Barbara Martin, daughter of John and Elizabeth Bentler, was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1840, and entered the life beyond May 12, 1921; aged 81 y. 3 m. 2 d. She was the next to the youngest of a family of 9 children, all of whom have preceded her in death - two brothers (Jacob, a minister in the Mennonite Church who lived in Elkhart Co., Ind., John, who died in infancy), six sisters (Mrs. James Reed, Mrs. Daniel Brondage, Mrs. Samuel Rohrer, Mrs. Adam Kornhaus, and Elizabeth and Hettie Bentler). Nov. 5, 1872, she was united in marriage with Adam Martin to which union was born one son (David R.) who with his companion and two daughters remain to mourn the going away of mother and grandmother. In their early married life she and her husband accepted Jesus as their personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church at this place (Martin's congregation). Sister Martin was loyal to the Church of her choice, true to the Savior of her life, and happy in her Christian experience. She was a kind, gentle, and loving mother and grandmother - a practical everyday Christian, living for the good of others. She cared for the aged, sheltered the homeless, and entertained strangers. In her later days, when she could not minister and had to be ministered unto and suffered pain and sorrow, she did not murmur nor complain but gave this testimony for those who cared for her, "They are good to me." Funeral services were conducted by I. J. Buckwalter, I. W. Royer, and W. Oswalt. Burial at the Martin's cemetery.
Gospel Herald, June 2, 1921
Gospel Herald, June 2, 1921
Barbara Martin, daughter of John and Elizabeth Bentler, was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1840, and entered the life beyond May 12, 1921; aged 81 y. 3 m. 2 d. She was the next to the youngest of a family of 9 children, all of whom have preceded her in death - two brothers (Jacob, a minister in the Mennonite Church who lived in Elkhart Co., Ind., John, who died in infancy), six sisters (Mrs. James Reed, Mrs. Daniel Brondage, Mrs. Samuel Rohrer, Mrs. Adam Kornhaus, and Elizabeth and Hettie Bentler). Nov. 5, 1872, she was united in marriage with Adam Martin to which union was born one son (David R.) who with his companion and two daughters remain to mourn the going away of mother and grandmother. In their early married life she and her husband accepted Jesus as their personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church at this place (Martin's congregation). Sister Martin was loyal to the Church of her choice, true to the Savior of her life, and happy in her Christian experience. She was a kind, gentle, and loving mother and grandmother - a practical everyday Christian, living for the good of others. She cared for the aged, sheltered the homeless, and entertained strangers. In her later days, when she could not minister and had to be ministered unto and suffered pain and sorrow, she did not murmur nor complain but gave this testimony for those who cared for her, "They are good to me." Funeral services were conducted by I. J. Buckwalter, I. W. Royer, and W. Oswalt. Burial at the Martin's cemetery.
Gospel Herald, June 2, 1921
Gospel Herald, June 2, 1921
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