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• Source: Alton Daily Telegraph, Monday, February 13, 1888; Page 3,Column 4
  
  DEATH'S DOINGS
  
  MRS. E. H. MARTIN
  
  Mrs. Emeline H. Martin, nee Henderson, for almost 30 years a residentof this city, died at 8 o'clock this morning, at the age of 51 years,after an illness of several weeks' duration, caused by nervousproseration. Deceased was born in Jersey county, Feb. 15th, 1837. Shewas married to Wm. G Pinckard, Jr., Sept. 16th, 1857. Capt. Pinckardwas in the Union army during the war of the rebellion and was killedin West Virginia, Feb. 15th, 1864. Deceased was united in matrimony toMr. W. W. Martin, whom she survived, Jan. 30th 1866. All of hermarried life was spent in Alton with the exception of a few years inEdwardsville prior to the time her first husband entered the army.
  
  Mrs. Martin had long been one of the most prominent ladies in Alton, aleader in social circles and foremost in every enterprise whichenlisted the good works, or benevolence, of the ladies of the city.She was looked up to as a leader and guide by her associates, and wasregarded with affection and respect by a host of friends who admiredher many virtues, her brilliant intellectual gifts and her manyexcellences of mind and heart. Her untimely death is a personal loss,not alone to her relatives and friends, but to the community where shehad spent the greater part of her active life. Of a happy and genialdisposition she was ever a welcome guest, or a charming hostess, andin passing away she leaves sad hearts in many homes besides her own.Notwithstanding all the outside claims on her care and attention shewas ever devoted to the best interests of her family, and was the lifeand light of her home.
  
  Mrs. Martin had been a faithful, efficient member of the PublicLibrary Association for about twelve years, acting as President of thesociety for the last two years and at her death still serving in thatcapacity. We are informed that she is the first of the lady directorsof the Association, since its organization, who has passed to theother shore. She was also a member of the M. E. church and ever activeand earnest in works of kindness and philanthropy. Four childrensurvive her, two by her first husband: Wm. R. Pinckard, of Kingman,Kan.; and MIss Mary E. Pinckard, and two by her second, Robert andWebb Martin. She also left an aged mother, Mrs. M. A. Henderson, ofJersey county, two sisters, Mrs. Fanny English and Mrs. Nellie H.Auten and one brother, Mr. Frank P. Henderson.
  
  The funeral will take place Wednesday, at 2 p.m. from the residence,corner of Sixth and Henry streets.

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• 1. 1900 United States Federal Census
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• 2. 1880 United States Federal Census
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• 3. Alton Weekly Telegraph
  • Thursday, January 22, 1880; Page 1, Column 3: