Martin, Mary (1893-1963)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Mar 14 p. 7

Birth date: 1893

text of obituary:

Ministers' Wife, Mother Of 17 Dies in Indiana

Goshen, Ind. — Mrs. Mary Martin, 70 wife of Rev. Joseph E. Martin of Route 1, Wakarusa, died March 2 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Surviving in addition to her husband, who is a minister of the Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite church, are 11 daughters, six sons, 117 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Harry Weaver of Bristol, and two half bothers.

The burial service was held at 2 p.m. March 6 at the Yellow Creek Church cemetery, followed by a memorial service at the church. Rev. Paul Hoover officiated.