Mrs. S. F. Martin Dies on Thursday

Services Conducted Sunday Afternoon From Family Home

Mrs. S. F. Martin passed away suddenly at her home last Thursday evening. The deceased as Agnes Reeves was born January 26, 1840, at Covington, Kentucky. When she was a small girl her parents moved near Des Moines, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. In 1868 she was married to Sam F. Martin at Des Moines and they established a home at Lewis, Iowa. The following year they removed to Atlantic, Iowa, where the husband engaged in the hardware business, later taking up the canning industry. In 1892 they removed to Carroll, Iowa, later coming to Blair in 1900 where Mr. Martin took charge of the canning factory.

A niece, who was taken into the home and who became as a daughter, passed away in 1917 and Mr. Martin died in 1919. Of the immediate family Mrs. Martin leaves a sister, Mrs. Caroline McClees, of Freewater, Oregon, and a large number of nieces and nephews, several of whom attended the last rites.

Mrs. Martin was a Christian woman of a modest and retiring disposition, much interested in the progress of her home community. She was mentally alert, with a love for music and poetry and an excellent memory. In a quiet way she used her money benevolently.

Funeral services were conducted at the family home on east Colfax street Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with Rev. Jackson, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Special music was furnished by a quartet composed of Miss Gertrude Mead, Mrs. W. V. Wright, Dr. C. R. Mead and D. C. VanDeusen. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

Enterprise 21 Jan 1932

Mrs. S. F. Martin Passes

Agnes Reeves was born Jan. 26, 1840 in Covington, Kentucky and passed from this life at her home in Blair last Thursday.

When a small girl her parents moved to Iowa, near Des Moines and there she grew to womanhood.

She was married in 1868 to Sam F. Martin at Ds Moines and the new home was established in Lewis Iowa. The next year they went to Atlantic and engaged in the hardware business. While there Mr. Martin became interested in the canning industry. In 1892 they removed to Carroll, Ia., and came to Blair about 1900 where he took charge of the canning factory. This has been her home continuously since.

A niece who was taken into the home and who became as a daughter to her died two years later, in 1919.

Of her immediate family she leaves one sister, Mrs. Caroline McCless of Freewater, Oregon, and a large number of nieces and nephews; some of whom are privileged to be present.

She was a Christian woman of a modest and retiring disposition, much interested in the progress of her home community. She was mentally alert, with a love for music and poetry and an excellent memory. In a quiet way she used her money benevolently.

She leaves a very large number of friends who unite in sorrow today at the loss of this sincere friend.

The funeral was held at the house Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with special music by a quartette, Miss Gertrude Mead, Mrs. Wm. Wright, Mr. Van Deusen, and Dr. Mead, with Mrs. Hancock at the piano.

The sermon was by Rev. Jackson of the Methodist church. Interment in the Blair cemetery.

Card of Thanks

We desire to in this manner express our sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us in our recent bereavement in the death of our dear mother, Mrs. Wm. Wilkins. We especially thank those who sent such beautiful floral offerings and those who furnished the music and Rev. Hargett for his words of sympathy.

Her Children

Find A Grave # 117183071

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~