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

Abraham G. Martin

Male 1795 - 1872  (77 years)


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  • Name Abraham G. Martin 
    Born 24 Feb 1795  , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45283993 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4505 
    Died 5 May 1872  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I19838  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Oberholtzer Martin,   b. 16 Mar 1771, East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Maria Or Magdelina Guth,   b. 26 Jan 1775, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1820  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 4 May 1794  [6
    Family ID F1020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Veronica Boesicker,   b. 24 Nov 1802, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1828  [1
    Children 
     1. Christian B. Martin,   b. 13 Feb 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     2. David B. Martin,   b. 13 Feb 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1902, , Elkhart Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Jacob B. Martin,   b. 12 Dec 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Elizabeth B. Martin,   b. 29 Jan 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Maria B. Martin,   b. 19 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1899  (Age 65 years)
     6. John B. Martin,   b. 6 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1911  (Age 75 years)
     7. Veronica Martin,   b. 24 Aug 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     8. Abraham B. Martin,   b. 13 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1921  (Age 80 years)
     9. Magdalena Martin,   b. 9 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     10. Esther Martin,   b. 9 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     11. Barbara B. Martin,   b. 3 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Marion Martin,   b. 1833, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John B. Martin,   b. 6 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1911  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F262956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Abraham Martin, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 24th, 1795. On March 16th, 1828, he was married to Veronica Boesicker who was born November 24th, 1802, and died February 9th, 1875. They resided on lot No. 64, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township, where he died May 5th, 1872. Their family consisted of eleven children"


      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.].

  • 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..., 51.

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

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 24.
      Abraham MARTIN Farmer USA 56 Mennonite
      Fronica MARTIN wife Germany 50 Mennonite
      David MARTIN son Canada 23 Mennonite
      Mary MARTIN daughter Canada 19 Mennonite
      John MARTIN son Canada 17 Mennonite
      Abraham MARTIN son Canada 11 Mennonite
      Martha MARTIN daughter Canada 9 Mennonite
      Barbera MARTIN daughter Canada 4 Mennonite

    4. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 71.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 24.

    6. [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..., 50.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1795 - , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 May 1872 - Waterloo 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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