Newspaper Clippings for
May, 1960
from the Waukegan News-Sun Obituaries 19 May 1960
Mrs. Martin, 82, Dies; Daughter of Pioneers
MILLBURN - Mrs. Eva I. Martin, 82, granddaughter and daughter of pioneer
Lake County families, died at 12:05 a.m. today in Victory Memorial
Hospital, of a lingering illness.
Mrs. Martin was born May 22, 1877, at Hickory Corners on a farm north
of Rte. 173 on Rte. 45 which her grandparents, John and Mary Kennedy had
homesteaded. After the death of her grandparents their son, George and
his wife Sarah I., Mrs. Martin's parents, lived on the farm. Upon their
death another son, Frank and his wife, Maude, made the farm their home.
The former Eva Kennedy left the farm in 1908 upon her marriage Oct.
22 of that year to Edward A. Martin of Millburn. He operated a general
store there for 73 years, going out of business just last year.
Mrs. Martin was a member of Millburn Congregational Church, director
of the church choir for many years and church organist, and a past
matron of Millburn Chapter 570, Order of Eastern Star.
She received her musical education al Valparaiso University in
Indiana and her nurse's training at the German-American Hospital,
Chicago.
Surviving in addition to her husband, are a son Dr. Richard P. Martin
on the staff of Western Military Academy, Alton, Ill., and a sister,
Mrs. Florence Linn of Los Angeles.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Strang Funeral Home,
Antioch. The Rev. L. H. Messersmith, pastor of Millburn Congregational
Church will officiate. Burial will be in Millburn Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home in Antioch after 7 p.m.
tomorrow.
loose clipping, source unknown 23 May 1960
Eva Martin's Death Ends Link with Past
Another chapter in the community's link with the past closed
Saturday, May 21 with the burial of Mrs. Eva L. Martin, 82, of
Millburn
Mrs. Martin, a descendant of a pioneer family, died May 19 at
Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan.
She had been ill some time.
The Rev. L. H. Messersmith, pastor of Millburn Congregational
Church, where Mrs. Martin was a long time director of the choir
and church organist, officiated at services.
Burial was in Millburn Cemetery. Friends called at the Strang
Funeral Home, Antioch.
Mrs. Martin was a civic and social leader for many years. She was
active in Millburn Chapter of the Eastern Star and once served as
matron.
Possessed with a variety of talents, Mrs. Martin made use of all
her natural gifts.
Church work gave her an opportunity to continue musical training
begun at Valparaiso, Ind., University. She was also a nurse,
being a graduate of Chicago's German-American Hospital.
Mrs. Martin was born May 22, 1877, at Hickory Corners on a farm
north of Rte. 173 on Rte. 45 which her grandparents, John and Mary
Kennedy had homesteaded. After the death of her grandparents
their son, George and his wife Sarah I., Mrs. Martin's parents,
lived on the farm. Upon their death, another son, Frank and his
wife, Maude, made the farm their home.
The former Eva Kennedy left the farm in 1908 upon her marriage
Oct. 22 of that year to Edward A. Martin of Millburn. He operated
a general store there for 73 years, going out of business just
last year.
In recent years, the store became a point of interest for history
fans and Mrs. Martin was called upon frequently to fill in
visitors on local happenings of years ago.
Surviving in addition to her husband, are a son, Dr. Richard P.
Martin on the staff of Western Military Academy, Alton, Ill., and
a sister, Mrs. Florence Linn of Los Angeles.
