Polly Martin: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Polly Martin was born 28 Nov 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1922, McKinley Township, Huron Co., Michigan; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

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Name: Polly Weidman
Eby ID Number: 00075-4395
Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Polly Martin, "born November 28th, 1854."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Weidman.--Polly Weidman, oldest daughter of Solomon and Leah Martin, was born Nov. 28, 1854, in Woolwich township, Waterloo Co., Ont. In 1869 she with her parents moved to Huron Co., Ont. On Sept. 24, 1878, she was united in marriage to Elias Weidman. In 1892 they with their family moved to McKinley township, Huron Co., Mich., where they have since resided. She is survived by a loving husband and nine children: Isaac and Albert of Detroit, Mich; Edmund and Moses of Pigeon, Mich., Norman, of Aurora, Ill.; Laura Schaaf of Imlay City, Mich.; Ida Schaaf and Salome Smith, of Pigeon, Mich.; Sarah at home, 23 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 1 brother, and a host of friends. She was afflicted with Bright's Disease for several years, and became seriously ill in February, gradually declining until June 19, when gangrene developed, from which she suffered much pain until July 21, when her spirit passed away. In 1881 she was converted and united with the Mennonite Church, living a faithful Christian life until the end. Funeral services were held at the Berne Mennonite Church July 24, by Ed Brown and Peter Ropp. Texts, Job 14: 14; Isa. 35: 10. Buried in Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 19 - August 10, 1922-pages 383-384

Polly married Elias E. Weidman 24 Sep 1878, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Elias (son of Henry L. Wideman and Barbara Eby) was born 14 Sep 1851, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1942, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Isaac Wideman was born 1880, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Lora Weidman was born 1 Mar 1886, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 1 Oct 1968, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
4. Ida Weidman was born 9 Oct 1888; died 17 Sep 1973; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

Generation: 2

2.
Isaac Wideman (1.Polly¹) was born 1880, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24513

Lora Weidman

(1.Polly¹) was born 1 Mar 1886, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 1 Oct 1968, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

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Name: Lora Schaaf
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145619

Lora married Ephraim Schaaf 29 Apr 1908, , Michigan, USA. Ephraim (son of Andrew Schaaf and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Stockfish) was born 1 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1948, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

Ida Weidman

(1.Polly¹) was born 9 Oct 1888; died 17 Sep 1973; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

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Name: Ida Schaaf
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145620

Ida — Norman Schaaf. Norman (son of Andrew Schaaf and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Stockfish) was born 7 Jul 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1978; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]