The Holton Signal Jackson County August 24, 1922 Mattie Eva Martlens. Mattie Eva HAMM, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R.P. Hamm, was born July 17, 1866 at the farm home about five miles west of Holton. Her entire childhood was spent in the Banner community and in December 1886 she was converted and united with the Banner M.E. church, later transferring her membership to the Holton church. She was united in marriage Feb. 24th, 1892 to John MARTLENS by the Rev. Wm. Friend. This union was marked with a singleness of devotion and the happiest considerations. After a prolonged illness in which there was exemplified the finest forebearance, a quiet patience and a submissive resignation, she passed away on Saturday afternoon, August 19, reaching the age of 56 years, one month and 2 days. In the passing out of Mrs. Martlens there has gone from us a devoted wife, a kind neighbor and a faithful member of the church. She leaves beside her sorrowing husband, her aged mother, three sisters, Mrs. Cora PEACE, Mrs. Ella BISHOP, Mrs. Barbara ABEL and two brothers, Rev. Grant Hamm and Robert Hamm besides a host of neighbors and friends.