Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Syme, Martha 1922
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Payette Enterprise 2-9-1922
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, February 9, 1922
 
MRS. MARTHA SYMES
 
Mrs. Martha Symes, wife of William Symes departed this life at her home five 
miles east of Payette last Thursday morning, February 2nd, 1922, following a 
continued illness of more than a year, suffering patiently from the effects of 
a cancer.  She was converted to the Christian faith when a child, living a 
true Christian all her life which was her greatest comfort during her 
affliction and her last hours on earth.
 
She was born at Astoria, Oregon, August 22, 1884, being at the time of her 
death 37 years, 5 months and 10 days of age, she was the youngest daughter of 
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Browning.  While living at Astoria her father died, her 
mother returning to Illinois to live with relatives, a few years later the 
mother died.  On September 5th, 1904, she was married to Ray B. Stevens, at 
the home of her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gardner, who for 15 years 
had dearly loved and educated her as their own child.  To this union one son 
was born now 11 years of age, who is attending school at Gooding, Idaho.
 
She was united in marriage to William Symes, October 17, 1917, and moved to 
their present home in August, 1919.  She is survived by her husband, and son, 
Carroll Browning, whom Mr. Symes adopted a year ago as his own son, also a 
brother, Charles Browning of Payette and a brother, Sherman Browning, and a 
sister Mrs. Julia Hamilton of Illinois.
 
Funeral services took place Sunday afternoon, February 5th, from the Church of 
God, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Argyl Houser.  The Parson's Quartet 
rendered beautiful music.  Interment took place in Riverside cemetery.

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