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

Jacob G. Martin[1]

Male 1811 - 1889  (78 years)


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  • Name Jacob G. Martin 
    Born 22 Mar 1811  , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4577 
    Died 10 Apr 1889  [2, 3
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I5145  Generations
    Last Modified 25 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  [9
    Family ID F1020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Bauman,   b. 17 Apr 1817, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1910  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1835  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Benjamin B. Martin,   b. 11 Feb 1836, Near Lexington, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry B. Martin,   b. 24 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1912  (Age 74 years)
     3. Rev. David B. Martin,   b. 2 Sep 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Jacob B. Martin,   b. 29 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1909, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Mary Martin,   b. 5 Sep 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1881  (Age 39 years)
     6. Veronica Martin,   b. 11 Dec 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1929  (Age 84 years)
     7. Joseph B. Martin,   b. 22 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1902  (Age 54 years)
     8. Esther B. Martin,   b. 28 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1904  (Age 55 years)
     9. Anna B. "Nancy" Martin,   b. 17 Jul 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Lydia B. Martin,   b. 12 Nov 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1922  (Age 68 years)
     11. Moses B. Martin,   b. 18 Apr 1856, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1938, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     12. Elias B. Martin,   b. 26 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1940  (Age 81 years)
     13. Catharine Martin,   b. 6 Mar 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1867  (Age 3 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Martin, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 22nd, 1811, and came to Canada with his parent when nine years of age. On April 14th, 1835, he was married to Esther, daughter of Henry and Maria (Mosser) Baumann. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 17th, 1817, and came to Canada with her parents in 1825. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm on which his father had settled in June, 1820. Here they resided until his death which took place April 10th, 1889. The farm is now in possession of his son, Joseph B. The family consisted of thirteen 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. [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..., 366.

    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..., 60.

    3. [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..., 168.

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div3 pg 135.

    5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 25.

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

    7. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 24.

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

    9. [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 - 22 Mar 1811 - , 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - 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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