OBIT: Martha J. (WHARTON) MARTIN, 1931, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARTHA JUNIATA MARTIN,

Widow of John H. Martin and a member of the first family to reside in 
Juniata, died at her home, 906 Third avenue, Juniata, at 11.05 o'clock 
last night of a complication of diseases after a short illness.  She 
was born on March 4, 1860, at Barree forge, but had resided in Juniata 
practically all her life.  Surviving are three sons, W. R. Martin of 
Juniata, now a patient at the Naval hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., A. W. 
Martin, at home, and G. N. Martin of Beverly Hills, Calif.; one 
daughter, Mrs. Fred C. Fink of Juniata; one step-daughter, Mrs. H. L. 
Holland of Mountaindale; one brother, William A. Wharton of Harrisburg, 
one half-brother, Harry T. Heller of the city, and one half-sister, 
Mrs. Robert R. Bain of Juniata, eleven grandchildren and several great-
grandchildren.  Mrs. Martin was a member of the Juniata Methodist 
church and G. A. R. circle, No. 16.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, November 9, 1931