Married Mr. Burgess before 1872, they had a daughter Clara Burgess. She next married Richard Dilley on 13 JUL 1877 in Brown County, Kansas. They had a son Edgar R. Dilley. Martha passed away in State Hospital No. 2 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

MO d/c 26362—Birth year was listed at 1834, but they were uncertain of her DOB.

DEATHS
DILLEY—Mrs. Martha Dilley, 85 years old died Tuesday night in a local hospital. She is survived by her son, Edgar Dilley, 3125 St. Joseph avenue, with whom she made her home, and a daughter, Mrs. Clara McGrath, Home, Kas.
St. Joseph Gazette, St. Joseph, Missouri, 12 Aug 1920, Page 5, Column 4

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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Dilley
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Hamlin, Brown, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Richard Dilley
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Dilley 51
Martha Dilley 39
John I. Dilley 23
James M. Dilley 15
Clara Burges 8

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Dilley
Age: 60
Birth Date: Aug 1839
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: St Joseph Ward 8, Buchanan, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Richard Dilley
Marriage Year: 1877
Years Married: 23
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Dilley 71
Martha Dilley 60
Edgar Dilley 19

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Dilley
Age in 1910: 69
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: St Joseph Ward 8, Buchanan, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Richard Dilley
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Dilley 81
Martha Dilley 69
Edgar R Dilley 29
Emma D Dilley 20