The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-11

MARTLNSTEIN.-- Wilhelm
was born May II, 1926, at Saarlouis,
Prussia. He died at his home, No.
412 Fourth avenue west, in Oska-
loosa, Monday, February /, 1915, at
months and 20 days.
| He was an oldtime resident and
business man of Oskaloosa, coming
Ito the city about fifty years ago from
Missouri He purchased property and
Engaged in business. For years he
operated the most popular restaurant
and bakery in this part of the state
and his reputation for integrity and
square dealing was far reaching.
Soon after coming to Oskaloosa, in
war days of the sixties, Mr.. Martin
stein purchased the home place
where he spent his declining days.
Here the family was harbOred and
here for half century or more have
| these most excellent people lived.
Mr. Martinstein was a man of ex-
ira ordinary character. He was posi-
sessed of a keen intellect, high
sense of justice and honor and he
was at all times, a gentleman. He
precise and military in his bearing
and manner of living and address
and yet always modest and unobtrus
! i've. Times without number Mr.. Mart
| instein was singled out for political
preferment but he refused, positively
to exchange the enjoyment of his
home for anything that position or
! elective office could offer. Not that
he was lacking in a sense of duty as
citizen; he willingly gave of his
| time and means for the betterment
of the town or in public service but
| his home life was set above all else.
| His family was first. Deceased has
been in i'll health several years fol-
| lowing a somewhat extended period
Iof retirement from business activity
ana mis- death ended a long and act
| i've career of what might be termed
ideal citizenship. Many of the old.
er residents will remember Mr.. Mar
tinstein in the days of his business
activity. He was located in business
at the south end of the Downing Ho-
| tel block. He had two story
frame building at No. 124 South First
street, the present location OF the
Brooke cafe, and he did his part to-
ward the maintenance of the reputa-
tion Of the Oskaloosa of that day.
| He left his home in Prussia when a
young man, being adverse to the re-
quirements of military service. His
father was distinguished man, for
many years "burgomeister," or the
head man of his town or city. He
was personal friend of Emperor
William First of Germany, by whom
he was decorated and given a life
tenure of position and property. He
was made paymaster in the German
army during the FrancoLPrussian
war, the emperor fatty refusing to
accept his resignation and retire
ment although he was beyond sew
enty years OF age at the time. An
selm as a lad was given every advan-
tage for education and training He
was for years at the university at
Frankfort-on Main and his military
training was equally extended. He
was one OF family of four children,
one brother and two sisters, and was
the surviving member. A son of one
OF the sisters is General Goletz OF
today. distinguished and decorated
officer engaged in the present war.
Mr.. Martinstein went to the old
home in 1870 for a visit with the
father and with the friends OF his
youth and spent several months
about the old haunts In Alsace.
A. w. Martinstein was united in
wedIock. March 81. 1854. with Sophie
Haeberle. at the old home place in
Prussia. The good wife was spared
70 nurse and care for the husband in
his declining years Five children
cameAt0 them. two RAISING ont in M