"Mrs. Martha HOLLOWAY died Saturday evening, December 24th,after a brief illness, of pneumonia fever, aged 72 years, 10 months and 18 days. The deceased was born in Lee County, Va., February 6th, 1826, but moved to McLean county, Illinois, when but a child. She was married to J. M. HOLLOWAY in 1848 and moved with her family to Miami county, Kansas, in 1865, where they resided until their death, he preceding her some three years.
The deceased leaves three children, Mrs. George WELCH and W. F. HOLLOWAY, of Hillsdale, and Mrs. J. A. POTEET, of Warrensburg, Mo., all being present at her death. She united with the C. P. church in 1844, being a good consistent Christian, never shrinking from duty, ever ready to lend a helping hand in the work of her Lord and Master, with whom she has gone to dwell; done with the trail and suffering this life which she patiently endured. She was loved and respected by all who knew her and she will be missed by the community; but what is our loss is Heaven's gain."
The Western Spirit, Paola, Kansas, Dec. 30, 1898
The deceased leaves three children, Mrs. George WELCH and W. F. HOLLOWAY, of Hillsdale, and Mrs. J. A. POTEET, of Warrensburg, Mo., all being present at her death. She united with the C. P. church in 1844, being a good consistent Christian, never shrinking from duty, ever ready to lend a helping hand in the work of her Lord and Master, with whom she has gone to dwell; done with the trail and suffering this life which she patiently endured. She was loved and respected by all who knew her and she will be missed by the community; but what is our loss is Heaven's gain."
The Western Spirit, Paola, Kansas, Dec. 30, 1898
"Mrs. Martha HOLLOWAY died Saturday evening, December 24th,after a brief illness, of pneumonia fever, aged 72 years, 10 months and 18 days. The deceased was born in Lee County, Va., February 6th, 1826, but moved to McLean county, Illinois, when but a child. She was married to J. M. HOLLOWAY in 1848 and moved with her family to Miami county, Kansas, in 1865, where they resided until their death, he preceding her some three years.
The deceased leaves three children, Mrs. George WELCH and W. F. HOLLOWAY, of Hillsdale, and Mrs. J. A. POTEET, of Warrensburg, Mo., all being present at her death. She united with the C. P. church in 1844, being a good consistent Christian, never shrinking from duty, ever ready to lend a helping hand in the work of her Lord and Master, with whom she has gone to dwell; done with the trail and suffering this life which she patiently endured. She was loved and respected by all who knew her and she will be missed by the community; but what is our loss is Heaven's gain."
The Western Spirit, Paola, Kansas, Dec. 30, 1898
The deceased leaves three children, Mrs. George WELCH and W. F. HOLLOWAY, of Hillsdale, and Mrs. J. A. POTEET, of Warrensburg, Mo., all being present at her death. She united with the C. P. church in 1844, being a good consistent Christian, never shrinking from duty, ever ready to lend a helping hand in the work of her Lord and Master, with whom she has gone to dwell; done with the trail and suffering this life which she patiently endured. She was loved and respected by all who knew her and she will be missed by the community; but what is our loss is Heaven's gain."
The Western Spirit, Paola, Kansas, Dec. 30, 1898
Inscription
Wife of J.M. Holloway
Gravesite Details
Same stone as J. M. She was born in Lee Co., VA., a daughter of William Joseph and Mary (Sims) Weaver.
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