Martha J Pottorf, 18531932 (aged 79 years)

Name
Martha J /Pottorf/
Given names
Martha J
Surname
Pottorf
Also known as
Martha J /Petitt/
Note: Visit Martha's page on the Augusta Cemetery website: http://www.augustacemetery-ohio.com/Residents/N-P/Pettit-Martha/Pettit-Martha-J.htm
Birth
Citation details: 1932-33,092
Citation details: Sheet 1A ED 112
Text:

Canton, Stark, OH. June 1, 1900. Month, year and place of birth obtained from 1900 Census.

Death of a sister
between 1850 and 1859 (aged 5 years)
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Death of a maternal grandmother
November 7, 1854 (aged 1 year) Age: 70-11-6
Citation details: pg 60
Text:

Martha w/o Peter Hewit died Nov 7, 1854 ae 70-11-6

Note: The date of death, Nov. 7, 1854, for Martha Hewit was chalked and is underlined.
Burial of a maternal grandmother
Cemetery: Herrington Bethel Cemetery, Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
Birth of a sister
about 1857 (aged 3 years)
Oh
Birth of a sister
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Citation details: Cert. #78854
Census
1860 (aged 6 years)
Citation details: Page 66
Text:

(Henry Pottorf)
Henry Pattorf 49 M Farmer 8000 1700 Penn
Mary Pattorf 45 F Penn
John S Pattorf 23 M Farmer OH
Andrew P Pattorf 21 M Farmer OH
Peter H Pattorf 14 M Farmer OH Attends school
George W Pattorf 16 M Farmer OH Attends school
Semour Pattorf 14 M OH Attends school
Jacob H Pattorf 9 M OH Attends school
Martha Pattorf 7 F OH Attends school
Laura M Pattorf 4 F OH Attends school
Emma Pattorf 2 F OH Attends school

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M653_935; Page:

Birth of a brother
Death of a father
Citation details: Book 1 Page 24
Text:

POTTORF, Henry - d. 1869 Aug 15 of unk cause in Augusta Tp, b. Carlisle, PA, a 58y, married, farmer.

Burial of a father
Cemetery: Herrington-Bethel, Row 13
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Citation details: Page 61
Text:

POTTORF
Henry; d Aug. 15, 1869; ae 58y 11m 27d (S Side)
Mary w/o Henry Pottorf; d Apr. 13, 1887; ae 70y 3m 24d

Death of a paternal grandfather
1870 (aged 16 years)
Death of a maternal grandfather
Citation details: pg 60
Text:

Peter Hewit died Mar 6, 1870 ae 82-7-16

Citation details: Book 1 Page 26
Text:

HEWIT, Peter - d. 1870 Mar 6 of old age in Washington Tp,
b. Wash. Co, PA, a. 88y, widower, farmer

Burial of a maternal grandfather
Cemetery: Herrington Bethel Cemetery, Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
Death of a brother
Cause: Pleurisy
Citation details: Book 1 Page 47
Text:

POTTORF, Peter H. - d. 1873 Dec 31 of pleurisy in Augusta, b. same, 34y 16d, single, clerk.

Burial of a brother
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Marriage
about 1878 (aged 24 years)
Citation details: Sheet A 1 ED 112
Text:

Canton, Stark, Ohio. June 1, 1900. Date of marriage estimated from 1900 Census.

Birth of a son
Citation details: FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VN72-419
Text:

Name: Charles H. Pettit
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 Sep 1879
Event Place: Kensington, Columbiana, Ohio
Gender: Male
Race: white
Father's Name: Alfred E. Pettit
Mother's Name: Jane Pottorf
Residence of Parents: Hanover Township
By Whom Reported: Father
bk3 P.137 cn43
GS Film number: 931592
Digital Folder Number: 004017360
Image Number: 00177

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VN72-419 : accessed 01 Nov 2013), Charles H. Pettit, 1879.

Census
Citation details: Page 17 ED 49
Text:

June 8, 1880. Kensington, Columbiana, OH. Alfred Pettit, age 34, Farmer, born Ohio, parents born PA, is living with wife, Martha, age 27, keeps house, born Ohio, parents born Ohio and children: Carrie B., age 7, daughter, attends school, born Ohio and Charles H., age 9/12, born September, born Ohio.

Birth of a daughter
Citation details: Sheet 1A ED 112
Text:

Canton, Stark, OH. June 1, 1900. Birth month, year and place of birth taken from 1900 Census.

