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James P Martin

Birth	:	Oct 1850 Northamptonshire, England
Death	:	Mar 1931 Butler County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7832985, -92.6810989
Plot	:	F10
Description	:	Iowa Recorder. the Green, Iowa> 1931>Apr>1>9 James P Martin, aged 80 years and a resident of this community since 25 years of age, died at his home on Thursday morning, March 26, 1931, after a three weeks' illness of heart disease and pneumonia. He is survived by his widow, formerl Miss Rowena Shadbolt, sons, Charles, of Waterloo, John of Clarksville, daughters Lucy Sutcliffe, of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Robert Burroughs, of Clarksville, six grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Kate Shannon, of Barnes, Kansas. Funeral services were held at the Community church by the pastor, Rev. E.A. Sabin, at 2:00... Read More	Iowa Recorder. the Green, Iowa> 1931>Apr>1>9 James P Martin, aged 80 years and a resident of this community since 25 years of age, died at his home on Thursday morning, March 26, 1931, after a three weeks' illness of heart disease and pneumonia. He is survived by his widow, formerl Miss Rowena Shadbolt, sons, Charles, of Waterloo, John of Clarksville, daughters Lucy Sutcliffe, of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Robert Burroughs, of Clarksville, six grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Kate Shannon, of Barnes, Kansas. Funeral services were held at the Community church by the pastor, Rev. E.A. Sabin, at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with Masonic rites and burial was beside a decedased son, Orin, in Lynwood cemetery. Mr. Martin was a retired farmer and had been a city councilman for a period of eight years. He had always been an active man and last fall gathered seed corn at this son, John's farm. He had been night watchman for the Clarksville Canning Co. for eleven consecutive years. He was a pioneer, born of the true spirit, and was held in the highest esteem by this fellowmen in whatever capacity he labored, home-circle, church, lodge or municipal. ~~~~~ JAMES P. MARTIN. James P. Martin is a self-made man and as the architect of his own fortunes has builded wisely and well. He knows what hard labor means and he also knows that success will crown earnest, persistent and honorable effort. He is today the owner of one hundred and sixty acres, one-half of which lies on section 25, Jackson Township, and the remainder across the division line, in Butler Township. It is, however, all in one farm. Mr. Martin is a native of Northamptonshire, England. He was born October 1, 1850, and is the eighth in a family of fifteen children, whose parents, John and Hannah (Perrin) Martin, spent their entire lives in England, where the father was a shepherd. Three of the children, William, James and Mrs. Katharine Shannon, now of Kansas, came to the United States. James P. Martin spent the days of his boyhood and youth in his native country. He had few advantages but he was ambitious to make the most of his opportunities and believed that he might more rapidly win success in the United States. Accordingly, in June, 1871, he crossed the briny deep and made his way direct to Clarksville, coming by stage from Waverly to this place. He has resided in this county continuously since and throughout the entire time has been connected with farming interests. He did not have a dollar when he arrived and, in fact, was in debt for most of his passage. He was industrious, however, and did not fear earnest, persistent labor. He worked out by the month for five years and six months and then rented land for about ten years, during which time he carefully saved his earnings until his perseverance and industry enabled him to purchase land. He has since owned two other farms and his possessions now comprise one hundred and sixty acres of rich and arable land lying in Jackson and Butler townships. The place is well improved and he has brought his fields to a high state of cultivation. This fairm was secured from the government by Douglas Marquand, who sold it to his son, from whom James P. Martin was the purchaser. On the 13th of March, 1877, Mr. Martin was united in marriage to Miss Hattie R. Shadbolt, who was born in Clarksville, April 17, 1850, and is a daughter of Jerome and Louise Shadbolt. Her father is now deceased but the mother resides in Clarksville and the family history is given on another page of this work. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are the parents of five children: Lulu Hannah, the wife of W. J. Sutcliff, of Waterloo, Iowa ; Anna Margaret, the wife of Robert Burroughs, of Jackson township; John J., at home; Orin William, of Waterloo; and Charles Levant, also of Waterloo. Politically Mr. Martin has always been a republican until the last election, when he became identified with the progressive wing of the party. He is now serving for the fifth year as township trustee and has made a creditable record in public office. He has also filled a number of school offices and is a stanch believer in the cause of public education as one of the bulwarks of the nation. Fraternally he is connected with the Masonic lodge and religiously with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Clarksville. His life record may well serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement to others, showing what may be accomplished. One seeing him comfortably situated upon his pleasant farm n Butler county can hardly realize what a period of toil was encompassed in his youth and early manhood. For a few years he worked on a farm with teams in England and his last four years in that country were spent as a gamekeeper on an estate of five thousand acres in Northamptonshire, During the first two years and a half of his residence in America he worked in Coldwater with his brother William, who now resides in Jackson township, and during several succeeding years he was employed by his uncle, Jeremiah Perrin. He always held to the laudable ambition of one day becoming the owner of a farm and he never lost sight of this purpose, which he ultimately realized, winning a foremost place among the substantial and prosperous farmers of his community. He and his wife made their first trip back to their old home in England in 1912 and it was a most pleasurable occasion, renewing the friendships of early youth and looking upon the scenes amid which his childhood was passed. Source: History of Butler County History of Butler County information provided by James Tomlinson. Thank you so much James!

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James P Martin's memorial is located at: Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, USA.
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James P Martin death on Mar 1931 in Butler County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7832985
Longitude: -92.6810989

Family Members:

Spouse

Hattie Rouen Shadbolt Martin

(1860 - 1933)

Children

Louisa Hannah “Lulu” Martin Sutcliffe

(1879 - 1952)

Nina J Martin

(1881 - 1885)

Anna Margaret Martin Burroughs

(1883 - 1955)

John Jerome Martin

(1889 - 1964)

Orin William Martin

(1891 - 1916)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lynwood Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7832985, -92.6810989

2. Old Town Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.6622009

3. Lowell Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7578011, -92.6346970

4. Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7400800, -92.6635000

5. Antioch Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7740100, -92.6132900

6. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8332000, -92.6148000

7. Allison Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7400017, -92.7891998

8. Riverside Cemetery
Shell Rock, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7126600, -92.5874500

9. Nettleton Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -92.7881012

10. Jungling Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7879100, -92.8191900

11. Butler Center Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7000008, -92.7722015

12. Coster Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6749600, -92.7122700

13. South Vilmar Cemetery
Vilmar, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8168000, -92.8298800

14. Brethren Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8695500, -92.7909100

15. Willow Lawn Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8432999, -92.5391998

16. Spring Lake Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

17. Hardeman Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8706017, -92.8013992

18. North Vilmar Cemetery
Vilmar, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8329700, -92.8392900

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9067001, -92.6342010

20. Saint Marys Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8827300, -92.7990200

21. Rose Hill Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8843994, -92.7988968

22. New Albion Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6427994, -92.7416992

23. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

24. Jackson Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8908005, -92.5302963