Martha Firestone

     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 and her husband, Michael, were 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 in Oakwood Cemetery.⁷