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

Jacob S. Martin[1, 2]

Male 1868 - 1942  (74 years)


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  • Name Jacob S. Martin 
    Born 10 Sep 1868  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4314 
    Died 13 Nov 1942  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I54692  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Elias Martin,   b. 19 Jul 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Susannah Shantz,   b. 2 Jun 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1911  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1850  [1, 11
    Family ID F14124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rachel Clemmer,   b. 26 Nov 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1912  (Age 45 years) 
    Children 
     1. Nathan C. Martin,   b. 15 Nov 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1919  (Age 26 years)
     2. Edwin C. Martin,   b. 1 Mar 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1959, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Alfred C. Martin,   b. 4 Aug 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1965  (Age 63 years)
     4. Almeda Martin,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 2001, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F14123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Knorr,   b. 31 Jan 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Mar 1913  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F24282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob S. Martin, "the second son, was born September 10th, 1868. He resides on the old "Daniel Good Farm". His wife is Rachel Clemmer. Their family consists of one child named Nathan."


      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.].

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      The death took place at his home on the Elmira-Waterloo Highway yesterday of Jacob S. Martin, 74, following an illness of five weeks. Born in Woolwich Township, he was the son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Elias Martin. He attended the Martin Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Edwin and Alfred, R. R., 1 Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs Clarence Bauman, (Almeda), R.R. 1, Waterloo; one sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Weber, Elmira, and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday at two o'clock from his residence, R.R. 1, Waterloo, to Martin Mennonite Church where service will be held at 2: 30. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 8: 30 a.m. when the removal will be made to the home.


      The Kitchener Daily Record 14 Nov 1942

  • 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..., 21.

    2. [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..., 452.

    3. [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..., 22.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 8.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 7.

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 24.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 20.

    8. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 10.

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

    10. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Jacob S. Martin - 14 Nov 1942.

    11. [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..., 433.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1868 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - 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 - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsMarried - 23 Mar 1913 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Nov 1942 - Woolwich 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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