Obits: Francis T. Martin, 1910, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Peggy Chandler Beaubouef, 2656 Hwy 1232, Winnfield, LA 71483
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SOURCE: April 22, 1910 Comrade
COPIED BY: Lewis F. Martin

FRANCIS T. MARTIN

Died: At his home near Couley, La., April 12th, 1910, Francis T. Martin, age
about 20 years. He was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Martin. His mother
and one sister preceded him to the home beyond. The deceased, about the last
of December, while sawing logs in the woods, was struck by a rebounding limb
across the forehead which fractured his skull. He was at once carried to the
sanitarium at Alexandria, where an operation was performed, removing the skull
pressing the brain. In a short time he was able to be removed to his home.
Seemingly, he regained his health, and his people were in good hopes that he
would recover from the blow. His hearing wasn't good. Everyone thought that he
was getting along as well as he could, until about a month before his death
when he became very ill and continued to weaken until the Angel of Death
called him home at the above date. Everything that was within human power was
done for him. His brothers never left him while he was at the sanitorium.

"Buck," as he was called by his home-folks and friends, was a young man of
sterling qualities and high aspirations. The writer has associated with him
for the past five years and he does not recall to his memory a time that he
ever knew him to do an unmanly thing. As a fiend he would do to confide in. He
was buried at the Couley cemetery Wednesday, the 13th inst. The burial
services were conducted by Rev. H.T. Nichols. He leaves relatives and friends
to mourn his death, but we hope that our loss is his eternal gain. May the
Lord comfort those who mourn after him and may they have a happy reunion in
that land beyond.
                                                 A FRIEND.