Daughter of James Franklin Fletcher, b 14 Jan 1802, Fayette Co. Georgia - d 24 Jun 1883, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee and Jane Meriwether Sims, b 16 Oct 1808 Tennessee - d 3 Apr 1888, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee.
On 03 May 1854, married Dr. Robert Blake "R. B." Carothers, b 28 Jul 1824, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee - d 23 Jan 1884, Williamson, Tennessee. Martha was the fourth of his six wives. Their son, James F. Carothers, is buried nearby, his stone discovered during cemetery restoration in 2021.
Among family members with known burials is her sister Susan Fletcher Morgan who with her husband moved to Texas, where they are buried. Husband John's obituary, cited on his memorial, tells the tale.
On 03 May 1854, married Dr. Robert Blake "R. B." Carothers, b 28 Jul 1824, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee - d 23 Jan 1884, Williamson, Tennessee. Martha was the fourth of his six wives. Their son, James F. Carothers, is buried nearby, his stone discovered during cemetery restoration in 2021.
Among family members with known burials is her sister Susan Fletcher Morgan who with her husband moved to Texas, where they are buried. Husband John's obituary, cited on his memorial, tells the tale.
Daughter of James Franklin Fletcher, b 14 Jan 1802, Fayette Co. Georgia - d 24 Jun 1883, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee and Jane Meriwether Sims, b 16 Oct 1808 Tennessee - d 3 Apr 1888, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee.
On 03 May 1854, married Dr. Robert Blake "R. B." Carothers, b 28 Jul 1824, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee - d 23 Jan 1884, Williamson, Tennessee. Martha was the fourth of his six wives. Their son, James F. Carothers, is buried nearby, his stone discovered during cemetery restoration in 2021.
Among family members with known burials is her sister Susan Fletcher Morgan who with her husband moved to Texas, where they are buried. Husband John's obituary, cited on his memorial, tells the tale.
On 03 May 1854, married Dr. Robert Blake "R. B." Carothers, b 28 Jul 1824, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee - d 23 Jan 1884, Williamson, Tennessee. Martha was the fourth of his six wives. Their son, James F. Carothers, is buried nearby, his stone discovered during cemetery restoration in 2021.
Among family members with known burials is her sister Susan Fletcher Morgan who with her husband moved to Texas, where they are buried. Husband John's obituary, cited on his memorial, tells the tale.
Inscription
Martha E Carothers, wife of / R. B. Carothers/ dau. of/ James F. & Jane M. Fletcher/ Born Oct. 9, 1827/ Died [unreadable] 1855
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Fundraising for restoration of this family cemetery and its markers underway in 2021.
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