Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
July 22, 1909
Dropped Dead on the Street
Word by telegram was received in Sidney yesterday conveying the
sad inteligence that Stanley Martin, an older brother of Fred and
George Martin, had droppped dead on the streets at Kansa City.
Detailed information is not to be had at this time. Mr. Martin
had been in delicate health for some time, though his condition
was not considered critical. The body will be brought back to
Fremont county and interment will probably be made in Mt. Zion
cemetery where his father and mother are both at rest.
[submitted by W.F., March 2004]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
July 23, 1909
Towne - Hatten Wedding
At the home of the bride on North Main street, Hamburg, last
Saturday, July 17, occurred the marriage of Miss Verda Hatten to
Alexander Towne of Junction City, Kansas, in the presence of a
few immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties.
Rev. Bruce West performed the ceremony, immediately after which
the young couple departed for their future home at Junction City.
The bride was born and reared near Hamburg and is a highly
esteemd young lady. The groom is a prosperous attorney who
practiced in Kansas City for some time but recently removed to
his present location.
[submitted by W.F., May 2004]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
July 30, 1909
Obituary of Stanley Martin
The funeral services of Stanley Martin who died suddenly in
Kansas City on Wednesday of last week, brief mention of which was
made in our last issue, were held from Mt. Zion church Sunday
afternoon conducted by Rev. W. H. Shipman of the Sidney Methodist
church assisted by Rev. C. A Marshall of Presbyterian church. A
large number of Sidney people were in attendance, including the
Methodist choir which conducted the song service, and members of
the Modern Woodmen of which deceased had long been a member.
Interment was made in Mt. Zion cemetery. Mr. Martin had been in
failing health for some years and at the time of his sudden
taking away was on his way to Excelsior Springs to seek relief
from his ailment. Archelaus Stanley Martin was born in Fremont
county, Iowa, August 17, 1864 and was the third son of A. S. and
Harriett Martin. He grew to manhood upon the Martin homestead
north of town and was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Buher
November 25, 1885. To this union were born one son and five
daughters, the eldest dying in infancy. After his marriage Mr.
Martin purchased and improved the farm north of town now owned by
Albert Ward, where he resided until 11 years ago when he moved
with his family to Cedar county, Neb. Four years later he again
moved, this time to Iola, Kansas, where he resided for six years,
moving to Garnett, Kans., which was his home at the time of his
death. Mr. Martin had been in delicate health for a number of
years and has made an heroic struggle to regain his health and
strength but without avail and at last the messenger came, swift
and without warning. He left his son's home in Iola in the
morning seemingly as well as usual and a few hours later word was
received that he was gone. A man honorable, upright and just in
all his dealings; of a genial disposition, he counted his friends
by his acquaintance; a devoted husband and father, his family
cannot measure its great loss. He united with the United Brethren
church at Cherry Grove 15 years ago and later placed his
membership with the Methodist church of Gas City, Kans. He leaves
besides his widow and children three sisters and five brothers
all of whom were present at his his funeral except one sister and
one brother. His daughters were unable to come. Thus in mid-life
has he been taken from us, and we can not ask why; for what is
our loss is his eternal gain, all the sufferings that human aid
could not reach is stilled and at last "He sleeps
well."
[submitted by W.F., March 2004]