Person:Martha Stookey (1)

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Martha E. "Matt" Stookey
b.16 Dec 1850 IL
d.26 Apr 1924 Probably Galva, Henry, IL (Buried Roseville)
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m. 24 Apr 1881
  1. John Paul Todd1882 - 1882
  2. Clara Adeline Todd1883 - 1971
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Name Martha E. "Matt" Stookey
Gender Female
Birth? 16 Dec 1850 IL
Marriage 24 Apr 1881 to Rev. John Emmet Todd
Death? 26 Apr 1924 Probably Galva, Henry, IL (Buried Roseville)
Burial? Roseville IL Cemetery

Martha Stookey Todd was known as "Aunt Matt" to her family. A letter from her to niece Dora McLaughlin, dated Dec. 23, 1909, and sent from Rock Island, IL, states: "While I hate to think of you going so far from home, yet I know you will not go alone, for He who commanded you to go will be with you . . . I believe that God has a great work for you to do and I also believe that you are capable of doing it." ---

From the 1920 census: Name: Martha E Todd Age: 70 years Estimated birth year: 1849 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Home in 1920: Galva, Henry, Illinois

Burial record: Buried on Lot 7, block 7, Roseville IL Cemetery

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