Macomber, Martha A. (Mrs. Alonzo) 1845-1924

MACOMBER, WALKER, HAMILTON

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Hawarden Independent (9-25-1924)

Born: June 21, 1845
Died: September 20, 1924

MRS. MARTHA MACOMBER DIED SATURDAY EVENING--LIVED IN THIS COMMUNITY FOR FORTY YEARS--SURVIVED BY ONE SON AND ONE DAUGHTER

Mrs. Martha Macomber for forty years a resident of this community, passed away at her home in this city at 10 o’clock Saturday evening following an illness of more than four months duration. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Reverend W.A. Winter-Stein, and interment was made in Grace Hill Cemetery where her husband was buried ten years ago.

Martha Ann, daughter of James and Mary (Walker) Hamilton, was born at Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa, June 21, 1845, so at the time of her death she was 79 years and 3 months of age. On March 1, 1865, she was united in marriage with Alonzo Macomber. With her husband and family she moved to South Dakota in 1884, locating on a farm in Virginia Township, Union County, a few miles northwest of Hawarden, where she lived until the death of her husband which occurred on August 9, 1914. Since that time she has made her home in Hawarden.

She was the mother of three children, Mrs. Ada McGloghlen of Hawarden, James A. Macomber of Presho, South Dakota and Mrs. Mary Reynolds, who died in December, 1922. Besides her daughter and son she is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Aseneth Hamill of Cascade, Iowa, Mrs. Ida Coleman of Meridian, Idaho and Mrs. Kate Jaggers of Lewiston, Idaho, in addition to nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a vast number of sorrowing friends.

The passing of this noble Christian woman, who was beloved by all who knew her, brings to mind the many deeds of community services which made up her life. Coming to Dakota in the early eighties, when not so thickly settled as now, she was always one of the first to administer loving care to an afflicted neighbor’s family. Perchance the dread disease diphtheria, or scarlet fever, invaded their home, Mrs. Macomber would freely volunteer her services nor would she leave until recovery of the afflicted was assured. Her memory will be cherished throughout the years to come by those who knew so well her true worth. A loving and affectionate wife and mother, a staunch and true friend, she lived a life of service and honor and the world is better and happier for such noble characters as Mrs. Macomber.