Martin, Mary R. (Ervin) 1855-1894

MARTIN, ERVIN

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Date: 5/7/2005 at 21:21:37

The Newton (IA) Record, Friday, December 28, 1894, Page 1, Column 3

Martin, Mary R. (Ervin)

Died, Mrs. R. M. Martin, at her home in the College addition, Sunday night, December 23rd, 1894, after a protracted illness of over two years.

Mary R. Ervin was born November 19th, 1855, near Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, and moved to Jasper County with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ervin, in 1874. Was married to Robert Martin, January 13th, 1881, and soon afterward moved to Mound City, Missouri, where they resided until about a year ago when being in very poor health, with her husband and family, moved to this city, where they have since resided.

Mrs. Martin was converted and united with the Presbyterian Church when but fourteen years of age and from that time on, was always an active Christian worker.

The funeral services were held yesterday, a short service being held at the house yesterday morning and the regular services taking place later at Hixson Grove Chapel, Rev. E. J. Rice in charge, after which the remains of a devout and loving wife and a kind mother were laid to rest in the Hixson Grove Cemetery.

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