Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2016 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The Oswego Palladium Wednesday, August 5, 1891 OBITUARY CAPTAIN THOMAS MARTIN CAPTAIN THOMAS MARTIN, the well known vessel broker, died suddenly at his residence, No. 118 West Eighth street at ten o'clock today. The announcement of CAPTAIN MARTIN'S death will be received with surprise and regret by a large number of friends in this city and along the chain of lakes. From boyhood he had been inti- mately connected with vessel business and com- merce, and few men were better known in commer- cial circles. His death was sudden. He was about his office in West Cayuga street all day yester- day and last night retired in his usual health. About 3:30 this morning he was awakened by a pain in his back. It was so severe and alarmed him so that he called MRS. MARTIN, and a neigh- bor was asked to go for a doctor. About 4 o'clock DR. MANWAREN arrived at the house and remained until seven o'clock. When he left CAPTAIN MARTIN was resting comfortably. At eight o'clock his condition was much improved and he talked cheer- fully with neighbors who dropped in to inquire after his condition. About a quarter past nine he was not so comfortable and shortly after DRS. DOWD and MANWAREN were called, but when they reached his bed side he was dead. It was the opinion that death resulted from an acute kidney attack. CAPTAIN MARTIN was born in the county Down, near the city of Belfast, Ireland, about sixty years ago. About 1846 he came to this country with his parents and settled in Oswego. There were four sons, all of whom followed the lakes. CAPTAIN MARTIN began as a boy and steadily worked his way up through the different posi- tions until he was made a captain. He first sailed the schooner D. L. Couch, following with the Cornwall, Admiral, the bark Monarch and others. The Monarch was the last vessel he sailed. He was both master and owner of her. Early in the sixties he abandoned sailing and went into the vessel brokerage business. He was a prudent, saving man and a safe investor. He gave his en- tire attention to the business and at different times controled or had large interests in the following vessels: Thomas Martin, Tom Sims, Monarch, Victoria, Hoboken, Mediator, Nevada, Jamaica, Slamans, Falmouth, Lem Ellsworth, D. G. Fort and Houghton. His only vessel property at present consists of interests in the last two named vessels. CAPTAIN MARTIN was twice married. His first wife died a number of years ago. He has no children and the only surviving members of his family are his wife, his brother DAVID MARTIN, MRS. PETER CRONLEY of Cleveland, Ohio and MRS. WILLIAM FLACK of Hannibal. His young- est brother is also supposed to be living but his whereabouts is unknown. CAPTAIN MARTIN was a man of the most kindly impulses. Unassuming in manners, quiet and dignified, he always had a pleasant and cheef- ful greeting for his friends and acquaintances. It was characteristic of him that he was never heard to utter a harsh or unkind word against any man. He was genial, social and clever, and a great favorite with all. To the wife and family will be extended the sincere sympathy of all who knew CAPTAIN TOM MARTIN. ===========================================================================