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Mrs. Jack
Loftin Martin
("Fritzi" Ysabelita Kranz Martin)
"Fritzi" Ysabelita Kranz Martin, the daughter of Martin
E. Kranz and Ysabelita Hamilton Kranz. Mrs. Loftin
was born in New Orleans, LA and was raised at Chreitian
Plantatoin in St. Landry, LA. She attended school
in New Orleans, and holds a B.A. and M.A. from
Tulane University.
Mrs. Martin was married for fifty-two years to Jack
Loftin Martin, an Entomologist, graduate of Auburn
University who owned Martin Chemical Company. They
had two children, Hamilton Loftin Martin and Ysabelita
"Bee" Martin Little. Upon the death of her sister,
they raised nephew Martin Kranz Perilloux.
Memberships
* National Gavel Society
* National Society Daughter of American Colonists (past
National President)
* National Society Southern Dames of America (past
National President)
*
National Society of the Dames of the Court of Honor
(Honorary President
General)
* Order of Descendants of Colonial Physicians and
Chirurgiens (Honorary
President General)
* National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Other Notes
Through the years her volunteer her volunteer work
included nine volunteer years with the Scouting program;
five volunteer years teaching Great Books; chairing the
Home and Garden tours for the Covington Chamber of
Commerce Auxiliary for seven years.
Additionally, Mrs. Loftin was a Vacation Bible School
teacher and serve on the board of the Salvation Army
Ladies Auxiliary. She is a fifty (50+) year member
of the Eastern Star.
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