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

Amos B. Martin[1, 2]

Male 1887 - 1968  (80 years)


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  • Name Amos B. Martin 
    Born 13 Nov 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Jehovah Witness, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1938  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number 00002-323.6 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Amos B. Martin 
    Died 22 Jul 1968  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I7756  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Moses B. Martin,   b. 18 Apr 1856, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1938, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Bauman,   b. 13 Jan 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1937  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Family ID F2332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elvina S. Bauman,   b. 5 Apr 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1910  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Aleda B. Martin
     2. Ermina "Erma" Martin
     3. Adeline B. Martin,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Malinda Martin,   b. 10 Oct 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1993  (Age 79 years)
     5. Cleason B. Martin,   b. 12 Jan 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 2006, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. Onias B. Martin,   b. 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 2010, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     7. Perceda Martin,   b. 1932,   d. 12 Dec 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F167791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Amos B. Martin of Elmira died July 22 at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, after a brief illness. He was 80. Mr. Martin was born in Woolwich Township and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Martin. He was a member of the Elmira congregation of the Jehovah Witnesses. Surviving are two sons Cleason of RR 2, Drayton and Onias of RR 2, Elmira, five daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Adeline) Bauman of RR 1, West Montrose, Mrs. Oziah (Malinda) Martin of RR 1, St. Jacobs, Mrs. Howard (Aleda) Reist of Floradale, Mrs. Harvey S. (Ermma) Martin of RR 1 Elmira and Mrs. Cecil (Perceda) Musselman of Elmira, one brother Noah of RR 2, Wallenstein; 37 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Elvina Bauman in 1965 and by three brothers and one sister. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira where the service was held in the chapel July 25. Burial was in Elmira Mennonite cemetery.


      Elmira Signet 14 Aug 1968 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 127.

    2. [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..., 63.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 8.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 1.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Amos B. Martin - 14 Aug 1968 pg 2.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 13.

    7. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Moses B. Martin - Feb 28 1938 pg 13.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10742-79.
      (Waterloo Co..), Moses MARTIN, 22, farmer, Waterloo Twp., of Waterloo Twp., s/o Jacob & Esther [BAUMAN] MARTIN, married Mary BAUMAN, 20, Woolwich, of Woolwich, d/o Jonas & Magdalena [LICHTY] BAUMAN, witn: Henry BAUMAN & Benjamin MARTIN, Woolwich, on 29 December 1878, at Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Nov 1887 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Jehovah Witness, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1910 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jul 1968 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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