Centerville Daily Citizen
April 20, 1910
Thomas W. Martin, one of the old residents of this city, died this morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Livingood, 508 West Jackson street at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 8 days. Mr. Martin had been ill for sometime with Bright's disease and dropsy.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday, April 21st), at 2:30 p.m. at t h e First Baptist church, with interment at Oakland cemetery.
Mr. Martin was the son of Willis and Jane (Woodward) Martin and was born in Indiana, May 12, 1838, the family moving from Harrison county to Iowa in 1850. There were eight children of whom 4 brothers are now living: being Alexander and William C. of this city, Melvin of California and J. C. of Unionville, Mo.
Mr. Martin's wife preceded him to the Better Land only a few years ago, dying 18, 1907. She was Miss Amanda M. Dale and there marriage took place March 20, 1869. Mrs. Livingood was the only child.
Decedant was a man of upright character of sincere purposes. He has lived a long and useful life and was held in the highest respect in this county.
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Semi Weekly Iowegian
April 22, 1910
The hand of death has removed T. W. Martin, one of the pioneer residents of the county. He died Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock; at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Livengood, 508 W. Jackson street, of Bright's disease and complications, aged 71 years, 11 months and 8 days.
Mr. Martin was a member of a well known Appanoose county family which came here in an early day from Indiana, his father being Willis Martin, who lived to an advanced age. They came to Iowa in 1850. Of the family of eight children four are yet living, Elvin, of Colorado; J. C., Unionville, Mo.; Alex and Will, Centerville. Three sisters are deceased, Mrs. Adeline Hughes, Corydon; Mrs. Nancy Ann Dukes, Centerville; Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons, Chicago.
Mrs. Martin died August I8, 1907. Since that time he has made his home here a part of the time and a part of the time in Chicago. His sister died there and about six months ago he returned to Centerville to make his home with his adopted daughter, Mrs. J. M. Livengood. He was then in failing health and has been confined to the house ever since. As the end approached he was entirely resigned and met his death as one who had lived out his days and fallen in due season. He was given the tenderest attention during his illness and came to the end of his days in contentment.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist church, conducted by Rev. A. C. Hageman, and burial was at Oakland cemetery.
* Adopted daughter Ora Etta Livingood's FAG memorial is 132574557
April 20, 1910
Thomas W. Martin, one of the old residents of this city, died this morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Livingood, 508 West Jackson street at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 8 days. Mr. Martin had been ill for sometime with Bright's disease and dropsy.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday, April 21st), at 2:30 p.m. at t h e First Baptist church, with interment at Oakland cemetery.
Mr. Martin was the son of Willis and Jane (Woodward) Martin and was born in Indiana, May 12, 1838, the family moving from Harrison county to Iowa in 1850. There were eight children of whom 4 brothers are now living: being Alexander and William C. of this city, Melvin of California and J. C. of Unionville, Mo.
Mr. Martin's wife preceded him to the Better Land only a few years ago, dying 18, 1907. She was Miss Amanda M. Dale and there marriage took place March 20, 1869. Mrs. Livingood was the only child.
Decedant was a man of upright character of sincere purposes. He has lived a long and useful life and was held in the highest respect in this county.
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Semi Weekly Iowegian
April 22, 1910
The hand of death has removed T. W. Martin, one of the pioneer residents of the county. He died Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock; at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Livengood, 508 W. Jackson street, of Bright's disease and complications, aged 71 years, 11 months and 8 days.
Mr. Martin was a member of a well known Appanoose county family which came here in an early day from Indiana, his father being Willis Martin, who lived to an advanced age. They came to Iowa in 1850. Of the family of eight children four are yet living, Elvin, of Colorado; J. C., Unionville, Mo.; Alex and Will, Centerville. Three sisters are deceased, Mrs. Adeline Hughes, Corydon; Mrs. Nancy Ann Dukes, Centerville; Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons, Chicago.
Mrs. Martin died August I8, 1907. Since that time he has made his home here a part of the time and a part of the time in Chicago. His sister died there and about six months ago he returned to Centerville to make his home with his adopted daughter, Mrs. J. M. Livengood. He was then in failing health and has been confined to the house ever since. As the end approached he was entirely resigned and met his death as one who had lived out his days and fallen in due season. He was given the tenderest attention during his illness and came to the end of his days in contentment.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist church, conducted by Rev. A. C. Hageman, and burial was at Oakland cemetery.
