JOHNSON, Martha, died 1870

SMITH, JOHNSON, HALL

Posted By: nancy dorwart
Date: 3/8/2004 at 19:53:57

"The Fairfield Ledger"
June 23, 1870
Page 3, Column 1

Mrs. Martha JOHNSON, who was thrown from the wagon on the 12th inst., (an account of which we published last week), died on Wednesday morning following. As stated last week, Mrs. SMITH (sic - Sarah A. SMITH) died within an hour after the accident. Her back and hip were broken, and her internal injuries were severe. Mr. Greenup SMITH's wounds are serious, but not fatal. A leg broken several years ago, received the worst injuries. Miss SMITH was about in a few days after. Newton SMITH, nephew of Greenup SMITH, having jumped from the wagon at first to quiet the horses, was not hurt. This is one of the most painful and fatal runaways that has ever occurred in Jefferson County. Mr. SMITH is an old resident of Jefferson County, having lived here for 29 years. He is respected by all who know him, and the sad bereavement he has met with, has cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood. The funeral sermon of Mrs. JOHNSON and Mrs. SMITH will be preached by Rev. Cleaver, on Sunday next, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Church two miles west of Birmingham.

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Admin. note: Martha is buried in Cumberland Cemetery. Her maiden name was HALL and she was the wife of Reuben JOHNSON. She was in her 84th year.