Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Martin, Ivestan 1931
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Lake Odessa Wave, 20 Aug 1931

Dies After Crash, Child In Hospital

Ivestan Martin, 79, Dies in Front of Dr. C. H. Peabody’s Office.  Driver Also 
Hurt.

Monday afternoon a crowd soon gathered in front of Dr. C. H. Peabody’s office 
when a car bringing the injured from a collision  on M-50 drove up.  The first 
person to be attended was Ivestan Martin, a man 79 years of age who was dying 
in the car that brought him here.  While he was being treated Adam Baitinger 
with his little son Vernon 7 years old in his arms, both injured, was looking 
for another physician.  Dr. J. W. Robinson had just gone on a call and Dr. M. 
A. Hoffs was out of town on his vacation.

Mr. Martin soon passed away and then Mr. Baitinger and son were given 
attention.  It was thought the child had internal trouble or a rib broken, also 
there was a bad bruise on the head.  He was afterward taken to Pennock hospital 
where he is being closely observed and attended.  Mr. Baitinger received cuts 
and bruises and received injuries to his back.  It is thought, however, he has 
no permanent injury.

The accident took place at the intersection of highways M-50 and M-43.  The 
Baitinger car was traveling north on M-43 and halted before attempting to cross 
M-50.  A cornfield obscured the view and the small car was in the center of the 
intersection when it was hit broadside by Mr. Pierce in the truck, which was 
moving east.

The body of Mr. Martin was removed to the undertaking parlors of Wortley & 
Baine.  Mr. Martin lived with the Baitinger family.  He was a former resident 
of Sunfield.  Funeral services were held Wednesday at Portland.  He leaves a 
son at Mulliken and a daughter at Grand Ledge.

Ross E. Pierce, manager of the Woodland Co-operative company, driver of the 
truck, was unhurt.


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