Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Martin, John G., 1900 

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JOHN G. MARTIN 

SUFFOLK. 

Miss Bertie Powell the Bride of William Henry Williams. 

Miss Lydia Parker Married to Conductor Young, of Norfolk - Other Marriages - 
   Death of John G. Martin - Several Other Deaths - A Reception. 

      (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) 

  Suffolk, Va., Nov. 28. [...] 

John G. Martin died last midnight at his home, on Broad Street, after a 
protracted illness with Bright's disease, aged 79 years [sic*.  The funeral 
service will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow from Oakland Christian Church, 
near Chuckatuck, in which vicinity the decedent formerly lived.  The burial 
will be in the cemetery at St. John's P.E. Church, not far from Chuckatuck. 

  The deceased is survived by a widow, two daughters and two sons. 

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SUFFOLK. 

Many Matters of Interest Picked Up in and Around Town. 
       Special to The Landmark. 

  Suffolk, Va., November 28. [...] 

  At 11:40 o'clock last night the soul of Mr. John Martin took its flight to 
its Maker.  Mr. Martin had been sick a long time at his home on Broad street, 
and was a great sufferer from bladder troubles.  He was a native of Nansemond 
county [sic], having lived in the vicinity of Chuckatuck until a few years 
ago [sic], when he made his home here.  He had lived more than the average 
life of man and died at the advanced age of 79 years.  He leaves a wife, five 
children and fifteen grandchildren to mourn their loss.  The funeral will take 
place at Oakland Christian Church at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon and the 
interment will be in St. John's Churchyard. 


John G. MARTIN, retired farmer, Confederate veteran, 
b. 7 Aug 1826*, Prussia, d. 27 Nov 1900, at home, Suffolk, 
interred in St. John's P.E. Church Cemetery*, Chuckatuck, 29 Nov 1900, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Vol. 7, No. 50, Thurs., Nov. 29, 1900, p. 8; 
"Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 51, No. 83, Thurs., Nov. 29, 1900, p. 6 

*Additional information: 

He is buried with all three of his wives.  St. John's list, an extension 
   of the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/stjohn.txt 

A photo of his gravestone - added by BobbieJean - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #9925636. 

He appeared in the 1850 Census at the Alms House in Norfolk as a laborer, 
   age 28. 

He was the son of Gilbert & Sophia MARTIN. 

He served 3 months in Co. F, 9th VA Infantry; the regimental history gives 
   b. August 7, 1824. 

The 1900 Census - Holy Neck Dist., Nansemond Co. - gives b. August 1822; 
   Owns Mortgaged House,    naturalized citizen, immigrated 1858, resident 
   in the US 42 years [sic]. 

His widow's obit ("Norfolk Landmark," Jan. 12, 1901, p. 6) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/m635f1ob.txt 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

file at: 
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