Citation details: Certificate number : 12791
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
Cemetery: Herrington-Bethel, Row 13
Citation details: Page 61
Text:

POTTORF
Henry; d Aug. 15, 1869; ae 58y 11m 27d (S Side)
Mary w/o Henry Pottorf; d Apr. 13, 1887; ae 70y 3m 24d

Census
Citation details: Sheet 1A ED 112
Text:

June 1, 1900. Canton, Stark, OH. Alfred E. Pettit, born April 1845, age 55, married 22 years, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, Insurance agent, 0 months unemployed, can read, write, speak English, rents house, is living with his wife, Martha J. Pettit, born February 1853, age 47, married 22 years, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, can read, write, speak English, and their daughter, Laura P., born June 1882, age 17, single, born Ohio, can read, write, speak English.

Death of a husband
December 7, 1903 (aged 50 years) Age: 55
Cause: Gunshot, self-inflected
Address: 325 W Third Street
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Text:

Alfred E. Pettit 1845-1903
NOTE: The date of death was incorrectly listed in the Vol. I Cemetery Book as 1932.

Citation details: Carroll Chronicle - Obituary
INDI:EVEN:SOUR:QUAY:DATE: 11 DEC 1903
Text:

(from the Carroll Chronicle, Friday, December 11, 1903)

Alfred E. Pettit committed suicide at his home in Canton Monday afternoon by shooting a bullet through his brain. He had been ill for several weeks and threatened to take his life.

He lived at 325 W. Third Street with a wife and daughter, Miss Laura V. His age was about 55. He was born in Kensington, but for six years past lived in Canton where he was employed as an insurance agent.

The remains were taken to Augusta for interment.

Burial of a husband
Cemetery: Augusta Cemetery, Manfull Addition
Address: Village of Augusta, Carroll, Ohio, USA
Citation details: Page 30
Text:

PETTIT, Alfred E. 1845-1932

Note: CARROLL FREE PRESS Thursday, December 10, 1903

CARROLL FREE PRESS Thursday, December 10, 1903

Augusta Man a Suicide
Alfred Pettit shot himself at Canton. Relatives in Augusta and vicinity were informed Monday night of the death of Alfred E. Pettit, a former resident of the village, who had shot himself at his home in Canton (December 7 ?). Long continuedill health is assigned as the cause. The shooting occurred while Mrs. Pettit was in the cellar on an errand. Mr. Pettit's brother committed suicide on Labor Day at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he himself had frequently threatened to do likewise. The deceased was born near Kensington. His wife was a resident of Augusta. He leaves two children, Charles, who lives in Chicago, and Miss Laura, who made her home with her parents. Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.George Pottorf of Carrollton.

Death of a son
Text:

Charles H. Pettit 1879-1905

Source: Obituary
Citation details: FREE PRESS STANDARD - 26 Jan 1905
Text:

Obituary
CHARLES H. PETTIT
FREE PRESS STANDARD
Thursday, 26 Jan 1905

Charles H. Pettit, formerly of Augusta, who was shot about six weeks ago, died Sunday in Chicago. The exact manner of his wounding is not known. At first it was supposed that he had shot himself but afterwards a girl named Maud Yoder wasarrested charged with having committed the crime. The deceased was a son of Mrs. M. J. Pettit of Canton and was a native of Augusta.

Note: The following articles appeared icovering the injury and death of Augusta Cemetery resident,

The following articles appeared icovering the injury and death of Augusta Cemetery resident,
Charles H. Pettit:

AUGUST MAN SHOT (Excerpted from the CANTON NEWS)
Thursday, December 22, 1904

Elmer E. Pottorf, of Canton, started for Chicago Sunday to investigate the mystery of the shooting of Charles Pettit, his nephew and a son of Mrs. Jennie Pettit of this city. The word first came here that the wounded man's name was Clarence E.Pettit, but as no one by that name was known here, Mr. Pottorf immediately began an investigation and was soon convinced that it was Charles Pettit, his nephew.

Mr. Pottorf stated that he was not satisfied tht Pettit shot himself after attempting to shoot his woman companion, a girl by the name of Maud L. Yoder, who came running from the room in a Chicago hotel with a slight bullet wound in her arm. There are circumstances that lead to the conclusion that perhaps Pettit was shot. The matter will be fully investigated by the uncle. In case that his nephew is dead, he will bring the body back here for interment.

Pettit was a married man, but he and his wife had not been living together for several years. He was born and raised near Augusta, Carroll County, and left home eight years ago. At his old home, he was a popular young fellow and was neverconsidered as a man who would commit suicide, although his father recently ended his life in this city. CANTON NEWS.

From the CARROLL FREE PRESS - Thursday, January 26, 1905:

Charles H. Pettit, formerly of Augusta, who was shot about six weeks ago, died Sunday (January 22) in Chicago. The exact manner of his wounding is not known. At first it was supposed that he had shot himself but, afterwards a girl named MaudYoder was arrested, charged with having committed the crime. The deceased was a son of Mrs. M. J. Pettit of Canton and was a native of Augusta.

