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

Isaiah R. Martin[1, 2]

Male 1890 - 1964  (73 years)


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  • Name Isaiah R. Martin 
    Born 24 Oct 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1938  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Eby ID Number 00075-4358.6 
    Died 17 Aug 1964  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Buried Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I854  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jonathan L. Martin,   b. 8 Aug 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Emma Rudy,   b. 1 Sep 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1908  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1882  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Family ID F131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Holst,   b. 20 Nov 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1955, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1927  [5
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F29693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin, Isaiah R., son of Jonathan L. and Emma (Rudy) Martin, was born at St. Jacobs, Ont., Oct. 24, 1890; died at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, Ont., Aug. 17, 1964; aged 73 y. 9 m. 24 d. On Nov. 20, 1927, he was married to Lizzie Holst, who preceded him in death. Surviving are one son (Nyle), one grandson, 5 brothers (Abner, Urias, Irvin, Milton, and Ephraim), and 3 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. Moses Roth, Melinda-Mrs. Amos Good, and Hannah-Mrs. Irvin Lichty). He was a member of the Baden Church. Funeral services were held at the Geiger Church, Aug. 19, in charge of David Groh and Elmer Grove.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 39 - October 6, 1964 - pp 877-879

  • 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..., 209.

    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..., 30.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 10.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 9.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 6, 1964 - Obituary of Isaiah R. Martin.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 19.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33650352.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 9, 1938 - Obituary of George Holst.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011682-82.
      011682-82 (Waterloo Co.) Jonathan MARTIN, 22, farmer, Woolwich Twp, Woolwich Twp, s/o Levi & Mary married Emma RUDY, 19, Waterloo Twp, Wellesley Twp, d/o Christian & Lydia, witn Christian RUDY of Wellesley & Levi MARTIN of Woolwich, 12 November 1882 in Wellesley Twp. (also #011827-82)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Oct 1890 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 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 MapsResidence - 1938 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Aug 1964 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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