Nancy Martin1

F, b. 23 August 1860, d. 18 August 1887
     Nancy Martin was born on 23 August 1860 in Marshall County, Alabama.

Nancy married first David A. Sperry circa 1878 in Texas.

Nancy married John Humphreys BROWN, son of Asa Anderson BROWN and Jerusha HUMPHREYS, on 19 October 1886 in San Saba County, Texas. She was the widow of David A. Sperry.1,2

Nancy Martin died on 18 August 1887 in San Saba County, Texas, at age 26.

Nancy Martin and John Humphreys BROWN appeared in a newspaper article 26 August 1887 in the The San Saba News and Star, published in San Saba, Texas. Mrs. Brown, wife of John H. Brown, one of the pioneer citizens of San Saba, died last Friday morning at 6 o'clock, and was buried at the family cemetery the evening of the same day. She left an infant only a few weeks old. Mr. Brown has the sympathy of a circle of relatives and friends in this his severe affliction.

Her obituary appeared 26 August 1887 in the The San Saba News and Star, published in San Saba, Texas. Mrs. Nancy A. Brown was born in Marshall county, Alabama August 23, 1860; professed religion in 1879; joined the C. P. Church in 1884; was left a widow with one little boy. On the 17th day of October, 1886, she was married by E. W. Holeman to J. H. Brown, with whom she lived up to her death, which occured August 18th, 1887. She was a kind, loving wife and mother. All she said about death, after much suffering, was that she would get to Heaven before her grandmother Martin. Sister Brown leaves a broken hearted husband, little boy, sweet babe, and her step-children to mourn her loss...
Last Edited=11 Jun 2023

Child of Nancy Martin and John Humphreys BROWN

Citations

  1. [S381] Darrell Brown, "John Henry Brown", 4 generations of descendants with notes:.
  2. [S687] Diana Ingram, "Brown Family in San Saba," listserve message 11 Mar 2008, Source: "San Saba Co., TX Marriage Records, 1856-1910", pg. 15.

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