Caddo County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Martin, Colonel David Bell  June 26, 1894
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The Progress. June 30, 1894
The Progress.
Shreveport, Louisiana
June 30, 1894
Page 8; Column 3

Died.

MARTIN - In this city Tuesday, June 26, at 7 p.m., Colonel David B. Martin, 
aged 63 years and 6 months.  A large concourse of friends and acquaintace 
[sic] attended the funeral at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, and he was, with 
tender and loving hands laid quietly to rest in the city cemetery.  The death 
of Col. Martin came to many very unexpectedly, though he has been for years an 
invalid.  It did not occur to us that he would so soon pass away.  Another old 
landmark, as it were, has been removed from our midst.  Col. Martin was born 
at Gallatin, Tenn., in 1830, and removed to Texas while quite a young man, and 
married Miss Susan Wiggins in 1857.  He moved to this city shortly after the 
war, where he has resided ever since.  He was, for many years, an active 
merchant, and has been engaged in the cotton business and very prominent in 
business circles.  In latter years his failing health has caused him to retire 
almost from active life.  He raised quite a family, some of which have 
preceded him to the grave.  He was an earnest and devoted member of the 
Presbyterian church, a man of decided views and ever found battling for that 
which deemed right.  He leaves a devoted wife and two daughters to mourn his 
loss, and a host of friends who will miss his familiar face, as they see him 
no more.  He was a member of the board of health, and occupied a government 
position in the revenue department.  To his afflicted family we extend our 
sympathy.  May they take comfort in the thought that they will meet again and 
be reunited to part no more.  Like a shock of ripe grain he has been gathered 
in.

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