Settle, Martha

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Birth

Martha Settle was born in 1835, the daughter of Jacob H. Settle and Caty

Education

Occupation

Marriage & Children

Martha Settle married Ralph P. Abbott (Abt. 1829 - 1907), the son of William Abbott and Julia. Their children were:

  • Ellen Abbott (1853 - 21 AUG 1927) in 1873 married George A. Armstrong (13 JAN 1852 - ) the son of James Armstrong and Sarah (Sally) Tygert
  • Rozelle Abbott (7 JUN 1858 - 25 AUG 1947)on 16 DEC 1887 married Watson Zimmer (27 NOV 1856 - 29 JUL 1927) the son of Miner P. Zimmer and Mary E Hilsley

Death

Martha Settle died in 1927.

Obituary

Scheneetady, who has been assisting Mrs. W. Zimmer daring the Illness and at tke death of Mra. Martha Abbott, returned to ker home Wednesday. Mrs. Martha Abbott, who fell March 18 and sustained a broken hip, died Friday, April 6, of pneumonia. Bh« was 81 yean eld. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at tke home of ker daughter, Mrs. Watsea Zimmer. Mrs. Abbott united with the M. E. ehureh when only a giri She k u always been a devoted Christian. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Watson Zimmer and Mrs. George Armstrong. Numerous other relatives and • host of friends raoarn her loss. Tkt Rev. M. Zwski^ of the M. E. church pmehed the fnncnJ semos, Bnrul was in the Woodlawn cemetery.

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