Susannah Martin^[1]

1879 - 1956  (76 years)

• Name	Susannah Martin
  Born	25 Jul 1879	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23527879
  Name	Susannah Burkhart
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1954	23 Riverside Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00075-4495.9
  Died	20 Jun 1956  [6]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I700	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Absalom Martin,   b. 1 Nov 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Leah Musselman,   b. 3 May 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Nov 1921  (Age 77 years)
  Married	21 Oct 1862	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F3218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ezra Burkhart,   b. 6 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jan 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	8 May 1898  [10]
  Children	1. Alvin Burkhardt,   b. 29 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1966  (Age 67 years)   2. Edith M. Burkhardt,   b. 9 Mar 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Sep 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 22 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F18672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Burkhart, Susannah, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Absolom Martin, and widow of the late Ezra Burkhart, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., on July 25, 1879; passed to her eternal reward on June 20, 1956; aged 76 y. 10 m. 26 d. She was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church. Surviving are one son, Alvin, of Kitchener, Ont., 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Elmira Church on June 22, with O. D. Snider and Howard S. Bauman officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 28 - July 10, 1956-page 669, 670 ____________ MRS. SUSANNAH BURKHARDT Mrs. Susannah Burkhardt, 76, of 23 Riverside Drive, Elmira, died at her home Wednesday, June 20. Born in Woolwich Township July 25, 1879, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Absolom Martin and widow of the late Ezra Burkhardt. She was a member of the Men- nonite church. Surviving are one son, Alvin, of Kitchener, three grand-children. One daughter predeceased her. The body rested at Dreisinger's Fnueral Parlor until Friday noon, when removal was made to Elmira Mennonite Church. Funeral was held at 3 p.m., Bishop O. D. Snider and Rev. Howard S. Bauman officiated. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 48. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Film 1375901 District 162 Sub-district A Division 1 Page Number 27 Household Number 118. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 27. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Susannah Burkhart - July 10, 1956-page 669, 670. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 21. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 126. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Absalom Martin Born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 Born: abt 1841 Father: David Mother: Rebecca Spouse: Leah Musalman Age: 18 Born: abt 1844 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: David Mother: Esther married 21 Oct 1862 county: Waterloo [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ezra Burkhart - March 2, 1954--- page 213, 214, 215.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Jul 1879 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth