Obituary
Martin.-Simeon Martin, aged 76 y. 9 m. 24 d., who was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., died following a lengthy illness. He was married to Rebecca Bauman who preceded him in death nearly 5 months. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Ephraim Shantz of Waterloo, with whom he resided the last 14 months; and Louida, Mrs. Ervine Weber, Blair), 3 sons (Nelson, East Palestine, Ohio; Angus, Elmira, Ont.; Rufus, St. Jacobs, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. D. B. Shantz, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Allan Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.), 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, 3 sons and 1 daughter died in infancy. He was a member of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at which place the funeral was held by Brethren Oliver D. Snider and Roy S. Koch.
"Father dear, your wish is granted;
Sorrow, pain and grief are o'er;
By the grace of God we'll meet you
Over on the peaceful shore."
- Gospel HeralD - Vol. XXXI, No. 38 - December 22, 1938 - pp 822, 823
Martin.-Simeon Martin, aged 76 y. 9 m. 24 d., who was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., died following a lengthy illness. He was married to Rebecca Bauman who preceded him in death nearly 5 months. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Ephraim Shantz of Waterloo, with whom he resided the last 14 months; and Louida, Mrs. Ervine Weber, Blair), 3 sons (Nelson, East Palestine, Ohio; Angus, Elmira, Ont.; Rufus, St. Jacobs, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. D. B. Shantz, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Allan Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.), 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, 3 sons and 1 daughter died in infancy. He was a member of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at which place the funeral was held by Brethren Oliver D. Snider and Roy S. Koch.
"Father dear, your wish is granted;
Sorrow, pain and grief are o'er;
By the grace of God we'll meet you
Over on the peaceful shore."
- Gospel HeralD - Vol. XXXI, No. 38 - December 22, 1938 - pp 822, 823
Obituary
Martin.-Simeon Martin, aged 76 y. 9 m. 24 d., who was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., died following a lengthy illness. He was married to Rebecca Bauman who preceded him in death nearly 5 months. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Ephraim Shantz of Waterloo, with whom he resided the last 14 months; and Louida, Mrs. Ervine Weber, Blair), 3 sons (Nelson, East Palestine, Ohio; Angus, Elmira, Ont.; Rufus, St. Jacobs, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. D. B. Shantz, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Allan Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.), 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, 3 sons and 1 daughter died in infancy. He was a member of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at which place the funeral was held by Brethren Oliver D. Snider and Roy S. Koch.
"Father dear, your wish is granted;
Sorrow, pain and grief are o'er;
By the grace of God we'll meet you
Over on the peaceful shore."
- Gospel HeralD - Vol. XXXI, No. 38 - December 22, 1938 - pp 822, 823
Martin.-Simeon Martin, aged 76 y. 9 m. 24 d., who was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., died following a lengthy illness. He was married to Rebecca Bauman who preceded him in death nearly 5 months. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Ephraim Shantz of Waterloo, with whom he resided the last 14 months; and Louida, Mrs. Ervine Weber, Blair), 3 sons (Nelson, East Palestine, Ohio; Angus, Elmira, Ont.; Rufus, St. Jacobs, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. D. B. Shantz, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Allan Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.), 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, 3 sons and 1 daughter died in infancy. He was a member of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at which place the funeral was held by Brethren Oliver D. Snider and Roy S. Koch.
"Father dear, your wish is granted;
Sorrow, pain and grief are o'er;
By the grace of God we'll meet you
Over on the peaceful shore."
- Gospel HeralD - Vol. XXXI, No. 38 - December 22, 1938 - pp 822, 823
Inscription
Father/ Simeon Martin/ 1862-1938/ Mother/ Rebecca Bauman/ 1863-1938/ Their willing hands are folded,/ Their dear warm hearts are stilled,/ A place is vacant in our home,/ That never can be filled./ By the grace of God we'll meet you,/ Over on the peaceful shore/
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