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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Volume LIV, Number 31 - August 8, 1961, page 702, 703, 704
Martin, Annetta May, daughter of Isaiah and Lizzie (Weaver) Shaum, was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Nov. 24, 1903; died at the Goshen (Ind.) Hospital, after a brief illness, July 14, 1961; aged 57 y. 7 m. 20 d. On June 25, she suffered a stroke while attending a family gathering near Columbiana, Ohio. She was taken to the Salem Hospital, and after showing some improvement, was taken home by ambulance. On the morning of July 14, she suffered another stroke, and died at the Goshen Hospital that afternoon. On Nov. 4, 1922, she was married to Monroe Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 11 children (Maynard, Lizzie-Mrs. Ernest Hoover, Junior, Gerald, Harold, Kenneth, Margaret-Mrs. James Ramer, Charles, Carrie-Mrs. Marcus Ramer, Verna-Mrs. Merle Zimmerman, and Carol, all residing in the community), 40 grandchildren, and 11 brothers and sisters (Alma-Mrs. Walter Witmer, Henry, Lulu-Mrs. Ezra Witmer, Joseph, Harvey, Carrie-Mrs. Edwin Zimmerman, Barbara-Mrs. John Vanpelt, Vernon, Paul, Florence-Mrs. Ralph Homes, and Wilma-Mrs. Christian Kulp). One brother, one sister, and one grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of the Wisler Mennonite Church at Yellow Creek. Funeral services were held at the Yellow Creek Frame Church, July 17, with David Weaver and Paul Hoover in charge.
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