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Olive C. <I>Rafford</I> Martin

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Olive C. Rafford Martin

Birth
Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
10 Jun 1905 (aged 78–79)
King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Kent, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Olive's family moved to Maine from Nova scotia when she was very young. They lived in Aroostook Co., Maine. She married George W. Martin. Olive would become the mother of 12 children.

She died at age 79 at the house of her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Routh. Olive was a member of the Baptist Church.

Obit: The White River Journal, June, 17, 1905, p-5

"Death of Mrs. Olive C. Martin

Mrs. Olive C. Martin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Routh on Saturday night after a lingering illness. The deceased was 79 years of age, born in Nova Scotia, and came to Maine while very young, was a pioneer of Aroostook county.

The deceased was a widow of George W. Martin, of Co. E, 7th Maine Regiment of Volunteers. Mrs. Martin lost two sons in the war. She was the mother of twelve children, six of whom survive her including, Mr. C. B. Martin and Mrs. D. J. Routh, of Kent. She also leaves four brothers and two sisters.

Mrs. Martin cames to the coast a year ago and in this short time made many acquaintances and friends. She was a member of the Baptist church.

The funeral was held at the Baptisit church on Monday afternoon, Rev. Frets officiating. The Relief Corps and G.A.R. attended in a body. There was a pro... of floral offerings."
Olive's family moved to Maine from Nova scotia when she was very young. They lived in Aroostook Co., Maine. She married George W. Martin. Olive would become the mother of 12 children.

She died at age 79 at the house of her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Routh. Olive was a member of the Baptist Church.

Obit: The White River Journal, June, 17, 1905, p-5

"Death of Mrs. Olive C. Martin

Mrs. Olive C. Martin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Routh on Saturday night after a lingering illness. The deceased was 79 years of age, born in Nova Scotia, and came to Maine while very young, was a pioneer of Aroostook county.

The deceased was a widow of George W. Martin, of Co. E, 7th Maine Regiment of Volunteers. Mrs. Martin lost two sons in the war. She was the mother of twelve children, six of whom survive her including, Mr. C. B. Martin and Mrs. D. J. Routh, of Kent. She also leaves four brothers and two sisters.

Mrs. Martin cames to the coast a year ago and in this short time made many acquaintances and friends. She was a member of the Baptist church.

The funeral was held at the Baptisit church on Monday afternoon, Rev. Frets officiating. The Relief Corps and G.A.R. attended in a body. There was a pro... of floral offerings."


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