* Adopted daughter Ora Etta Livingood's FAG memorial is 132574557
Centerville Daily Citizen
April 20, 1910
Thomas W. Martin, one of the old residents of this city, died this morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Livingood, 508 West Jackson street at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 8 days. Mr. Martin had been ill for sometime with Bright's disease and dropsy.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday, April 21st), at 2:30 p.m. at t h e First Baptist church, with interment at Oakland cemetery.
Mr. Martin was the son of Willis and Jane (Woodward) Martin and was born in Indiana, May 12, 1838, the family moving from Harrison county to Iowa in 1850. There were eight children of whom 4 brothers are now living: being Alexander and William C. of this city, Melvin of California and J. C. of Unionville, Mo.
Mr. Martin's wife preceded him to the Better Land only a few years ago, dying 18, 1907. She was Miss Amanda M. Dale and there marriage took place March 20, 1869. Mrs. Livingood was the only child.
Decedant was a man of upright character of sincere purposes. He has lived a long and useful life and was held in the highest respect in this county.
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Semi Weekly Iowegian
April 22, 1910
The hand of death has removed T. W. Martin, one of the pioneer residents of the county. He died Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock; at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Livengood, 508 W. Jackson street, of Bright's disease and complications, aged 71 years, 11 months and 8 days.
Mr. Martin was a member of a well known Appanoose county family which came here in an early day from Indiana, his father being Willis Martin, who lived to an advanced age. They came to Iowa in 1850. Of the family of eight children four are yet living, Elvin, of Colorado; J. C., Unionville, Mo.; Alex and Will, Centerville. Three sisters are deceased, Mrs. Adeline Hughes, Corydon; Mrs. Nancy Ann Dukes, Centerville; Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons, Chicago.
Mrs. Martin died August I8, 1907. Since that time he has made his home here a part of the time and a part of the time in Chicago. His sister died there and about six months ago he returned to Centerville to make his home with his adopted daughter, Mrs. J. M. Livengood. He was then in failing health and has been confined to the house ever since. As the end approached he was entirely resigned and met his death as one who had lived out his days and fallen in due season. He was given the tenderest attention during his illness and came to the end of his days in contentment.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist church, conducted by Rev. A. C. Hageman, and burial was at Oakland cemetery.
* Adopted daughter Ora Etta Livingood's FAG memorial is 132574557
April 20, 1910
Thomas W. Martin, one of the old residents of this city, died this morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Livingood, 508 West Jackson street at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 8 days. Mr. Martin had been ill for sometime with Bright's disease and dropsy.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday, April 21st), at 2:30 p.m. at t h e First Baptist church, with interment at Oakland cemetery.
Mr. Martin was the son of Willis and Jane (Woodward) Martin and was born in Indiana, May 12, 1838, the family moving from Harrison county to Iowa in 1850. There were eight children of whom 4 brothers are now living: being Alexander and William C. of this city, Melvin of California and J. C. of Unionville, Mo.
Mr. Martin's wife preceded him to the Better Land only a few years ago, dying 18, 1907. She was Miss Amanda M. Dale and there marriage took place March 20, 1869. Mrs. Livingood was the only child.
Decedant was a man of upright character of sincere purposes. He has lived a long and useful life and was held in the highest respect in this county.
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Semi Weekly Iowegian
April 22, 1910
The hand of death has removed T. W. Martin, one of the pioneer residents of the county. He died Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock; at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Livengood, 508 W. Jackson street, of Bright's disease and complications, aged 71 years, 11 months and 8 days.
Mr. Martin was a member of a well known Appanoose county family which came here in an early day from Indiana, his father being Willis Martin, who lived to an advanced age. They came to Iowa in 1850. Of the family of eight children four are yet living, Elvin, of Colorado; J. C., Unionville, Mo.; Alex and Will, Centerville. Three sisters are deceased, Mrs. Adeline Hughes, Corydon; Mrs. Nancy Ann Dukes, Centerville; Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons, Chicago.
Mrs. Martin died August I8, 1907. Since that time he has made his home here a part of the time and a part of the time in Chicago. His sister died there and about six months ago he returned to Centerville to make his home with his adopted daughter, Mrs. J. M. Livengood. He was then in failing health and has been confined to the house ever since. As the end approached he was entirely resigned and met his death as one who had lived out his days and fallen in due season. He was given the tenderest attention during his illness and came to the end of his days in contentment.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist church, conducted by Rev. A. C. Hageman, and burial was at Oakland cemetery.
* Adopted daughter Ora Etta Livingood's FAG memorial is 132574557
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