Obituary for Martha Jane (Pedigo) Griffee

Waterville Telegraph
Waterville, Ks

Martha Jane Pedigo Griffee

Martha Jane Pedigo was born January 27, 1846, near Bowling Green, Ky. She died at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. E. Ensign, Waterville, Ks on August 11 1934 age 88 years 6 months and 14 days, at the age of 14 years she moved with her parents to Illlinois, here she spent her girlhood and young womanhood.

While quite a young girl she united with the Christian Church in Galesburg, Ill. She has always lived a Christian life and was loved by all who knew her.

On July 17, 1870 she was united in marriage to Marshall Griffee of Galesburg, Ill., to this marrige seven children were born, three of whom preceded their mother in death, one son died in infancy, another son Arthur Garfield passed away on Dec 25, 1908, a daughter Mrs. Nellie Barta passed away Feb 22, 1930.

Mr. & Mrs. Griffee spent their early married life in Illlinois and Iowa, moving to Marshall Co. Kansas in 1878 taking a homestead about eight miles south west of Marysville where they resided until the time of his death, June 22, 1908.

The last several years Mrs. Griffee has made her home with her daughters.

She leaves to mourn her death four children: Mrs. Lora Ensign of Waterville, Kansas, Orley Griffee Blue Rapids, Wilson Griffee, St. Joseph, Mo. and Mrs. Luly Swank, Holson, Ks, two step sons, Frank, and Marshall both of Marysville, four sisters: Mrs. Sarah Hubbard, Waterville, Ks; Mrs. Nancy Lair, of Gerlaw, Ill.; Mrs. Emma Stone, and Mrs. Luella Stone both of Galesburg, Ill. She also leaves a number of grand children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Her life was a beautiful example of loving unselfishness. The source of her happiness was in doing for others.

I live for those who love me
for those who know me true
for the heavens that bend above me
and the good that I can do
for the cause that needs assistance
for the wrongs that lack resistance
for the future in the distance
and the good I can do.

We want to thank all those who in any way expressed their sympathy in the loss of our beloved mother, those who sang, those who sent floral offerings, and those who aided in the home. -- The Griffee Children.