Martha Durfee Hirsch

1900 - 1988  (~ 88 years)

• Name	Martha Durfee Hirsch
  Census	1900	542 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [1]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1900 U.S. census - Catherine Lakey and Adolph Hirsch households (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 540 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 253, household 323 23. Lakey, Catherine - head, white, female, born Nov 1846, age 53, widowed, mother of two children (both living), born NY, father born NY, mother born England, able to read, write and speak English, rents home 542 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 254, household 324 24. Hirsch, Adolph - head, white, male, born July 1857, age 42, married 5 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, laundryman, able to read, write and speak English, rents home 25. Hirsch, Caroline - wife, white, female, born Mar 1871, age 29, married 5 years, mother of two children (both living), born NY, parents both born NY, able to read, write and speak English 26. Hirsch, Catherine - daughter, white, female, born Dec 1895, age 4, single, born NY, parents both born NY 27. Hirsch, Martha - daughter, white, female, born Jan 1900, age 4 months, single born NY, parents both born NY
  Born	Jan 1900	, , New York, United States   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1905	93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [3]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1905 New York census - Adolph Hirsch household (Buffalo, Erie Co.) 93 Fourteenth Street 46. Hirsch Adolph C., head, white, male, 47, born US, citizen, lumber industry 47. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, white, female, 34, born US, citizen, housework 48. Hirsch Catharine, daughter, white, female, 9, born US, citizen, at school (9) 49. Hirsch Martha, daughter, white, female, 5, born US, citizen, at home 50. Lakey Catherine, mother-in-law, white, female, 58, born US, citizen, at home
  Census	1910	93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [4]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1910 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 93 14th St, dwelling 57, household 66 5. Hirsch Adolph C., head, male, white, 52, married (first marriage) for 15 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, commercial traveler in the laundry machine industry, rents home 6. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 39, married (first marriage) for 15 years, born NY, both parents born NY 7. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 14, single, born PA, both parents born NY, attended school within past year 8. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 10, single, born NY, both parents born NY, attended school within past year 9. Lakey Catherine W., mother-in-law, female, white, 62, widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born England
  Census	1915	439 Horace Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [5]
  	Role: Household
  		1915 New Jersey census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ) 439 Horace Avenue, dwelling 395, household 395 95. Hirsch Adolph C., white, male, born July 1860, 54, married, born NY, both parents born Germany, laundryman 96. Hirsch Caroline L., white, female, born Mar 1871, 44, married, born NY, both parents born NY, housewife 97. Hirsch Katherine L., white, female, born Dec 1895, 19, single, born Penn., both parents born NY, stenographer 98. Hirsch Martha D., white, female, born Jan 1900, 15, single, born NY, both parents born NY, scholar at Palmyra public schools 99. Lakey Katherine, white, female, born Nov 1847, 67, widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born England
  Census	1920	738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [6]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1920 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra Township, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., dwelling 324, household 354 67. Hirsch Adolph C., head, renter, male, white, 62, married, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born Germany, truck salesman 68. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 48, married, able to read and wirte, born NY, both parents born NY 69. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 24, single, able to read and write, born PA, both parents born NY, stenographer in advertising industry 70. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 19, single, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born NY, clerk for insurance co.
  Occupation	1920  [7]
  	clerk for an insurance company
  Census	1930	738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [8]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1930 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., dwelling 116, household 117 14. Hirsch Adolph C., head, owns house valued at $6,000, male, white, 72, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born Germany, newspaper laborer 15. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 59, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born NY 16. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 30, single, born NY, both parents born NY, typist for insurance co.
