Granddaughter of John & Betsey Baker
Mrs. Martha J. Tennant
The subject of this sketch came to Coloma in 1867 and there resided until her death, which occurred Dec. 18, 1903, her age being fifty -nine years and six months. Martha J. Tennant was married to Newton P. Tennant on Feb. 20, 1861. By this union there were born ten children, eight of whom are living and seven of whom were present at the death bed of their mother, Lilly Baker, Emma Baker, Cora Holmes, Lizzie Hamilton, Ida, Richard and William Tennant.
Mrs. Tennant was an industrious women, a loving mother and kind neighbor. No one spoke ill of her. Brought up in a Christian home, she loved her bible and revered her Maker. Funeral services were held at the Coloma Station M. E. Church, conducted by the writer, who used for a text Matt. 12:50. A large congregation was present and followed her remains to the Coloma Station cemetery where interment was made. S. D. P.
The children wish to express their thanks to the neighbors for sympathy and substantial aid during the sickness and death of their mother.
Granddaughter of John & Betsey Baker
Mrs. Martha J. Tennant
The subject of this sketch came to Coloma in 1867 and there resided until her death, which occurred Dec. 18, 1903, her age being fifty -nine years and six months. Martha J. Tennant was married to Newton P. Tennant on Feb. 20, 1861. By this union there were born ten children, eight of whom are living and seven of whom were present at the death bed of their mother, Lilly Baker, Emma Baker, Cora Holmes, Lizzie Hamilton, Ida, Richard and William Tennant.
Mrs. Tennant was an industrious women, a loving mother and kind neighbor. No one spoke ill of her. Brought up in a Christian home, she loved her bible and revered her Maker. Funeral services were held at the Coloma Station M. E. Church, conducted by the writer, who used for a text Matt. 12:50. A large congregation was present and followed her remains to the Coloma Station cemetery where interment was made. S. D. P.
The children wish to express their thanks to the neighbors for sympathy and substantial aid during the sickness and death of their mother.
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