Posted on: Hill County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/HillObits/81 Surname: Gallemore, Martin, Hartzog, Pickle, McBride, Sanders ------------------------- This clipping did not have a date on it, but she died April 01, 1914. (PMP) ANOTHER PIONEER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY. HILLSBORA MIRROE After an illness of about fifteen days, caused by a complication of diseases of the stomach and kidneys, the life sparks passed from the body of Mrs. Martha E. Martin yesterday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock at the home of her son, Wm. H. Martin, 314 Second St. The deceased, who was born in Georgia on December 6, 1846,* was formerly a resident of Hillsboro, but for the past few years has been a resident of Athens, her home for many years before coming to Hillsboro to reside, and come home about five weeks ago on a visit to her sons and daughter, who reside in this city. Mrs. Martin was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. Gallemore, who were among the early settlers in what is now known as the Rural Shade community in Navarro county, coming here in 1857, at which place she was wedded to Major Wm. H. Martin in 1867, and settled at Athens, where they resided until 1892, when they moved to Hillsboro, remaining here until Mr. Martin's death which occured on Feb. 5, 1898, he having been one of the most prominent citizens of the Lone Star State, having served with distinction as Major of the 4th. Texas Brigade under command of General Hood throughout the civil war, and succeeded John G. Reagan as congressman from the then second district upon the election of the latter to the United States Senate, serving his constituents in that capacity through out several terms. Mrs. Martin early in life confessed her Savior, being at the time of her demise a consecrated member of the First Baptist Church at Athens, and one of the best beloved women in the communites in which she had resided from time to time. She was the mother of seven children, four daughters and three sons, all of whom survive her, these children being Mrs. J. O. Hartzog of Port Lavaca, Charlotte Pickle of Athens, Mrs. William McBride of Greenville, Mrs. Pattie Sanders, Mr. Robert B. Martin, Mr. Wm. H. Martin and Mr. John G. Martin, the latter four residing in this city. The funeral services will take place from the residents of Mr. Wm. H. Martin, 314 Second St., at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. M. T. Andrews, interment taking place in the old cemetary beside the remains of her departed husband, Williams & Leatherwood having charge of the funeral arrangements. The sorrowing family have the sincere sympathy of all in their greatest hour of bereavement. * correction: She was born June 22, 1846 (PMP)