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James Francis Martin

Birth	:	25 Dec 1852 Bureau County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	27 Nov 1923 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4839270, -92.2826670
Plot	:	Block 30, Row 8, no 10.1033
Description	:	Pioneer Attorney called by Death. Funeral of J.F. Martin wll be held from Lutheran Church Friday. The funeral services for J.F.Martin, 71, pioneer and long prominent attorney of central Iowa, who passed away at his home on Tenth Street, Nevada, Tuesday at 7:30 o’clock will be held from Memorial Lutheran Church Friday afternoon at 3:00, after which interment will be in the Nevada Cemetery under the ritualistic services of the Masonic order, by Columbia Lodge No. 292 of Colo in conjunction with Nevada Lodge. Mr. Martin had been ill for almost a year and a half, suffering from a cancerous... Read More	Pioneer Attorney called by Death. Funeral of J.F. Martin wll be held from Lutheran Church Friday. The funeral services for J.F.Martin, 71, pioneer and long prominent attorney of central Iowa, who passed away at his home on Tenth Street, Nevada, Tuesday at 7:30 o’clock will be held from Memorial Lutheran Church Friday afternoon at 3:00, after which interment will be in the Nevada Cemetery under the ritualistic services of the Masonic order, by Columbia Lodge No. 292 of Colo in conjunction with Nevada Lodge. Mr. Martin had been ill for almost a year and a half, suffering from a cancerous condition. He had been confined to his home for the past six or eight months and to his bed practically all the time for the past three months. A practicing attorney at the bar of Story County for over 46 years, his activities had taken him into many other courts of the state when he was at one time one of the most promiinent figures, and was recognized as one of the most capable practitioners in the state and for many yhears enjoyed a most lucerative practice. His law library is recognized as one of the finest in Iowa. J.Francis Martin was born in Bureau County, Ill., December 25, 1852, son of Charles and Victoria Martin. He received his education in the public schools of Bureau County after which he entered school at Wheaton, Ill.in which institution he remained three years. After having made up his mind to make law his chosen profession he entered a law office in the city of Chicago in 1874, remaining two years, at the end of which time he entered the law department of the State University at Iowa City and graduated in 1877. In company with H.M.Funston now of Ottawa, Kan., who was from his home county and who had graduated with him in law school and who had been his roommate, he came to Nevada and opened a law office under the name of Funston and Martin. The partnership continued for the course of a year or so when same was dissolved Mr. Funston to take over the Nevada practice and Martin going to Colo and opening an office where he later formed a partnership with T.L. Sellers, now judge on the bench at Des Moines. In 1881 he opened an office in Nevada, Judge Sellers continuing the Colo office. Later, for a short time he had associated with him in his practice A.L.Bartlett, now Judge of the Circuit court at Leola, S.D. During another brief period, John Y. Luke, now practicing in Ames, was associated with Mr. Martin. On May 31, 1879 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Z. Daley of Colo. She died Marcch 10, 1882 leaving, besides her husband, a son, Charles C., to mourn her loss. Miss Alice M. Slifer of Grundy Center, became his wife on June 26, 1883. On December 29, 1901 occurred her demise. She left one son, Lester F. to mourn her loss. On November 13, 1920, he was united in marriage with Elma L. Doolittle. Two children were born to this union. Delbert L. and Ruth. In his death Mr. Martin leaves his wife Elma, L. Martin, three sons, Charles C. Of Hawardan, Lester F. And Delbert L. Of Nevada, one daughter, Ruth of Nevada and one brother, A.L.Martin of Manilus, Ill. All were at his bedside when the final summons came. Mr. Martin was made a Master Mason on 1880 in the Columbia Lodge No. 292, Colo in which lodge he has had a continuous membership and for a good many years was Master of this lodge and at the time of his death was the oldest member of the lodge. For a good many years he was one of the active workers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa having held the offices of Senior Grand Warden and Deputy Grand Master. Contributor: Jean Wilson - [email protected] Iowa Death Record for J.F. Martin. Place of Death: Nevada, Story Co., Iowa. Residence: Same. Sex: Male. Race: White. Marital Status: Married. Spouse: Elma L. Martin. DOB: Dec. 28, 1852, Illinois. Age: 71 yrs. 11 mos. 27 ds. Occupation: Attorney. Father: Chas. Martin, New York. Mother: Victoria Lovie, New York. Informant: Lester Martin, Nevada, Iowa. Burial: Nevada Cemetery. COD: Carcinoma Prostate x 1 yr. DOD: Nov. 27, 1923 Ill from March, 1923 to Nov. 27, 1923. Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367)

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James Francis Martin's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA.
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James Francis Martin death on 27 Nov 1923 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4839270
Longitude: -92.2826670

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Zelpha Dailey Martin

(1854 - 1882)

Alice Marreta Slifer Martin

(1861 - 1901)

Elma L Doolittle Martin

(1876 - 1933)

Siblings

Emma Bessie Martin Johnson

(1870 - 1937)

Leonard Stratton Martin

(1873 - 1961)

Mabel Tryphena Martin Royal

(1878 - 1961)

Children

Infant Martin

(1885 - 1885)

Charles Carl Martin

(1889 - 1926)

Lester Francis Martin

(1895 - 1963)

Adelbert Lawrence “Debs” Martin

(1904 - 1974)

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Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4839270, -92.2826670

2. Muslim Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4838990, -92.2826380

3. Sons of Jacob Cemetery
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7. Elmwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4916992, -92.3578033

8. Poyner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4435900, -92.2298800

9. Waterloo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4742012, -92.3582993

10. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5107994, -92.3503036

11. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4991989, -92.3660965

12. Washburn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4139200, -92.2711700

13. Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4716988, -92.3833008

14. Garden Of Memories
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5515310, -92.3378240

15. Faithful Friends Pet Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5508220, -92.3409370

16. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4188300, -92.2181200

17. Orange Township Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4241982, -92.3657990

18. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4594002, -92.3968964

19. Sancta Maria Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4132560, -92.2060940

20. Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5410461, -92.1832886

21. Pet Haven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4933187, -92.4118539

22. Bennington Township Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5844002, -92.2578964

23. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5845300, -92.2576900

24. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Columbarium
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5153600, -92.4307200