Alpha Lincoln "Link" Martin (1935)

HOLLIWELL, MARTIN, TILTON

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 10/3/2006 at 08:17:49

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 31, 1935

Death Of LINCOLN MARTIN

Lincoln Martin, life long resident of Madison couny, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. G. Tilton, Tuesday morning, January 29th, after a week's illness with flu-pneumonia. Mr. Martin would have been 71 years of age in March. He became ill with the flu, Saturday, January 12th, and his condition soon became critical.

Mr. Martin was the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Martin, pioneer settlers of Madison county. The Martins came here, in an early day, and built the stone house, a mile south of Primary No. 2, where the Bass family now reside. Here Link, as he was familiarly known, was born and raised. In 1887 he was married to Miss Maggie Holliwell and for a year they lived with her parents, in their home, near the Holliwell bridge. After that they moved to Winterset, and resided here, until Mrs. Martin died sixteen years ago. Since that time, he has made his home with the Tiltons.

The deceased is survived by his two children, Mrs. Tilton, and Willis Martin of Winterset.

The Rev. H. L. Olmstead, pastor of the Church of Christ, will conduct his funeral services, at Tidrick's funeral home, at 1:30 this afternoon and bural will be in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 7, 1935
Page 4

Alpha Lincoln Martin

Alpha Lincoln Martin, son of David and Emily J. Martin was born in Madison county, Iowa, on March 26, 1864, and passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. Homer Tilton on January 29, 1935.

He was united in marriage to Maggie M. Holliwell on December 18, 1887. To this union two children were born a son and a daughter. Mrs. Martin preceded him in death on July 2, 1919. He was a good neighbor and friend. He will be missed in the community and family circle. He united with the Christian church in 1897. He kept his membership in their church until the organization closed.

He leaves a son and a daughter, Willie L. Martin and Blanch L. Tilton, both of Winterset. There are many neighbors and friends who mourn his death.

Services at Tidrick’s Funeral home conducted by Rev. H. L. Olmstead at 1:30 o’clock Thursday, January 31st.

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