Jane (Greiner) Martin (abt. 1809 - 1897)

Born about 14 Jun 1809 in Augusta County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Peter Helmer Martin — married 19 Jan 1834 in Clark Co., Ohio

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1897 at about age 87 in Walnut, Bureau Co., Illinois

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Biography

Jane was born about 14 June 1809 (year uncertain). She fairly consistently said in census records that she was old than her husband, but just how many years older is uncertain.

Her brother-in-law David Nevius and nephew Peter Nevius were living with the Martins during the 1850 Census.

She passed away on 02 February 1897. According to her obituary in the Bureau County Tribune (12 February 1897), funeral services were held at the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. Holt at 2 P.M. on February 4th. "She was one of the oldest residents of the county having lived in this vicinity over 50 years."

Sources

• Ohio marriage records: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X87V-1JG : 8 December 2014), Peter H. Martin and Jane Griner, 19 Jan 1834; citing Clark, Ohio, United States, reference p55; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 466,399.

• 1850 Census: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19070294:8054

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85J-1NB : 12 April 2016), Sarah Martin in household of Peter H Martin, Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, United States; citing family 468, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1860 Census: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&indiv=try&h=37645830

• Obituary: https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/?a=d&d=BCT18970212.1.5&srpos=9&e=01-02-1897-02-03-1897--en-20-BCT-1--txt-txIN-martin-------

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197931541/jane-martin