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

Jacob Martin[1]

Male 1826 - 1909  (83 years)


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  • Name Jacob Martin 
    Born 27 Feb 1826  Lobsann, , Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240022656 
    Immigration 1852  [2
    Naturalization 1860  [2
    Occupation 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cooper 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cooper 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cooper 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cooper 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cooper 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70584 
    Died 15 Sep 1909  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: Cause: Apoplexy (30 minutes) 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I70584  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family Elizabeth Kreis,   b. 4 Dec 1833, Lobsann, , Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1852  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jacob Martin,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Georg Martin,   b. 13 Mar 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1859, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Friedrich "Frederick" Martin,   b. 6 Mar 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     4. Caroline Martin,   b. 12 Jul 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Frederick G. Martin,   b. CALC 26 Sep 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years)
     6. George Jacob Martin,   b. CALC 1 Apr 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 2 years)
     7. Elizabeth Martin,   b. 13 Dec 1873, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1947  (Age 73 years)
     8. Minnie Martin,   b. 7 Nov 1877, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     9. Emma Martin,   b. 7 Nov 1877, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1937, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F19992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • PRESTON MAN, FELL DEAD

      Galt, Ont., Sept. 15. - Without a word of warning while he was partaking of his breakfast, apparently in good health, Jacob Martin of Preston, suddenly collapsed and was dead before medical aid could be seeured.

      The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Thursday, September 16, 1909

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      PRESTON MAN FELL DEAD

      Galt, Ont., Sept. 15. Without a word of warning while he was partaking of his breakfast, apparently in good, health, Mr. Jacob Martin, of Preston, suddenly collapsed and was dead before medical aid could be secured.

      Mr. Martin was born at Lobsann, Alsie, Germany, on Feb. 27th, 1826, but came to this country when he was quite a young man and settled at Bridgeport, where he learned the trade of a cooper. Later he removed to the States and was married at Buffalo in 1852 to Miss Elizabeth Kreisz, a young girl who came from his native town and whom he had known before he left the Old Country.

      A year after the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Martin came to Preston and they have resided there ever since. The deceased purchased the house in which he died in 1857 and for several years ran a cooper shop on Dover street.

      Deceased is survived by four daughters, Carrie, teacher at the Public school; Lizzie, at home; Mrs. Pedder, Trout Creek, and Mrs. McClelland, Embro.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 23 Sep 1909, p. 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Minnie and Emma Martin Born: 7 Nov 1877 County: Waterloo Father: Jacob Martin Mother: Elizabeth Brise

    2. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 20.

    3. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 48.

    4. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 3.

    5. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 12.

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] In/ Memory Of Minnie Martin/ Wife Of/ J. Mcclelland/ Died Sept. 1, 1948/ In Her 71st Year./ Footstone] Minnie/ [Right Side] In/ Memory Of/ Caroline Martin/ Died Jan. 17, 1947/ In Her 84th Year/ Elizabeth Martin/ Wife Of/ W. Hostrawser/ Died Nov. 14, 1947/ In Her 74th Year/ Wilbur Hostrawser/ Born Dec. 10, 1883/ Died Oct. 19, 1962./ [Back] In Memory Of/ Jacob Martin/ Died Sept. 15, 1909/ In His 84th Year/ Elizabeth Kreis/ Wife Of Jacob Martin/ Died Sept. 22, 1904/ In Her 71st Year/ For To Me To Live Is Christ/ And To Die Is Gain./

    7. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 18.

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Jacob Martin Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1886 Age at Death:23 Death Date:15 Sep 1909 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Feb 1826 - Lobsann, , Alsace, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1852 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Apoplexy (30 minutes) - 15 Sep 1909 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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