Born in Little Washington, Richland County, Ohio, USA
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Madison Welsh Gatton
— married
9 Sep 1875 in Richland County, Ohio
Mother of
Benjamin Andrew Gatton
Died
at age 83
in Lexington, Richland County, Ohio, USA
Profile last modified
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Biography
Parents are William Stafford (1827 - 1909) and Mary M. Licklighter (1825 - 1893).
Posted on Findagrave.com: BELLVILLE, MRS. MARTHA STAFFORD GATTON, 82, a lifelong resident of this vicinity, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.R. Heiser in Lexington last night after an illness of six months. Mrs. Gatton, who was born near Little Washington, December 29, 1854, spent most of her life in Bellville. In addition to her daughter, the survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ellen Miller of near Mansfield, a brother, William Stafford of Butler, and two grandchildren. She was a member of the Ebenezer Evangelical Church. The body was removed to the Shaffer Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in charge of Rev. R.A. Krescher of Butler. Burial will be in Bellville Cemetery.
Martha Jane's only son, Benjamin A. "Benny" Gatton was killed in military service in Baracoa, Cuba, December 15, 1899.
Burial - Bellville Cemetery, Bellville, Richland County, Ohio.
Sources
- Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, year 1937 06001-08900, Certificate 6041, From FamilySearch.org.
Find a Grave Memorial 58564541, Created by: Judy Farst.
Find a Grave Memorial 77445531, Created by: Debe Clark.
Find a Grave Memorial 77445213, Created by: Debe Clark.
Census - 7 Jun 1860, Jefferson, Richland County, Ohio, pg. 5/62, visit 176. (With parents and siblings)
Census - 10 Aug 1870, Jefferson, Richland County, Ohio, pg. 18/40, visit 146.
Census - 1 Jun 1880, Jefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio, ED 207, pg. 1/30, visit 4. (Married, 1 child)
Census - 2 Jun 1900, Madison Twp. Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, ED 121, pg. 16/37, visit 187.
Census - 28 Apr 1910, Jefferson, Richland County, Ohio, ED 169, pg. 20/24, visit 291.
Census - 13 Jan 1920, Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, ED 186, pg. 18/20, visit 268.
Census - 15 Apr 1930, Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, ED 7, pg. 17/22, visit 292.
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016 Richland County Marriage affidavits and records 1875-1879 vol 12, Image 45/367, from FamilySearch.org.
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