Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18
OBITUARY OF Or. MARTIN.

At the age of 40 years and 4 month,
Dr. John A. Martin, of Port Gamble, w
l.. ended his earthly pilgrimage. after q
lingering and painful sickness of abou
four months, last Friday morning. No
yember 9th.
He was born in Hannibal, Mo-, In
1854, where he lived with his parent,
until about Is years of age. when hs
commenced business for himself. He
resided In Missouri until 1860, with The
exception of few business trips e
Kentucky. when he removed to Texas
While there he became Lieutenant of a
company of Rangers, to suppress the
Indians that we're deprsdating In Texas
He was out about a year, and when be
returned to his home and friends in
Missouri the war Was in progress. In
l86. he went to Canada. where be re-
sided nearly four years. In 1864 be
married Miss Mary E. Mabey, of Cad.
rlngton, Northumberland county, Onsa-
rio. with whom he has been a constant
companion, kind, indulgent and Rener-
turned to his old home in Missouri with
his wife, where he found great changes
In his family, having lost two sisters
during his absence.
In 1859 his health became very much
impaired. and he removed to California
With his wife and child. In that health
ful and pleasant climate ho regained
his health and had many warm and
sincere friends.
He graduated at the California Msdi-
Gal College, Oakland, CAL, and has
been very much devoted to his profess
sion ever ready and willing to help
and relieve the afflicted in whatever
sphere Of life they were placed. He
was very sympathetic, and always won
tho kindest regards from all his patients
and friends.
He came to this plaoe-Port Gamble,
w. T.-ab0ut sixteen months ago, where
he enjoyed very good health until the
past eight months, when his lungs com-
menoed failing, and he died of tuber-
cular consumption. He was conscious
Of the fact, fer the past six months
there was no hope of bis recovery. He
was quite resigned for some time before
his death, and often expressed the wish
that his sufferinRs would soon be over
and that he might join his mother and
loved ones that had gone before.
Toward the close of his sickness, he
became very anxious about his future
we'll being. and began anxiously to in
quire after the truth, and regretted very
much that he had not given his heart
to God early in life. But that did not
deter him from improving to the very
best advantage the few days Of life
which remained. He sought the Lord
with all his heart, earnestly desiring the
prayers and counsel Of Christian
friends, and for some weeks before he
died be felt thas he was saved through
Christ, and passed away in the hope Of
the Gospel. Almost the last words
which he uttered were, 'Come, Lord
Jesus, and receive my spirit"
His parents were beth born. in Frank
fort, Kentucky, where they lived the
nrst year Of their married life. They
then moved TO Missouri, where they re-
manned autil their death at the ages Of
90 and 70 years.
DR.. Martin leaves q wife and three
children to mourn his loss. The
funeral sermon On Sunday last, preach
Cd BY Rev. 6. T. Todd, was most appro-
pirate, and was listened to BY large
congregation Of friends of the family
and sympathizing public. After servi-
ces in the church tho body vas taken in
charge By The members Of Kitsap Lodge
No. ~, A. O. q. w., and conveyed 10
Buena vista Cemetery, whore the last
ed rites were performed BY reading the
Impressive ceremonies Of the order.
Rsst:in peace"