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

John B. Martin[1, 2, 3]

Male 1835 - 1911  (75 years)


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  • Name John B. Martin 
    Born 6 Oct 1835  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Name Johannes B. Martin 
    Residence 1865  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1872  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Eby ID Number 00075-4511 
    Died 30 Jun 1911  [13
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Person ID I5606  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham G. Martin,   b. 24 Feb 1795, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother 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  [4
    Family ID F4735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Abraham G. Martin,   b. 24 Feb 1795, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F262956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah Geiger,   b. 11 Nov 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1888  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Veronica Martin,   b. 30 May 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth Martin,   b. 27 Sep 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1908  (Age 40 years)
     3. Catharine Martin,   b. 11 Jan 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1869  (Age 0 years)
     4. Mary Martin,   b. 21 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1945  (Age 75 years)
     5. Daniel G. Martin,   b. 2 Feb 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1930  (Age 56 years)
     6. Isaac G. Martin,   b. 7 Feb 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     7. John G. Martin,   b. 3 Apr 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John B. Martin, "was born October 6th, 1835. He was married, June 1st, 1865, to Leah Geiger of Wilmot Centre, who was born November 11th, 1843, and died September 27th, 1888. He resides on part of lot No. 65, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township, along the Woolwich line. His family consists of seven 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..., 677.

    2. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.
      Hier ruht/ Johannes B./ Martin/ geb. 6 Oct .1835/ gest. 30 Juni 1911/ im Alter von/ 75 Jah./ 8 Mon./ u. 24 Tage/
      Johannes is the name given on his tombstone as well as the tombstone of his wife. John is the name given by Eby in his book.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15790-99.
      Daniel G. Martin, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo, res. of Waterloo, son of John Martin and Leah Geiger, married Rebecca Lichte [S/B Lichty], 25, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, daughter of Menno Lichte and Catharine Martin, Witness(es): Menno Lichte, Woolwich and John Martin, Waterloo, On 14 Nov 1899, at Woolwich Twp

    4. [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.

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

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John B. Martin Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 29 Born: abt 1836 Father: Abraham Martin Mother: Fanny Martin Spouse: Leah Geiger Age: 21 Born: abt 1844 born: Wilmot Res: Wilmot Father: Daniel Geiger Mother: Catharine Geiger married 1 Jun 1865 county: Waterloo

    7. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 24.

    8. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 5.

    9. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 23.

    10. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 22.

    11. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Daniel Martin Born: 2 Feb 1873 County: Waterloo Father: John B Martin Mother: Leah Geiger

    12. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 11.

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Oct 1835 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jun 1865 - , 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 MapsOccupation - farmer - 1872 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - 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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