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

Lydia M. Martin[1, 2]

Female 1873 - 1946  (73 years)


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  • Name Lydia M. Martin 
    Born 4 Feb 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Name Lydia M. Martin 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4495.7 
    Died 1 Aug 1946  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 10
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I8509  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Absalom Martin,   b. 1 Nov 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Leah Musselman,   b. 3 May 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1921  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11, 12
    Family ID F3218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman M. Martin,   b. 26 Aug 1873, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1953  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1896  [10
    Children 
     1. Irvin M. Martin,   b. 23 Jun 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Ananias M. Martin,   b. 7 Oct 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1974  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2497  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin.--Lydia, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Absalom Martin, was born in Woolwich Township, Ont., Feb. 4, 1873; passed away at her home in Conestogo, Ont., after a short illness, Aug. 1, 1946; aged 73 y. 5 m. 28 d. Surviving are her husband (Norman Martin), 2 sons (Ervin and Ananias), 8 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Susannah--Mrs. Ezra Burkhardt, Elmira, Ont.; Sophiana, of Conestogo; Nancy--Mrs. Peter Bowman, also of Elmira), and 2 brothers (Absalom, of Elmira; and Ananias, Floradale, Ont.). In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church and remained faithful until death. Funeral services were held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, in charge of Roy S. Koch, assisted by Oliver D. Snyder. Interment was made in the Martin cemetery, near Waterloo.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIX, No . 21 - August 20, 1946--Pages 446, 447

  • 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..., 48.

    2. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.
      Lydia M. Martin/ wife of/ Norman M. Martin/ born/ Feb. 4,1873/ died/ Aug. 1, 1946/ aged/ 73 yrs/ 5 mos. 28 dys/ I heard the voice of Jesus say/ Come unto Me and rest/

    3. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Film 1375901 District 162 Sub-district A Division 1 Page Number 27 Household Number 118.

    5. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 16.

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

    7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 6.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lydia Martin - August 20, 1946--Pages 446, 447.

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 21.

    10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Norman L. Martin - May 5, 1953--- page 429, 430.

    11. [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.

    12. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Feb 1873 - Woolwich Twp., 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Aug 1946 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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