Martha J. (Simmons) Litton

CRANDALL, HUSTED, LITTON, WICKS

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 1/30/2006 at 12:22:35

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 3, 1930
Page 1

Mrs. Martha J. Litton, one of the older residents of Winterset, died at her home in the southeast part of Winterset, Sunday, March 30th, at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Litton had been in poor health for several months.

She was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, July 16, 1849. On December 10, 1867, she was married to John W. Litton, who preceded her in death March 18, 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Litton were the parents of eight children, four of whom have preceded the mother in death. Those surviving her are: Mrs. C. H. Wicks, of Earlham; H. C. Litton of Glendora, California; Mrs. W. F. Crandall, of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Jennie Husted, of Osceola. She also leaves a brother and sister, residing in Iowa, and a brother and sister, who make their home in California.

Mrs. Litton was a member of the Methodist church and Sunday school, and for many years had belonged to the Women's Relief Corps and the W.C.T.U. Mrs. Litton lived most of her life in and near Winterset, and was always deeply interested in all of the civic affairs.

The Rev. A. P. Keast, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the funeral services at the church, Tuesday, April 1, at 2:30 o'clock, and burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.

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