Miami Union

March 28, 1912 

MARTIN, MRS. MARY - Covington--Mrs. Mary Martin, widow of the late David Martin, died Sunday evening at 7:15 died at the home of her nurse, Mrs. Hester Taylor on Harrison street.  Mrs. Martin had been ill for a long time, suffering from paralysis.   Her age was 80 years, 11 months.  Mrs. Martin was a life long resident of Covington.  She was very well known and highly respected by all who knew her because of her many estimable qualities.  She is survived by one son, Dr. C. S. Martin of Findlay, three grandchildren, Mrs. Charles Shaffer (Mary Rench) of Covington, Girard Martin of Jacksonville, Fla., and Miss Reva Martin of Findlay, one great-grandchild, two brothers, Samuel Thompson of Findlay, and Josephus Thompson of Covington, and three sisters, Mrs. Z. Tobias, Mrs. Ellen Shellabarger and Mrs. B. Hickman of Covington.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church.  The service was conducted by Dr. John Montgomery of Piqua

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