Martha Evelyn (Martin) Moorman (1932)

MARTIN, MOORMAN, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 10/24/2006 at 08:14:23

The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 4, 1932

SERVICES ARE HELD FOR MRS. MOORMAN

Services for Mrs. Brooks Moorman who died in Des Moines were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock at the Methodist church. The Rev. W. C. Porter, pastor of the United Presbyterian church was in charge of the service, in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. A. P. Keast. Burial was in the Winterset cemetery.

Mrs. Moorman was Martha Evans Martin, daughter of Asabell and Elizabeth Martin, and was born August 17, 1845 near Bonepart in Van Buren county. Her death occurred August 1. In May 1865 she was married to Allen Brooks Moorman who died May 1, 1921.

Mrs. Moorman was a member of the Methodist church and had lived in Winterset forty years, moving to Des Moines in 1918 to make her home with her children. Of her five children three survive: C. W. Moorman of Belle Fourche, South Dakota; C. E. Moorman and Mrs. Earl Williams of Des Moines.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 4, 1932

DEATH OF MRS. ALLEN MOORMAN

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Evelyn Moorman of Des Moines were held Wednesday afternoon, at the Methodist church in Winterset. Because of the absence of the regular pastor the Rev. W. C. Porter of the United Presbyterian church conducted the services, and burial was in the Winterset cemetery.

The deceased who was 86 years of age, was born near Bonapart, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ashabell Martin. She was married to Mr. Moorman, March 29, 1865, and for forty years they lived in Winterset. They moved to Des Moines in 1918 to make their home with their children, and Mr. Moorman died May 5, 1929. Mrs. Moorman has been in poor health for several years, but was only bedfast the last week.

She is survived by two sons and a daughter, Charles W. Moorman of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, C. E. Moorman and Mrs. Earl Williams of Des Moines. A son Frank and a daughter, Nellie Inez, have preceded her in death. She also leaves nine grandchildren.

More details of her life may be found in the mortuary column.

MORTUARY

Martha Evelyn Martin

Martha Evelyn Martin, daughter of Ashabell and Elizabeth Martin was born August 17, 1845, near Bonapart, Van Buren county, Iowa, and died August 1st at the home of her son, aged 86 years, 11 months and 16 days.

On March 29, 1865, she was married to Allen Broos Moorman, who died May 5, 1929. To this union five children were born. They lived on a farm for several years, then to Missouri for a short time. They then moved to Winterset where they lived for forty years. They moved to Des Moines in 1918 to live with their children.

She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Winterset where she was a faithful member, never missing midweek or Sunday services, sickness or extremely bad weather being the only causes for her not attending. Her church work and family came before all else. She was always doing for others, age making no difference. At the time of her leaving Winterset, her letter was transferred to the Grace Episcopal church of Des Moines.

In the fall of 1926 she completely lost her eyesight and for the last three years was unable to leave her chair without assistance, but only the last week was she confined to her bed. She did not suffer and with her face wreathed in smiles peacefully passed away.

She leaves to mourn her loss two sons and one daughter, Charles W. Moorman of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, C. E. Moorman and Mrs. Earl Williams of Des Moines, her husband and one son, Frank H. who died April 4, 1932 and one daughter Nellie Inez, who died April 14, 1893, having gone before her. In addition there are four granddaughters, five great grandsons and other dear relatives and hosts of friends wherever she was known.

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