Wilcox County AlArchives Obituaries.....William Martin June 6 1907
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Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, June 13, 1907
Mr. William P. Martin, one of Wilcox's oldest citizens died at Oak Hill the 6th 
inst., aged about 79 years. He was an excellent man and husband, a true 
confederate soldier and democrat, a man of honor, honesty and benevolence. He 
was buried by Wilcox Lodge No. 80 Free and Accepted Masons at Oak Hill 
cemetery. Mr. Martin had for years been a member of Camden Chapter No. 40 Royal 
Arch Masons. To his bereaved widow and many relatives, our heartfelt sympathies 
are extended.


Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, June 27, 1907
In Memory of Mr. Martin.
Died at his residence at Oak Hill, Wilcox county, Ala., on the 6th day of June 
1907, William T. Martin, who was a member of Wilcox Lodge No. 80 A. F. & A. 
Masons. Brother Martin was born near Camden on the 1st day of Aug. 1828. He 
joined the Protestant Methodist church when quite young, and led a peacable, 
christian life. He joined the 53rd Ala. Regiment Calvary, and served faithfully 
until his health failed. He was made a mason in Wilcox Lodge, No. 80, Aug. 
27th, 1852, of which he was a zealous member until he died, and we can 
truthfully say of Bro. Martin that his life was an exemplification of the 
teachings of our order - Faith in God, Hope in Immortality and Charity to all 
mankind. - Bro. Martin's life was an open book, he had no concealment, and 
while he always stood for the right, he was never intolerant. He was faithful 
to his church, faithful to his lodge, faithful to the community, and above all, 
faithful to his family. As a manifestation of our love for him, and 
appreciation of his many noble qualities, be it resolved:
  1st  That his name be inscribed on a blank page of our minutes.
  2nd  That we tender to his bereaved wife and family our heartfelt sympathy 
and condolence.
  2rd  That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his family.
  4th  That a copy be forwarded to the county papers for publication.
                     Respectfully submitted,
                        R. R. CAROTHERS,
                        E. I. MCBRYDE,
                        J. H. HARPER
                           Committee.


Additional Comments:
There was a conflict between the newspaper articles on June 13th and June 27th 
with regards to the middle initial of William Martin.  The above articles 
reflect the articles as printed.

Microfilm newspaper (Wilcox Progressive Era) located at the Alabama Department
of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.



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