THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
November 11, 1920
MRS. ISABELLE MARTIN -- Isabell (sic) Bivens was born in the state of Indiana, September 26, 1836, and departed this life, November 3, 1920, at the age of 84 years one month and seven days, at the home of her nephew, William Weston, who lives three and half miles east of Riverton, Iowa.
While she was still a child she moved with her parents to Illinois. She grew to womanhood in that commonwealth, and was married to James F. Martin about the year 1854. To this union ten children were born, seven of whom have preceded her to their heavenly home, and also the husband and father who departed this life February 20, 1890. Those left to mourn her are Leroy Martin of Imogene, George Harrison of Sidney and Walter Perry of Afton, Montana. Besides there are 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren to mourn the departure of this aged pioneer.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the Latter Day Saints church to which she has belonged for many years. She was a woman who was most respected and loved by all who knew her. During her last days of sickness she was never heard to complain but put her trust in her Savior and was ready to depart when her summons came.
Her body was brought to Sidney Friday afternoon where in the Methodist church funeral services were held over the same, Rev. Raoul R. Moser officiating. The burial took place in the family lot in the Sidney cemetery.
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Isabelle Bivens was one of eleven children born to Jonathan Bivens and Agnes Rice. She was born in Indiana, but moved to Illinois with her parents when she was a child. She married James F Martin on 19 Jan 1854 in Warren County, Illinois.
Per the 1900 Census and her obituary, Isabelle and James had ten children. Known children are Henry Owen, Riley, Ettie, Walter Perry, Alice, William, George Harrison, Lee Roy, and Jane.
Isabelle and family lived in Warren County, Illinois, for many years. They moved to Atchison County, Missouri for a period of time, and eventually settled in Fremont County, Iowa.
Isabelle was a member of the Latter Day Saints church to which she belonged for many years. She died west of Riverton at the home of her nephew, William Weston, at the age of 84 years 1 month and 7 days. James died 20 Feb 1890.
November 11, 1920
MRS. ISABELLE MARTIN -- Isabell (sic) Bivens was born in the state of Indiana, September 26, 1836, and departed this life, November 3, 1920, at the age of 84 years one month and seven days, at the home of her nephew, William Weston, who lives three and half miles east of Riverton, Iowa.
While she was still a child she moved with her parents to Illinois. She grew to womanhood in that commonwealth, and was married to James F. Martin about the year 1854. To this union ten children were born, seven of whom have preceded her to their heavenly home, and also the husband and father who departed this life February 20, 1890. Those left to mourn her are Leroy Martin of Imogene, George Harrison of Sidney and Walter Perry of Afton, Montana. Besides there are 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren to mourn the departure of this aged pioneer.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the Latter Day Saints church to which she has belonged for many years. She was a woman who was most respected and loved by all who knew her. During her last days of sickness she was never heard to complain but put her trust in her Savior and was ready to depart when her summons came.
Her body was brought to Sidney Friday afternoon where in the Methodist church funeral services were held over the same, Rev. Raoul R. Moser officiating. The burial took place in the family lot in the Sidney cemetery.
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Isabelle Bivens was one of eleven children born to Jonathan Bivens and Agnes Rice. She was born in Indiana, but moved to Illinois with her parents when she was a child. She married James F Martin on 19 Jan 1854 in Warren County, Illinois.
Per the 1900 Census and her obituary, Isabelle and James had ten children. Known children are Henry Owen, Riley, Ettie, Walter Perry, Alice, William, George Harrison, Lee Roy, and Jane.
Isabelle and family lived in Warren County, Illinois, for many years. They moved to Atchison County, Missouri for a period of time, and eventually settled in Fremont County, Iowa.
Isabelle was a member of the Latter Day Saints church to which she belonged for many years. She died west of Riverton at the home of her nephew, William Weston, at the age of 84 years 1 month and 7 days. James died 20 Feb 1890.
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
November 11, 1920
MRS. ISABELLE MARTIN -- Isabell (sic) Bivens was born in the state of Indiana, September 26, 1836, and departed this life, November 3, 1920, at the age of 84 years one month and seven days, at the home of her nephew, William Weston, who lives three and half miles east of Riverton, Iowa.
While she was still a child she moved with her parents to Illinois. She grew to womanhood in that commonwealth, and was married to James F. Martin about the year 1854. To this union ten children were born, seven of whom have preceded her to their heavenly home, and also the husband and father who departed this life February 20, 1890. Those left to mourn her are Leroy Martin of Imogene, George Harrison of Sidney and Walter Perry of Afton, Montana. Besides there are 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren to mourn the departure of this aged pioneer.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the Latter Day Saints church to which she has belonged for many years. She was a woman who was most respected and loved by all who knew her. During her last days of sickness she was never heard to complain but put her trust in her Savior and was ready to depart when her summons came.
Her body was brought to Sidney Friday afternoon where in the Methodist church funeral services were held over the same, Rev. Raoul R. Moser officiating. The burial took place in the family lot in the Sidney cemetery.
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Isabelle Bivens was one of eleven children born to Jonathan Bivens and Agnes Rice. She was born in Indiana, but moved to Illinois with her parents when she was a child. She married James F Martin on 19 Jan 1854 in Warren County, Illinois.
Per the 1900 Census and her obituary, Isabelle and James had ten children. Known children are Henry Owen, Riley, Ettie, Walter Perry, Alice, William, George Harrison, Lee Roy, and Jane.
Isabelle and family lived in Warren County, Illinois, for many years. They moved to Atchison County, Missouri for a period of time, and eventually settled in Fremont County, Iowa.
Isabelle was a member of the Latter Day Saints church to which she belonged for many years. She died west of Riverton at the home of her nephew, William Weston, at the age of 84 years 1 month and 7 days. James died 20 Feb 1890.
November 11, 1920
MRS. ISABELLE MARTIN -- Isabell (sic) Bivens was born in the state of Indiana, September 26, 1836, and departed this life, November 3, 1920, at the age of 84 years one month and seven days, at the home of her nephew, William Weston, who lives three and half miles east of Riverton, Iowa.
While she was still a child she moved with her parents to Illinois. She grew to womanhood in that commonwealth, and was married to James F. Martin about the year 1854. To this union ten children were born, seven of whom have preceded her to their heavenly home, and also the husband and father who departed this life February 20, 1890. Those left to mourn her are Leroy Martin of Imogene, George Harrison of Sidney and Walter Perry of Afton, Montana. Besides there are 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren to mourn the departure of this aged pioneer.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the Latter Day Saints church to which she has belonged for many years. She was a woman who was most respected and loved by all who knew her. During her last days of sickness she was never heard to complain but put her trust in her Savior and was ready to depart when her summons came.
Her body was brought to Sidney Friday afternoon where in the Methodist church funeral services were held over the same, Rev. Raoul R. Moser officiating. The burial took place in the family lot in the Sidney cemetery.
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Isabelle Bivens was one of eleven children born to Jonathan Bivens and Agnes Rice. She was born in Indiana, but moved to Illinois with her parents when she was a child. She married James F Martin on 19 Jan 1854 in Warren County, Illinois.
Per the 1900 Census and her obituary, Isabelle and James had ten children. Known children are Henry Owen, Riley, Ettie, Walter Perry, Alice, William, George Harrison, Lee Roy, and Jane.
Isabelle and family lived in Warren County, Illinois, for many years. They moved to Atchison County, Missouri for a period of time, and eventually settled in Fremont County, Iowa.
Isabelle was a member of the Latter Day Saints church to which she belonged for many years. She died west of Riverton at the home of her nephew, William Weston, at the age of 84 years 1 month and 7 days. James died 20 Feb 1890.
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