Martha Firestone

F, b. 10 April 1843, d. 7 January 1929
     Martha was born on Monday, 10 April 1843 in Pennsylvania.1 Martha first married Mr. Grall. Martha married 2nd Michael A. Peterman, son of Michael Peterman and Sarah Ridgely, on 16 April 1885 in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, at the Methodist Parsonage. Martha was first married to Mr. Grall.2 1 June 1900, Martha and her husband, Michael, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Michael A. Peterman [62 Ohio - September 1837], his wife: Martha [57 Pennsylvania - April 1843], children: Cora [25 Ohio - November 1874] & Amanda [23 Ohio - October 1876], grandchildren: Ella Nelson [13 Ohio - March 1887] & Clarence Nelson [11 Ohio - August 1889]. They were married 15 years. She had two children, both living.3 18 May 1910, Martha listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Michael A. Peterman [72 Pennsylvania] & his wife: Martha [67 Pennsylvania], He was 35 years old when first married & she was 25 years old. She had two children, none living.4 Martha's husband, Michael, died on 21 August 1913 in Liberty Township at the Peterman family farm leaving her a widow.5 After the death of her husband, she applied for his Civil War Pension on 27 August 1913. 14 January 1920, Martha was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Martha Peterman [74 Pennsylvania].6 Martha departed this life on Monday, 7 January 1929 in Bucyrus at age 85 years, 8 months and 28 days. She was buried there at Bucyrus in Oakwood Cemetery.7

Family

Michael A. Peterman b. 23 Sep 1837, d. 21 Aug 1913

Citations

  1. [S552] The Bible of Michael A. Peterman & Amelia Stremmel: Birth: Martha Peterman April 10th 1843.
  2. [S552] The Bible of Michael A. Peterman & Amelia Stremmel: Marriages: Mr. M. A. Peterman Mrs. Mattie Grall was married April 16th 1885 at the Methodist Parsonage, Bucyrus, Ohio.
  3. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 20, sheet 1, line 28 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 30, sheet 13b, line 53 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S552] The Bible of Michael A. Peterman & Amelia Stremmel: Death: Michael A. Peterman August 21st 1913 died 6:10 pm Funeral Sat.
  6. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 3, sheet 15a, line 47 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S225] Carl Shumaker, Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, page 494.