Daughter of James Madison & Temperance R [Foote] Gardner.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio.
She married John C Martin, August 27,1868 in Lafayette County, Missouri.
He was the son of John Martin & Lily [Clow] Martin.
They were parents of 8 children;
John L Martin b-July 24,1870 d May 16,1872
Temperance R Martin b-February 10, 1872 d-October 3,1876
James Madison Martin October 4,1873 d-1919
George Martin October 16,1875 d-October 17,1875
Calvin L Martin September 8,1878
Benjamin T Martin August 30,1880 d-1953
Thomas F Martin September 16,1882
Lela Octavia Martin September 17,1886 d- December 6,1891
Survivors were her mother, Temperance Foote Gardner, Aged 83 years and children; James M, Calvin, Benjamin T, &
Thomas Foote Martin, and sister Mrs William L [Lena] Hennon,and brother, George W Gardner, 5 grandchildren.
[added from obits as printed in the Ramsey News-Journal- March 18,1910- Obituary]
And friends only numbered by her acquaintance, to mourn her loss.
It is not known that she ever had an enemy. She had been a member & energetic worker in the Christian Church & Sunday School, for about 25 years. She was a great lover of all small children.
It was always a pleasure to her, to please the little ones.
She had many trials to bear in life, but always seems cheerful, hopeful, & happy, and did what she could to smooth life's pathway for others.
She had served a number of years as school treasurer of her township & was often praised for her faithfulness & accuracy.
Her life work is finished and well done. May others profit by her example is our wish.
The very impressive burial service at the Welch Cemetery, conducted by C D Mahan was largely attended.

Mother Dear, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss is deeply felt.
But, 'tis God who hath bereft us;
He can all our sorrows heal.

CARD OF THANKS
We are very thankful to the many friends for their untiring aid & sympathy during the 4 long weeks of sickness of our dear mother, Emma T Martin
THE FAMILY