Family Group Sheet
NameCharles Wesley “Chink” Martin
Birth16 Nov 1868, Illinois
Death25 Aug 1934, Oakland, Coles Co., Illinois
Marriage30 Mar 1892, Coles Co., Illinois
SpouseHarriet Foley, 3C4R
Birth16 Jul 1870, Rockville, Parke Co., Indiana
Death5 Jun 1937, Oakland, Coles Co., Illinois
FatherEnoch Foley (1838-1928)
MotherElizabeth “Eliza” Ingram (?1837-1920)
Notes for Charles Wesley “Chink” Martin
His obituary reported:
C.W. MARTIN PASSES AWAY SATURDAY (30 Aug 1934 - Oakland, Illinois)
Was Highly respected By All in This community Where He Had Resided All His Life
This community was shocked Saturday when the news of the death of C. W. Martin, which occurred at his home northeast of this city at about 10:30 Saturday morning, was announced. Mr Martin was taken ill while attending the Coles county fair and while it was generally known that he was confined to his bed, few knew that the end was so near. "Chink", as he was known to all, had the respect and esteem of everybody who knew him. His genial and sunny disposition easily made friends for him and he easily retained them. Practically his entire life has been lived in this community on different farms and no doubt all his neighbors in the different communities around Oakland where he resided will say as one of his last neighbors did after his death, "I never had a better neighbor than "Chink" Martin. That's a splendid tribute to any man - "Chink" Martin was that kind of a man.
C. W. Martin, son of Mr and Mrs David Martin, was born near Oakland 63 years ago and has lived practically all his life in this community. He was united in marriage to Miss Harriett Foley in March, 1891, at Charleston, IL and to this union five children were born, one daughter, Mrs Eula Winkleblack preceeding her father in death. The following children, together with his companion, survive: Mrs Eva Lane, Mrs Elsie McBride, Mrs Vera Schwartzman, all of Lansing, MI; Mrs Wanda Nichols, Oakland. One brother, A. J. Martin, of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs Sarah Bales, of Charleston, also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 from the Taber & Swinford funeral home on East Main. Rev V. S. Chaffee officiating. Pallbearers were son-in-laws of the deceased.
Attend Funeral of C. W. Martin
The following from out of the city attended the funeral of C. W. Martin in this city Monday afternoon:
Mr and Mrs James Foley, Sullivan.
Mr and Mrs A. J. Martin, Chicago.
Stanton Martin, Milwaukee, WI.
Mr and Mrs Paul Bales, Mrs A. O. Bales, Mrs Edna Meyers, Charleston.
Mr and Mrs Will Schisler, Paris.
Mr and Mrs H. D. Morris, Mr and Mrs H. L. Lane, Stanley Lane, Mrs Cliff Shoot, Mrs Alma Gorman, Francis Gorman, Walter Winkleblack, Dale Winkleblack, Charles Winkleblack, Ashmore.
Mr and Mrs Robert York, Brocton.
Mr and Mrs Dayton Watkins, Reese Watkins, Arthur.
Mrs Frank Jacobs, Sybil Foley, Decatur.
John Foley, Kewanee.
Mr and Mrs C. H. Lane, East Lansing, MI.
Mr and Mrs K. F. Schwartzman, Manistee, MI.
Mr and Mrs J. Roy McBride, Lansing, MI.
C.W. MARTIN PASSES AWAY SATURDAY (30 Aug 1934 - Oakland, Illinois)
Was Highly respected By All in This community Where He Had Resided All His Life
This community was shocked Saturday when the news of the death of C. W. Martin, which occurred at his home northeast of this city at about 10:30 Saturday morning, was announced. Mr Martin was taken ill while attending the Coles county fair and while it was generally known that he was confined to his bed, few knew that the end was so near. "Chink", as he was known to all, had the respect and esteem of everybody who knew him. His genial and sunny disposition easily made friends for him and he easily retained them. Practically his entire life has been lived in this community on different farms and no doubt all his neighbors in the different communities around Oakland where he resided will say as one of his last neighbors did after his death, "I never had a better neighbor than "Chink" Martin. That's a splendid tribute to any man - "Chink" Martin was that kind of a man.
C. W. Martin, son of Mr and Mrs David Martin, was born near Oakland 63 years ago and has lived practically all his life in this community. He was united in marriage to Miss Harriett Foley in March, 1891, at Charleston, IL and to this union five children were born, one daughter, Mrs Eula Winkleblack preceeding her father in death. The following children, together with his companion, survive: Mrs Eva Lane, Mrs Elsie McBride, Mrs Vera Schwartzman, all of Lansing, MI; Mrs Wanda Nichols, Oakland. One brother, A. J. Martin, of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs Sarah Bales, of Charleston, also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 from the Taber & Swinford funeral home on East Main. Rev V. S. Chaffee officiating. Pallbearers were son-in-laws of the deceased.
Attend Funeral of C. W. Martin
The following from out of the city attended the funeral of C. W. Martin in this city Monday afternoon:
Mr and Mrs James Foley, Sullivan.
Mr and Mrs A. J. Martin, Chicago.
Stanton Martin, Milwaukee, WI.
Mr and Mrs Paul Bales, Mrs A. O. Bales, Mrs Edna Meyers, Charleston.
Mr and Mrs Will Schisler, Paris.
Mr and Mrs H. D. Morris, Mr and Mrs H. L. Lane, Stanley Lane, Mrs Cliff Shoot, Mrs Alma Gorman, Francis Gorman, Walter Winkleblack, Dale Winkleblack, Charles Winkleblack, Ashmore.
Mr and Mrs Robert York, Brocton.
Mr and Mrs Dayton Watkins, Reese Watkins, Arthur.
Mrs Frank Jacobs, Sybil Foley, Decatur.
John Foley, Kewanee.
Mr and Mrs C. H. Lane, East Lansing, MI.
Mr and Mrs K. F. Schwartzman, Manistee, MI.
Mr and Mrs J. Roy McBride, Lansing, MI.
