Martha was the youngest of 12 children born to Frederick Dent Messenger and Jane Marie Johnson. Her middle name may have been given to her in memory of her paternal grandmother, Pamelia Gibbons who was also sometimes referred to as Amelia.
Martha's siblings: John Ecard, Clark, Mary Adelia, David Grove, Dennis Burris, Samuel Johnson, Royal Hastings, Virgil, twins Orlin and Rollin, and Hyram.
Martha was only 11 months and 24 days old at her death. She is buried in a row with her father, three siblings [Samuel, Virgil and Hyram] and three cousins.
Martha's siblings: John Ecard, Clark, Mary Adelia, David Grove, Dennis Burris, Samuel Johnson, Royal Hastings, Virgil, twins Orlin and Rollin, and Hyram.
Martha was only 11 months and 24 days old at her death. She is buried in a row with her father, three siblings [Samuel, Virgil and Hyram] and three cousins.
Martha was the youngest of 12 children born to Frederick Dent Messenger and Jane Marie Johnson. Her middle name may have been given to her in memory of her paternal grandmother, Pamelia Gibbons who was also sometimes referred to as Amelia.
Martha's siblings: John Ecard, Clark, Mary Adelia, David Grove, Dennis Burris, Samuel Johnson, Royal Hastings, Virgil, twins Orlin and Rollin, and Hyram.
Martha was only 11 months and 24 days old at her death. She is buried in a row with her father, three siblings [Samuel, Virgil and Hyram] and three cousins.
Martha's siblings: John Ecard, Clark, Mary Adelia, David Grove, Dennis Burris, Samuel Johnson, Royal Hastings, Virgil, twins Orlin and Rollin, and Hyram.
Martha was only 11 months and 24 days old at her death. She is buried in a row with her father, three siblings [Samuel, Virgil and Hyram] and three cousins.
Inscription
symbol of a dove carrying a rosebud
MARTHA A
Dau. of
F.D & J. MESSENGER
DIED
Feb. 11, 1862
AGED
11 M 24 D.
God needs one more angel child
Amid his shining band
And not...
And
Gravesite Details
The stone was carefully unearthed, cleaned, professionally repaired and righted in October, 2015.
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Siblings
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