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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Martin Meeting House
According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.
John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterloo.
Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose
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Son of Bishop Henry & Anna (Burkhard) Martin, husband of Anna Zimmerman.
Birth and death dates above are from Ezra Eby.
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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Martin Meeting House
According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.
John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterloo.
Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose
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Son of Bishop Henry & Anna (Burkhard) Martin, husband of Anna Zimmerman.
Birth and death dates above are from Ezra Eby.
Family Members
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Heinrich Zimmerman "Henry" Martin
1794–1853
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Barbara Martin Martin
1795–1853
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Maria Martin Zimmerman
1796–1875
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Peter Z. Martin
1797–1831
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Christian Z. Martin
1797–1863
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Daniel Z. Martin
1800–1856
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Anna Z. Martin Weber
1802–1886
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Esther Z. Martin Musselman
1803–1872
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Samuel Z Martin
1805–1855
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Johannes Zimmerman "John" Martin
1806–1879
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Elizabeth Z. Martin Good
1808–1900
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Lydia Martin Shantz
1810–1899
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Joseph Z. Martin
1811–1856
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Benjamin Martin
1811–1899
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Magdalena Z. Martin Horst
1814–1897
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David Martin
1815–1894
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Judith Martin Weber
1821–1884
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