Burial of a son
Citation details: Page 30
Text:

PETTIT, Charles H. 1879-1905

Death of a brother
Cause: Heart Disease
Citation details: Book 4 Page 389
Text:

POTTORF, Andrew, B. - d 1906 Mar 17 of heart dis in Augusta Tp, b. res same, 67y 11m 4d, married, farmer.

Burial of a brother
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Death of a brother
1912 (aged 58 years)
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Burial of a brother
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Death of a brother
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Death of a sister
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Citation details: pg 7
Citation details: 1915-12,980
Text:

Car Co, Aug Tp, Lydai Ann Cox, fem, wh, retired, wid. Born 6 Apr 1842 Aug Tp to Henry Pottorf, b Oh. & Mary Hewitt, b Oh. Died 3 Mar 1915 @ 2 am, 72-10-27, of Myocardial insufficency, J.B. McHenry, MD. Bur Aug, Oh 5 Mar 1915. Inf: Mrs H Manfull, Augusta.

Burial of a sister
Citation details: pg 7
Text:

Permit 4; Dist 145; Bur: Mar 4; Lydia Ann Cox; Myocardial insufficency; in Augusta; Undertaker: John Rutledge of Augusta.

Citation details: 1915-12,980
Text:

Bur 5 March 1915.

Death of a brother
Cause: Gun shot wound abdomen, Homicide
Citation details: Cert. #22127
Text:

Name: Elmer E. Pottorf
Titles:
Death date: 01 Mar 1923
Death place: Canton, Stark, Ohio
Birth date: 03 Aug 1860
Estimated birth year:
Birth place: Augusta, Ohio
Age at death: 63 years
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address: 929 Shorb Ave. N. W.,Canton,OH
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Canton, Ohio
Burial date: 03 Mar 1923
Burial place: Canton, Stark, OH
Cemetery name: West Lawn
Spouse name:
Father name: Henry Pottorf
Father titles:
Father birth place: Pennsylvania
Mother name: Mary Hewett
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: Ohio
Informant - Mrs.E. Pottorf
GSU film number: 1992265
Digital GS number: 4000552
Image number: 2330
Reference number: fn 22127
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Death of a brother
Cause: Myocarditis; Cont. Cannot read
Citation details: Cert. #55551
Text:

POTTORF, George W. Death date: 10/30/1927, Carroll County
Volume #5461, Certificate #55551

Citation details: Cert. #55551
Text:

Name: George W. Pottorf
Titles:
Death date: 30 Oct 1927
Death place: Carrollton, Carroll, Ohio
Birth date: 16 Apr 1844
Estimated birth year:
Birth place: Augusta, Carroll Co., Ohio
Age at death: 83 years 6 months 14 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address:
Occupation: Farmer - Retired
Residence:
Burial date: 01 Nov 1927
Burial place: Augusta, Carroll, Oh
Cemetery name: Harrington Cem.
Spouse name: Hannah Pottorf
Father name: Henry Pottorf
Father titles:
Father birth place: Pa
Mother name: Mary Hewitt
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: Carroll Co., Oh
Informant - Hannah A. Pottorf, Carrollton, OH
GSU film number: 1985155
Digital GS number: 4020643
Image number: 1953
Reference number: fn 55551
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Burial of a brother
Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Death
Address: 622 ____, SW.
Cause of death: Cholecystitis
Citation details: 1932-33,092
Text:

Stark Co, 622 ___, SW, CAnton. Martha J Pettit, fem, wh, wid, HK, Born 15 Feb 1853, Augusta to Henry Pottorf, b Oh & Mart Hewit, b Oh. Died 13 May 1932 of cholecystitis, 79-2-29. Chas A LaMont, MD. Bur 16 May, Aug Cem. Inf: James Permar, Cant on.

Burial
Citation details: Permit 428
Text:

Date of Interment, May 16, 1932; Name of Deceased, Martha J. Pettit, age 79, Place of Death, Stark County, Undertaker, R. M Whiticum, Canton, O.

