Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-07-13
DR.. John s. Martin Dead-The Rev.

DIR. John s. Martin ad.-The Rev
Dr. John s. Martin, pastor of st. Paul's M
Il. Church South, and one OF the best.knowl
ministers of the Southern branch of tn,
Methodist Church, died at the parsonage
1850 West Fayette street, Baltimore, at half
past eight O'Clock last Sunday night, in the
73d year of his age. While his death was a
shock to his family, to his devoted congre'
cation and to his many warm friends, it was
not unexpected, and this fact tempered some
what its severity.
About seven weeks ago carbunce show
summoned, and in few days the learned
divine showed marked signs of improve
ment. He seemed to be well on his way to
recovery when the kidneys became affected
and there were frequent hemorrhages from
them, which were finally checked, however
but the sufferer continued 10 wear away
under the strain. Drs. Alan p. Smith, j
Edwin Michael, Jas. G. Linthicum and S.
G. Chew held consultations, but were un-
able To determine the exact nature of the
complication.
DIR. Martin married Miss Susan Ruff, OF
Rockbridge county, Va, in 1888. Their
golden wedding was celebrated few
months ago, when congratulations poured
in upon them from every side for their at
tainment of such ripe age, and the hope
was expressed that both would be spared
many years upon this earth. Mrs. Martin
and six children-ive daughters and one
son-survive him. His son, Rev. Asbury r.
Martin, is supernumerary of the Bati-
more Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and resides at Goshen, this
county. A brother, Mr.. VIM. Martin, now
lives in Philadelphia. These relatives have
been present during his illness. and were
with him in his last hours. A large mum
ber Of the members Of the congregation of
st. Pauls were constant in their soicl-
tude and administration.
John Satchell Martin was born Septem,
Der z, 1915, at Alexandria, Va His father,
Thomas L. Martin, born in Northampton
county, Va, was of Scotch descent, and his
mother was Harriet, daughter of Robert
Lamphier, of a Huguenot family. Both his
parents We're Methodists, and his grand
parents On his mothers side We're among
the first Methodisis in Alexandria, and at
their home were entertained McKepdree,
Roberts, George and many other early itin-
Grants.
Young Martin was educated at the famous
institution Of Benjamin Hallowell, in Alex
andria. He Was converted in August, 1892,
when he Was but sixteen years old, and
three years later was licensed to preach, ind
was received on trial into the b iltimore
Conference in March, 1885 Fro II III 1t tin.
until his death he ministered faithfully IN
his calling, and he has left the impress OF
his work in the Valley of Virginia, in
Northern Virginia an Southern
where he labored in every
position, from the circuit, with twenty eight
to the pastorate OF some small
country church; from the active ministerial
life in large city charge to the duties of IA
presiding elder.
Eight times delegate to general confer
ence, six times presiding elder, known AS
a circuit rider trained to endure hardships
and privations, and as an energetic pastor of
important city churches, DR.. Martin was
perhaps best known as the secretary of the
Baltimore conferences, to which Office he
was elected in 1858, and which he filled
until his death. Standing below the bish
ops seat, and before table covered with
manuscript or reference books, he was an
ideal secretary. OF Il tall, well -built figure,
with grave, dignificd Roman shaped face, n
piercing eye, tirmlyset lips, strong under
jaw, and gray hair brushed back from: no.
bic forehead, his was a presence command
ing attention and respect.