Person:Samuel Martin (63)

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Samuel E. Martin
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Name Samuel E. Martin
Gender Male
Birth[1] 7 Feb 1862 Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana
Marriage 8 May 1881 Greene County, Indianato Rachel Arena Hatfield
Census[2] 1900 Washington Twp, Greene County, Indiana
Census[3] 1910 Washington Twp, Greene County, Indiana
Census[4] 1920 Cass Twp, Greene County, Indiana
Death[1] 17 May 1927 Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana(died at the home of his daughter, Bradley Mae, with whom he had lived since the death of his wife in 1923)
Burial[1] Newberry Cemetery, Newberry, Greene County, Indiana

Greene County, Indiana, 1900 census:[2]

Martin, Samuel Head 38 yrs (b. Feb 1862) (marr. 19 yrs) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana/Ohio) Farmer
      Rachel A. Wife 40 yrs (b. Feb 1860) (6 children, 6 living) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana/Tennessee)
      John N. Son 18 yrs (b. Mar 1882) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) Farm Laborer
      Bradley M. Dau 14 yrs (b. Mar 1886) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) at school
      Willie E. Son 8 yrs (b. Nov 1891) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) at school
      Daniel C. Son 6 yrs (b. Apr 1894) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) at school
      Georgie Dau 5 yrs (b. Oct 1896) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) nbsp;     Ruthie G. Dau 11/12 yr (b. Jun 1899) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana)

Greene County, Indiana, 1910 census:[3]

Martin, Samuel E. Head 48 yrs (marr. 29 yrs) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana/Ohio) Farmer (General Farm)
      Rachel A. Wife 50 yrs (7 children, 7 living) b. Indiana (parents, b. Tennessee)
      John N. Son 28 yrs (wid.) b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) Laborer (Farm)
      Willi E. Son 18 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) Laborer (Farm)
      Daniel C. Son 16 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) Laborer (Farm)
      Georgia L. Dau 13 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana)
      Ruth G. Dau 11 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana)
      Elphia E. Dau 6 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana)

Greene County, Indiana, 1920 census:[4]

Martin, Samuel E. Head 57 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana/Ohio) Farm Laborer (General Farm)
      Rachel A. Wife 59 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Tennessee)
      Curtis D. Son 24 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana) Farm Laborer (Working Out)
      Elphia Dau 16 yrs b. Indiana (parents, b. Indiana)

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Obituary of Samuel E. Martin [undated news clipping from unidentified newspaper, but presumably Bloomfield, Indiana]

Samuel E. Martin, the son of John and Mary Ann Martin, was born at Owensburg February 7, 1862. His father was a soldier in the Civil War and died while in the service of his country.

He was united in marriage to Miss Rachel A. Hatfield, May 8, 1862. To this union was born seven children, Norman, Elvan and Curtis, of Newberry; Mae, Ruth and Elphia, of Lafayette, and George, of Linton. He also leaves seven grandchildren and an aunt, Mrs. Sara Creighton, of near Bloomfield, besides a host of friends.

His wife departed from this life May 17, 1923, and he has since made his home at Lafayette, where after only a few days illness of heart’s disease, he died May 17, 1927, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mae Webster. His death was a shock to his relatives and friends for he was beloved by all who knew him.

He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Newberry for many years.

His remains were brought to the home of his son, Curtis Martin, of Newberry, May 19, and the funeral was conducted May 21 at the Methodist Church by Rev. McBride, of Youngstown, assisted by Rev. Stauffer of Newberry. Interment was in Newberry Cemetery.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Greene, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    ED 39, p. 2A, dwelling/family 24/24.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Greene, Indiana, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    ED 48, p. 2B, dwelling/family 44/44.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Greene, Indiana, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    ED 38, p. 2A, dwelling/family 40/41.