George F. Martin, 1837-1913
MARTIN
Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/25/2011 at 19:16:29
Old Resident Dead
George F. Martin died at the home on Grove street Tuesday morning about six o'clock, after an illness of two months.
Mr. Martin was born in Kimethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, January 1837. We do not know when he came to America, but he served in the civil war, and came to Clay county something over forty years ago and has resided in the county ever since. About eight years ago the family moved to Spencer, where they have since resided.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home, the services to be conducted by Rev. C.V. Pence, pastor of the Christian church, and the G.A.R. are to conduct the services at the cemetery, the interment to be in Riverside cemetery.
Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; June 4, 1913.
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George F. Martin was born in Kinnethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, January 5, 1818(?). He came to America with his parents in 1852(?) settling in Parmyra, Wis. He enlisted in the fortieth regiment Wisconsin Volunteers and served in the Civil war. He came to Iowa in 1869 and took a homestead in Clay township. He was married to Mary Ella Huxley January 2, 1873. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom are living. He died June 3, 1913, aged 76 years, 4 months and 28 days.
The family moved to Spencer in 1904 and have since resided here. Three of the children reside in Spencer, Harriet A., Josephine A. and Donald S. Two sons, John W. and Gordon B. live on farms in Clay township, George D. Fargo, N.D., Prof. of Dairying in the State Agricultural College; Harry G., Minneapolis, Minn., Assistant Principal, South High school; Eben L., Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Mrs. Thos. I. Bristow, Worthington, Minn.
Mr. Martin was one of the pioneers of the northwest coming here when there was almost no settlement and helping to convert this into the fine county that it now is. He was always much interested in public affairs and held various offices in early days. He was president of the Farmers Institute for several years and only gave up active work the last few years.
The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home conducted by Rev. C.V. Pence and interment was in Riverside cemetary [sic]. He was college mate of Senator Spooner of Wisconsin but left school in his Senior year to enlist in the cause of his country. He was a man of good education and gave his children good educational advantages. He was scotch coming from Aberdeenshire when about sixteen years of age. He was a good citizen and took a decided stand on all public questions. He had many friends who will miss him. We shall all miss him and regret that we shall see his pleasant smile and hear his kindly greetings no more. The body was laid to rest at Riverside.
The family desire to express, through the News, their hearty appreciation of the kindly sympathetic assistance accorded them by the G.A.R. the W.R.C. and other friends om the time of their bereavement.
Source: Spencer News, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; June 10, 1913.
Interment in Riverside cemetery
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