  Occupation	1930  [9]
  	typist for an insurance company
  Census	1940	738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [10]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1940 U.S. census - Caroline Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., household 126 home owned, valued at $5,000 67. Hirsch Caroline, head, female, white, 69, widowed, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935 68. Hirsch Martha, daughter, female, white, 40, single, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935, clerk for North American Insurance, $1100 salary in 1939
  Occupation	1940  [11]
  	clerk for North American Insurance
  Census	1950	738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [12]
  		1950 U.S. census - Martha Hirsch (Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland, household 70 23. Hirsch Martha, head, white, female, 50, never married, born New York, working 40 hours last week, office clerk for insurance co. 24. McRoan (?) Charlotte, aunt, white, female, 75, widowed, born New York
  Probate	18 Feb 1966	, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [13]
  	Role: Executor
  Find-A-Grave ID	33648392
  Died	17 Jan 1988	Baptist Home of South Jersey, Riverton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [14]
  		Death notice of Martha Hirsch (Philadelphia Inquirer, 20 Jan 1988, page 30G) MARTHA HIRSCH, 87, of Palmyra, died Sunday at the Baptist Home of South Jersey, Riverton. She was a former secretary at INA Co., Philadelphia. Services: viewing, 10 a.m. today, Weber Funeral home, 112 Broad St., Riverton; funeral, 11 a.m. today at the funeral home; burial, Morgan Cemetery, Cinnaminson.
  Buried	Morgan Cemetery, Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [14]
  	Although Martha's death notice says she was to be buried at Morgan Cemetery, her headstone could not be located by a volunteer in 2009.
  Person ID	I397	Main Tree
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Adolph C. Hirsch,   b. Jul 1857, , Erie, New York, United States ,   d. 30 Apr 1935, 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	Caroline Rogers Lakey,   b. Abt 2 Apr 1871,   d. 23 Nov 1943, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1894	Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States   [15]
  	The wedding took place at the home of Caroline's mother in Palmyra.
  		Wedding announcement of Adolph Hirsch and Caroline Lakey (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 28 Dec 1894, page 8) The storm made no difference with the very pretty though informal wedding which took place at the home of Mrs. Catharine W. Lakey on Vienna Street, Palmyra, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The bridal pair were Miss Carolyn Rogers Lakey, of of Palmyra, and Adolph C. Hirsch, formerly of Rochester, but now engaged in business in Buffalo. The ceremony was performed by Rev J.R. Henderson, pastor of the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch took the first train for the West. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Raikes, Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Summerhays, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Laudes, of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Shearer, Mr. aud Mrs. George H. Courier, Mr. and Mrs, Charles E. Ferguson, Dr. and Mrs. F.B. Vogt, Miss Hirsch. Miss Ida Hirsch, Charles Hirsch, of Buffalo; Mrs. Irving K. Halliwell, of Wappingers Falls; J.D. Lane, of New York.
  		After-Wedding Reception story (Buffalo Evening News, 15 Feb 1895, page 2) After-Wedding Reception. The second and last after-wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph C. Hirsch was held yesterday afternoon and evening at their pretty home on Albany street. Flowers, palms and simlax tastefully decorated the rooms and tea and coffee were served by Miss Moss and Miss Badger at a pretty side table lighted by an orange-shaded banquet lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch received both afternoon and evening. The bride, who was a well-known and popular young society woman of Palmyra, wore her wedding gown of pearl-covered silk with white chiffon trimmings and white gloves. Mrs. F. B. Voght, Miss Hirsch and Miss Ida Hirsch assisted. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Corning and Miss Hop of Palmyra and Mrs. Dorrow of Rochester.
