Individual Details
Abraham M. Martin
(20 Apr 1765 - 25 Oct 1847)
Events
| Birth | 20 Apr 1765 | East Earl, Lancaster, PA | |||
| Marriage | 1786 | Fronica Sauder |  | ||
| Marriage | 21 Sep 1823 | Regina Sherk |  | | |
| Death | 25 Oct 1847 | Earl, Lancaster, PA | |||
| Burial | Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery (Old), East Earl, Lancaster, PA |
Families
| Spouse | Regina Sherk (1777 - 1855) |
| Spouse | Fronica Sauder (1764 - 1822) |
| Child | George Martin (1796 - 1859) |
| Child | Jacob S. Martin (1797 - 1875) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Feronica "Fanny" Martin (1802 - 1866) |
| Child | Jonas Sauder Martin (1806 - 1874) |
| Child | Henry Sauder Martin (1808 - 1875) |
| Father | George Herr Martin (1742 - 1829) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Miller (1747 - 1801) |
| Sibling | David Martin (1767 - 1835) |
| Sibling | Anna Martin (1774 - 1859) |
| Sibling | George M. Martin (1780 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Miller Martin (1783 - 1835) |
| Sibling | Joseph Martin (1784 - 1848) |
| Sibling | Heinrich Martin (1787 - 1865) |
| Sibling | Barbara Martin (1790 - 1821) |
| Sibling | Johannes "John" Martin (1792 - 1810) |
Notes
Marriage
Abraham Martin and Regina Sherk signed a prenuptial marriage contract to protect Regina's control of her wealth and property. This was very unusual for 1823.Endnotes
1. Zimmerman, Grace A. (Horning). "Readers' Ancestry." Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Volumne 29, Number 4 (October 2006), pages 28-34, 34.
2. Zimmerman, Grace A. (Horning). "Readers' Ancestry." Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Volumne 29, Number 4 (October 2006), pages 28-34, 34.