Franklin Henderson MARTIN

MARTIN, MCCUTCHEON, HAND, STREMME, PEARSON, GARDNER, WADSWORTH, PERKINS, WILLIAMS, CAMLIN

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Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:00

August 12, 1852 --- February 16, 1932

Frank Martin Dies Following Stroke
FUNERAL SERVICES THIS AFTERNOON AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Frank Martin, 79 year old resident of this community, passed away Tuesday afternoon following a stroke he had Sunday morning. His condition was considered critical from the time of the stroke. Mr. Martin has been living with his daughter, Mrs. W. D. McCutcheon the past year or so and it was at her home that he passed away.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Martin and daughter, Iris, of Spencer arrived Sunday, and Merle Martin of Chicago and Mrs. Pearl Gardner of Humeston arrived Monday to be with him. Dr. Martin from Eagle Grove and Roy Martin of the Evergreen community were also with him.

Funeral services will be held Thursday (today) afternoon in the Christian church with Rev. L. A. Hudson in charge.

Goldfield Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
February 18, 1932

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Franklin Henderson Martin was born August 14, 1852 on the Martin homestead in Livingston county, Ill., and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. D. McCutcheon on Feb. 16, 1932, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 2 days. He was the oldest child of Joseph and Anna Martin and is survived by his two sisters, Mrs. May Hand and Mrs. Nellie Stremme of Wichita, Kan.

On Feb. 16, 57 years ago, he was united in marriage to Mahala Pearson, settling on a farm near his birth place. To this union nine children were born. Mother preceded father in death 22 years ago. The children are: Pearl of Humeston, Iowa, Ella, deceased, Maude, deceased, Robert and Roy of Eagle Grove, Clara of Goldfield, Ethel of Ful!erton, Calif., and Myrl of Chicago, Ill. He also leaves 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

In early manhood. Father Martin united with the Christian church at Flanagan, Ill., to which brotherhood he remained a loyal member to the time of his death.

Forty years ago he moved his family to Sumner county, Kan., transferring his membership to the Wellington church. After a residence of five years they moved to a farm home near Goldfield. Without a church home, he, with his faithful companion and other members, sought ways and means that culminated in the erection of this church, a spiritual blessing his later life. Father Martin answered the Divine call surrounded by all the children except Ethel who was unable to be present.

People who attended the funeral service from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Martin of Chicago.
Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Martin and daughter, Iris of Spencer, Mrs. Andrew Gardner of Humeston, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Martin and daughter of Eagle Grove. H. A. Pearson and Geo. Wadsworth of Eureka, Ill., Mrs. Cora Wadsworth of Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins and John Williams of Britt and Mr. and Mrs. John Camlin, Mrs. Harry Camlin and Bert Camlin of Corwith.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
February 25, 1932