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Martin L. Sargent (1857-1924)

SARGENT, HALL, EBERHART, BRIGHTMAN

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/19/2005 at 08:48:02

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, March 13, 1924, page 1, column 1. "MARTIN L. SARGENT. - Martin L. Sargent passed away last Saturday at his home, south of Maxwell and was laid to rest in the Peoria cemetery Monday afternoon. The funeral service was held at the Peoria church, conducted by Rev. H. D. Robinson, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Maxwell. Martin L., son of Ira H. and Sarah Sargent, was born in Michigan, April 18, 1857, and departed this life March 8, 1924, at his home, south of Maxwell, aged sixty-six years, ten months and nineteen days. At the age of twelve years he came to with his parents to Greencastle, Iowa, and with the exception of a few years, he has lived in Iowa. On April 12, 1884, he was united in marriage to Catherine Hall, who died May 13, 1891. To this union was born one son, Charles Wayne. His sickness was of short duration and his sudden passing has cast a gloom over the community, where he resided for the past twenty years, making his home with his brother, C. L. Sargent. He leaves to mourn their loss: His son, Wayne, of Collins, Iowa; four brothers, Jerry, of Wayland, Mich.; Ira L., of Grand Rapids, Mich.; George, of Los Angeles, Calif., and C. L., of Maxwell; one sister, Mrs. Lavina Eberhart, of Los Angeles, and one half sister, Mrs. Eliza Brightman, of Fremont, Mich., and numerous relatives and friends. Card of Thanks. - We desire to extend our thanks to the many friends for their kind assistance during our recent bereavement. Wayne Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sargent and Children."

BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. POLK COUNTY, IOWA CEMETERIES WASHINGTON TWP., #0178, Geneal * F 627 .P7 C4 V.6, Peoria Cemetery, page 484. SEC 2, ROW 6, LOT 17, Mary C wife of Martin L SARGENT July 20 1862 - May 13 1891; SEC. 2, ROW 6, LOT 18 FATHER (SARGENT); SEC 2, ROW 6, LOT 19, Martin L SARGENT Apr 18 1857 - March 8 1924; SEC. 2, ROW 6, LOT 20, Charles W. SARGENT 1889 - 1967.


 

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