Henry Sauder Martin

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 18 - August 3, 1945, page 334, 335

Martin. - Henry S., son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Sauder) Martin, was born in East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 26, 1876; died suddenly of a heart attack at his home near Ephrata, Pa., May 11, 1945; aged 68 y. 8 m. 15 d. On Dec. 17, 1899, he was united in marriage to Mattie R. Snader. Surviving are his companion, 6 sons and 6 daughters (Carrie at home; Anna - Mrs. Luke S. Weaver; Lizzie - Mrs. Daniel H. Weaver; Samuel, at home; Henry and Aaron, Ephrata, Pa.; Leah - Mrs. Reuben F. Hurst; Walter, New Holland, Pa.; Lydia, at home; Charles, C.P.S. Camp, Powellsville, Md.; Edith -Mrs. Harvey Gingrich; and Earl, also of Powellsville, Md.), 34 grandchildren, 2 brothers (George and John Martin, Terre Hill, Pa., and 3 sisters (Mrs. Annie Horning, Goodville, Pa.; Mrs. Mattie Martin and Mrs. Lydia Martin, both of Weaverland, Pa.). Two daughters preceded him in death. He was a faithful member of the Weaverland Mennonite Church. He was in his usual health and worked all day, but when he retired, instead of natural sleep, he fell asleep in Jesus. His pleasant smile and quiet disposition are sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Mahlon Witmer and at the Weaverland Church by J. Paul Graybill and David Weaver. Text, Heb. 4:9. Interment was made in the Weaverland Cemetery.

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