Celinda Hannah Martin

Source: "In Memoriam" Obituary of Celinda Hannah Martin (Woman's Exponent 1903-1904)

    Celinda Hannah Martin, widow of the late Josiah Fleming Martin, died on February 14, 1904, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hans J. Gottfredson.  Celinda died of general debility, having been afflicted for several years.  Sister Martin was born in Marion County, Ohio on the 29th of February, 1832, moved with her father's family in her childhood to Illinois, where in course of time she married and moved with her husband to Winter Quarters on the Missouri River, crossed the plains for Utah in the Year 1852.  Moved later to Salt Lake City where they remained until the Move, and then located in Payson, moved from there to Moroni, Sanpete County and from there to Salina, Sevier County in the years 1865; were compelled to leave Salina on account of Indian troubles in 1866.  They located at 'Old Chicken Creek' where they remained until the resettlement of Salina in 1871, where they made their future home.  Sister Martin was a true and faithful Latter-day Saint, unassuming, and kind to a fault, and a faithful worker in the Relief Society, and a steady subscriber to the Woman's Exponent.  She was the mother of seven children, four of whom preceded her to the great beyond, a son and two daughters survive her, with a host of grandchildren and many sincere friends.

    The Funeral services were held on Tuesday the 16th of February, and were well attended.  The speakers were, Elders William McFadyen, Niels C. Rasmussen and Ex. Bishop James S. Jensen.  Appropriate music was rendered by the Ward choir.  A large cortege followed the remains of our beloved sister to her last resting place.  The grave was dedicated by Elder James S. Jensen.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via son Josiah F. Martin by SmartCopy: Jun 23 2015, 23:42:59 UTC

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• Residence: Pottawatamie county, Pottawatamie, Iowa - 1850
• Residence: Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States - 1860

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Catherine Fahy Martin was born 26 May 1826 in Knocktopher, Kilkenny, Ireland and died 17 Feb 1897 in Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the daughter of Michael Fahy and Margaret O'neil. Catherine was plural wife of Josiah Flemming Martin and they were the parents of two daughters Hannah Jane Martin and Nancy Ellen Martin. Catherine joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Scotland and went from there to England. She finally ended up coming to America and crossed the plains with her handcart. When she arrived in Salt Lake her sister had passed away. She married her sister's husband Josiah Flemming Martin and eventually they ended up in the Colonies of Mexico where she died.

Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via Josiah Flemming Martin by SmartCopy: Jun 23 2015, 23:49:38 UTC