Beckham County, OK - Obits: Rev. James W. Martin, 1924
18 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MARTIN, JAMES W.
(10 Jan 1924, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Rev. J. W. Martin
Rev. James W. Martin was born Nov. 26, 1844, in Logan County, Ky., passed
away January 1st, 1924, age 79 years, 1 month and 5 days.  He moved to
Boone County, Mo. when about 10 years old with his widowed mother.  He and
his brother Robert helped her rear and support the younger children.
The deceased was married about the year of 1865 to Miss Laura Ament; to
this union 2 children were born, a son and a daughter, the daughter passed
away in childhood.  He was ordained in the Salem Baptist Church, Boone
County, Mo. in 1888 by Dr. Isabel and others, attended the Baptist
Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., graduating from same in 1891,
pastored various churches in Boone and Fulton Counties, Mo.  Being left a
widower he came to Oklahoma in 1900 where he found a country ripe for the
Master's workers, Brother Martin pastored a number of churches in western
Oklahoma and labored hard for the cause of Christ.  He assisted in
organizing Hebron Church near Elk City, which started with a membership of
11 growing to 50 members during his pastorate there of three years.  He
was an intimate friend of Dr. D. B. Ray, Author of Baptist succession, and
had been instructed by Dr. John A. Broadus.
He was married, Aug. 4, 1921, to Miss Maggie McGregor and at the time of
his death they were living on their farm northwest of Hammon.  The
deceased was a good farmer as well as an able minister.
Brother Martin has had a remarkable career, was a man of strong character
and a kind and loving disposition being cheerful even when reverses and
afflictions came upon him, his life was so lived that is a guiding star to
those who knew him.
Besides his widow he leaves a son, W. P. of Columbia, Mo., a beloved
brother, J. R., better known as uncle Bob Martin, of Elk City, several
grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, all of whom loved the
deceased very dearly.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, Elk City.  A large
crowd was present to show their last respect for the deceased brother.
Interment at Red Hill Cemetery near Hammon (Roger Mills County), in charge
of Grubitz & Son.

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