Martha Combs was born at Salem, Ind., February 12, 1845, and died at Ceresco, Nebr., July 14, 1919, her age being 74 years, 5 months and 2 days. In 1857 she moved with her parents to Oregon, Mo., where he lived until she was seventeen years old. In 1862 she went to West Grove, Ia., to make her home with an uncle and a cousin until she was married to W.T. March on January 22, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. March continued to live in Iowa until 1867, coming to Nebraska in the fall of that year, where they have since resided. Three years were spent in Otoe County, twelve at Valparasio, and they moved to Ceresco in 1889 where they have since resided, being the oldest settlers of this place.
Eight children were born to this union, five of whom have passed away. Those living are Mrs. J.W. Petersen of Estherville, Ia., Mrs. George P. Bemis of Omaha and W.T. March, Jr., who lives in St. Paul. These with their father are left to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother. The three living with the father were at her bedside when she passed away. Mrs. March joined the Christian church at Valparaiso, Nebr., in 1879 and has been a faithful and consistent member all these years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Fowler in the Methodist church at Ceresco, who spoke from Psalm 2:3-4. Interment was made in Mount Zion cemetery.
(newspaper dated Thursday July 17, 1919)
Obituary is courtesy of Carman DM.
Eight children were born to this union, five of whom have passed away. Those living are Mrs. J.W. Petersen of Estherville, Ia., Mrs. George P. Bemis of Omaha and W.T. March, Jr., who lives in St. Paul. These with their father are left to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother. The three living with the father were at her bedside when she passed away. Mrs. March joined the Christian church at Valparaiso, Nebr., in 1879 and has been a faithful and consistent member all these years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Fowler in the Methodist church at Ceresco, who spoke from Psalm 2:3-4. Interment was made in Mount Zion cemetery.
(newspaper dated Thursday July 17, 1919)
Obituary is courtesy of Carman DM.
Martha Combs was born at Salem, Ind., February 12, 1845, and died at Ceresco, Nebr., July 14, 1919, her age being 74 years, 5 months and 2 days. In 1857 she moved with her parents to Oregon, Mo., where he lived until she was seventeen years old. In 1862 she went to West Grove, Ia., to make her home with an uncle and a cousin until she was married to W.T. March on January 22, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. March continued to live in Iowa until 1867, coming to Nebraska in the fall of that year, where they have since resided. Three years were spent in Otoe County, twelve at Valparasio, and they moved to Ceresco in 1889 where they have since resided, being the oldest settlers of this place.
Eight children were born to this union, five of whom have passed away. Those living are Mrs. J.W. Petersen of Estherville, Ia., Mrs. George P. Bemis of Omaha and W.T. March, Jr., who lives in St. Paul. These with their father are left to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother. The three living with the father were at her bedside when she passed away. Mrs. March joined the Christian church at Valparaiso, Nebr., in 1879 and has been a faithful and consistent member all these years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Fowler in the Methodist church at Ceresco, who spoke from Psalm 2:3-4. Interment was made in Mount Zion cemetery.
(newspaper dated Thursday July 17, 1919)
Obituary is courtesy of Carman DM.
Eight children were born to this union, five of whom have passed away. Those living are Mrs. J.W. Petersen of Estherville, Ia., Mrs. George P. Bemis of Omaha and W.T. March, Jr., who lives in St. Paul. These with their father are left to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother. The three living with the father were at her bedside when she passed away. Mrs. March joined the Christian church at Valparaiso, Nebr., in 1879 and has been a faithful and consistent member all these years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Fowler in the Methodist church at Ceresco, who spoke from Psalm 2:3-4. Interment was made in Mount Zion cemetery.
(newspaper dated Thursday July 17, 1919)
Obituary is courtesy of Carman DM.
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