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James Henry Martin

Birth	:	28 Feb 1855 Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Death	:	24 Aug 1933 Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6250000, -93.9475021
Plot	:	308 1
Description	:	OBITUARY: James Henry, eldest child of William and Martha Martin, was born in Staffordshire, England, Feb. 28, 1855, and passed away August 24, 1933, at his home in Lamoni, Iowa. When but a young child he came with his parents to America, locating in Kewanee, Ill. While there he met and later married Sarah Ann Atkinson on Feb. 7, 1877, to which union seven children were born, two dying in infancy, and William, the eldest son, in the fall of 1918. His wife preceded him in death in Oct., 1911. In 1881 he moved to Lamoni and he... Read More	OBITUARY: James Henry, eldest child of William and Martha Martin, was born in Staffordshire, England, Feb. 28, 1855, and passed away August 24, 1933, at his home in Lamoni, Iowa. When but a young child he came with his parents to America, locating in Kewanee, Ill. While there he met and later married Sarah Ann Atkinson on Feb. 7, 1877, to which union seven children were born, two dying in infancy, and William, the eldest son, in the fall of 1918. His wife preceded him in death in Oct., 1911. In 1881 he moved to Lamoni and he lived and made his home here continuously ever since. On Oct. 12, 1913, he was married to Mrs. Emma Goode, who has been his faithful companion to the end. Deceased united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when he was but a young man in Ill. Later he was ordained to the office of priest and was always a very active and faithful worker. With his widow he leaves to mourn the loss of a devoted and loving father, his children, Mrs. Martha Keen, Clarence, and Mrs. Ruth Hammer, of Lamoni, and James A. of Marseilles, Ill; three brothers, John and George of Lamoni, Thomas of Iowa City; also one sister, Mrs. Martha Tucker of Kewanee, eleven grandchildren and hosts of friends. Funeral services were held from the White Funeral Home Saturday and interment was made at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni.* BIOGRAPHY James H. Martin still owns two hundred acres of excellent land in Bloomington and Fayette townships, his home being on section 22, Bloomington township, and he held title to six hundred acres of land until he divided the greater part of his holdings among his children. He was born in 1855, in Birmingham, Staffordshire, England, a son of William and Martha (Tucker) Martin. About 1857 the father emigrated to America and a year or so later the family followed him to this country. They resided at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for one year, after which a removal was made to Rock Island, Illinios, where they lived for two years. Subsequently the family residence was maintained at Kewanee, that state. The father owned a small coal mine, and as he was a practical miner and very energetic and industrious, he gained financial independence. He passed away in Kewanee in 1889 when about sixty years old, but his widow is still living at the advanced age of eighty years. The homestead is still in the possession of the family. Mr. Martin was a devout member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, to which his wife also belongs. They were the parents of five sons and three daughters, namely: James H.; John, a farmer of Fayette township; Mrs. Martha Tucker, Mrs. Rosanna Lyons and Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb, all of Illinois; William, who was killed on a railroad at Independence, Missouri; George of Fayette township, this county; and Thomas, a farmer living near Cainesville, Missouri. James H. Martin was reared in Illinois and there received his education. In 1880, when a young man of twenty-five years, he removed to Decatur county, Iowa, and settled near the state line in Fayette township, buying eighty acres of land on section 26 from the United Order of Enoch. Subsequently he added forty acres adjoining and remained upon that farm for ten years, making a number of improvements. In 1890 he sold that one hundred and twenty acres and purchased three hundred and twenty acres on section 22, Bloomington township, to which he later added forty acres. He remained upon that place for ten years, after which he removed to Lamoni, where he resided for one year. At the end of that time he purchased one hundred and eighty-six acres in the Evergreen Settlement southwest of Lamoni, where he resided for about a decade. He then returned to his farm on section 22, Bloomington township, where he has since made his home. He has improved his place well and keeps everything in excellent condition, while his well directed industry has made him a successful farmer and stock-raiser. Although at one time he owned six hundred acres of land, he has but now two hundred acres, as he has divided his holdings among his children. The first eighty acres which he purchased cost twelve dollars and a half per acre, but is now easily worth one hundred dollars per acre. He began his independent career with a capital of less than four hundred dollars and the financial independence which is now his is the merited reward of energy and good management. Mr. Martin was married in Illinois to Miss Sarah Ann Atkinson, a native of England, who came to America when thirteen years of age and who passed away in 1911 when about sixty years of age, leaving five children: William, thirty two years old, who is still at home; Martha, the wife of A. L. Keen, a farmer of this county, by whom she has a daughter, Mildred; James, Jr. who owns a number of farms and is sucessfully engaged in business in Lamoni, and who married, in Illinois, Miss Hazel Roth; Clarence, a farmer of this county, who was married in Missouri to Miss Ora Cawfelt; and Ruth, the wife of R. A. Hammer, mentioned elsewhere in this work. On the 26th Of October, 1913, Mr. Martin married Mrs. Emma (Hersha) Good. By her previous marriage she has four children, of whom two reside in Lamoni: Clarence, cashier of Farmers State Bank; Alma, a high-school graduate and a clever cartoonist; Galdys (sic), who is attending school; and John, at home. Mr. Martin is a republican and although several times solicited to become a candidate for public office, has always refused. He has, however, served as a member of the board of education, as he recognizes the paramount importance of an excellent system of public schools. He became a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints at Kewanee and has since, or for a period of forty years, taken great interest in the welfare and growth of that organization. He gave the local congregation an acre of ground on which the house of worship was erected, and has contributed generously to the current expenses of the church. His wife is also identified with the Latter Day Saints. In addition to his farm, he owns an excellent residence in Lamoni, where his daughter, Mrs. Hammer, now lives. He began his independent career with very little capital, but he believed that energy and sound judgment, coupled with the opportunities of the middle west, would enable him to achieve success and that faith has been amply justified, as he is one of the substantial men of his township. Transcriber's Note: Please note there are several minor errors in this article. A photograph of the Martin Brothers accompanied this article. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker SOURCES: 1. History of Decatur County Iowa And Its People Smith, Prof. J.M. & Smith, Heman C. S.J. Clarke Publ. Co. Vol. II, Pp. 26-28. Chicago. 1915 2. http://iagenweb.org/decatur/bioDocs /1915HistoryBios/JamesHMartin1915119.htm OBITUARY SOURCES: 1. The Lamoni Chronicle Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa 2. http://iagenweb.org/decatur/obitDocs /Ms/obit_martinjameshenry.htm MOTHER: Martha L. Tucker FATHER: William Charles Martin 1st WIFE: Sarah Ann Atkinson m. 7 Feb 1877 Henry County, Illinois CHILDREN: 1. Sarah Alice Martin Toddler death 2. William James Wallace Martin unmarried? 3. Martha Martin m. Archie Leroy Keen 4. James Alma Martin m. Hazel G. Roth 5. Clarence W. Martin m. Ora May Coffelt 6. Ruth Leona Martin m. Ray Augustine Hammer 2nd WIFE: Emma Hershey m. 26 Oct 1913 - Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa

