Martin Luther Tate, 65, of 322 Daisy Avenue, died Monday, February 22, 1954, at home in Long Beach, California. Born at Manning, Iowa, he came here in 1948. He was a real estate broker and auctioneer. Surviving is his wife, Clara. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mottell's Mortuary Chapel, with Reverend Robert D. McIntyer officiating.
Long Beach Independent, Long Beach, California, February 24, 1954

Note: Clara (Kusel) Tate-Jans, also of Manning, was his wife.