Married Charles E. Colton on 21 Sep 1907 in Webster Groves, St Louis County, Missouri, they soon divorced.
Occupation: Retired merchant
MO d/c 18949
Former Edina Woman Dies in St. Louis.
Mrs. Martha Mae [sic] (Blood) Colton, former resident of Edina and aunt of Miss Esther L. Eubank, 111 South Baltimore Street, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at her home in St. Louis. Death was attributed to the infirmities of age. Mrs. Colton had been in failing health the past year.
The body was brought to Kirksville where it will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning when burial services will be held at the Edina Cemetery. Burial will be made in the family lot there.
Mrs. Colton was the daughter of James C. and Esther Blood, pioneer residents of Edina. She grew to womanhood at Edina and for several years owned a millinery shop there. In 1904, she moved to St. Louis where she also operated a millinery shop until her retirement about 10 years ago. Mrs. Colton was a member of the Christian Church at Edina and was a former member of the D. A. R. She was the last surviving member of her family, her parents, three sisters and one brother having preceded her in death.
Surviving besides her niece, Miss Eubank, are another niece, Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Ogden, Utah, and a nephew, Benjamin F. Eubank, of Phoenix, N. Y.
Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News, Kirksville, Missouri, 07 Jun 1943, Mon • Page 3, Column 4
MATTIE COLTON BURIED HERE
Former Edina Lady Died at Her Home in St. Louis Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Mae Blood Colton, who was reared here as Miss Mattie Blood, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at her home in St. Louis. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age, and she had been in failing health the last year. The body was sent to Kirksville and later brought to Edina for burial. Funeral services were held at the grave on the family lot in Linville cemetery Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Colton was the daughter of James C. and Esther Blood, who were pioneer residents here. The father was Edina's first stone mason and opened the first rock quarry here. Many of the foundations for Edina buildings came from the quarry. Later, her father later ran a butcher shop in Edina, and also a store, located where the White Castle Station now stands. The store was conducted in later years by the late "Jim" Blood, her brother, who died here June 12, 1940.
Mrs. Colton for several years conducted a millinery shop in Edina. In 1904 she moved to St. Louis and conducted a millinery store there until her retirement about ten years ago. She was the last surviving member of the Blood family, which consists of her parents, four daughters and a son.
Surviving relatives are a niece, Miss Esther L. Eubank, of Kirksville, a niece, Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Ogden, Utah, and a nephew, Benjamin E. [sic] Eubank, of Phoenix, N. Y.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, June 10, 1943
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha M Blood
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Center, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Edina
Household Members: Name Age
James C Blood 45
Esther Blood 37
Laura J Blood 18
Margaret A Blood 15
James A Blood 14
Minnie E Blood 10
Martha M Blood 4
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Blood
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Edina, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James C. Blood
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's name: Esther Blood
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: At Home
Household Members: Name Age
James C. Blood 55
Esther Blood 50
Margarett A. Blood 25
James A. Blood 22
Minnie E. Blood 19
Mattie Blood 14
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie M Blood
Age: 34
Birth Date: May 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Center, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members: Name Age
Minnie Blood 36
Mattie M Blood 34
James A Blood 32
Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Martha M Blood
Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1907
Marriage Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Charles E Collon [sic]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Colton
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 63
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Home in 1930: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
House Number: 309
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members Age Relationship
Minnie Meredith 69 Head
Martha Colton 63 Sister
James Blood 74 Brother
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Maula [sic] May Colton
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Residence in 1935: St Louis
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Household Members: Age Relationship
Patrick King 38 Head
Arthur Vanshattin 37 Lodger
William Schueck 44 Lodger
Mary Schueck 30 Lodger
Hattie E Murphy 59 Lodger
Maula [sic] May Colton 75 Lodger
Horace J Luther 25 Lodger
Harold C Hill 17 Lodger
Edward Walpert 49 Lodger
Isaac Lepper 40 Lodge
Occupation: Retired merchant
MO d/c 18949
Former Edina Woman Dies in St. Louis.
Mrs. Martha Mae [sic] (Blood) Colton, former resident of Edina and aunt of Miss Esther L. Eubank, 111 South Baltimore Street, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at her home in St. Louis. Death was attributed to the infirmities of age. Mrs. Colton had been in failing health the past year.
The body was brought to Kirksville where it will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning when burial services will be held at the Edina Cemetery. Burial will be made in the family lot there.
Mrs. Colton was the daughter of James C. and Esther Blood, pioneer residents of Edina. She grew to womanhood at Edina and for several years owned a millinery shop there. In 1904, she moved to St. Louis where she also operated a millinery shop until her retirement about 10 years ago. Mrs. Colton was a member of the Christian Church at Edina and was a former member of the D. A. R. She was the last surviving member of her family, her parents, three sisters and one brother having preceded her in death.
Surviving besides her niece, Miss Eubank, are another niece, Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Ogden, Utah, and a nephew, Benjamin F. Eubank, of Phoenix, N. Y.
Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News, Kirksville, Missouri, 07 Jun 1943, Mon • Page 3, Column 4
MATTIE COLTON BURIED HERE
Former Edina Lady Died at Her Home in St. Louis Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Mae Blood Colton, who was reared here as Miss Mattie Blood, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at her home in St. Louis. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age, and she had been in failing health the last year. The body was sent to Kirksville and later brought to Edina for burial. Funeral services were held at the grave on the family lot in Linville cemetery Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Colton was the daughter of James C. and Esther Blood, who were pioneer residents here. The father was Edina's first stone mason and opened the first rock quarry here. Many of the foundations for Edina buildings came from the quarry. Later, her father later ran a butcher shop in Edina, and also a store, located where the White Castle Station now stands. The store was conducted in later years by the late "Jim" Blood, her brother, who died here June 12, 1940.
Mrs. Colton for several years conducted a millinery shop in Edina. In 1904 she moved to St. Louis and conducted a millinery store there until her retirement about ten years ago. She was the last surviving member of the Blood family, which consists of her parents, four daughters and a son.
Surviving relatives are a niece, Miss Esther L. Eubank, of Kirksville, a niece, Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Ogden, Utah, and a nephew, Benjamin E. [sic] Eubank, of Phoenix, N. Y.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, June 10, 1943
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha M Blood
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Center, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Edina
Household Members: Name Age
James C Blood 45
Esther Blood 37
Laura J Blood 18
Margaret A Blood 15
James A Blood 14
Minnie E Blood 10
Martha M Blood 4
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Blood
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Edina, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James C. Blood
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's name: Esther Blood
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: At Home
Household Members: Name Age
James C. Blood 55
Esther Blood 50
Margarett A. Blood 25
James A. Blood 22
Minnie E. Blood 19
Mattie Blood 14
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie M Blood
Age: 34
Birth Date: May 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Center, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members: Name Age
Minnie Blood 36
Mattie M Blood 34
James A Blood 32
Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Martha M Blood
Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1907
Marriage Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Charles E Collon [sic]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Colton
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 63
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Home in 1930: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
House Number: 309
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members Age Relationship
Minnie Meredith 69 Head
Martha Colton 63 Sister
James Blood 74 Brother
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Maula [sic] May Colton
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Residence in 1935: St Louis
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Household Members: Age Relationship
Patrick King 38 Head
Arthur Vanshattin 37 Lodger
William Schueck 44 Lodger
Mary Schueck 30 Lodger
Hattie E Murphy 59 Lodger
Maula [sic] May Colton 75 Lodger
Horace J Luther 25 Lodger
Harold C Hill 17 Lodger
Edward Walpert 49 Lodger
Isaac Lepper 40 Lodge
Married Charles E. Colton on 21 Sep 1907 in Webster Groves, St Louis County, Missouri, they soon divorced.
Occupation: Retired merchant
MO d/c 18949
Former Edina Woman Dies in St. Louis.
Mrs. Martha Mae [sic] (Blood) Colton, former resident of Edina and aunt of Miss Esther L. Eubank, 111 South Baltimore Street, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at her home in St. Louis. Death was attributed to the infirmities of age. Mrs. Colton had been in failing health the past year.
The body was brought to Kirksville where it will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning when burial services will be held at the Edina Cemetery. Burial will be made in the family lot there.
Mrs. Colton was the daughter of James C. and Esther Blood, pioneer residents of Edina. She grew to womanhood at Edina and for several years owned a millinery shop there. In 1904, she moved to St. Louis where she also operated a millinery shop until her retirement about 10 years ago. Mrs. Colton was a member of the Christian Church at Edina and was a former member of the D. A. R. She was the last surviving member of her family, her parents, three sisters and one brother having preceded her in death.
Surviving besides her niece, Miss Eubank, are another niece, Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Ogden, Utah, and a nephew, Benjamin F. Eubank, of Phoenix, N. Y.
Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News, Kirksville, Missouri, 07 Jun 1943, Mon • Page 3, Column 4
MATTIE COLTON BURIED HERE
Former Edina Lady Died at Her Home in St. Louis Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Mae Blood Colton, who was reared here as Miss Mattie Blood, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at her home in St. Louis. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age, and she had been in failing health the last year. The body was sent to Kirksville and later brought to Edina for burial. Funeral services were held at the grave on the family lot in Linville cemetery Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Colton was the daughter of James C. and Esther Blood, who were pioneer residents here. The father was Edina's first stone mason and opened the first rock quarry here. Many of the foundations for Edina buildings came from the quarry. Later, her father later ran a butcher shop in Edina, and also a store, located where the White Castle Station now stands. The store was conducted in later years by the late "Jim" Blood, her brother, who died here June 12, 1940.
Mrs. Colton for several years conducted a millinery shop in Edina. In 1904 she moved to St. Louis and conducted a millinery store there until her retirement about ten years ago. She was the last surviving member of the Blood family, which consists of her parents, four daughters and a son.
