Individual Details

Martha Louise Kirkpatrick

(25 Dec 1839 - 30 May 1920)

Martha Louise Kirkpatrick was born 25 December 1839 (or 25 January 1839, according to one source), Lee County, IA, and died 30 May 1920. She married 3 March 1859 at Lowell, Henry County, Iowa, to Thomas D. Dilts, son of Wilkinson Stine and Catherine (Newell) Dilts. Thomas was born 9 March 1831, West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, and died 3 Jun 1914. In 1864, they moved from Louisa County to Baltimore Township, Henry County, Iowa and in 1870 they moved to Jackson Township, Henry County.

There were four children born of the marriage.

The Daily Gate City & Constitution-Democrat, Keokuk, Iowa, June 1, 1920, Page 9, Col. 5: Salem. Mrs. Martha Dilts, after an illness of many months' duration, passed away at her home on West Main street Friday night. She was an aged, long time, highly esteemed resident of Salem. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Dr. W. A. Dilts, Shenandoah; Dr. J. J. Dilts, and Mrs. Owen Garretson, Salem. Funeral was held from the M. E. church at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Rev. Victor Bloomquist officiating. Burial in East cemetery.

Events

Birth25 Dec 1839Lee Co., Iowa
Marriage3 Mar 1859Lowell, Henry Co., Iowa - Thomas D. Dilts
Death30 May 1920Salem, Henry Co., Iowa
BurialSalem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry Co., Iowa

Families

SpouseThomas D. Dilts (1831 - 1914)
ChildWilliam Amos Dilts (1860 - 1935)
ChildEmma Josephine Dilts (1861 - 1932)
ChildJohn Joseph Dilts (1863 - 1931)
ChildAnna Laura Dilts (1872 - 1889)
FatherWilliam P. Kirkpatrick (1806 - 1885)
MotherMary Pratt (1810 - 1885)
SiblingSusan Jane Kirkpatrick (1831 - 1897)
SiblingCharles Thomas Kirkpatrick (1833 - 1902)
SiblingMatilda Maria Kirkpatrick (1835 - 1914)
SiblingMary Lucinda Kirkpatrick (1837 - 1902)
SiblingMargaret Caroline Kirkpatrick (1842 - 1903)
SiblingElizabeth Emily "Emma" Kirkpatrick (1843 - 1911)
SiblingSarah Catherine Kirkpatrick (1846 - 1905)
SiblingWilliam Rogers Kirkpatrick (1849 - 1927)
SiblingJoseph Asbury Kirkpatrick (1855 - 1934)

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