William Henry Martin (1855 - 1896)

Born 5 Dec 1855 in Kennett Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Bowers) Martin Griffith — married 27 Nov 1879 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1896 at age 40 in Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Royal Ancestors

Through his father:
William I, "The Conqueror", King of England^[1] - 26th great grandfather.
Henry II, King of England^[2] - 23rd great grandfather.
Philippe IV, King of France ^[3] - 20th great grandfather.
Edward I, "Longshanks", King of England^[4] - 20th great grandfather.
Edward III, King of England^[5] - 18th great grandfather.

William was born on 5 Dec 1855.^[6] He was the son of Harvey Martin and Anna Turner.

William worked as a laborer and while digging potatoes during a hot spell around the 13th of August in 1896 he most likely had a heat stroke. William seemed to recover since he was seen at a local store the night of August 24th in good health.^[7] However, William died the next day on 25 Aug 1896.^[6]

The Daily Republican Newspaper (Wilmington, Delaware) on 27 Aug 1896, informed its readers with William Martin's obituary (Note: They have his middle initial incorrect as "F" s/b "H"):

“Word was received in West Chester last evening of the death of William F. (sic) Martin, of Darlington's Corner. Two weeks ago during the hot spell Mr Martin, who farms the place of Joseph Brinton, at Darlington's Corner, was overcome with the heat while in the field digging potatoes.

The deceased was a man 41 years of age. He leaves a wife and several small children to morn his loss. He was well known in and about West Chester, having worked for William H. Turner in West Chester, and George Little, Dr. Baker and others.

He was the son of Harvey and Ann Eliza Martin, formerly of Chester county, and a brother of Frank Martin, at one time a policeman in this borough.

The deceased was in West Chester as late as 9:30 o'clock on Monday evening at the store of Howard Fitzsimmons, and he appeared in his usual good health, his death was unlooked for, and the widow and fatherless ones were greif-stricken last evening." ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Great grandfather of Henry II (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror)
2. ↑ Great grandfather of Edward I (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_England)
3. ↑ Maternal grandfather of Edward III of England (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_IV_of_France)
4. ↑ Grandfather of Edward III (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_I_of_England)
5. ↑ Mahler, Leslie: "Samuel Levis, Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania", The Genealogist, Spring 1999, Vol 13, No 1, p. 30-36 (PDF download)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/38626499/william-h-martin : accessed 29 April 2021), memorial page for William H Martin (5 Dec 1855–25 Aug 1896), Find A Grave: Memorial #38626499, citing Marshallton United Methodist Church Cemetery, Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Melissa Mariano (contributor 47956313)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Daily Republican Newspaper, Wilmington, Delaware, 27 Aug 1896, pg 4.

See also:

• 1870 United States Federal Census. Census Place: Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1324; Page: 430A; Image: 135721; Family History Library Film: 552823