Martin, Samuel Z. (1901-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jan 4 p. 1

Birth date: 1902

text of obituary:

LANCASTER CO. FARMER HIT BY FALLING TREE, DIES OF INJURIES

Ephrata, Pa. — Samuel Z. Martin, 49, of the Hahnstown Community, Route 3, Ephrata, died Dec. 14 in the hospital here a short time after he was struck by a falling tree. Funeral services were held at the Stauffers Mennonite church, of which he was a member.

The tree which he was cutting down fell in the wrong direction, striking his leg and throwing him to the ground. He died from shock and a broken thigh. His wife, Mrs. Mabel Fox Martin, two brothers and one sister survive.