Martha A. Little1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20753, (1863 - 1938)
FatherNimrod H. Little4,5,6 (24 May 1838 - 30 Jun 1892)
MotherZelotta Huff4,7,6 (abt 1842 - 18 Jun 1921)

Key Events:

Birth: May 1863, Maryland8,9,10
Marriage: about 1884, Isaac Harrison Foreman (1846 - 9 Nov 1900)11
Marriage: 16 Aug 1921, Somerset, Pennsylvania, Edward K. Flora (Jan 1868 - 16 May 1932)12,13
Death: 24 Oct 1938, Allegany Co., Maryland14,10
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland15
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Martha A. Little was born in May 1863 in Maryland.8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Allegany Co., Maryland, in the household of her parents, Nimrod H. Little and Zelotta Huff.16 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Allegany, Allegany Co., Maryland, in the household of her parents.5
     Martha married first Isaac Harrison Foreman about 1884.11
     Martha and Isaac appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland, at 36 North Gay St., enumerated 15 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their children Edna and Mary were listed as living with them.17
     Her husband died on 9 Nov 1900 in South Cumberland, Maryland, when a 14-foot deep trench for a new sewer he was working in on Arch St. caved in on him and another worker.18,19
     Martha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland, at 11 Virginia Ave., enumerated 23 Apr 1910, listed as a domestic servant in the household of John W. Smith, a bricklayer, and his wife and family. Her daughter Mary was also listed in the household.20
     Martha has not been found in the 1920 census, but she was living in Cumberland, Maryland, and working as a domestic before her second marriage.6
     Martha married second Edward K. Flora, son of George Washington Flora and Mary Jane Eiker, on 16 Aug 1921 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, with Rev. Edgar F. Haffmeir officiating.12,13
     Martha and Edward appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland, at 309 Arch St., enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month, and owned a radio. Mary, her daughter by her prior marriage, and her husband Ercel J. McDonald were listed as living with them, as was Betty L. Thorpe, age 5, who was listed as a boarder.21
     Her second husband died on 16 May 1932 in Allegany Co., Maryland.22,23
     Martha was living in 106 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, Maryland, in 1933 following her husband's death.24
     Martha died on 24 Oct 1938 in Allegany Co., Maryland, at age 75.14,10 She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.15

Children:
     There were no children with Isaac Harrison Foreman

Children:
     There were no children with Edward K. Flora

Citations

  1. [S9415] Nimrod Little household, 1870 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows name as Martha Little.
  2. [S9416] Nimrod H. Little household, 1880 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows name as Marthy A. Little.
  3. [S9412] Isac H. Foreman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows name as Martha A. Foreman.
  4. [S9415] Nimrod Little household, 1870 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S9416] Nimrod H. Little household, 1880 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  6. [S6830] Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return.
  7. [S9416] Nimrod H. Little household, 1880 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows the girl as daughter of Zedotta's husband.
  8. [S9415] Nimrod Little household, 1870 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows age 8 and state.
  9. [S9412] Isac H. Foreman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows month, year, age 38, and state.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 184400837, Martha Foreman, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S9412] Isac H. Foreman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows married 16 years.
  12. [S6830] Edward K. Flora and Martha A. Foreman, Application for Marriage License and Return, shows date, town, state, and officiant.
  13. [S6879] Edward K. Flora household, 1930 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland, shows married, with his first marriage at age 24 and hers at 17.
  14. [S6777] Death Record, Index, Counties, Maryland, SE58-6, Flora, Martha, shows date and county.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 184400837, Martha Foreman, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S9415] Nimrod Little household, 1870 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  17. [S9412] Isac H. Foreman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  18. [S9413] "Crushed in a Sewer," The Sun, 10 Nov 1900.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 184400842, Isaac Harrison Foreman, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S9414] John W. Smith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  21. [S6879] Edward K. Flora household, 1930 U.S. Census, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  22. [S6777] Death Record, Index, Counties, Maryland, SE58-6, Flora, Edward K., shows date and county.
  23. [S6880] Polk's Cumberland City Directory, 1933, pg 195, shows Martha as his widow.
  24. [S6880] Polk's Cumberland City Directory, 1933, pg 195.