OBIT: James G. MARTIN, 1910, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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JAMES G. MARTIN

James G. Martin, son of the late Squire John C. Martin, of Ephrata, well and 
favorably known in the northern section of the county died at the Lancaster 
County Hospital on Monday morning from the effects of a paralytic stroke 
sustained last July a year ago.  The deceased was thirty seven years of age.  In 
early life he learned telegraphy from the late Horace Fry, of Ephrata, and, 
after holding various responsible positions at Shamokin and Williamsport, became 
train dispatcher at New Haven, Conn.  In July, 1909, he was stricken, and, being 
unable to work thereafter, made his home with his sisters, Mrs. S. H. Roming, of 
Ephrata, and Mrs. Wm. H. Ranck of this boro, when, his mind failing, he was 
removed to the County Hospital.  Mr. Martin was a member of Shamokin Council No. 
71, O. U. A. M., also of the American Mechanics at Shamokin, and was a member of 
the Masonic lodge.  For many years he had affiliated with the Lutheran Church, 
and was a highly esteemed resident of Ephrata and vicinity.

The following brothers and sisters survive:  Mrs. George Stauffer, of Kennett 
Square, Pa.; C. J. Martin and W. H. Martin, Martindale; Mrs. Caskey Showalter 
and Mrs. Wm. H. Ranck of this boro; Katie H., at Ephrata, and Mrs. S. P. Romig, 
of Ephrata.  The funeral was held on Thursday at 1:30 o'clock p.m. from the 
Romig residence, with interment in the Bergstrasse Cemetery.


Terre Hill Times, Friday, November 25, 1910