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Newspaper - Lowville NY Journal -

This community was greatly shocked Wednesday by the sudden death of Anna B. Schwenk, wife of George E. Martus, of this village. Mrs. Martus, after dinner, accompanied Mrs. L. F. Schmidt to attend a tea at the home of Miss Margaret Traxel for the benefit of the Woman's Auxiliary of Saint Paul's church. As they came to the house, Mrs. Martus complained of a severe pain in her chest and Miss Traxel, bemg a trained nurse, attended Mrs. Martus, who suffered a severe heart attack and she passed away before Mr, Martus or a physician arrived. Mrs. Martus was born in Constablevllle, November 23, 1862, daughter of the late Andrew and Elisabeth Weber Schwenk. She had always resided in this place. November, 1882, she was united in marriage with George E. Martus, of this place. Two daughters were born to them, Miss Jessie Martus, who passed away July 18, 1918, and Miss Bertha E. Martus, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Martus was a lady of quiet unassuming manner and made many friends. She was a devoted wife and mother and the sympathy of many is extended to the bereaved ones. She was a member of the Lutheran church, and for past years she affiliated with St Paul's Episcopal church. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Miss Bertha E. Martus; a sister, Mrs. Anthony LJnck, of this place, and three brothers, George J. Schwenck, Constableville; Charles, Ilion, and Rudolph, of Taberg; also several nieces and nephews. Miss Elisabeth Zlmmer, niece, resided, with her aunt. The funeral services were conducted from her late home Saturday at 2 p.m., Rev. George Dudley Barr, of St. Paul's church, officiating. There were many beautiful flowers and floral emblems surround ing the casket. Among them was a piece from neighbors, the Woman's Auxiliary of St Paul's church and many from relatives and friends. Interment was made in the family lot in Constableville Rural Cemetery, in charge of Undertaker Clarence L. Trainor. Edward Kraeger, William Greene, John Van Zandt, Nelson Hayes, Arvln Kirk, and James O. Traxel served as bearers. Relatives and friends attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schwenk and son Frederick, of Taberg; Charles Schwenk, of Dion; Wayland Arthur Miss Ethel Arthur, Lowville; Miss Altale Wilcox, Mrs. D. H. O'Brien, Miss Ruth O'Brien, Port Layden; Mrs. Jacob Usltschi, Utica.

Anna married MARTUS, George E on 23 Nov 1882 in St John's, Mohawk Hill, Lewis County, NY. George (son of MARTUS, John and Mary) was born on 4 Dec 1857 in Fish Creek, Lewis County, NY; died on 8 Sep 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]