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- (Research):Martin - Rebecca, daughter of Eli and Rebecca Bauman, was born in the Jerusalem section, Ontario, Canada, June 26, 1863; died at the home of her daughter Lucinda near Waterloo, Ont., June 20, 1938; aged 75 y. 24 d. Nov. 21, 1882, she was united in marriage to Simeon Martin who with 2 daughters (Lucinda, wife of Ephraim Shantz, near Waterloo, with whom she resided, and Louida, wife of Irvin Weber of Blair), and 3 sons (Nelson of East Palestine, Ohio; Angus of near Elmira, and Rufus of St. Jacobs), remain to mourn the loss of a devoted and loving mother; also 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. In early youth she gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Mennonite Church of which she was a faithful member to the end. Three sons (Amos, Alexander, and Eli), and a daughter (Hannah) preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church with Bros. Roy Koch and Oliver D. Snider in charge. Interment in Martin's Cemetery."Her willing hands are folded, her dear warm heart is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home, that never can be filled."
By the family.
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