Mary Graves
Mary E. Graves was born on November 27, 18691, in Sheldon, New York, daughter of Jacob Greff and Maria Zehler. She grew up on the family farms in Bennington and Sheldon, with a brief interlude when the family moved to Iowa.
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On May 23, 1892, Mary married Theodore Martin, at St. Cecilia's in Sheldon. Theodore was born December 21, 18661, the son of Theodore Martin and Margarethe Heintz. Theodore and Mary settled in Sheldon, initially as a farmer. In the 1900 U.S. Census, Theodore was living on his farm, but is listed Post Master113. By 1910, Theodore had opened a general store in Sheldon Center and the Census lists his occupation as Merchant in a Grocery and Country Store114. He still lived on his farm, which he apparently continued to operate. He was helped by his oldest son Fred who worked on the farm, as well as in the store114.
Then by 1920, Theodore was working as a farmer52, likely with the help of his sons, Arthur and Raymond. He had recently sold the general store to Ed Riter40. Theodore continued to farm until sometime in the 1920's, but by 1930 he was retired and living in the Village of East Aurora115. Theodore Martin died in 1938116, and Mary Martin died in 1950116. They are buried in St. Cecilia's cemetery, Sheldon, New York.
The children of Theodore and Mary are:
Fourth Generation
| i. | Frederick Martin | Frederick was on born April 22, 189418, and he died on June 11, 198318. Fred married (1) Anna Fugle, (2) Matilda Froniak, (3) Elizabeth Becker, (4) Emma Carscadin, and (5) Eva Johnson. |
| ii. | Harry Martin | Harry was born in May 1895113, and he died on May 26, 1910 1. |
| iii. | Roy F. Martin | Roy was born on March 10, 18981, and he on died March 26, 1898 1. |
| iv. | Arthur Martin | Arthur was born on October 24, 189940, and he on died August 8, 199040. Arthur married Agnes Becker. |
| v. | Raymond Martin | Raymond was born on September 6, 190118, and he on died January 3, 197540. Raymond married Louise Cecilia Bartz. |
| vi. | Mary Martin | Mary was born on November 7, 190740, and she on died May 5, 195540. Mary married Lawrence Ames. |
Frederick Martin:
Frederick Martin was born April 22, 189418, in Sheldon, New York, the first child of Theodore Martin and Mary Graves. He was raised on the family farm just north of Sheldon Center. On April 19, 1919, Fred married Anna Fugle at St. Cecilia's in Sheldon40. Anna was born on May 28, 1889, the daughter of Paul Fugle and Anna Marie Dewes1. They settled in Sheldon on Schwab Road, where Fred operated a farm. Then, Anna died on January 27, 192040.
On September 7, 1921, Fred remarried to Matilda Froniak40. However, Matilda died about a year later, October 5, 192240. Next, Fred married Elizabeth Becker on June 12, 192640. Elizabeth was born March 13, 189840, the daughter of Peter Becker and Anna Kibler. However, Elizabeth also died shortly after their marriage on October 9, 192640. In 1930119, Fred was a widower, living on his farm in Sheldon. Then on September 21, 193340, Fred married a fourth time to Emma Carscadin, the widow of George Balk. Emma was born September 21, 1897, the daughter of Robert Carscadin and Minnie Algyre40. Fred and Emma raised one son. Sometime after their marriage, Fred and Emma moved to West Batavia in Genesee County, New York. Emma died there in August 195440. Finally on August 22, 195940, Fred married Eva Johnson, the widow of Clifford Unger. Eva was born on April 8, 191118, the daughter of Albert Johnson and Flossie Uffindell. They continued to live in Batavia, New York. Fred died June 11, 198318, and Eva died January 7, 200618.
Arthur Martin:
Arthur Martin was born October 24, 189918, in Sheldon, New York, the fourth child of Theodore Martin and Mary Graves. He was raised on the family farm just north of Sheldon Center. On June 25, 1921, Arthur married Agnes Becker at St. Cecilia's in Sheldon40. Agnes was born July 29, 1905, the daughter of Peter Becker and Anna Kibler40. Arthur and Agnes settled into a life of farming, beginning by renting a farm on Center Line Road in Sheldon. They raised a family of six children.
Agnes died October 27, 196540, and Arthur followed August 8, 199040. They are buried in St. Cecilia's cemetery, Sheldon, New York.
Raymond Martin:
Raymond Martin was born September 6, 190118, in Sheldon, New York, the fifth child of Theodore Martin and Mary Graves. He was raised on the family farm just north of Sheldon Center. On March 1, 1927, Raymond married Louise Cecilia Bartz40. Cecilia was born on October 17, 190718, the daughter of Nicholas W. Bartz and Ella Oberteen. In 1930, Raymond and Cecilia were living in Lancaster, New York, where he worked for the New York Central Railroad as a blacksmith in the companies Depew car shop117
When the railroad closed the Depew shop in the 1930's, Raymond and family moved to Albany, where he continued to work as a blacksmith for the railroad 40. Raymond was accompanied on this move by his uncle, John Graves, who lived with the Martin family until his retirement40. In 1950, Raymond retired from the railroad and he and Cecilia moved back to Western New York, where he took up farming with his son Carl40 in the Town of Oakfield, New York. Raymond died there on January 3, 197518. After Raymond's death, Cecilia continued to live with their son, until his death in 1980. At that time Cecilia moved to Watervliet, New York to live with her daughter. Cecilia died March 8, 200018.
Raymond and Cecilia raised a family of three children.
Mary Martin:
Mary Martin was born November 7, 190740, in Sheldon, New York, the sixth child of Theodore Martin and Mary Graves. She was raised on the family farm just north of Sheldon Center. In 1926, Mary married Lawrence Ames at Syracuse, New York40. Lawrence was born on April 20, 190018. They settled in Niagara Falls, where in 1930118, Lawrence was working as a lineman for the telephone company. Lawrence and Mary raised a family of two children.
Mary died on May 5, 195540, at Niagara Falls, New York. Lawrence subsequently married Nellie in 1958. He died in October 198918.
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