Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMartha B. Simmons 
Birth2 May 1833, Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY.402
Death11 Jun 1891, Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY
BurialLake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua Co, NY
FatherPhilander S. Simmons (1798-1882)
MotherMary Ann Waid (1803-1890)
Misc. Notes
Simmons History. 349
June 24.--The last time I went to Jamestown, N. Y., was to attend the funeral of Martha Cobb; to-day my mission thither is a happier one--to be present at the wedding of Albert Sherman and Mertie M. Wheeler, in ac-cordance with the invitation I had received. The ceremony was performed in the evening by Rev. E. B. Burrows, in the presence of a large attendance of relatives and friends, representing nearly every season of life from the bud of childhood to the mellow fruit of old age. Among those present, some of whom I never met before, and others not for years, I might mention Mrs. Addle Ogden, from Olean, N. Y.; Chan. Colt and wife, and his brother Henry, from near Brocton, N. Y. [Henry and Chan. Colt are brothers of Frank Colt, with whom the bride, Mertie Maud (Wheeler), her mother, Gertie and Vcrncr have lived many years]; Miss Lorinda Wheeler, Mrs. Stratton and Mrs. John Childs, aunts of the bride, all three living in our own county. 128
September 24.--Going to-day to Union City, Penn., I there attended to some business, and made a number of calls on friends, including my niece, Blanche Underholt; thence, in the evening, I proceeded to Jamestown, where I remained with my cousin, Frank Colt. On the following day I attended the wedding of Henry Simmons' daughter, Kate M., and Grant B. Babcock, as already announced. Harvy Simmons accompanied me to and from the bride's home, and much did we enjoy the drive, about eight miles, it being a beautiful, placid, moonlit evening. After the marriage ceremony, performed by Rev. Lowell, a Baptist minister, and customary congratulations to the happy couple, the company, nearly one hundred in number, sat down to an excellent repast provided by the parents of the bride. The remainder of the evening was spent in a most happy manner, "and all went merry as a marriage-bell," and in peace and harmony; I should not forget to add that the bride's wedding gifts were numerous and appropriate, the best wishes of myself being accompanied by a Bible and a blue-covered copy of my SECOND SOUVENIR. 128
June 24.--The last time I went to Jamestown, N. Y., was to attend the funeral of Martha Cobb; to-day my mission thither is a happier one--to be present at the wedding of Albert Sherman and Mertie M. Wheeler, in ac-cordance with the invitation I had received. The ceremony was performed in the evening by Rev. E. B. Burrows, in the presence of a large attendance of relatives and friends, representing nearly every season of life from the bud of childhood to the mellow fruit of old age. Among those present, some of whom I never met before, and others not for years, I might mention Mrs. Addle Ogden, from Olean, N. Y.; Chan. Colt and wife, and his brother Henry, from near Brocton, N. Y. [Henry and Chan. Colt are brothers of Frank Colt, with whom the bride, Mertie Maud (Wheeler), her mother, Gertie and Vcrncr have lived many years]; Miss Lorinda Wheeler, Mrs. Stratton and Mrs. John Childs, aunts of the bride, all three living in our own county. 128
September 24.--Going to-day to Union City, Penn., I there attended to some business, and made a number of calls on friends, including my niece, Blanche Underholt; thence, in the evening, I proceeded to Jamestown, where I remained with my cousin, Frank Colt. On the following day I attended the wedding of Henry Simmons' daughter, Kate M., and Grant B. Babcock, as already announced. Harvy Simmons accompanied me to and from the bride's home, and much did we enjoy the drive, about eight miles, it being a beautiful, placid, moonlit evening. After the marriage ceremony, performed by Rev. Lowell, a Baptist minister, and customary congratulations to the happy couple, the company, nearly one hundred in number, sat down to an excellent repast provided by the parents of the bride. The remainder of the evening was spent in a most happy manner, "and all went merry as a marriage-bell," and in peace and harmony; I should not forget to add that the bride's wedding gifts were numerous and appropriate, the best wishes of myself being accompanied by a Bible and a blue-covered copy of my SECOND SOUVENIR. 128
Spouses
Birth17 Feb 1823, New York
Death22 Feb 1898, Chautauqua, New York
BurialJamestown, Chautauqua, New York
Marriagebef 1852, Chautauqua, New York, USA