Daughter of John Montgomery and Mary Linton Montgomery.

Sister of:
William Montgomery(1828-unk)
Agnes Kesiah Montgomery Nichols
George W Montgomery
[Martha Ann Montgomery Palmer]
Harriett Montgomery Moss
Mary J Montgomery Clingman
John Montgomery(1840-1905 IN)
Casper Montgomery
Phebe Montgomery Jennings

Married to Wilson Palmer on October 12, 1855 in Ross County, Ohio.

Wilson and Martha were the parents of:
James L Palmer
William Nelson Palmer
John W Palmer
Alma Eliza Palmer Reed(1862-unk) m. 1891 Albert B Reed
Ary Hulda Palmer
Sarah L Palmer
Arminda Jane Palmer Ricketts
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A Montgomery
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Harrison, Ross, Ohio
Gender: Female
Family Number: 720
Household Members:
Name Age
John Montgomery 49
Mary Montgomery 43
Wm Montgomery 22
Kesiah Montgomery 21
George W Montgomery 18
Martha A Montgomery 16
Harriet Montgomery 14
Mary J Montgomery 12
John Montgomery 10
Casper Montgomery 8
Phebe Montgomery 5

Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
Name: Martha Ann Montgomery
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1855
Marriage Place: Ross, Ohio
Spouse: Wilson Palmer
Film Number: 000281653

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A Palmer
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Dwelling Number: 115
Home in 1870: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Write: Y
Inferred Spouse: Wilson Palmer
Inferred Children: James L Palmer
William N Palmer
John W Palmer
Eliza A Palmer
Sarah L Palmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Wilson Palmer 41
Martha A Palmer 36
James L Palmer 13
William N Palmer 12
John W Palmer 9
Eliza A Palmer 7
Sarah L Palmer 3

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Martha A Palmer
Census Date: 1 Mar 1875
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Osage
Birth Place: Ohio
Family Number: 130
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1833
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Wilson Palmer 47
Martha A Palmer 42
William Palmer 17
John W Palmer 14
Eliza E Palmer 12
Amanda J Palmer 4

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: M. A. Palmer
Age: 46
Birth Date: Abt 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Dwelling Number: 96
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: W. Palmer
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
W. Palmer 52
M. A. Palmer 46
James Palmer 23
W. N. Palmer 22
Alma Palmer 17
A. J. Palmer 9

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Palmer
Age: 66
Birth Date: Sep 1833
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Osage, Miami, Kansas
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 103
Family Number: 105
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: Number of Living Children: 5
Mother: How Many Children: 8
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha Palmer 66

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A Parmer
Age in 1910: 76
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Number of Children Born: 7
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles B Rickets 45
Arminda J Rickets 39
Alma E Rickets 18
Donald B Rickets 14
Martha A Parmer 76