Son of Shields B.Martin and Cynthia Lumpkin
MORTUARY
DICKERSON MOORE MARTIN
Dickerson Moore Martin ,80 ,died at the residence of his daughter ,Mrs. John R. Stephenson ,113 North Greenleaf Street , at 6:00 o'clock Sunday morning , February 6th ,following an illness that was of short duration,being stricken with paralysis a few days ago.
The funeral was held at 11:00 o'clock this morning at the residence of Mr.and Mrs. John R.Stephenson and will be conducted by Rev. F.M.McConnell,former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Brownwood and old time friend of the family.
Active pallbearers : Warner Thomas , Dr.A. Hillman,
M.T.Bowden , W.H.Daniels , A.D. Brashear , and C.G.Sevills.
Honoray : P.M.Seltz, T.V.Bowden, G.H.Chambers, Will Hair, Dr.W.A.Burney , W.M.Ellis, John Fletcher , A.L.Fowler , Charles Andrews ,Edgar Wright , W.O.Gray.
For about one year Mr.Martin had been in failing health, but was as much healthy and jovial disposition that he was never heard to complain. He was one of the real pioneers of Brownwood,coming here many years ago , and seeing this part of Texas grow from a wilderness to a populous and thriving community . His native state was South Carolina and his date of birth was August 6th ,1846. On August 6,1865 he and Mary Ann Honea were married and later moved to Franklin ,Georgia ,and still later to Nevada County Arkansas ,and thence to Brown county in 1884.
Four children were born to the union thus formed in South Carolina ; W.W.Martin of Moran, R.C.Martin (deceased ) ,Mrs.Georgia Reeves of Gorman, and Mrs.John R.Stephenson of Brownwood ; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren . All the children were present at the hour of death .
Deceased was a devout member of the Baptist church,joining 49 years ago in Nevada county ,Arkansas and living as a consistant member with the passing years. He leaves a record that shows that he was a good man and citizen ,a kind and loving father ,and loyal friend of all times.
Brownwood Bulletin ;7 February 1927 ,Page 6,Column 4
MORTUARY
DICKERSON MOORE MARTIN
Dickerson Moore Martin ,80 ,died at the residence of his daughter ,Mrs. John R. Stephenson ,113 North Greenleaf Street , at 6:00 o'clock Sunday morning , February 6th ,following an illness that was of short duration,being stricken with paralysis a few days ago.
The funeral was held at 11:00 o'clock this morning at the residence of Mr.and Mrs. John R.Stephenson and will be conducted by Rev. F.M.McConnell,former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Brownwood and old time friend of the family.
Active pallbearers : Warner Thomas , Dr.A. Hillman,
M.T.Bowden , W.H.Daniels , A.D. Brashear , and C.G.Sevills.
Honoray : P.M.Seltz, T.V.Bowden, G.H.Chambers, Will Hair, Dr.W.A.Burney , W.M.Ellis, John Fletcher , A.L.Fowler , Charles Andrews ,Edgar Wright , W.O.Gray.
For about one year Mr.Martin had been in failing health, but was as much healthy and jovial disposition that he was never heard to complain. He was one of the real pioneers of Brownwood,coming here many years ago , and seeing this part of Texas grow from a wilderness to a populous and thriving community . His native state was South Carolina and his date of birth was August 6th ,1846. On August 6,1865 he and Mary Ann Honea were married and later moved to Franklin ,Georgia ,and still later to Nevada County Arkansas ,and thence to Brown county in 1884.
Four children were born to the union thus formed in South Carolina ; W.W.Martin of Moran, R.C.Martin (deceased ) ,Mrs.Georgia Reeves of Gorman, and Mrs.John R.Stephenson of Brownwood ; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren . All the children were present at the hour of death .
Deceased was a devout member of the Baptist church,joining 49 years ago in Nevada county ,Arkansas and living as a consistant member with the passing years. He leaves a record that shows that he was a good man and citizen ,a kind and loving father ,and loyal friend of all times.
