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S. Ross Martin
CHESTERTON CHIPS
S. Ross Martin, well known democratic politician and lawyer, died at his home in Valparaiso Saturday afternoon, of typhoid fever. He had been ill but a few days. Martin was a native of Pennsylvania, and 45 years old. He came to Valparaiso in '84, and soon after was elected city clerk, which office he held two terms. He then became deputy postmaster under E. Zimmerman. For some years he held the secretaryship of the local building and loan association, and got into financial difficulties. One day he fled the country and got as far as Milwaukee. Realizing his position, he returned home, gave himself up, and turned all of his property over to his bondsmen. The affair was settled satisfactorily and Martin was never prosecuted. Since then he has been hard sledding, but was again getting on his feet when death cut him down. The funeral was held Monday, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
Newspaper: The Chesterton Tribune
Date of Publication: October 1, 1898
Volume Number: 15
Issue Number: 25
Page: 1
Column(s): 5
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