Martha Jane Sumner: OurNorthernRoots

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1847 - 1911 (64 years)

Generation: 1

Martha Jane Sumner was born on 2 Sep 1847 in Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 9 Dec 1911 in Kalkaska County, Michigan; was buried in Brillion Village Cemetery, Brillion, Calumet County, Wisconsin.

Notes:

The Call of Death

Petty – Mrs. C.W. Petty of So. Boardman, Mich., died at her home there last Tuesday, Dec. 5th. The funeral services were held at So. Boardman after which the body was brought to this city, arriving this forenoon and interment was in the public cemetery beside her husband who died eleven years ago. Decedent was 64 years of age and had been ailing for some time. About three years after her husband's death, she removed with her family of three sons and one daughter to So. Boardman, where she has since resided. Two sons, Jay and Perry accompanied the body to this city and are guests today at the W.H. Petty home. Mrs. Petty was a daughter of Seth Summer, one of the earliest residents of Brillion and had a wide circle of friends here who deeply sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement.
Brillion News – Fri., Dec. 8, 1911

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115362395/martha_jane-pettey