Edna May Wood Martin
(February 16, 1879 ~ March 22, 1958)
16 February 1879 - 22 March 1958

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Mrs. Edna Martin
GALENA, Kan.—Mrs. Edna Mae [May] Martin, 79 years old, lifelong Galena resident, died at 6:30 o'clock this morning at her home, 2209 Short street, following a two weeks' illness.

Mrs. Martin was born in a log cabin in Galena, where the city hall [Police Station, Fire Department, Public Restrooms & Public Library on Main Street were] now stands, and had lived here all her life.

She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Woods [Wood]. She was married 58 years ago to Noah [Wesley Peter] Martin, who survives. She was a member of the First Gospel Workers church of Joplin.

Surviving, besides her husband are three [two] sons, Noah Martin, Jr., of Joplin route 3, Walter Martin of Trona, Calif., and [grandson] Wallace Bryce Martin, Jr., of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Rice, Mrs. Ohnas [Ohnes] Shaw and Mrs. Verna Cagle of Galena; a sister, Mrs. Rose Marshal of Joplin route 3; 28 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Funeral plans will be announced by the Derfelt funeral home.

Joplin News Herald,
[MARTIN, Edna May (WOOD); #21178147]
Saturday, 22 March 1958,
Page: 2 of 10; Column: 5 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

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Joplin Globe,
[MARTIN, Edna May (WOOD); #21178147]
Sunday, 23 March 1958,
Page: 4C; 28 of 56; Column: 2 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

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2 —CARD OF THANKS
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We wish to thank the Rev. Dow Booe,
Rev. Lloyd Clements, pianist, singers,
and Derfelt funeral home for the kind-
ness shown us during the illness and
death of our beloved one, Mrs. Edna
Martin. We are grateful for the floral
offerings, and to friends, neighbors and
all for the many acts of kindness. All
were very gratefully appreciated.

Noah Martin, husband; three sons,
three daughters and families, and Mrs.
Rose Marshall, sister.
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Joplin Globe,
[MARTIN, Edna May (WOOD); #21178147]
Wednesday, 02 April 1958,
Page: 6B; 14 of 16; Column: 1 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

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Note: I want to THANK donna williams #46812640 so very much for transferring Mrs. Martin's memorial to me, so that I could add her biography. I really appreciate it.

Orlena #46627566.

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