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Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) |Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (State)|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)|Mennonite Publishing House]].

The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martin Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)|Martin meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.

A leading historian of the Martin family was Isaac W. Martin (1861-1954).

= Additional Information =
[http://www.genealogygoldmine.com/martin/ Martin Genealogy & Family History Project]

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−	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland ~~Mennonite Church~~ (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].	+	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].

	The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martins Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martins meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.		The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martins Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martins meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.

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−	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[LMC: A Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[LMC: A Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].	+	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].

	The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martins Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martins meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.		The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martins Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martins meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.

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−	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[~~Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)~~\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[~~Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)~~\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].	+	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[LMC: A Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[LMC: A Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].

	The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martins Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martins meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.		The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martins Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martins meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.

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 Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) |Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)|Mennonite Publishing House]].
-The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martin Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)|Martin meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.
+The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martins Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)|Martins meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.
 A leading historian of the Martin family was Isaac W. Martin (1861-1954).

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−	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (~~State~~)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].	+	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (USA)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].

	The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martin Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martin meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.		The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martin Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martin meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.

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−	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (State)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].	+	Martin is a family name of Swiss descent that is widely represented in the [[Mennonite Church (MC)\|Mennonite Church (MC)]]. The progenitor of many of these Martins was David Martin, who arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]] in 1727 and settled in what is now the Weaverland area of [[Lancaster County (Pennsylvania, USA)\|Lancaster County]]. Many of his descendants still live in that area, while others have moved farther west in Pennsylvania and to other states, as well as to [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]]. More than twenty Martins served in the ministry of the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Lancaster Mennonite Conference ]]in the two centuries after the family arrived in [[Pennsylvania (USA)\|Pennsylvania]]. Some well-known Martins in the Lancaster area include Henry Martin (d. 1825), a bishop in [[Weaverland Mennonite Church (East Earl, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Weaverland]] starting in 1809, [[Martin, Jonas H. (1839-1925) \|Jonas Martin]] a Weaverland Mennonite, chosen bishop in 1881, who led a schism from the conference in 1893 to form the so-called [[Weaverland Mennonite Conference\|Martinites]] ([[Old Order Mennonites\|Old Order Mennonites]]), Abraham L. Martin of the Pequea district of the Lancaster Conference was ordained bishop in 1921 and was active for many years, Elmer G. Martin (b. 1894), was a bishop at Mellinger's beginning in 1946, and C. Z. Martin (b. 1893), a minister in [[Columbia Mennonite Church (Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Columbia]] beginning in 1923. In 1954 there were 16 ministers bearing the name Martin in the [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)\|Lancaster Conference]] and only 14 from other areas of the Mennonite Church (MC); these fourteen were found in [[Ohio (State)\|Ohio]], [[Ontario (Canada)\|Ontario]], [[Virginia (USA)\|Virginia]] and [[Maryland (USA)\|Maryland]]. A. D. Martin (1878-1913) was a Mennonite preacher in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was in charge of the [[Mennonite Book and Tract Society\|Mennonite Book and Tract Society]] work, as well as serving as secretary-treasurer of the [[Mennonite Publishing House (Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA)\|Mennonite Publishing House]].

	The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martin Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martin meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.		The Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite schism in [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)\|Waterloo County]], Ontario (1889), was led by [[Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)\|Bishop Abraham Martin]] (1834-1902), who was ordained bishop in 1867 and served at the [[Martin Mennonite Meetinghouse (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)\|Martin meetinghouse]]. Many of the ministers in the Waterloo Old Order group have been Martins. In 1954 two of the three bishops of the group were Martins, as were four of the remaining nine preachers.

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 A leading historian of the Martin family was Isaac W. Martin (1861-1954).
 = Additional Information =
 [http://www.genealogygoldmine.com/martin/ Martin Genealogy &amp; Family History Project]
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