Lucina Marten
1835 - 1919 (83 years)
Generation: 1
1. Lucina Marten was born on 23 Apr 1835 in Pickaway County, Ohio; died on 17 Feb 1919 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Feb 1919 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, South Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
A Homer Pioneer Called By Death - Mrs. Lucina Martin Died Monday After A Several Weeks Illness - Homer, Ill., Feb. 20.—Mrs. Lucina Martin Cessna, a pioneer resident of this vicinity, died at her home here on Monday after an illness extending over several weeks. Mrs. Cessna was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, on April 22, 1835.
She was first married to Edgel Meiser who died many years ago. She was married on Jan. 29, to William Cessna and resided until 1868 near Burbon, in Marshall county, Indiana, when they came to Champaign County, Illinois, moving to Vermilion county a year later. They retired from the farm in 1907 and Mr. Cessna died in 1908. She is survived by two step-daughters, Mrs. Wallace Yeazel and Mrs. Ellen Tibbetts of Homer, and one step son, William Cessna, of Adrian, Mich.
She is also survived by three daughters, Mrs. Martin Current, of Danville; Mrs. H. H . Price, of Homer and Mrs. J. F. Carter, of Prescott, Wash., and one son, Charles Cessna, of Bedford, Ind.
The funeral service was held at the late home on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. A. Biddle. The body was laid at rest at the G. A. R. cemetery." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Friday, February 21, 1919, p 7, Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society (Obituary provided by Raymond Cunningham)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96766960/lucina-cessnaLucina married William Cessna on 29 Jan 1865. William was born on 7 Nov 1822 in Medford County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 May 1908 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Sarah Amelia Cessna was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Stark County, Ohio; died on 1 Sep 1953 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.