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William Nelson MARTIN

Martin (Larue) Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

June 11, 1818 - July 7, 1912

*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
July 25, 1912

William Nelson Martin was born in North Carolina June 11, 1818 and died at his home near Larue, Arkansas July 7, 1912. He was reared in the Methodist Church and was converted and joined this church before he was grown. He moved with his parents to Missouri in 1830 where he was married in 1837. Of his eight children, only one, Mrs. Elizabeth Fine, lived to care for him until death. "Uncle Nelse," as he was familiarly known, moved his family to Benton county, Arkansas in 1842 where he spent his remaining days. His wife died in 1874. His long life of 94 years and 26 days was spent in the service of his Master. He was for some time an exhorter and his inspiring words lifted his hearers heavenward. He attended revival meetings and would take his friends to the grove and lead them to God. He was a steward in his church for about sixty years. Only last year he came to quarterly meeting with over seven dollars he had collected for his pastor. He was a faithful member of the Masonic order for sixty five years. Uncle Nelse was in our congregation Sunday morning before he died in the evening.

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Submitted: 4/10/17 • Approved: 4/13/17 • Last Updated: 4/16/17 • R1183460-G0-S3

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