Benjamin M. Martin

1876 - 1947  (70 years)

• Name	Benjamin M. Martin
  Born	23 Aug 1876	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer Son
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00075-4385
  Died	7 Apr 1947	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I54392	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Tilman Martin,   b. 20 Dec 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1908  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Anna D. "Nancy" Martin,   b. 21 Mar 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1922  (Age 82 years)
  Married	11 Mar 1862	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Family ID	F14053	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Veronica "Fanny" Frey,   b. 25 Nov 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jul 1956  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Leander Martin,   b. 8 Oct 1903,   d. 10 Feb 1908  (Age 4 years)   2. Angeline Martin,   b. 26 Nov 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jul 1972, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   3. Ephraim Martin,   b. 24 Nov 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Apr 1920  (Age 14 years)   4. Nancy F. Martin,   b. Mar 1907, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1981  (Age ~ 73 years)   5. Edwin F. Martin,   b. 25 Feb 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Sep 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   6. Leavea F. Martin,   b. 13 May 1912, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1988  (Age 75 years)   7. Elvina F. Martin,   b. 17 Sep 1914, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Mar 1998, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   8. Adeline Martin,   b. 7 Mar 1916, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Sarah Martin,   b. 17 Sep 1917, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 2016  (Age 98 years)   10. Elam F. "Ole" Martin,   b. 14 Aug 1919, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Sep 1982  (Age 63 years)   11. Benjamin F. Martin,   b. 1 Jun 1921,   d. 1984  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F5802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Benjamin Martin, "born August 23rd, 1876." 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.]. ___________________ BENJAMIN M. MARTIN Benjamin M. Martin died at his home northeast of Elmira early Monday after a brief illness. He was born in Woolwich Township in 1876, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Martin. With his wife, the former Veronica Frey, he had resided on the family farm for the past 42 years. Mrs. Martin, six daughters and three sons survive. They are: Mrs. Menno R. (Angeline) Eby of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Edward (Nancy) Martin of Elmira, Mrs. Menno (Alvina) Martin of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Emmanuel (Sarah) Brubacher of Linwood, Levea and Adeline at home; and Edwin and Benjamin at home and Elam of Carstairs, Alta. A private funeral service will be held from the home at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon with burial in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

  
  

• 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..., 33. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 5. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 2. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link. Zum Andenken/ an/ Benjamin M./ Martin/ geb./ Aug.23,1876/ gest./ Apr.7,1947/ Alter/ 70 yrs/ 7 ms 14 ds/ [Eng.ages?] [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Benjamin Martin Born: 23 Aug 1876 County: Waterloo Father: Dilmon Martin Mother: Annie Martin [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 1. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 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..., 32. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Dilmon Martin Born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 Born: abt 1841 Father: Daniel Mother: Farra Spouse: Nancy Martin Age: 21 Born: abt 1841 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: Benjamin Mother: Mary married 11 Mar 1862 county: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Aug 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Apr 1947 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth