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OBITUARY

Clinton Illinois Public
Sept. 20, 1917

MRS. IRA MARTIN PASSES TO REWARD
Formerly of This City Dies Suddenly at Her Home in Clinton
Mrs. Ira Martin, mother of John Martin, local butcher, passed away at 6:10 o'clock this morning in the family home at the extreme end of West North street. Although she was passed 64 years of age, Mrs. Martin had enjoyed the best of health. Last Sunday night she was taken suddenly ill with a complication and since that time had been in a serious condition but it was thought she would recover. Mrs. Martin was one of the best known and best loved ladies of Clinton and her death comes not only as a shock to the members of her family but to her friends.

Mrs. Martin, whose maiden name was Miriam Baker, was the daughter of David and Elizabeth Baker and was born in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, sixt-four years ago. She lived on a farm with her parents until she grew to womanhood. At the age of seventeen years she married Ira Martin. They continued to make their home at Fairfield and about fifteen years ago they moved to Clinton, where they have since resided.

To Mr. and Mrs. Martin eight children were born. Two daughters and three sons preceding their mother in death a number of years ago. The three surviving children are: John Martin, of Clinton; Mrs. Lulu Harry of Seymour, Ind. and Arthur Martin, of Chicago. Besides the children she is survived by her aged husband and two brothers, Cloyd Baker who is Superintendent of the Earl Scool, 61 and Wood Streets, Chicago and Sherman Baker of Johnsonville, Ill. and a number of grandchildren.

Deceased wa a member of the M. E. Church and the Rebekah Lodge of Fairfield, Ill.

The funeral services will be held from the late residence on West North street, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. A. M. Wells, pastor of the M. E. church officiating. The Rebekah lodge will be in charge. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.