Augusta Journal
Augusta, Kansas
Friday, August 17, 1906
page 1
With Her Heavenly Father.
Maria E. King was born in Suffield, Hartford county, Conn., May 18, 1841. She sprang from Scotch ancestry, who came to America with the early pilgrims.
Ezekiel King and Lucy Ann Granger, her parents, removed to La Porte County, Indiana, when their daughter was a little girl. Their family consisted of three children, Leverette E., who died November 3, 1879, at the age of 40 years, who preceded his parents to that bourne whence none return, and was laid
to rest in what is known as the Kuster cemetery in this vicinity, where the father and mother repose after long lives of usefulness. Frank B., died in infancy and lies in the cemetery of the early home in Suffield.
Maria F. King grew to womanhood's estate in Indiana, where she fitted herself for the position of a school teacher and taught 22 terms. At the age of 14 she became a convert to the Baptist doctrine, under the ministration of Elder J.M. Whitehead, then resident pastor at Westville, Ind., and was baptised according to the formula used. Elder Whitehead, a patriarch of his church, has resided for a number of years at the capital of this state. The deceased continued faithful to the obligations she had taken as a maiden, through life.
February 8, 1866, she was joined in wedlock to A.A. Martin at the Indiana hoe, who with one daughter Mrs. H.C. Leonard survive her and are present today. Two daughters came to bless this union, Minnie L. (Mrs. Leonard) and Grace J., who was called home by her Maker at the tender age of three years and eleven months.
The deceased and family came to Kansas in 1880 and have since made this state their home, the greater part of which time has been spent in Augusta and its vicinity. A visit here in 1874 created impressions which resulted in a choice of this state as their adopted home. A few years of this residence was spent in North Topeka. Mrs. Martin was an exceptional character, she did not grow old. Her philosophy of life was one of cheer, with the young as well as with those of mature years she was an inspiration. Bound to her family by ties of fealty and devotion surpassing in tenderness, her full, rich nature overflowed these bonds and bestowed its largesse on al with whom she came in contact. In an exceptional sense was this woman true to the liveliest conscience which can quicken a daughter, wife, mother and citizen. The passing of such a character leaves an inexpressible void in the home. The circles beyond feel the absence of her generous impulses. If these combined with loyalty to her Christian faith meet with reward in proportion to personal sacrifice, her crown today is set with many jewels.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) March 2022
Augusta, Kansas
Friday, August 17, 1906
page 1
With Her Heavenly Father.
Maria E. King was born in Suffield, Hartford county, Conn., May 18, 1841. She sprang from Scotch ancestry, who came to America with the early pilgrims.
Ezekiel King and Lucy Ann Granger, her parents, removed to La Porte County, Indiana, when their daughter was a little girl. Their family consisted of three children, Leverette E., who died November 3, 1879, at the age of 40 years, who preceded his parents to that bourne whence none return, and was laid
to rest in what is known as the Kuster cemetery in this vicinity, where the father and mother repose after long lives of usefulness. Frank B., died in infancy and lies in the cemetery of the early home in Suffield.
Maria F. King grew to womanhood's estate in Indiana, where she fitted herself for the position of a school teacher and taught 22 terms. At the age of 14 she became a convert to the Baptist doctrine, under the ministration of Elder J.M. Whitehead, then resident pastor at Westville, Ind., and was baptised according to the formula used. Elder Whitehead, a patriarch of his church, has resided for a number of years at the capital of this state. The deceased continued faithful to the obligations she had taken as a maiden, through life.
February 8, 1866, she was joined in wedlock to A.A. Martin at the Indiana hoe, who with one daughter Mrs. H.C. Leonard survive her and are present today. Two daughters came to bless this union, Minnie L. (Mrs. Leonard) and Grace J., who was called home by her Maker at the tender age of three years and eleven months.
The deceased and family came to Kansas in 1880 and have since made this state their home, the greater part of which time has been spent in Augusta and its vicinity. A visit here in 1874 created impressions which resulted in a choice of this state as their adopted home. A few years of this residence was spent in North Topeka. Mrs. Martin was an exceptional character, she did not grow old. Her philosophy of life was one of cheer, with the young as well as with those of mature years she was an inspiration. Bound to her family by ties of fealty and devotion surpassing in tenderness, her full, rich nature overflowed these bonds and bestowed its largesse on al with whom she came in contact. In an exceptional sense was this woman true to the liveliest conscience which can quicken a daughter, wife, mother and citizen. The passing of such a character leaves an inexpressible void in the home. The circles beyond feel the absence of her generous impulses. If these combined with loyalty to her Christian faith meet with reward in proportion to personal sacrifice, her crown today is set with many jewels.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) March 2022
Augusta Journal
Augusta, Kansas
Friday, August 17, 1906
page 1
With Her Heavenly Father.
