Mary (Anslow) Machin Martin
July 3, 1820-May 30, 1919
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 31, 1919, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH TAKES OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Mary Martin, aged 99, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.A. Bunbury, at 6 o'clock last evening. Cause of death was old age.
Deceased had lived in Niles for many years and was one of the city's most widely known residents. She was born in Wellington, England, July 3, 1820. Her maiden name ws Mary Anslow and was married to Thomas Machin in England in 1851.
They located in the east for a short time, coming to Bertrand, where Mrs. Martin resided continuously until 30 years ago, when she came to Niles to reside.
Mrs. Machin was left a widow in 1856 and in 1860 she was married to Henry Martin, who passed away in 1868.
She as the mother of three children, Ann Machin Bunbury, of this city, who survives; Susie Machin Swain and Sarah Machin, the two latter who are deceased. Besides Mrs. Bunbury she is survived by six grandchildren, Florence, Sadie and Edward Bunbury and Thomas Swain, all of this city; Mrs. Guy Howe of Oak Park, Ill., and Mrs. Frank Ortman of Kawannee, Ill. John Howe and Belinda Swain represent the fourth generation.
She was a devoted member of Trinity Episcopal church for about 68 years and was the oldest member of the church, both in point of years and also continuous membership.
Mrs. Martin was a woman of remarkable mentality and continued so during the closing years of her life. She was in full possession of all her faculties until the last. She was a great reader, an unusual student of history and always kept in touch with current events.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from Trinity church. Rev. Harold Hall will officiate. Burial at Silver Brook Cemetery.