Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: HOLMES, Martha C., 09 Apr 1892 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Little, , Sep 2011 Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ from The Pittsburgh Press dated Monday, April 11 1892 (page 5): Martha C, widow of Minot HOLMES, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Clayton VANCE, Margaretta street, above Negley avenue, on Saturday, aged 78 years. About two years ago Mrs HOLMES sustained injuries in alighting from a street car, from which she suffered until her last hours. She was an active member of the Second Presbyterian church. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Martha C HOLMES, aged 78 years, widowed, died April 9 1892, old age; daughter of John* and Jennie BUTLER; born in PA; lived on Margaretta Street; burial in Allegheny Cemetery on April 12 1892. >From census, children included Frederick B, Richard D, Emma E, and Gustavus R. Allegheny Cemetery site notes burial in Section 3, Lot 15. * Possible transcription error - other sources note father's name as James.