George Clemens Martin

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4620
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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GEORGE MARTIN

PRESTON, Sept. 13— One of Preston's best known citizens, George Martin, market clerk, died here Saturday afternoon. He was in his 77th year. The late Mr. Martin was born on a farm on the Kitchener-Preston highway and lived in Waterloo Township where he farmed from1898 until 1923 when he came to Preston to live semi-retired. He served for years as market clerk but his illness a year ago forced him to relinquish the post. A staunch Presbyterian, the deceased belonged to Knox church here. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge in Preston. His wife predeceased him two years ago. There survive two sons, Elton of Galt and Samuel of Preston and one daughter, Miss Carrie Martin: at home three grandchildren servive. Funeral servives were held from the home on Duke street, Sunday afternoon. Interment following in Preston Cemetery, Walter Paterson officiated.

Kitchener Daily Record 13 Sep 1937 pg 13

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George L. Martin, "was born November 22nd, 1860. He is married to Emiline Henderson. They reside near Blair, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

George married Emma Ann Henderson 10 Mar 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of James Henderson and Mary Ann Clemens) was born 22 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1935, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Mar 1935, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351433
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1976, 765 Duke St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MARTIN, Miss Carrie May

Of 765 Duke St., Cambridge (Preston), at the Victoria Nursing Home, Ayr, on July 15, 1978, in her 89th year. Loving aunt of Lloyd Martin of Toronto, Clifford Martin of Cambridge (Galt) and Marjorie (Mrs. Fred Pearce) of Otterville. Miss Martin was born in Waterloo county and was lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Cambridge (Preston). Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston), where funeral and committal service will be conducted, Saturday morning, July 17, at 11 a.m. Interment following in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Jul 1976 pg 33

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351430
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Elton married Murty Vera Oberholtzer 30 Sep 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Murty (daughter of Josiah Erb Oberholtzer and Laura Hammah Snyder) was born 16 Jun 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351685
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Samuel — Jessie C. Donaldson. Jessie was born 1899; died 1964; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351432