MARTIN, Mrs. Laura SHIPLER

MARTIN, SHIPLER, HELFINSTINE, HUGHELL, COVEY, WORKMAN, CARR, POTTS

Posted By: Joey Stark - Jefferson Co. Volunteer
Date: 3/31/2006 at 13:53:57

"Fairfield Ledger", Oct. 11, 1960, Pg. 8, Col. 1

Mrs. Laura SHIPLER MARTIN, 92, long-time resident of Fairfield and Libertyville, died Monday 10:15 p.m. at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. HELFINSTINE, 801 W. Briggs. Behner Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery at Ottumwa.

Born April 30, 1868, at Altoona; married Wilson M. SHIPLER Jan. 4, 1888; he preceded her in death Feb. 20, 1904. In 1929 Mrs. MARTIN was married to W. E. MARTIN who died Aug. 19, 1948. Member Libertyville Methodist Ch.

Survived by children: Mrs. Winifred HUGHELL, Libertyville; Mrs. Corbin COVEY, What Cheer; Nelson R. SHIPLER, Centerville; Mrs. F. L. HELFINSTINE, Fairfield; Glen SHIPLER, Ottumwa; Mrs. Rex WORKMAN, Fairfield; and Homer SHIPLER, Ottumwa. A foster son, W. A. CARR, Chula Vista, Calif., also survives. Other survivors are 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two brothers, Owen and Russell POTTS, both of Eldon. One son, three sisters and three brothers are deceased.

(Note: The son who was deceased was Clair SHIPLER, killed Oct. 5, 1918, Argonne Forest, France.)

[Also posted to the Polk and Jefferson Counties' Obituaries boards]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).