Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1917 — OBITUARY OF JOHN B. MARTIN [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF JOHN B. MARTIN

John Baptist Martin was born at Plaine, France, December 5, 1844. At the age of 21 h,e was in the service of his country, and later served again during the war of 1871. When he was 27 years of age he came to this country and for a time lived at Ottawa, Illinois, going from there to Champaign, and coming to Indiana twenty-two years ago. He was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Faker on January 11,- 1880. To this union was born eleven children, two of whom, died in infancy. Those still living are, Joseph and Mrs. Louise Sites of Brookston, and Andrew, Edmund, John, Frances, Agnes, Isabel and Eugene, all at home. He also had three nieces and one nephew in this country, and seven grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death January 14, 1911. Death came February 20, 1917, and was caused by a general break- 1 down, following a paralytic stroke suffered two years ago. The funeral was held at St. Augustine’s Catholic church Tuesday morning and burial made at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Those coming from away to at- I tend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Faker and daughter Frances of Brookston, Mrs. Margaret Lohmiller and daughter Margaret Mary and son Leo of Chalmers, Ben Faker of Chalmers, Ed Fa£er and James Marron of Ambia and Dewey Victor of Brookston. **