Decatur County Journal
September l7, l903

MARTIN LUTHER ANDREW was born in Henry County, Iowa, February l7, l845
and fell asleep in Jesus on the llth hour of the night, Tuesday, Sept.
l, l903, aged 58 years, 6 months and l4 days. After spending his early
youth in Iowa, he moved with his parents to Macoupin County, Ill. where
he lived until the year of '68 when he came to Decatur County, Iowa, and
located on the farm on which he lived until his spirit took its flight.

He was united in marriage to MISS ERMILDA AKERS, Dec 5, l879. To this
union were given eight children, two of whom have gone on before. A
loving companion and children, PYRENE, OTIS, CARRY, EDITH, MYRTLE and
ELSIE, a dear old mother 80 years of age, three brothers, three sisters
and two little grandchildren are left to mourn, not as those who have no
hope for he gave himself to Jesus while in the days of his youth and has
tried to live as he wished to die. MR. ANDREW was a public spirited man
and was ever on the alert for the betterment and upbuilding of the
community in which he lived, and his wise council will be greatly missed
by both young and old.

On Saturday before his death, he called the family around his bed and
bade them a loving farewell, saying, "only for a little while and we
will meet again, goodbye, goodbye, you have all been so good to me,
goodbye."

The funeral services were held in Elk Chapel, conducted by Rev. J.H.
Edwards and R.G. Benton. Scripture reading, St. John, llth Chapter;
text, Job l4:l. After the close of the sermon the large concourse of
people wended their way to the Elk Cemetery and tenderly laid the
remains to rest in a beautifully decorated grave there to await the
second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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We wish to express our thanks to our many friends, for their kindness
and sympathy in this our sad hour of bereavement.

MRS. M.L. ANDREW AND FAMILY,
MRS. LIZZIE BUTLER, J.N. ANDREW.
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