"A woman of gracious and charming manner. Prominent in the social, political, and civic life of Denver. Earnest and enthusiastic in all philanthropic work. A valued and active member of State Board of Pardons; also of the Territorial Daughters, Woman's Press Club, and Daughters of the Confederacy. Her husband was a successful business man of Denver in the early history of the State."
RITES SET FOR SOCIETY LEADER
Mrs. Martha Cranmer Will Be Buried in Denver Saturday
Rocky Mountain News; 06 February 1930
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Cranmer, pioneer Denver society leader, will be held at the home of her son, George E. Cranmer, 200 Cherry, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.
Mrs. Cranmer died in Santa Barbara, Calif., Tuesday, after a three-year illness of heart disease.
Before going to California, Mrs. Cranmer had resided in Denver since 1872. She played a prominent part in social, philanthropic and club activities.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Cranmer is survived by another son, W.H.H. Cranmer, Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Willamain Cranmer Coors, Mrs. Leontine (William C) Russell, and Mrs. Frances (Robert) Garrison; three sisters, Mrs. Frances H. Brown, Denver; Mrs. Salena Virginia (J.W.) Moore, Fort Worth, Texas; and Mrs. Mary Frances Hayes, Los Angeles, and two brothers, Jesse J. Hittson, Los Angeles, and William Earl Hittson of Fisher County, Texas.
"A woman of gracious and charming manner. Prominent in the social, political, and civic life of Denver. Earnest and enthusiastic in all philanthropic work. A valued and active member of State Board of Pardons; also of the Territorial Daughters, Woman's Press Club, and Daughters of the Confederacy. Her husband was a successful business man of Denver in the early history of the State."
RITES SET FOR SOCIETY LEADER
Mrs. Martha Cranmer Will Be Buried in Denver Saturday
Rocky Mountain News; 06 February 1930
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Cranmer, pioneer Denver society leader, will be held at the home of her son, George E. Cranmer, 200 Cherry, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.
Mrs. Cranmer died in Santa Barbara, Calif., Tuesday, after a three-year illness of heart disease.
Before going to California, Mrs. Cranmer had resided in Denver since 1872. She played a prominent part in social, philanthropic and club activities.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Cranmer is survived by another son, W.H.H. Cranmer, Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Willamain Cranmer Coors, Mrs. Leontine (William C) Russell, and Mrs. Frances (Robert) Garrison; three sisters, Mrs. Frances H. Brown, Denver; Mrs. Salena Virginia (J.W.) Moore, Fort Worth, Texas; and Mrs. Mary Frances Hayes, Los Angeles, and two brothers, Jesse J. Hittson, Los Angeles, and William Earl Hittson of Fisher County, Texas.
Family Members
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Mary Frances Hittson Hays
1853–1930
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Jesse J "Jess" Hittson
1855–1942
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Salena Virginia Hittson Ernest
1861–1946
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Darthulia Beck "Dora" Hittson Millsap
1864–1928
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William Earl "Willie" Hittson
1868–1956
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Donna Vernon Hittson Moore
1872–1902
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Frances Evelyn "Fannie" Hittson Brown
1875–1973
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John Nathan Hittson Jr
1876–1911
