Andrew G Martin

Martin.-Andrew G., son of the late Benj. and Susan (Good) Martin, was born Aug. 28, 1864; died Feb. 2, 1937, at his home in Martinville; aged 72 y. 5 m. 5 d. After a period of two years' illness when he was confined to his bed, for 15 weeks with convulsions, and being unconscious the last four days, he passed on. He is the last one of the family. Three sisters preceded him, also an infant son. He was a member of the Byerland Mennonite Church. He leaves his bereaved companion, 6 children (John; Fannie, wife of Howard Eshleman; Clayton; Frank; Benjamin; Norman) and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb. 4 at the home and at Byerland Church by James Hess, Maris Hess, Jacob Harnish. Texts, I Cor. 15:35; Psa. 103; Phil. 1:21. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

"In silence he suffered, With a smile his pain he bore; Until God's angel whispered, 'Come home and suffer no more.'"

Gospel Herald, March 4, 1937 - Vol. XXIX, No.49 - page 1038,1039,1040