Surviving relatives are a niece, Miss Esther L. Eubank, of Kirksville, a niece, Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Ogden, Utah, and a nephew, Benjamin E. [sic] Eubank, of Phoenix, N. Y.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, June 10, 1943
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha M Blood
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Center, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Edina
Household Members: Name Age
James C Blood 45
Esther Blood 37
Laura J Blood 18
Margaret A Blood 15
James A Blood 14
Minnie E Blood 10
Martha M Blood 4
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Blood
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Edina, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James C. Blood
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's name: Esther Blood
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: At Home
Household Members: Name Age
James C. Blood 55
Esther Blood 50
Margarett A. Blood 25
James A. Blood 22
Minnie E. Blood 19
Mattie Blood 14
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie M Blood
Age: 34
Birth Date: May 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Center, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members: Name Age
Minnie Blood 36
Mattie M Blood 34
James A Blood 32
Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Martha M Blood
Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1907
Marriage Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Charles E Collon [sic]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Colton
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 63
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Home in 1930: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
House Number: 309
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members Age Relationship
Minnie Meredith 69 Head
Martha Colton 63 Sister
James Blood 74 Brother
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Maula [sic] May Colton
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Residence in 1935: St Louis
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Household Members: Age Relationship
Patrick King 38 Head
Arthur Vanshattin 37 Lodger
William Schueck 44 Lodger
Mary Schueck 30 Lodger
Hattie E Murphy 59 Lodger
Maula [sic] May Colton 75 Lodger
Horace J Luther 25 Lodger
Harold C Hill 17 Lodger
Edward Walpert 49 Lodger
Isaac Lepper 40 Lodge
Occupation: Retired merchant
MO d/c 18949
Former Edina Woman Dies in St. Louis.
Mrs. Martha Mae [sic] (Blood) Colton, former resident of Edina and aunt of Miss Esther L. Eubank, 111 South Baltimore Street, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at her home in St. Louis. Death was attributed to the infirmities of age. Mrs. Colton had been in failing health the past year.
The body was brought to Kirksville where it will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning when burial services will be held at the Edina Cemetery. Burial will be made in the family lot there.
Mrs. Colton was the daughter of James C. and Esther Blood, pioneer residents of Edina. She grew to womanhood at Edina and for several years owned a millinery shop there. In 1904, she moved to St. Louis where she also operated a millinery shop until her retirement about 10 years ago. Mrs. Colton was a member of the Christian Church at Edina and was a former member of the D. A. R. She was the last surviving member of her family, her parents, three sisters and one brother having preceded her in death.
Surviving besides her niece, Miss Eubank, are another niece, Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Ogden, Utah, and a nephew, Benjamin F. Eubank, of Phoenix, N. Y.
Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News, Kirksville, Missouri, 07 Jun 1943, Mon • Page 3, Column 4
MATTIE COLTON BURIED HERE
Former Edina Lady Died at Her Home in St. Louis Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Mae Blood Colton, who was reared here as Miss Mattie Blood, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at her home in St. Louis. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age, and she had been in failing health the last year. The body was sent to Kirksville and later brought to Edina for burial. Funeral services were held at the grave on the family lot in Linville cemetery Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Colton was the daughter of James C. and Esther Blood, who were pioneer residents here. The father was Edina's first stone mason and opened the first rock quarry here. Many of the foundations for Edina buildings came from the quarry. Later, her father later ran a butcher shop in Edina, and also a store, located where the White Castle Station now stands. The store was conducted in later years by the late "Jim" Blood, her brother, who died here June 12, 1940.
Mrs. Colton for several years conducted a millinery shop in Edina. In 1904 she moved to St. Louis and conducted a millinery store there until her retirement about ten years ago. She was the last surviving member of the Blood family, which consists of her parents, four daughters and a son.
Surviving relatives are a niece, Miss Esther L. Eubank, of Kirksville, a niece, Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Ogden, Utah, and a nephew, Benjamin E. [sic] Eubank, of Phoenix, N. Y.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, June 10, 1943
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha M Blood
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Center, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Edina
Household Members: Name Age
James C Blood 45
Esther Blood 37
Laura J Blood 18
Margaret A Blood 15
James A Blood 14
Minnie E Blood 10
Martha M Blood 4
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Blood
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Edina, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James C. Blood
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's name: Esther Blood
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: At Home
Household Members: Name Age
James C. Blood 55
Esther Blood 50
Margarett A. Blood 25
James A. Blood 22
Minnie E. Blood 19
Mattie Blood 14
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie M Blood
Age: 34
Birth Date: May 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Center, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members: Name Age
Minnie Blood 36
Mattie M Blood 34
James A Blood 32
Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Martha M Blood
Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1907
Marriage Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Charles E Collon [sic]
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Colton
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 63
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Home in 1930: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
House Number: 309
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members Age Relationship
Minnie Meredith 69 Head
Martha Colton 63 Sister
James Blood 74 Brother
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Maula [sic] May Colton
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Residence in 1935: St Louis
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Household Members: Age Relationship
Patrick King 38 Head
Arthur Vanshattin 37 Lodger
William Schueck 44 Lodger
Mary Schueck 30 Lodger
Hattie E Murphy 59 Lodger
Maula [sic] May Colton 75 Lodger
Horace J Luther 25 Lodger
Harold C Hill 17 Lodger
Edward Walpert 49 Lodger
Isaac Lepper 40 Lodge
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