Martin N. Skow, 1864-1920

SKOW, JORGENSEN, PETERSEN, WUIFF, WILLSOJ

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/2/2009 at 19:36:41

The angel of death has once more found his way to our village and claimed another of its citizens. He goes where he will taking whom he pleases; the young the middle age and the aged. His icy fingers respects not mankind; but is stealing us away one by one. This time he claims Mr. Martin N. Skow a loved and respected man who was born in Denmark September 24th 1864; and died at his home in Armstrong April 7th 1920; at the age of 73 years 7 months and 13 days.

He came to America in 1872 settling at Sabula Iowa where he remained until 1881; when he moved to Seneca Iowa where he farmed until the year 1915 at which time he moved to Armstrong where he remained until his death.

He was united in marriage in 1877 to Miss Christine Marie Jorgensen who was also born in Denmark. To this union six children were born; the oldest a son died in infancy. Those who survive him are Magnus Skow of Swea City; Iowa Mrs. Carl Petersen of Seneca Iowa, Mrs. Jens P. Jorgenson of Campbell; California Mrs. Hans P. Wuiff; and Mrs Chas Willson of Armstrong.

He was baptized and christened in the Lutheran church in his native county.

There are left to mourn his departure his wife; five children; seven grandchildren and one sister Mrs. Anna Jorgenson of Chicago besides other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held in M. E. church Friday afternoon and conducted by the pastor after which the remains were laid away in Armstrong Cemetery.

Death comes with reckless foot steps
To hall and hut;
Thinking you that death will tarry;
knocking When the door is shut?
Time like an ever rolling stream;
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten; as a dream
Dies at the opening day. - Watts

J. W .H

Contributed by: Esther Tripp. Source: Unknown.