1939 28 Sep
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Martha Root, 'foremost Hand raised by Bahá'u'lláh', passed away in Honolulu. (b. 10 August,1872 Richwood Union County Ohio, USA) [BBD198–9; GPB388; MRHK486; PP105; Find a grave]
She was buried in the Nuuanu Cemetery, Honolulu. Directions to her gravesite.
For Shoghi Effendi's tribute to her see GPB386–9 and MA30.
Shoghi Effendi called her the 'archetype of Bahá'í itinerant teachers', the 'foremost Hand raised by Bahá'u'lláh since 'Abdu'l-Bahá's passing', 'Leading ambassadress of His Faith' and 'Pride of Bahá'í teachers'. [GPB386]
From the Guardian...her "acts shed imperishable lustre American Bahá'í Community". [PP106]
For her obituary see BW8:643–8.
See Martha Root: Lioness at the Threshold by M. R. Garis and Martha Root: Herald of The Kingdom: A Compilation edited by Kay Zinky as well as Hands of the Cause of God, Volume 2 that contains stories about Hands of the Cause of God Martha Root, Rahmatullah Muhajer, and Enoch Olinga.
See Other People Other Places by Marzieh Gail (pages 170-175) for a pen-portrait of Martha Root.
She was designated a Hand of the Cause of God on the 3rd of October, 1954. [MoCxxii] iiiii
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