Martha Ann Moore
Martha Ann3 (Isaac2, Mordicai1) married Jesse Carrigan
Martha was so dispondent
after Jessee's demise that again "family tales" are that she
committed suicide by eating lye or jumping into a well on the farm, or
both. They had a small daughter, Leathie Carrigan, at that time.
Mary Jane Carrigan was ill with pneumonia at the time and also had an ill
infant who was dying, so older sister, Sarah Axley took infant Leathie and
cared for her until her demise. Sarah and Friston Asley lived in a tenant
house on Jesse Carrigan's farm in
Martha Moore Carrigan was
used to a "fine" life style and was referred to by relatives as
"the narrow-gutted
Written by Carolynn Bettis,
ggg-grandaughter of Isaac Moore
Children of Martha Ann Moore and Jesse Carrigan
I. Martha Ellen4 Carrigan, died about 1886, married Lewis Albert
Hogan. Martha Ellen's
father didn't care for the Hogan man and was highly opposed to his courting
"Ellen". He
gave Mary Jane Carrigan Cain a rifle and told her if "that Hogan character
comes around
when I'm gone, shoot him." Martha Ellen and Lewis Albert Hogan
eloped. She died of
pneumonia living in deplorable conditions. He died a short time later of
pneumonia. He
apparently was a poor provider. (by Carolynn Bettis ggg-grandaughter of Isaac
Moore)
Children of Martha Ellen Carrigan and Lewis Albert Hogan were:
I. Mary A Hogan
II. Elzina Hogan
II. Sarah A Carrigan married Friston Axley and lived around
IV. Mary Jane Carrigan married George Washington Cain (James's brother)
V. Matilda Carrigan married Robert Dennis
VI. Albert Carrigan
VIII. Leathie Carrigan born 1877 and died 1879.
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