  Family ID	F141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Census - 1900 - 542 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Born - Jan 1900 - , , New York, United States Census - 1905 - 93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1910 - 93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1915 - 439 Horace Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Census - 1920 - 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Census - 1930 - 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Census - 1940 - 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Census - 1950 - 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Probate - 18 Feb 1966 - , Burlington, New Jersey, United States Died - 17 Jan 1988 - Baptist Home of South Jersey, Riverton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Buried - - Morgan Cemetery, Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S90] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 18 Buffalo, ED 145; Sheet 15A; dwelling 254, household 324; Adolph Hirsch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1900 U.S. census - Catherine Lakey and Adolph Hirsch households (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 540 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 253, household 323 23. Lakey, Catherine - head, white, female, born Nov 1846, age 53, widowed, mother of two children (both living), born NY, father born NY, mother born England, able to read, write and speak English, rents home 542 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 254, household 324 24. Hirsch, Adolph - head, white, male, born July 1857, age 42, married 5 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, laundryman, able to read, write and speak English, rents home 25. Hirsch, Caroline - wife, white, female, born Mar 1871, age 29, married 5 years, mother of two children (both living), born NY, parents both born NY, able to read, write and speak English 26. Hirsch, Catherine - daughter, white, female, born Dec 1895, age 4, single, born NY, parents both born NY 27. Hirsch, Martha - daughter, white, female, born Jan 1900, age 4 months, single born NY, parents both born NY [S90] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 18 Buffalo, ED 145; Sheet 15A; dwelling 254, household 324; Adolph Hirsch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2). 1900 U.S. census - Catherine Lakey and Adolph Hirsch households (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 540 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 253, household 323 23. Lakey, Catherine - head, white, female, born Nov 1846, age 53, widowed, mother of two children (both living), born NY, father born NY, mother born England, able to read, write and speak English, rents home 542 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 254, household 324 24. Hirsch, Adolph - head, white, male, born July 1857, age 42, married 5 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, laundryman, able to read, write and speak English, rents home 25. Hirsch, Caroline - wife, white, female, born Mar 1871, age 29, married 5 years, mother of two children (both living), born NY, parents both born NY, able to read, write and speak English 26. Hirsch, Catherine - daughter, white, female, born Dec 1895, age 4, single, born NY, parents both born NY 27. Hirsch, Martha - daughter, white, female, born Jan 1900, age 4 months, single born NY, parents both born NY [S99] 1905 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 23 Buffalo, ED 3; page 30 (penned); 93 Fourteenth Street; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1905 New York census - Adolph Hirsch household (Buffalo, Erie Co.) 93 Fourteenth Street 46. Hirsch Adolph C., head, white, male, 47, born US, citizen, lumber industry 47. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, white, female, 34, born US, citizen, housework 48. Hirsch Catharine, daughter, white, female, 9, born US, citizen, at school (9) 49. Hirsch Martha, daughter, white, female, 5, born US, citizen, at home 50. Lakey Catherine, mother-in-law, white, female, 58, born US, citizen, at home [S92] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 23 Buffalo, ED 221; Sheet 4A; dwelling 47, household 66; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1910 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 93 14th St, dwelling 57, household 66 5. Hirsch Adolph C., head, male, white, 52, married (first marriage) for 15 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, commercial traveler in the laundry machine industry, rents home 6. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 39, married (first marriage) for 15 years, born NY, both parents born NY 7. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 14, single, born PA, both parents born NY, attended school within past year 8. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 10, single, born NY, both parents born NY, attended school within past year 9. Lakey Catherine W., mother-in-law, female, white, 62, widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born England [S108] 1915 New Jersey State Census, Burlington County, population schedule; Second District of Palmyra; Sheet 20; dwelling 395, household 395; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1915 New Jersey census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ) 439 Horace Avenue, dwelling 395, household 395 95. Hirsch Adolph C., white, male, born July 1860, 54, married, born NY, both parents born Germany, laundryman 96. Hirsch Caroline L., white, female, born Mar 1871, 44, married, born NY, both parents born NY, housewife 97. Hirsch Katherine L., white, female, born Dec 1895, 19, single, born Penn., both parents born NY, stenographer 98. Hirsch Martha D., white, female, born Jan 1900, 15, single, born NY, both parents born NY, scholar at Palmyra public schools 99. Lakey Katherine, white, female, born Nov 1847, 67, widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born England [S100] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, First District Palmyra Township, ED 99; Sheet 14B; dwelling 324, household 354; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1920 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra Township, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., dwelling 324, household 354 67. Hirsch Adolph C., head, renter, male, white, 62, married, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born Germany, truck salesman 68. