Martha J. Mearns

Notes:

The sad news of the death of this most estimable lady was received here on Saturday last and cast a gloom over this neighborhood, where she was so well known and had so large a circle of friends. She died suddenly of diphtheria, in the 55th year of her age, at Catasaqua, Lehigh Valley, Pa., last Saturday morning, she being supposed to have contracted the disease during a sojourn at Mauch Chunk.

Mrs. Carter was the daughter of the late John Mearns, who resided near North East, he giving two children by his first wife-a son William, and Martha, the subject of this sketch. This lady was married to Dr. R. C. Carter by the Rev. Mr. DeWitt, about thirty-seven years ago, and they had two children-Mary and Sarah-the former now deceased, having been married to the Rev. Mr. Hoffman, of Pennsylvania, and the latter being single and still living with her father.

The body of Mrs. Carter was brought to Elkton, on Monday last, at 1.30 P. M., and was taken to Cherry Hill, where it was met by a large concourse of friends, and the lid of the casket removed, and through a glass the last look was taken by her numerous friends.

At the church impressive services were held, and eloquent discourses were made by Rev. Dr. Matlack, Revs. Messrs. DeWitt, France, Davis, and White; and Mr. DeWitt spoke feelingly of his long acquaintance with the deceased, and joined with her large circle of devoted friends in deep sorrow for her sudden death. The church was appropriately draped in mourning and the casket was covered with many and beautiful flowers.

Mrs. Carter was a devoted wife, a fond mother, and a Christian woman, and her death will long leave a vacancy in a circle where her many deeds of kindness and Christian charity had caused her to be dearly loved.
--The Cecil Whig; Sept. 17, 1881

Died:
Died while on a visit to Catasaugua, Pennsylvania

Martha married Dr. Robert C. Carter. Robert (son of Robert S. Carter and Mary Reynolds) was born 18 Jan 1824, near Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland; died 28 Mar 1886, Cherry Hill, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Cherry Hill Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah E. Carter was born 25 Aug 1847, Maryland; died 17 Oct 1925, Port Deposit, Maryland; was buried , Cherry Hill M.E. Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.
2. Mary Carter was born 1849; died 1877; was buried , Cherry Hill M.E. Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.

John married Sarah Mrs. John Mearns. Sarah was born Est 1795; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]