Brownwood Bulletin ;7 February 1927 ,Page 6,Column 4
Son of Shields B.Martin and Cynthia Lumpkin
MORTUARY
DICKERSON MOORE MARTIN
Dickerson Moore Martin ,80 ,died at the residence of his daughter ,Mrs. John R. Stephenson ,113 North Greenleaf Street , at 6:00 o'clock Sunday morning , February 6th ,following an illness that was of short duration,being stricken with paralysis a few days ago.
The funeral was held at 11:00 o'clock this morning at the residence of Mr.and Mrs. John R.Stephenson and will be conducted by Rev. F.M.McConnell,former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Brownwood and old time friend of the family.
Active pallbearers : Warner Thomas , Dr.A. Hillman,
M.T.Bowden , W.H.Daniels , A.D. Brashear , and C.G.Sevills.
Honoray : P.M.Seltz, T.V.Bowden, G.H.Chambers, Will Hair, Dr.W.A.Burney , W.M.Ellis, John Fletcher , A.L.Fowler , Charles Andrews ,Edgar Wright , W.O.Gray.
For about one year Mr.Martin had been in failing health, but was as much healthy and jovial disposition that he was never heard to complain. He was one of the real pioneers of Brownwood,coming here many years ago , and seeing this part of Texas grow from a wilderness to a populous and thriving community . His native state was South Carolina and his date of birth was August 6th ,1846. On August 6,1865 he and Mary Ann Honea were married and later moved to Franklin ,Georgia ,and still later to Nevada County Arkansas ,and thence to Brown county in 1884.
Four children were born to the union thus formed in South Carolina ; W.W.Martin of Moran, R.C.Martin (deceased ) ,Mrs.Georgia Reeves of Gorman, and Mrs.John R.Stephenson of Brownwood ; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren . All the children were present at the hour of death .
Deceased was a devout member of the Baptist church,joining 49 years ago in Nevada county ,Arkansas and living as a consistant member with the passing years. He leaves a record that shows that he was a good man and citizen ,a kind and loving father ,and loyal friend of all times.
Brownwood Bulletin ;7 February 1927 ,Page 6,Column 4
MORTUARY
DICKERSON MOORE MARTIN
Dickerson Moore Martin ,80 ,died at the residence of his daughter ,Mrs. John R. Stephenson ,113 North Greenleaf Street , at 6:00 o'clock Sunday morning , February 6th ,following an illness that was of short duration,being stricken with paralysis a few days ago.
The funeral was held at 11:00 o'clock this morning at the residence of Mr.and Mrs. John R.Stephenson and will be conducted by Rev. F.M.McConnell,former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Brownwood and old time friend of the family.
Active pallbearers : Warner Thomas , Dr.A. Hillman,
M.T.Bowden , W.H.Daniels , A.D. Brashear , and C.G.Sevills.
Honoray : P.M.Seltz, T.V.Bowden, G.H.Chambers, Will Hair, Dr.W.A.Burney , W.M.Ellis, John Fletcher , A.L.Fowler , Charles Andrews ,Edgar Wright , W.O.Gray.
For about one year Mr.Martin had been in failing health, but was as much healthy and jovial disposition that he was never heard to complain. He was one of the real pioneers of Brownwood,coming here many years ago , and seeing this part of Texas grow from a wilderness to a populous and thriving community . His native state was South Carolina and his date of birth was August 6th ,1846. On August 6,1865 he and Mary Ann Honea were married and later moved to Franklin ,Georgia ,and still later to Nevada County Arkansas ,and thence to Brown county in 1884.
Four children were born to the union thus formed in South Carolina ; W.W.Martin of Moran, R.C.Martin (deceased ) ,Mrs.Georgia Reeves of Gorman, and Mrs.John R.Stephenson of Brownwood ; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren . All the children were present at the hour of death .
Deceased was a devout member of the Baptist church,joining 49 years ago in Nevada county ,Arkansas and living as a consistant member with the passing years. He leaves a record that shows that he was a good man and citizen ,a kind and loving father ,and loyal friend of all times.
Brownwood Bulletin ;7 February 1927 ,Page 6,Column 4
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