Martin, Archelaus Stanley

MARTIN, PHIPPS, LAIRD

Posted By: Donna Lindauer
Date: 1/30/2026 at 10:52:05

The Fremont County Sun
Sidney, Iowa
Thursday, January 23rd, 1902

Archelaus Stanley Martin died at Thurman, Iowa on January 18, 1902, at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 16 days.

He was born in Athens County, Ohio. At the age of four years he moved with his parents to Illinois, where he grew to manhood, and on August 7, 1853, he was united in marriage to Harriett Phipps, and to this union was born thirteen children, seven sons and six daughters, nine of whom survive him, and all were present at the funeral excepting Mrs. Mary Laird of Dodge City, Kansas and W. H. Martin of Paona, Colorado.

In 1854 he moved to Fremont County where, as one of the pioneers he shared in the hardship incident to the settlers of a new country, and for almost a half century he was identified with the growth and development of the county and has witnessed its advancement from a wilderness to its present prosperous condition.

By energy and close application he amassed a competency and for many years resided on his homestead north of Sidney, but for three years he has resided in Sidney and two months of his life were spent in Thurman, where he went for medical treatment.

Although peculiar in some of his ways and exacting in his business relations, yet there are many that can testify to his kindness of heart and to his steadfast friendship. In his death another of the pioneers whose ranks are thinning is gone.

Knowing that the end of life's journey was near at hand he spent the last months of his life in preparations for the life to come and be expressed himself as prepared to go at the call of the Master.

The funeral took place from the Mount Zion Church, and the remains were laid to rest in the family burial lot in Mount Zion Cemetery. Rev. Hoff of Sidney conducted the funeral.