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Ida Man Killed In Truck Crash

Edmund R. (Bill) Martin, 29-year-old Ida resident, was instantly killed about 1:45 p. m., Wednesday, nine miles east of Marshall, Texas, on the Harleton highway, when his pickup truck collided with a log truck. Martin, who was employed as a salesman by Reed Roller Bit Co., in Shreveport, was en route to Harleton gas field to service some drilling equipment at the time of the accident.

Morgan Muse of Marshall, driver of the log truck, was reported uninjured. He was thrown from his vehicle, which exploded after the collision.

A native of Ida, young Martin entered the Army in January 1942, and served overseas with the ninth armored division, participating in the battle of the bulge and in the capture of the Ramagon bridge, for which he was awarded a presidential citation.

Funeral services, under the direction of Hanner Funeral Home, will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, at the First Baptist Church of Ida, with the Rev. Mr. Rice officiating.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Jennie Lee Martin of Ida; two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Gardner of Shreveport and Mrs. J. F. Terry of Ida, and two brothers, Sgt. William Scott Martin, stationed at Keesler Field, Miss., and R. N. Martin of Minden.

Active pallbearers will be P. L. Gillis, Ken Frizzell, George Lawless, Ray Conatsee, Riley Owen and Bill Green.

Honorary pallbearers will be Millard H. Machen, Norman Dunlap, B. R. Loomis, T. P. Moore, Jr., Merlyn Day, Dave Yancy, C. C. Carroway, W. E. Carroway and Eddie Holoman.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on June 26, 1947)



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Louisiana Man Dies in Crash

Edmond R. Martin, 29, of Ida, La., was killed instantly about 2 p.m. Wednesday when a pick-up truck he was driving was in collision with a log truck on state highway 154 nine miles northwest of Marshall.

Officers said Martin was thrown from the pick-up when the collision occurred, the vehicle exploding and burning on thee side of the highway.

Morgan Muse, Rt. 5, Marshall, driver of the log truck, was uninjured, officers said, although his truck left the highway and ran into a tree, its trailer load of logs piling into the rear of the cab.

Martin, salesman for the Reed Roller Bit Co., of Shreveport, was en route toward Harleton at the time of the accident, and the log truck was driving to Marshall.

His death was the county's fifth in traffic accidents this year, and the first in about two months.

Highway Patrolmen Earl Elliott and M. D. Rogers, and Deputy Sheriffs J. Went Hall and C. F. Robinson, investigated.

Martin's body was brought to Kahn Memorial hospital by local ambulance, and transferred to Ida, where funeral arrangements are to be announced later.

He was born there April 6, 1918. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Jennie Lee Martin of Ida; two brothers, William Scott Martin, Keesler field, Miss., and Robert Newton Martin, Minden, La.; and two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Gardner, Robinson, La., and Mrs. J. F. Terry, Ida.

(Published in The Marshall News Messenger on June 26, 1947)

Norman — Jennie Lee Bumgardner. Jennie (daughter of Walker Reynolds Bumgardner and Martha Jane Fox) was born 26 Jul 1896, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Apr 1952, Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 3 Apr 1952, Bethsaida Cemetery - Ida, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Jennie L. Martin Dies Tuesday at Ida

Mrs. Jennie Lee Martin, 54, lifelong resident of Ida, died at her residence at 9 p.m. Tuesday of a heart attack.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mattie Lee Terry of Ida, and Mrs. Mable Gardner of Shreveport; two sons, Newton Martin of St. Martinsville, and M/Sgt. Scott Martin in the Air Force in Selma, Ala.; also seven grandsons and two granddaughters; one sister, Mrs. Lillie Mae Sparks of Ida.

Funeral arrangements in charge of Hanna Funeral Home of Vivian are incomplete. The body will be at the family residence in Ida.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on April 2, 1952)



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Funeral service for Mrs. Jennie B. Martin, 55, will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist church in Ida. The Rev. Fant, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Bethsaida cemetery, Ida.

Mrs. Martin, a life-long resident of Ida, died at her residence at 9 p.m. Tuesday of a heart attack.

Survivers include two daughters, Mrs. J. F. Terry, of Ida, and Mrs. J. H. Gardener, of Shreveport; two sons, Robert N. Martin, of St. Martinsville, and M/Sgt. Scott Martin, of Selma, Ala.; seven grandsons and two granddaughters, and one sister, Mrs. Lillie Mae Sparks, of Ida.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on April 3, 1952)

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W. R. BUMGARDNER, BANKER OF IDA, LA., DIES ON SATURDAY

Funeral services for W. R. Bumgardner, prominent banker and planter of Ida, who died at his home in Ida Saturday morning, will be held there at 3 p. m. Sunday.

Mr. Bumgardner was a member of Ida Lodge No. 324, F. & A. M., Ida Baptist church and president of the Ida State bank. He had lived in Caddo parish many years. He was born in Talladega, Ala., April 2, 1859, and came to Louisiana when a young man.

He was married to Miss Mattie Fox, October 30, 1895, and is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Martin and Mrs. Thomas Sparks, of Ida, and seven grandchildren.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on October 25, 1931)



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W. R. Bumgardner Passes Away.

People throughout Bossier and Caddo parishes will regret very much to learn of the death of Mr. W. R. Bumgardner, of Ida, who passed away last Saturday, October 24th. He was born in Talladega, Ala., and lived most of his life in Bossier and Caddo parishes. he was well known throughout this section, being a leading planter and banker of North Caddo. He was a charter member of the Ida Masonic Lodge, an Eastern Star member and a Baptist. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mesdames Norman Martin and Tom Sparks, seven grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces.

(Published in The Bossier Banner-Progress on October 29, 1931)

Walker married Martha Jane Fox 13 Oct 1895, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Martha was born 17 Dec 1858, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 4 Nov 1932, Ida, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 6 Nov 1932, Bethsaida Cemetery - Ida, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Ida, Nov. 5 (Special.) - Funeral services for Mrs. W. R. Bumgardner, 74, who died Friday night after a brief illness, were conducted today by the Rev. J. P. Olive at the Ida Baptist church. Burial was in Bethsada cemetery. Surviving are one brother, R. A. Fox of Ida, and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Martin and Mrs. Tom Sparks, both of Ida.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on November 6, 1932)



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Aged Ida Resident Dies

The remains of Mrs. W. R. Bumgardner, aged seventy-four years, who died last Friday night after a brief illness, were laid at rest Sunday in Bethsaida Cemetery, near Ida, following services from the Ida Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. J. P. Olive.

Mrs. Bumgardner, who was a lifelong member of the church, was well known throughout the Ida section and here in Bossier Parish, where she resided for many years, and will be greatly missed by the host of friends she formed during her long and useful life.

She is survived by one brother, Mr. R. A. Fox, of Ida, and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Martin and Mrs. Tom Sparks, both of Ida.

(Published in The Bossier Banner-Progress on November 10, 1932)

Jacob married Martha Jane Thompson abt. 1845, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA. Martha (daughter of James Thompson and Mary Sabra Rowland) was born 6 Jun 1825, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA; died 10 Feb 1877, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Bumgardner Cemetery - Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]