SUMMERS, MARTHA

SUMMERS, SMITH, FORTNER

Posted By: bj (email)
Date: 9/9/2007 at 08:42:17

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, Thursday, December 10, 1908
Died.

SUMMERS.—Mrs. Martha Summers was born in Franklin, Kentucky, in 1822, and died Sunday evening, Dec. 6th, of the infirmities of old age, being 86 years of ago. She was one of the pioneer residents of this city having lived here over 23 years. Early in life she became a member of the Baptist church, where she has always been a faithful member. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Smith of Davenport, and Mrs. Mary Fortner of this city, also eight grandchildren. She was a kind and living mother, and a good Christian friend.

Funeral services were held from the home on North Olive St., Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. T. W. Evans officiating with interment in Buckhorn cemetery.