Casia "Martha" Lee Ridgely

     Casia "Martha" Lee was born on Sunday, 5 October 1794 in Traptown, Frederick County, Maryland. She was christened there on 10 November 1794 in the Evangelical Lutheren Church. Martha married William Peirpoint House on 25 March 1816 in Frederick County, Maryland.² William and Casia had at least 2 children: Benedict [3/00/1822-10/31/1907][m. 1850 Margaret Ann Allen] & Sarah [1835]. 17 September 1850, Martha and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in York Township, Morgan County, Maryland. Enumerated in this household were William P. House [55 Maryland], Martha L. [58 Maryland], Benedict [28 Maryland] & Sarah [15 Maryland]. William is a farmer; their farm is valued at $1,350.³ 4 August 1860, Martha and her husband William were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in York Township. Enumerated in this household were William P. House [64 Maryland] & Martha L. [65 Maryland]. William is farming on property valued at $2500.⁴ 11 August 1870, Casia and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in York Township. Enumerated in this household were William House [74 Maryland], Martha L. [77 Maryland], Samuel Zigler [31 Ohio], Mary E. Zigler [30 Ohio], Elizabeth [1/12 Ohio], Sarah Zigler [73 Vurginia], Mary A.Zigler [33 Ohio][sister].⁵ Martha's husband, William, died on 17 January 1879 in York Township leaving her a widow. Casia departed this life on Monday, 5 December 1881 in York Township at age 87 years and 2 months. She was buried there in Deavertown Baptist Church Cemetery.