The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-28
DEATH CLAIMS
THREE CITIZENS.
The Grim Reaper's Work
Within q Week.
AMBROSE III. MARTIN.
One of the Most Prominent Men In the
County...Two Other Aged Citi.
zens, Good ard True.


county...Two Other Aged Citi.
zens, Good ard True.
The announcement Saturday morning
shortly before 10 o'clock of the death
of Mr.. Ambrose H. Martin, one OF
Laurens' most prominent citizens, al
the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. s.
McLaurin, at McColl, Marlboro county,
was the occasion Of very general sor-
row and deep regret in Laurens, the
home of the deceased.
While on visit to his daughters of
McColl, Mrs. C. S. McLaurin and Mrs.
David G. McLaurin, Mr.. Martin be-
came ill about three weeks ago with an
attack of grip and pneumonia. Within
two weeks it was announced that the
attack had apparently given way and
Mr.. Martins family and friends here
and elsewhere were very glad to hear
of the change for the better and of his
continued improvement from day to
day, the news coming that he was
able to sit up some about the middle of
last week. However, on Thursday af-
ternoon he suffered back set, fol-
lowed in short time by complete
collapse, dying, as already stated, Sat-
urday morning between 9 and 10 clock
The body of Mr.. Martin, accompanied
by Messrs. G. S. and David C. McLau-
rim and families of McColl, and Miss
Lucille Martin of Laurens, who was at
her fathers bedside when the end
came, was brought to Clinton, where it
was met at four o'clock Sunday morn
ing by relatives and a number of
friends from Laurens, who drove
through with the funeral party, reach
ing the late home of the deceased
about noon. At three o'clock in the af-
ternoon the funeral services were held
at Chestnut Ridge Church, a place
most sacred and beloved by Mr.. Mar
tin, whose devotion to and support of
the old Church was best known to those
who knew the deceased most inti-
mately. A very large assemblage at
tended the services, which were con-
Quoted by the Rev. E. G.. Watson, pas
tor, assisted by the Rev. John D. Pitts,
formerly and for many years pastor of
the same Church. A number of appro-
pirate Scriptural passages were read by
Mr.. Watson and prayer was offered by
Mr.. Pitts. Two or three selections,
sweet and familiar old hymns, favorite
songs of Mr.. Martin, were sung with
much effect by the choir, the congre-
cation joining in occasionally. Then
followed a very appropriate and i'm
pressive talk by Mr.. Watson who ex-
pressed, as he stated. the sentiment of
this entire section in the remark "that
great and good man had fallen. "
The services were concluded at the
grave with song by the choir and a
brief prayer, offered by Mr.. Chas. B..
Bobo.
The honorary pail bearers were: Maj.
w A. Watts, Hon. W.. r. Richey,
Capt. John M. Hudgens, H. Terry, C.
B. Bobo, A. Huff.
A. w. league, j. S. Machen, G. A.
Fuller, F. j. Owings.
Ambrose HI. Martin was born in June,
1926. He spent his life in Laurens, re-
siding in the Chestnut Ridge section,
four miles west of the city, where he
owned one of the finest as we'll as one
of the largest farms in the county,
which he operated with the greatest
possible success. For years he was en-
gagged in business in this city, from
which he retired some 15 years ago.
But he was closely identified with nearly
all the leading enterprises of the city,
being at the time of his death director
in the Watts Mills, the Peoples Loar
and Exchange bank, Laurens Furniture
factory and other smaller enterprises ir
and about the city. He was clear.
headed business man whose enterprise
and public spirit made him one of the
most important factors in the industrial
development of this section, and no mar
stood for higher standard of Christian
citizenship and Christian living. For
years and years he was a deacon in the
Chestnut Ridge Baptist church and 6
leading spirit in the Laurens Baptist
association and all else pertaining to the
welfare and progress of Church, State
and society. He was probably the
wealthiest farmer in the county, his
rating being from $65, 900 to $85. 200.
Mr.. Martins wife, who was Miss
Rook of the county, died about three
years ago. They are survived by the
following sons and daughters: Messrs
Henry j. Martin and Herbert r
Martin, Mrs. A. S. Easterby, Mrs
Arthur l.. Hudgens, Misses Maggie
and Lucille Martin of Laurens, and tn,
two daughters of Marlboro.
Mr.. Martin is also survived by on,
borther, Mr.. Lewis Martin of Mt. Gal
lagher this county, and sister, Mrs
William Madden of Greenville.
Capt. w. S. Pitts.
After long period of illness Capt
w. 5. Pitts, most highly regarded