Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
DEATH OF E. |. MARTIN
Died at an Early Hour Friday at Ills
Residence, Near Ssaford.
WAS STRICKEN BY HEART DISEASE
A Prominent Democrat and an
Ex-Congressman.

Seafor6, Jan. 90. Hon. Edward L.
Martin died at 5 O'Clock this morning
at his residence, near Seaford, OF heart
disease. His health had been poor for
more than year. He was in Dover on
Monday and Tuesday, and at the Demo-
cratic caucus held on Monday evening
he received number of votes for
United States Senator.
He was born at Seafori on March
29th, 1887 His first education, beyond
that obtained in the schools of the
neighborhood, was received at the New
ark Academy, where he spent the year
1850. Next he attended Delaware Col
iege aud the academy OF Anthony Boil
mar, the latter at West Chester, Pa,
after which he entered the University
of Virginia, from the law department
of which he graduated in 1853. lie
continued his legal studies with the
late Hon. Daniel NJ. Bates of this city.
In 1863 he was elected clerk of the
State Senate and retained that position
during the term OF two years. In 1866
he returned to the University OF Vir
ginia, ana after refreshing himself in
the law was admitted to practice in
Dover in the fall of the same year. He
opened an office in the State capital,
but was soon summoned home by the
illness OF his father, who died in June,
1867. His mother survived only until
November, 1863.
The estate known as Woodburn fell
to him and his brother, Luther. and
the care of the property made it
necessary for him to relinquiah all pro-
fessional aspirations. The estate, which
consists Of several hundred acres. is
devoted chiefly to peach growing, and
in addition to this Mr.. Martin owned
several farms. He was successful
peach grower. He was a member OF the
State Board Of Agriculture.
He was a lifelong Democrat, ana
one of the leaders OF his party in the
State. He was a member of the National
Democratic convention which assem.
hled in Chicago in 1864, of
the Baltimore convention OF 1872.
the st. Louis convention of 1876,
the Cincinnati convention of 1880, and
the Chicago convention of 1851 The
important matter OF the state boundary
between Delaware and New Jersey, in
,olving valuable fishing rights, received
his attention in 1873, 1874 anu 1875, he
being appointed by the Legislature as
one of the igsioners for Delaware.
Another important appointment he
received from the Legislature was that
of the commissioner from Sussex
county to encourage the introduction of
the sugar beet industry. In 1878, in
| recognition of his fitness for the
position and his valuable political SER
vice, he was nominated by the Demo
cratic party for Congress and duly
elected by heavy majority. His
course in Congressional affairs was
creditabls to himself and highly salts
factory to his constituents. and he was
reelected in 1880. His religious affilia-
| zion was with the Protestant Episcopal
| Church. He was member of st.
Luke's Church, Seaford, for many
years and he frequently was a delegate
10 the diocesan convention.
He was married on March 18th,
1869. to Miss Clara Dulaney of Sussex
county. His wife and four children
survive him. One of his 6ons, Wood
burn. is a member of the Constitutional
Convention.
Seaford, Jan. 26. The funeral ser
rice over the remains of OK Congress-
man Edward l.. Martin were held
here yesterday afternoon. st. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church, where
the services we're held, and of which
tho deceased was an active member,
was not large enough TO accommodate
the large number of relatives and friends
who sought admission to pay the last
tribute of respect. Many who did
enter we're compelled to stand. 1t wae
very nearly : O'Clock whom the remains
we're taken into the church. The
organ pealed forth solemn music az the
procession wended it's way to tho front
Of the church and tine remains were
deposited within the chancel rail.
The body reposnd in handsome
cloth covered Gaskct, on which there
lay floral tributes, the gifts of friends
of the deceased.
The pail hearers wero Col. James j.
Ross, Thomaa Scott. Edward Gillis,
Thomas Cottiugham, Frank Allen and
William Edward Cannon, all residents
of fSeaford.
A large silver plate on the casket
bore this inscription:
Edward Livingston Martin.
Born March 20, 1887.
Died jan. %, 1897.
Aged 90 yeara, months, % days.
The services at tho church were very
short but solemn. They began witt
] scriptural reading by the Rev. Georg,
w. Dame OF Smyrna. Then the choii
sang Suffer Me to Gomez in a mos
! pathetic manner. which was followed
! by 1.-The Apostles Creed'' in concert
! Prayer was offered by the Rev. Jess
g. Taylor and after the chur had rem
dered selection the services were con
cluded at the grave.
Others who assisted at the service
wore the Rev. George s. Gassner o
, Delaware City, Archdeacon Pelham
j Williams. rector OF st. Luke's Church
3 and the Rev. II. q. q. Vincent of Clay
{ ton.
. The MONITORS Of the Legislature am
: Constitutional Convention, with NV
I or three exceptions, attended in body
The Delaware Railroad Co. provide
a special car to convey the law-maker
from Dover.
/. The oSsequies were attended by man
t prominent men from all parts of thl
! State and Maryland. In addition t
I. the members OF the Legislature an
y Constitutional Convention there wer
I present Senator Gray, Senator e!ec
t Keuney, ex-Gov. Stockley, Judge
Grub aud Ball, Postmaster Enos
Moore of Wilmington, Secretary q
State Boyce. Collector of the Por
Cooper, Deputy Collector Comegys
n Register in Chancery Colen Ferguson
II Clerk of the Peace }. b. Foard. Col
: II. T. Stacey, Hon. John b. Pennington
q Charles Il. Houston. Edward ". hous
ton, Robert II. Davis, W. +, Caugey