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Surnames: Jones, Martin, Gates
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Emma Jones Martin was my 3rd great-grandmother.
Lafayette Journal and Courier, page 1
November 27, 1924
Lafayette, Indiana
MRS. EMMA MARTIN CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Emma Martin, widow of Henry Martin, a former resident of Tippecanoe County, died at
the home of her son, Homer Martin, at Osborn, O., Wednesday. She had been ill for a year
and death was due to a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Martin was born Dec. 9, 1846, near Cairo in this county and the greater part of her
life was spent here. Her maiden name was Emma Jones. She was a member of the West Side
Baptist Church and was an ardent studen of the Bible. She was a devoted wife and mother
and was respected by all who knew her.
Surviving are four sons and a daughter, Mrs. B.F. Gates, of 328, South Grant Street, West
Lafayette; Edward Martin, of 443 Harrison Street, West Lafayette; Claude Martin, of
Brookston; Homer Martin, of Toledo, O.; and Jesse Martin, of Chicago.
The body arrived in Lafayette Thursday morning and was taken to the home of her son,
Edward Martin, where friends may call. Short services will be conducted at the house at 1
o'clock Friday afternoon and final services in the U.B. Church at Montmorenci. Rev.
J.N. Jessup will be in charge and interment will be in Montmorenci Cemetery.