Individual Details

Benjamin W. Martin Senior

(28 Aug 1827 - 4 Jul 1884)

Benjamin Martin and his family moved to Elkhart County, Indiana, from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in March 1879.

Events

Birth28 Aug 1827East Earl, Lancaster, PA
MarriageAbt 1851Anna Martin
Death4 Jul 1884from injuries when he fell off of a load of hay - Goshen, Elkhart, IN
Burialellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery (Old Order), , Elkhart, IN

Families

SpouseAnna Martin (1833 - 1893)
ChildBenjamin W. Martin Junior (1864 - 1928)
ChildElisha M. Martin (1853 - 1937)
ChildHenry M. Martin (1858 - 1930)
ChildMoses M. Martin (1870 - 1932)
FatherJohannes S. "John" Martin (1800 - 1868)
MotherElizabeth Weaver (1799 - )
SiblingMary W. Martin (1830 - 1897)

Notes

Burial

Benjamin Martin was buried either Harrison or in Southwest, Indiana.

Endnotes

1. Stauffer, H. Romaine. "Readers' Ancestry." Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Volume30, Number 4 (October 2007), pages 36-41., page 38.

2. Stauffer, H. Romaine. "Readers' Ancestry." Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Volume30, Number 4 (October 2007), pages 36-41., page 38.