The Tumut and Adelong Times 8 Nov 1927
DEATH OF MRS. W. MARTIN A very sad death occurred at Adelong at eight o'clock on Wednesday evening last, when Mrs. W. Martin, wife of our esteemed prominent citizen, passed away after a brief illness. Up till Monday last the good lady was in her usual state of health, which was never very robust of late years, but she was cheerful and happy, and felt no pain. A heavy hemmorhage from the nose commenced, and Dr. Wiles and Dr. Browne consulted over the case. All that possibly could be done was immediately attended to, but the medical men could see that there was no hope of recovery, and she gradually sank, fortunately suffering no pain, and passed away on Wednesday evening. The late Mrs. Martin was a native of these districts, being Miss Schafer, residing with her late parents at Sharps' Creek when she met her husband, and was a devoted wife and mother, and one most highly respected by all her neighbors. For many years she had suffered from a bad leg, which had the effect of keeping her at home a good deal; but home was her castle, and she derived more pleasure from attending to her home than going out much. Only 61 years of age at the time of her death, she leaves a sorrowing husband and three children to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. Much sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones. The children are William, Henry and Mrs. L. Crain (Mt. Adrah). Some years ago the parents suffered a severe bereavement in the loss of a fine daughter, Lily, a young woman who was a general favorite with everybody. The remains were laid in their last resting place in the Adelong cemetery on Thursday afternoon last. |