Martin, Janes Dodds

MARTIN, GARVIN

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 11/6/2011 at 07:49:08

Martin, James Dodds -
J. D. Martin, one of Stafford's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died very suddenly at his home in this city Monday morning. He had just seated himself at the breakfast table and was in the act of asking the divine blessing when the end came. He had been in the best of health, had attended all church services as usual the day before, and before breakfast time Monday morning had been working in the yard. Then as he sat at the table asking for divine guidance upon the activities of the day he was called from life unto death.

In thus reaching an abrupt end, Mr. Martin achieved something for which he had often expressed a desire. He was a man of giant frame, and with a thoughtfulness for others which was characteristic of him he had often said he hoped that when his time came to go he might go quickly, as a man of his
size would be a great care and burden to himself and others in a prolonged illness.

James Dodds Martin was born in Lawrence county, Penn., July 25, 1834; died in Stafford, Kansas, June 21, 1915, aged 80 years, 10 months; and 24 days. He moved from Pennsylvania to Eastern Iowa in 1856, and from there, to Southwest Iowa in 1871, then to Eastern Colorado in 1887 where he made his home until April1914, when he moved to Stafford; he and his wife have since made their home with their daughter, Mrs M A Stewart, on East Broadway. Mr Martin was married April 23rd, 1856, to Sarah. A. Garvin, and to them were born nine children, three sons and six daughters. Six children with the wife and mother survive. The children are: Robert D, of Los: Angeles,
Calif; Mrs. Margaret A, Stewart of Staff6rd,.Kansas; Mrs. S L Henry of Shannon City, Iowa, Mrs C H Wright of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs J L Carey of Lafayette, Colo., and T J Martin of Stafford, Kansas, all of the children being present except R D Martin of Los Angeles. Other relatives attending the funeral were William Martin, a brother of Eskridge, Kansas, S L Henry of Shannon City, Iowa, and Mr and Mrs George Martin of Jetville, Kansas.

The eighty years of life which were accorded Mr. Martin were busy, active years. He was a k.ind and loving husband and father, a loyal friend and a good citizen. Up to the moment of his death his mind was clear and he was keenly
alert to the things which: were going on around him and took an active interest in public affairs. He became interested in religious work early in life and had always been a faithful and devoted worker along religious lines.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the home, conducted by Rev. C. W. Kellog, pastor of the United Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member, assisted by Dr Spencer of Sterling. Burial
was in the Stafford cemetery,-Stafford Courier (June 24)

The subject of the above sketch well known to many of the older residents of Lenox and vicinity. He formerly lived in Adams county and many years ago held the office of sheriff in that county. G. H. Martin, of Lenox, is a grandson
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 15, 1915