Almira Ketcham

Birth: Dec. 23, 1840 Death: May 20, 1916 Kings County (Brooklyn) New York, USA

wife of Martin Ketcham

mother of Adelaide, Anna, William Gregory, Nellie, Jennie Martine

daughter of Ketcham & Susan (Post) Wanser

obit in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle 5/20/1916

Mrs. Almira Ketcham, widow of Martin Ketcham, died early today at her home 164 Monroe Street, after a short illness at the age of 75 years. She was born in Amityville, and belonged to an old Long Island family. She was a member of the Marcy Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Ketcham is survived by a son, William G. Ketcham, and three daughters, Mrs. (Annie)Gelston C. Ludlow, Mrs. Jennie M. Grunhut and Mrs. (Nellie)Samuel H. Seals. Funeral services will be conducted at her late residence by the Rev. Dr. John Humpstone, former pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Sunday at 4 o'clock. Interment will be at Farmingdale, L.I.

cause of death - heart disease