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Obituary of Patrick J. Martin, 1906
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on September 11, 2019
The obituary of Civil War veteran Patrick J. Martin appeared in the West Schuylkill Herald, 21 September 1906:
DEATH OF AN OLD VETERAN
Patrick J. Martin, aged 64 years, one of our best-known and respected citizens, died at his home on Grand Avenue, at ten minutes before midnight, Sunday, after several weeks’ illness of heart failure and inflamation of the bowels.
Mr. Martin was born in Ireland, February 14, 1842. With his parents he came to America at an early age. For many years he resided at Tremont and Lykens, but made Tower City his home for the past 21 years. He had an honorable war record, having served three years as a private in company F, 96th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers [96th Pennsylvania Infantry]. He was an active member of William Thompson Post No. 174, G.A.R., until illness prevented his attendance. He was also a member of Tower City Local No. 1261, United Mine Workeres of America (U.M. W. of A.).
Deceased was a son of Thomas Martin and wife. The former is still living at this place and is nearing the century mark. Besides his father he is survived by a widow and three children, Thomas F. Martin and J. Leo Martin, both of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Miss Ella G. Martin, at home.
The following brothers and sisters also survive: Martin Martin, of Tower City; Michael Martin, of Yonkers, New York; Thomas Martin, of Texas; Mrs. James Walsh, of Tower City; Mrs. Patrick O’Neil, Tower City; and Mrs Catherine Bass, of Texas.
The funeral on Wednesday morning was largely attended. The ball bearers were selected from members of the G.A.R. A delegation from Tower City Local, U. M. W. of A., were also in attendance and acted as honorably pall bearers. The cortege proceeded to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, of which he was a devout member, where Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. James Wilson, at 9:30 o’clock. After the services the remains were taken to the Williams Valley Railroad Station and placed on board the 11 a.m. train for Lykens, where interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery.
A large concourse of friends from Lykens joined the funeral party on the arrival of the train at that place. According to his expressed wish during his life he was buried with full military honors.
Funeral director J. F. Dreisigacker had charge.
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News clipping from Newspapers.com.
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