Phillips, Martha J.

Mrs. Martha Phillips died at her home in east Blair at 5:30 this morning of old age and the funeral service will likely be held at the Baptist church Friday afternoon. Martha J. Martin was born in Rush county, Ind., April 11th, 1840, and would therefore have been 79 years of age had she lived a few weeks longer. She came to this county in the spring of 1868 and this has been her home ever since. She was married here to Charles E. Phillips July 18th, 1872 and five children were born to them, but three of whom are now living, Allen and Eva Phillips and Mrs. Mary Pate, of this city. One child died in infancy and Clara died in 1902. Mr. Phillips died Feb. 4th, 1890. Mrs. Phillips had been a member of the Baptist church since she was 12 years and helped organize the first Sunday School ever organized in Blair, being one of those who met on the old depot platform for this purpose and the school was held in a box car nearby. She was a good wife and mother and will be greatly missed by many old and tried friends.

Pilot 2 Apr 1919

The following were here from out of town to attend the funeral of Mrs. Martha Phillips last week: Miss Gertrude Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin, John Martin and Mrs. Mattie Stambaugh, of Tekamah, J. Howard Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Ode Osborn and family of Omaha, and Mesdames Ed Annon and Ernest Pate, of Council Bluffs.

Pilot 2 Apr 1919

CARD OF THANKS: We wish in this public way to express our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and helpfulness shown us during the illness and after the death of our beloved mother, and also for the many beautiful flowers sent in her memory. We are grateful, also for the comforting words of Rev. C.M. Foreman and the kindness of the singers. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pate, Eva and Allan Phillips, Ida Knox.

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