Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneers -
William A. and Mae (White) Martin
, 3 North 44 West
In 1880 Edison, Nebraska, May White is 2, with John M. 38 and Jane 34, both born in Indiana. Lillie 14, William 12, Cora 5, and May 2 were all born in Missouri. Next household is ChArles W. 31 and Nanch J. White, and their four kids.
In 1880 Nodaway County, Missouri, Wesley Martin is farming,
34 born in Kentucky, Lilly A. 28 Ohio, Jeremiah 9, Mary 9, Willie is 3, Jeffie 5, and Cora ten months. Next household is widowed Mary Martin , 178, with Louisa 37 Sarah 35 and Lucretia 40, all single.
Wesley B. Martin 1846-1907 is buried in Furnas County # 16252064. So is Lillie Ann (Busby) Martin 1853-1917 # 16252067.
In 1900 Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, William Martin is farming, born Dec 1876 in Missouri, with Mae October 1877 Iowa. Millie M. October 1899 in Nebraska.
In 1910 Edison, William A. Martin is 32, born in Missouri, married twelve years to May 31, born in Iowa. They have Marlin M. 10 born in Nebraska.
November 27, 1913 "Mrs. William Martin left Tuesday evening for her home in
Edison, Nebraska. Mrs. Martin had been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. K. Wilson, and
family whose home is on the road several miles northwest of Wray,
generally known as the George Blake ranch."
August 28, 1919 "Claimant names as witnesses: Norma O. Mullison, Floyd Burg,
Ray C. Mullison, Emmitt Carson, all of Wray, Colorado"
William proved up 280 acres in section 33, 3 North 44 West, in 1920.
May W. Martin 1877-1936 is buried in Edison # 166349139.
In 1940 William is 80, living in the state hospital in Hastings, Nebraska.
William A. Martin 1876-1973 is buried in Edison # 166349186.
Merlin M. Martin 1899-1973 is buried in Edison # 166286211, with his spouse Florence 1900-1993, per # 166286173.
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