Joseph C. Martin

1811 - 1856  (44 years)

• Name	Joseph C. Martin
  Born	4 Dec 1811	Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	farmer
  Land	1856	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 010, Waterloo County, Ontario   [4]
  Died	21 Mar 1856	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5, 6]
  Death	27 Mar 1856	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	00075-4464
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I922	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Peter Martin,   b. 26 Feb 1769, West Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 2 Mar 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Anna Zimmerman,   b. 18 Feb 1775, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 Dec 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1793  [8]
  Family ID	F1834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah Wenger,   b. 1810, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. , Michigan, USA
  Children	1. Daniel W. Martin,   b. Sep 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. , Michigan, USA   2. Mary W. Martin,   b. 4 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Simon P. Martin,   b. 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Anna W. Martin,   b. 26 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Feb 1917, Morrin District, , Alberta  (Age 76 years)   5. Zimmerman Martin,   b. 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. , Michigan, USA   6. Susannah Martin,   b. 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Joseph Martin, "the seventh son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 4th, 1811. When in his eighth year he with his parents and other members of the family moved to Canada and resided in Woolwich Township, a few miles north of Waterloo where he died March 21st, 1856. He was married to Susannah Wenger. After his death she with her family of six children moved to Michigan where she has since died." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ____________________ A-1-180 Joseph C. Martin Guardianship petition That Joseph C. Martin, late of the Township of Waterloo, aforesaid Yeoman, departed this life on or about the 27th March 1856 leaving the said Anna Martin, Simon Martin, Zimmerman Martin and Susanna Martin minors under the age of twenty one years and that they have no legal guardian. That Susanne Martin, of the Township of Waterloo, aforesaid the mother of the said minors is a fit and proper person to be appointed guardian of said minors… BOND: …that we, Susanna Martin of the Township of Waterloo, widow, Joel Good of the Village of Waterloo, conveyancer and John Meyer of the Township of Woolwich, Esquire, are held and firmly bound unto Anna Martin of the Township of Waterloo, infant daughter of Joseph C. Martin, late of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, deceased, in the penal sum of four hundred pounds to be paid to the said Anna Martin or her heirs executors or administrators to which payment well and truly to be made we do bind ourselves and each of us by himself… (Facsimiles of the above Bond were given to Simon Martin, Zimmerman Martin and Susanna Martin) …I do by these presents commit unto you the said Susanna Martin the office of Guardian of the said Anna Martin, Simon Martin and Zimmerman Martin and Susanna Martin…. Petition dated 2nd July 1858 Guardianship granted 24th July 1858 Death 27th March 1856 Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber. ___________________________________ A-1-95 Joseph C. Martin Probate of the will of Joseph C. Martin, late of the Township of Waterloo, granted the 2nd day of July 1856 in the petition of Moses Shantz and Susanna Martin, the Executor and Executrix named in said will. In the name of God, Amen. I Joseph C. Martin, of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament…First, I will and devise unto my beloved wife Susanna, all my real and personal property. Namely the Real property consisting of the East End of Lot Number Ten of the German Company Tract of the Township of Waterloo containing two hundred and twenty four acres of land, until my youngest son Zimmerman becomes of the age of Twenty one years, at which time the whole of my property, (real and personal) shall be appraised by three impartial men chosen by my hereinafter named executor and executrix, but should my prefer selling all or any portion of my said property before that time she (with the approbation of my executor) shall be at liberty to do so, appraising the property as aforesaid, and should all or either of my sons desire to purchase the whole or any portion or portions of said property (whenever it shall or will be sold) at the appraisement they or either of them shall have the first opportunity of so doing ; but in case neither of my sons wish to take the property then the executor shall sell to the best advantages and the proceeds (after paying or retaining for my said wife her thirds) to be divided amongst all my children… Witnessed by A.J. Peterson and John Martin. Dated 14 Feb 1856 Proven 2 July 1856 Inventory £189/15/- Died 27 March 1856 Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 44. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 16. Joseph C. MARTIN Farmer Pennsylvania MN 41 Susanna MARTIN wife Pennsylvania MN 42 Daniel MARTIN son Canada MN 17 Mary MARTIN daughter Canada MN 16 Anna MARTIN daughter Canada MN 12 Simon MARTIN son Canada MN 11 Zimmerman MARTIN son Canada MN 9 Susanna MARTIN daughter Canada MN 7 [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 16. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Will of Joseph C. Martin - 1856 - A-1-95. [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..., 626. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), March 21, 1856. At Woolwich on the 21st instant, Mr Joseph C. Martin, aged about 44 years, much regretted by a large circle of relatives and acquaintances [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. [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..., 18.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Dec 1811 - Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - 1856 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 010, Waterloo County, Ontario Died - 21 Mar 1856 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Death - 27 Mar 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth