Melvina Higgens was born in Fetcher county, Ky., January 13, 1826, and died in Holton, Kansas, January 23, 1898, aged 72 years, and ten days. She was married to Benjamin Martin, January 18, 1844, and resided in Kentucky til 1887, when they removed to Holton, where their declining days have been calm and peaceful. She became a member of the Christian church at an early age .... she leaves an aged husband and nine children, three in Kentucky, and six in Kansas
.... The remains were laid to rest in the Holton cemetery.
The Holton Weekly Signal, January 26, 1898.
Personal Mention. Mrs. Brain, of Emporia, and Mrs. Gantz, of Valley Falls, were in Holton the first of the week, called here by the death of their mother, Mrs. Martin.
The Holton Recorder, January 27, 1898.
Melvina Higgens was born in Fetcher county, Ky., January 13, 1826, and died in Holton, Kansas, January 23, 1898, aged 72 years, and ten days. She was married to Benjamin Martin, January 18, 1844, and resided in Kentucky til 1887, when they removed to Holton, where their declining days have been calm and peaceful. She became a member of the Christian church at an early age .... she leaves an aged husband and nine children, three in Kentucky, and six in Kansas
.... The remains were laid to rest in the Holton cemetery.
The Holton Weekly Signal, January 26, 1898.
Personal Mention. Mrs. Brain, of Emporia, and Mrs. Gantz, of Valley Falls, were in Holton the first of the week, called here by the death of their mother, Mrs. Martin.
The Holton Recorder, January 27, 1898.
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