Elizabeth Holst

1895 - 1955  (59 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Holst
  Born	20 Nov 1895	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Elizabeth Martin
  Name	Lizzie Holst
  Residence	1911	New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-76191
  Died	25 Aug 1955	Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [2, 4]
  Buried	Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I76191	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	George Holst,   b. 8 Mar 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 May 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Louisa Hartung,   b. 31 Oct 1859, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 May 1922  (Age 62 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1880	Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F19938	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isaiah R. Martin,   b. 24 Oct 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Aug 1964, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1927  [6]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F29693	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Martin, -- Elizabeth, daughter of the late George and Louise (Hartung) Holst, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Nov. 20, 1895; passed away in the Milverton, Ont., Nursing Home after a lengthy illness on Aug. 25, 1955, aged 59 y. 9 m. 5 d. In 1911, she accepted Christ and was baptized and remained a faithful member of the Geiger Mennonite congregation until her death. On Nov. 20, 1929, she was married to Isaiah Martin, who survives her, together with one son (Nyle) at home. Also surviving are 2 brother (Jacob of Pine Hill, and David of Breslau). One sister and one brother predeceased her. Funeral services were conducted from the Geiger Church on Aug. 29 in charge of Elmer Grove and Moses Roth, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 39 - September 27, 1955 page 933, 934.

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 15. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 27, 1955 - Obituary of Elizabeth Holst. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33650189. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11101 (1880), Holz-Hartung. Louisa Hartung, residence Wilmot, Born: North East Hope Age: 21 Born: abt 1859 Father: Daniel Hartung Mother: Maria Hartung Spouse: George Holz, farmer of Waterloo Twp. Age: 26 Born: abt 1854 born: Waterloo Township Father: Charles Holz Mother: Maria Holz married 26 Dec 1880 married: Waterloo, Heidelburg [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 6, 1964 - Obituary of Isaiah R. Martin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Nov 1895 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Aug 1955 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Buried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth