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

George L. Martin[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1871 - 1959  (87 years)


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  • Name George L. Martin 
    Born 3 Dec 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31260826 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1910  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-833 
    Died 29 Nov 1959  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9
    Person ID I833  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Rev. Paul S. Martin,   b. 14 Feb 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Susannah Lichty,   b. 12 Oct 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1890, Near Heidelberg Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Family ID F2824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Gingerich,   b. 1 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1922  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1910  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F5822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy E. Brubacher,   b. 28 Apr 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1970  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1923  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F291393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GEORGE L. MARTIN

      George L. Martin, 87, of RR 2, Elmira, died Sunday Nov. 29, at K-W Hospital.

      Born Dec. 3, 1871, in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Bishop Paul Martin and his wife, the former Susannah Lichty. On Oct. 11, 1910, he married Annie Gingrich, who predeceased him Feb. 14, 1922. On Nov 11, 1923, he married Nancy Martin, who survives.

      Besides his wife, survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Urias Martin, RR 2, Elmira; two brothers, Sidney of RR 1, Waterloo, and Manassah B. of Elmira, and a sister Mrs. Emmanual Martin of Toronto.

      The body was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin, where a service was conducted Wednesday at 9 a.m., thence to the Elmira Mennonite Meeting House for further service. Burial was In the adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 49.

    2. [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..., 878.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 021748-10.
      George Martin, 38, occ. Farmer, res. of Woolwich Twp, Son of Paul Martin & Susanna Lichty Married Anna Gingerich, 42, res. of Waterloo Twp, Single, daughter of Menno Gingerich & Rebecca Martin, Witn: Menno Gingerich of Waterloo & Daniel Weber of St. Jacobs, 11 October 1910 In Waterloo.

    4. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022194-23.
      George Martin, 51, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, Widower, son of Paul Martin and Susanna Lichty married Nancy Martin, 44, b. Waterloo, res. Woolwich, Widow, daughter of John S. Brubacher and Anna Edy, Witnessed by: Sidney Martin and Joseph E. Brubacher both of Waterloo, 11 November 1923 At Mrs. Israel Martin's in Waterloo Co.

    5. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken/ George L. Martin/ geb. 3 Dez. 1871/ gest. 29 Nov. 1959/ Alter/ 87 Jahr 11 Mo. / 26 Tag. /

    6. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 7.

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 27.

    8. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 4.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31260826.

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Paul Martin Born: Woolwich Age: 22 Born: abt 1849 Father: David Martin Mother: Rebecca Martin Spouse: Susanna Lichty Age: 19 Born: abt 1852 born: Woolwich Father: George Lichty Mother: Sarah Lichty married 24 Sep 1871 married: Waterloo, Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Dec 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1910 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Oct 1910 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Nov 1923 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Nov 1959 - Kitchener, 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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