Family with parents
father
18101869
Birth: about August 21, 1810 27 Carlisle, Cumberland, Pa
Death: August 15, 1869Carroll Co, Oh
mother
18161887
Birth: December 20, 1816 33 32 Pa
Death: April 13, 1887Carroll Co, Oh
Marriage MarriageCarroll Co, Oh
elder brother
18361912
Birth: August 1836 25 19 Oh
Death: 1912
21 months
elder brother
18381906
Birth: April 13, 1838 27 21 Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
Death: March 17, 1906Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
20 months
elder brother
18391873
Birth: about December 16, 1839 29 22 Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
Death: December 31, 1873Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
2 years
elder sister
18421915
Birth: April 3, 1842 31 25 Pa
Death: March 3, 1915Carroll Co, Oh
2 years
elder brother
18441927
Birth: April 1844 33 27 Pa
Death: October 30, 1927Carrollton, Carroll, OH
22 months
elder brother
18461914
Birth: January 23, 1846 35 29 Pa
Death: November 7, 1914Salem, Oh
3 years
elder sister
18481859
Birth: about 1848 37 31 Oh
Death: between 1850 and 1859Carroll Co, Oh
3 years
elder brother
18501937
Birth: September 23, 1850 40 33 Oh
Death: January 16, 1937Canton, Stark, OH
2 years
herself
18531932
Birth: February 15, 1853 42 36 Augusta, Oh
Death: May 13, 1932Canton, Stark, Ohio
5 years
younger sister
19 months
younger sister
18581949
Birth: July 19, 1858 47 41 Augusta, Carroll, Ohio
Death: December 1949Plain Tp, Stark Co, Ohio
2 years
younger brother
18601923
Birth: August 3, 1860 49 43 Augusta, Carroll, OH
Death: March 1, 1923Canton, Stark, OH
Family with Alfred E. Pettit
husband
18451903
Birth: April 1845Ohio
Death: December 7, 1903At Home
herself
18531932
Birth: February 15, 1853 42 36 Augusta, Oh
Death: May 13, 1932Canton, Stark, Ohio
Marriage Marriageabout 1878
21 months
son
18791905
Birth: September 13, 1879 34 26 Kensington, Columbiana, Ohio
Death: January 22, 1905Chicago, Cook, IL
3 years
daughter
18821948
Birth: June 17, 1882 37 29 Kensington, Ohio
Death: February 16, 1948North Canton, Stark, Ohio
Alfred E. Pettit + Verlinda Chambers
husband
18451903
Birth: April 1845Ohio
Death: December 7, 1903At Home
husband’s partner
18491877
Birth: about 1849Ohio
Death: April 10, 1877Kensington, Columbiana County, Ohio
stepdaughter
18731932
Birth: July 26, 1873 28 24 Ohio
Death: January 26, 1932Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio
Birth
Citation details: 1932-33,092
Citation details: Sheet 1A ED 112
Text:

Canton, Stark, OH. June 1, 1900. Month, year and place of birth obtained from 1900 Census.

Census
Citation details: Page 66
Text:

(Henry Pottorf)
Henry Pattorf 49 M Farmer 8000 1700 Penn
Mary Pattorf 45 F Penn
John S Pattorf 23 M Farmer OH
Andrew P Pattorf 21 M Farmer OH
Peter H Pattorf 14 M Farmer OH Attends school
George W Pattorf 16 M Farmer OH Attends school
Semour Pattorf 14 M OH Attends school
Jacob H Pattorf 9 M OH Attends school
Martha Pattorf 7 F OH Attends school
Laura M Pattorf 4 F OH Attends school
Emma Pattorf 2 F OH Attends school

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Augusta, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M653_935; Page:

Marriage
Citation details: Sheet A 1 ED 112
Text:

Canton, Stark, Ohio. June 1, 1900. Date of marriage estimated from 1900 Census.

Census
Citation details: Page 17 ED 49
Text:

June 8, 1880. Kensington, Columbiana, OH. Alfred Pettit, age 34, Farmer, born Ohio, parents born PA, is living with wife, Martha, age 27, keeps house, born Ohio, parents born Ohio and children: Carrie B., age 7, daughter, attends school, born Ohio and Charles H., age 9/12, born September, born Ohio.

Census
Citation details: Sheet 1A ED 112
Text:

June 1, 1900. Canton, Stark, OH. Alfred E. Pettit, born April 1845, age 55, married 22 years, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, Insurance agent, 0 months unemployed, can read, write, speak English, rents house, is living with his wife, Martha J. Pettit, born February 1853, age 47, married 22 years, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, can read, write, speak English, and their daughter, Laura P., born June 1882, age 17, single, born Ohio, can read, write, speak English.

Death
Citation details: 1932-33,092
Text:

Stark Co, 622 ___, SW, CAnton. Martha J Pettit, fem, wh, wid, HK, Born 15 Feb 1853, Augusta to Henry Pottorf, b Oh & Mart Hewit, b Oh. Died 13 May 1932 of cholecystitis, 79-2-29. Chas A LaMont, MD. Bur 16 May, Aug Cem. Inf: James Permar, Cant on.

Burial
Citation details: Permit 428
Text:

Date of Interment, May 16, 1932; Name of Deceased, Martha J. Pettit, age 79, Place of Death, Stark County, Undertaker, R. M Whiticum, Canton, O.

Name