Maria E. King was born in Suffield, Hartford county, Conn., May 18, 1841. She sprang from Scotch ancestry, who came to America with the early pilgrims.
Ezekiel King and Lucy Ann Granger, her parents, removed to La Porte County, Indiana, when their daughter was a little girl. Their family consisted of three children, Leverette E., who died November 3, 1879, at the age of 40 years, who preceded his parents to that bourne whence none return, and was laid
to rest in what is known as the Kuster cemetery in this vicinity, where the father and mother repose after long lives of usefulness. Frank B., died in infancy and lies in the cemetery of the early home in Suffield.
Maria F. King grew to womanhood's estate in Indiana, where she fitted herself for the position of a school teacher and taught 22 terms. At the age of 14 she became a convert to the Baptist doctrine, under the ministration of Elder J.M. Whitehead, then resident pastor at Westville, Ind., and was baptised according to the formula used. Elder Whitehead, a patriarch of his church, has resided for a number of years at the capital of this state. The deceased continued faithful to the obligations she had taken as a maiden, through life.
February 8, 1866, she was joined in wedlock to A.A. Martin at the Indiana hoe, who with one daughter Mrs. H.C. Leonard survive her and are present today. Two daughters came to bless this union, Minnie L. (Mrs. Leonard) and Grace J., who was called home by her Maker at the tender age of three years and eleven months.
The deceased and family came to Kansas in 1880 and have since made this state their home, the greater part of which time has been spent in Augusta and its vicinity. A visit here in 1874 created impressions which resulted in a choice of this state as their adopted home. A few years of this residence was spent in North Topeka. Mrs. Martin was an exceptional character, she did not grow old. Her philosophy of life was one of cheer, with the young as well as with those of mature years she was an inspiration. Bound to her family by ties of fealty and devotion surpassing in tenderness, her full, rich nature overflowed these bonds and bestowed its largesse on al with whom she came in contact. In an exceptional sense was this woman true to the liveliest conscience which can quicken a daughter, wife, mother and citizen. The passing of such a character leaves an inexpressible void in the home. The circles beyond feel the absence of her generous impulses. If these combined with loyalty to her Christian faith meet with reward in proportion to personal sacrifice, her crown today is set with many jewels.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) March 2022
Augusta, Kansas
Friday, August 17, 1906
page 1
With Her Heavenly Father.
Maria E. King was born in Suffield, Hartford county, Conn., May 18, 1841. She sprang from Scotch ancestry, who came to America with the early pilgrims.
Ezekiel King and Lucy Ann Granger, her parents, removed to La Porte County, Indiana, when their daughter was a little girl. Their family consisted of three children, Leverette E., who died November 3, 1879, at the age of 40 years, who preceded his parents to that bourne whence none return, and was laid
to rest in what is known as the Kuster cemetery in this vicinity, where the father and mother repose after long lives of usefulness. Frank B., died in infancy and lies in the cemetery of the early home in Suffield.
Maria F. King grew to womanhood's estate in Indiana, where she fitted herself for the position of a school teacher and taught 22 terms. At the age of 14 she became a convert to the Baptist doctrine, under the ministration of Elder J.M. Whitehead, then resident pastor at Westville, Ind., and was baptised according to the formula used. Elder Whitehead, a patriarch of his church, has resided for a number of years at the capital of this state. The deceased continued faithful to the obligations she had taken as a maiden, through life.
February 8, 1866, she was joined in wedlock to A.A. Martin at the Indiana hoe, who with one daughter Mrs. H.C. Leonard survive her and are present today. Two daughters came to bless this union, Minnie L. (Mrs. Leonard) and Grace J., who was called home by her Maker at the tender age of three years and eleven months.
The deceased and family came to Kansas in 1880 and have since made this state their home, the greater part of which time has been spent in Augusta and its vicinity. A visit here in 1874 created impressions which resulted in a choice of this state as their adopted home. A few years of this residence was spent in North Topeka. Mrs. Martin was an exceptional character, she did not grow old. Her philosophy of life was one of cheer, with the young as well as with those of mature years she was an inspiration. Bound to her family by ties of fealty and devotion surpassing in tenderness, her full, rich nature overflowed these bonds and bestowed its largesse on al with whom she came in contact. In an exceptional sense was this woman true to the liveliest conscience which can quicken a daughter, wife, mother and citizen. The passing of such a character leaves an inexpressible void in the home. The circles beyond feel the absence of her generous impulses. If these combined with loyalty to her Christian faith meet with reward in proportion to personal sacrifice, her crown today is set with many jewels.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) March 2022
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