Martha A. Stonebreaker was born in Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1846, and died in Webb City, Mo., Nov. 21, 1918, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Pearl Smith. She came to Kansas in 1855 with her parents, living in Leavenworth county three years, then they moved to a farm near Drake Station, in 1858. Here she was married to W. J. Sharp in 1860. Her married life was spent on a farm near the Delaware river. She was the mother of fourteen children, seven of whom survive her. After the death of her husband, in October, 1888, she remained on the farm until her children were grown. Since then she has made her home with her children. Six sons and one daughter mourn the loss of a devoted mother: W. H., of Texas; Charles and Thad of Missouri; Georgia, Lee and Virgil of California, and Marmaduke of the U. S. marines. She also leaves three brothers, J. D. Stonebreaker of Holton, J. A. Stonebreaker of Circleville, and I. T. Stonebreaker of Oregon .... Interment made in the Muscotah cemetery besides her husband. The Holton Recorder, November 28, 1918.
J. S. Stonebreaker, Miss Nancy Davis and Ed Doyle attended the funeral of Mrs. Martha Sharp .... The Holton Signal, November 28, 1918.
Contributor: Judy McAsey Arnold (47137206) • [email protected]
Martha's mother was Eliza Louisa Lavina (Chafin/Chapin) Stonebreaker
Muscotah Record, Thursday, 28 November 1918
DEATH OF A PIONEER WOMAN
The remains of Mrs. Martha A. Sharp were brought to Muscotah last Sunday and laid to rest in the local cemetery after a brief service at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. M. P. Lackland. there are but few of the present residents here who were acquainted with the deceased who was a pioneer settler.
Mrs. Sharp was born in Kentucky, January 7, 1846. Moved to Jackson county, Kansas, in 1858, and settled on a farm a few miles southwest of Muscotah near what is now called the Delaware river. In 1888, she lost her husband who was buried here. The lady was making a visit to a daughter at Webb City, Mo., when she was attacked by influenza that resulted in her death. She united many years ago with the Methodist church, and had lived a faithful and consistent Christian life.
J. S. Stonebreaker, Miss Nancy Davis and Ed Doyle attended the funeral of Mrs. Martha Sharp .... The Holton Signal, November 28, 1918.
Contributor: Judy McAsey Arnold (47137206) • [email protected]
Martha's mother was Eliza Louisa Lavina (Chafin/Chapin) Stonebreaker
Muscotah Record, Thursday, 28 November 1918
DEATH OF A PIONEER WOMAN
The remains of Mrs. Martha A. Sharp were brought to Muscotah last Sunday and laid to rest in the local cemetery after a brief service at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. M. P. Lackland. there are but few of the present residents here who were acquainted with the deceased who was a pioneer settler.
Mrs. Sharp was born in Kentucky, January 7, 1846. Moved to Jackson county, Kansas, in 1858, and settled on a farm a few miles southwest of Muscotah near what is now called the Delaware river. In 1888, she lost her husband who was buried here. The lady was making a visit to a daughter at Webb City, Mo., when she was attacked by influenza that resulted in her death. She united many years ago with the Methodist church, and had lived a faithful and consistent Christian life.
Martha A. Stonebreaker was born in Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1846, and died in Webb City, Mo., Nov. 21, 1918, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Pearl Smith. She came to Kansas in 1855 with her parents, living in Leavenworth county three years, then they moved to a farm near Drake Station, in 1858. Here she was married to W. J. Sharp in 1860. Her married life was spent on a farm near the Delaware river. She was the mother of fourteen children, seven of whom survive her. After the death of her husband, in October, 1888, she remained on the farm until her children were grown. Since then she has made her home with her children. Six sons and one daughter mourn the loss of a devoted mother: W. H., of Texas; Charles and Thad of Missouri; Georgia, Lee and Virgil of California, and Marmaduke of the U. S. marines. She also leaves three brothers, J. D. Stonebreaker of Holton, J. A. Stonebreaker of Circleville, and I. T. Stonebreaker of Oregon .... Interment made in the Muscotah cemetery besides her husband. The Holton Recorder, November 28, 1918.
J. S. Stonebreaker, Miss Nancy Davis and Ed Doyle attended the funeral of Mrs. Martha Sharp .... The Holton Signal, November 28, 1918.
Contributor: Judy McAsey Arnold (47137206) • [email protected]
Martha's mother was Eliza Louisa Lavina (Chafin/Chapin) Stonebreaker
Muscotah Record, Thursday, 28 November 1918
DEATH OF A PIONEER WOMAN
The remains of Mrs. Martha A. Sharp were brought to Muscotah last Sunday and laid to rest in the local cemetery after a brief service at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. M. P. Lackland. there are but few of the present residents here who were acquainted with the deceased who was a pioneer settler.
Mrs. Sharp was born in Kentucky, January 7, 1846. Moved to Jackson county, Kansas, in 1858, and settled on a farm a few miles southwest of Muscotah near what is now called the Delaware river. In 1888, she lost her husband who was buried here. The lady was making a visit to a daughter at Webb City, Mo., when she was attacked by influenza that resulted in her death. She united many years ago with the Methodist church, and had lived a faithful and consistent Christian life.
J. S. Stonebreaker, Miss Nancy Davis and Ed Doyle attended the funeral of Mrs. Martha Sharp .... The Holton Signal, November 28, 1918.
Contributor: Judy McAsey Arnold (47137206) • [email protected]
Martha's mother was Eliza Louisa Lavina (Chafin/Chapin) Stonebreaker
Muscotah Record, Thursday, 28 November 1918
DEATH OF A PIONEER WOMAN
The remains of Mrs. Martha A. Sharp were brought to Muscotah last Sunday and laid to rest in the local cemetery after a brief service at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. M. P. Lackland. there are but few of the present residents here who were acquainted with the deceased who was a pioneer settler.
Mrs. Sharp was born in Kentucky, January 7, 1846. Moved to Jackson county, Kansas, in 1858, and settled on a farm a few miles southwest of Muscotah near what is now called the Delaware river. In 1888, she lost her husband who was buried here. The lady was making a visit to a daughter at Webb City, Mo., when she was attacked by influenza that resulted in her death. She united many years ago with the Methodist church, and had lived a faithful and consistent Christian life.
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