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James Henry Martin death on 24 Aug 1933 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6250000
Longitude: -93.9475021

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Ann Atkinson Martin

(1852 - 1911)

Siblings

John Martin

(1860 - 1946)

George M. Martin

(1866 - 1948)

Thomas Martin

(1871 - 1949)

Rose Anna Martin Lyons

(1875 - 1924)

Children

Sarah Alice Martin

(1879 - 1881)

William James Wallace “Willie” Martin

(1882 - 1918)

Martha Marie Martin Keen

(1884 - 1964)

James Alma Martin

(1886 - 1955)

Clarence W. Martin

(1888 - 1973)

Ruth Leona Martin Hammer

(1891 - 1976)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rose Hill Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6250000, -93.9475021

2. Sweet Home Cemetery
Fayette Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5946550, -93.9566660

3. Lillie Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6565829, -93.9418602

4. Creveling Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6309232, -93.8984728

5. Hollen Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5952000, -94.0097000

6. Lewis Cemetery
Kellerton, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6588500, -94.0280500

7. Andover Cemetery
Andover, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5588989, -93.9008026

8. Terre Haute Cemetery
Terre Haute, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6836646, -93.8800621

9. Bucy Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6902056, -93.8869286

10. New Buda Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6027448, -93.8314819

11. Patrick Cemetery
Riley Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5900000, -94.0586000

12. Downey Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5581017, -93.8606033

13. Elk Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7210467, -93.9390707

14. Mount Zion Cemetery
Riley Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5960000, -94.0731000

15. IOOF Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6405800, -93.8174600

16. Miller Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7026000, -93.8592000

17. Anderson Cemetery
Eagleville, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5293503, -93.9983292

18. Mount Pleasant No 2 Baptist Church Cemetery
Blythedale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5300010, -93.8916160

19. Old Davis City Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6415100, -93.8115800

20. Brown Cemetery
Eagleville, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5447006, -94.0357971

21. Millsap Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333310, -93.9502260

22. Maple Row Cemetery
Kellerton, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7077700, -94.0424500

23. Catholic Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5522003, -93.8380966

24. Payne Cemetery
Hatfield, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5592003, -94.0733032