Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Christian B. Martin

Male 1895 - 1959  (64 years)


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  • Name Christian B. Martin 
    Born 23 Apr 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer on Farm 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1940  , Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57355 
    Died 30 Oct 1959  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I57355  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Isaiah B. Martin,   b. 6 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1925  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Leah Brubacher,   b. 3 Jan 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1914  (Age 48 years) 
    Family ID F14800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Horst,   b. 1899,   d. 1941  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 1920  [3
    Children 
     1. Sarah H. Martin,   b. 12 Jun 1922,   d. 11 Sep 2015  (Age 93 years)
     2. Emma Martin,   b. 1924,   d. 21 May 2013  (Age 89 years)
     3. Noah H. Martin,   b. 26 Sep 1925,   d. 28 Aug 2005  (Age 79 years)
     4. Lydia H. Martin,   b. 9 Jun 1928,   d. 8 Jan 2014, RR3, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Henry H. Martin,   b. 1930,   d. 2011  (Age 81 years)
     6. Reuben H. Martin,   b. 1932,   d. 4 Jul 2005  (Age 73 years)
     7. Elam H. Martin
     8. Daniel H. Martin,   b. 8 Aug 1935,   d. 15 May 2020, RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     9. Clayton H. Martin,   b. 5 Jul 1938,   d. 21 Mar 2001  (Age 62 years)
     10. Saloma H. Martin,   b. 25 Mar 1940,   d. 12 Dec 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catherine "Kate" Martin,   b. 11 Mar 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1944  [3
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin, Christian B., son of the late Isaiah and Leah (Brubacher) Martin, was born near Heidelberg, Ont., April 23, 1895; died at the home of his son, Reuben, Bamberg, Ont., Oct. 30, 1959; aged 64 y. 6 m. 7 d. In 1920 he was married to Anna Horst of Ohio, and farmed in Ohio until her death in 1941. In 1944, he moved back to Ontario, where he married Catherine Martin, who survives. With his first marriage he was blessed with 6 sons and 4 daughters (Noah, St. Clements; Henry and Elam, Waterloo; Reuben, Bamberg; Daniel, Wallenstein; Clayton, St. Jacobs; Sarah-Mrs. Urias Martin, Hawkesville; Lydia-Mrs. Elam Martin, Waterloo; Emma and Saloma, at home). He also leaves one brother (Elias, Hawkesville), his stepmother (Mrs. Henry Gingrich, Elmira), and 9 grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted on Nov. 2 by Daniel Martin and Elam Shantz at the Conestoga meetinghouse; interment in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 48 - December 15, 1959 --- page 1071

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 4.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 3.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, obituary of Christian B. Martin - December 15, 1959 --- page 1071.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Apr 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer on Farm - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1940 - , Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1959 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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