Patrick (Pat) James Martin

• Born 10/30(31?)/1846(48?) (County Clare, Ireland) [Death certificate incorrectly lists birthplace as Pennsylvania]
• Married 5/24/1869 (Philadelphia)
• Died 12/24/1902 (Lawler, IA) aged (per Iowa death certificate) 54 years, 2 months, 27 days (which would put his birthday on 10/29). Cause of death recorded as "Exposure to Cold".
• Buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery (Lawler, IA)
• APpears on the 1860 United States Federal Census at age 14, living in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania.
• Appears on the 1880 Census of Chickasaw County, Iowa as a Farmer, husband, and father of five (the eldest two born in Ireland). He is listed as age 33.
• Death certificate lists his occupation as "Laborer".
• Information from Max Wood, husband of Nancy, grand-daughter of Lena Martin Hand's sister Madie:

  Patrick J. Martin was born 31 October 1846 in County Clare, Ireland, and died 24 December 1902 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, IA. He married Elizabeth Thomas O'Donnell 24 May 1869 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of Peter O'Donnell and Louisa Cottringer. She was born 15 June 1850 in Philadelphia, PA, and died 30 August 1908 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, IA.

  From the newspaper article announcing Patrick Martin's death:

  Deceased was born in Ireland, October 31, 1846, and when only two years of age, came with his parents to this country and settled in Phoenixville, PA where he grew to manhood and was educated in the public schools of that place. For many years he was a trusted employee of the Phoenix Bridge Co. of Phoenixville. He was married at Philadelphia May 24, 1870 to Lizzie T., youngest daughter of Mrs. L. V. O'Donnell of this city. After a 3 years residence in the above state, moved to Iowa and settled in Lawler where he has been a continuous resident. He leaves a wife and family of nine children to mourn the loss, all of whom were able to be here at the funeral except Mrs. George Hand, of Kennedy, SD and Sister Mary Fidelis, of Clare, IA.

  Mr. Martin was a quiet, kindly gentleman, who was well liked by all who know him. His long residence in Lawler has made him and his family hosts of friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family.

  Funeral was held December 27, at the Catholic Church in this city. The Rev. P Garrahan officiating and his remains laid to rest in Mt. Carmel Cemetery adjoining the church.

  FROZEN TO DEATH ON CHRISTMAS EVE

  The town was greatly shocked about noon today, when it was learned that Patrick Martin had been found dead in the west end of the F. E. Ayres Lumberyard. He had been around town as usual on Wednesday, and was seen, according to the testimony of the coroner's jury, about 9:30 PM that evening going west on Main Street, presumably on his way home. When he did not come home, the family supposed he had gone to the home of his son or daughter to spend the night. The body was taken to Dr. Lynch's office and coroner, Landon, summoned a jury of P. F. Kirk, A. M. Russell, and James McNeil, Jr. who brought in a verdict of death from exposure.

  Mr. Martin was a quiet, elderly gentleman, who probably did not have an enemy in the world and foul play can not be considered in this case, and besides there were no marks on the body. The night was a bitterly cold one and a couple of hours exposure would kill almost anyone.

  He leaves a wife and family of grown children, who have the sympathy of all at this trying time.

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