Obituary: Joseph S. Martin, 20 Jan 1895 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 18 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, April 11, 1895, p. 7, c. 2 MARTIN.—Joseph S. Martin was born June, 1861; was married September 13, 1888, and died of black jaundice January 20, 1895. Bro. Martin suffered greatly for two days and nights; but he told me the day before he died that he was in the Lord's hands, and was standing upon the promises of God, and it was all well with him. He said he would like to get well and help to raise his children, but the Lord knew and would do all things for the best, and if he saw fit to take him, he was ready and perfectly willing to go. Bro. Martin was a kind husband, a loving father, and little children, be true to God and faithful in the discharge of your Christian duties a few days, until the loving Savior comes to reunite you all in heaven. Your pastor, T. B. VINSON