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 48, married, able to read and wirte, born NY, both parents born NY 69. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 24, single, able to read and write, born PA, both parents born NY, stenographer in advertising industry 70. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 19, single, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born NY, clerk for insurance co. [S100] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, First District Palmyra Township, ED 99; Sheet 14B; dwelling 324, household 354; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 2). 1920 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra Township, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., dwelling 324, household 354 67. Hirsch Adolph C., head, renter, male, white, 62, married, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born Germany, truck salesman 68. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 48, married, able to read and wirte, born NY, both parents born NY 69. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 24, single, able to read and write, born PA, both parents born NY, stenographer in advertising industry 70. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 19, single, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born NY, clerk for insurance co. [S101] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Palmyra Borough, ED 3-60; Sheet 5A; dwelling 116, household 117; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1930 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., dwelling 116, household 117 14. Hirsch Adolph C., head, owns house valued at $6,000, male, white, 72, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born Germany, newspaper laborer 15. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 59, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born NY 16. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 30, single, born NY, both parents born NY, typist for insurance co. [S101] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Palmyra Borough, ED 3-60; Sheet 5A; dwelling 116, household 117; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 2). 1930 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., dwelling 116, household 117 14. Hirsch Adolph C., head, owns house valued at $6,000, male, white, 72, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born Germany, newspaper laborer 15. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 59, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born NY 16. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 30, single, born NY, both parents born NY, typist for insurance co. [S104] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Palmyra borough, ED 3-86; Sheet 6B; household 126; Caroline Hirsch; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1940 U.S. census - Caroline Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., household 126 home owned, valued at $5,000 67. Hirsch Caroline, head, female, white, 69, widowed, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935 68. Hirsch Martha, daughter, female, white, 40, single, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935, clerk for North American Insurance, $1100 salary in 1939 [S104] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Palmyra borough, ED 3-86; Sheet 6B; household 126; Caroline Hirsch; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1940 U.S. census - Caroline Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland Ave., household 126 home owned, valued at $5,000 67. Hirsch Caroline, head, female, white, 69, widowed, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935 68. Hirsch Martha, daughter, female, white, 40, single, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935, clerk for North American Insurance, $1100 salary in 1939 [S114] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Palmyra, ED 3-101; Sheet 7; household 70; Martha Hirsch; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1950 U.S. census - Martha Hirsch (Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ) 738 Highland, household 70 23. Hirsch Martha, head, white, female, 50, never married, born New York, working 40 hours last week, office clerk for insurance co. 24. McRoan (?) Charlotte, aunt, white, female, 75, widowed, born New York [S103] Probate -- Burlington County, NJ, volume 14; page 348; Katherine H. Bradfish. File No. 9439B / 1966 Bradfish, Katherine H. Attys: Mathews and Sitzler Residence and Date of Death: Palmyra, Dec. 27, 1965 Mathra Durfee Hirsch, Exrx. Docket Entry: Vol O, p. 504 Comp/Ren/Will/Ltrs Tstty: Will Book Vol 157, page 554, Feb 18, 1966 2 Ref Bonds & Rels, RD Vol 110, page 557, May 31, 1966 Inf Acc Filed, May 31, 1966 Katherine H. Bradfish proabate index record, Burlington Co., NJ [S105] Newspaper -- Philadelphia Inquirer, MARTHA HIRSCH; death notice; 20 January 1988; page 30G, column 1 (Reliability: 2). Death notice of Martha Hirsch (Philadelphia Inquirer, 20 Jan 1988, page 30G) MARTHA HIRSCH, 87, of Palmyra, died Sunday at the Baptist Home of South Jersey, Riverton. She was a former secretary at INA Co., Philadelphia. Services: viewing, 10 a.m. today, Weber Funeral home, 112 Broad St., Riverton; funeral, 11 a.m. today at the funeral home; burial, Morgan Cemetery, Cinnaminson. [S87] Newspaper -- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Hirsch-Lakey; wedding announcement; 28 December 1894; page 8, columns 1-2 (Reliability: 2). Wedding announcement of Adolph Hirsch and Caroline Lakey (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 28 Dec 1894, page 8) The storm made no difference with the very pretty though informal wedding which took place at the home of Mrs. Catharine W. Lakey on Vienna Street, Palmyra, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The bridal pair were Miss Carolyn Rogers Lakey, of of Palmyra, and Adolph C. Hirsch, formerly of Rochester, but now engaged in business in Buffalo. The ceremony was performed by Rev J.R. Henderson, pastor of the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch took the first train for the West. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Raikes, Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Summerhays, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Laudes, of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Shearer, Mr. aud Mrs. George H. Courier, Mr. and Mrs, Charles E. Ferguson, Dr. and Mrs. F.B. Vogt, Miss Hirsch. Miss Ida Hirsch, Charles Hirsch, of Buffalo; Mrs. Irving K. Halliwell, of Wappingers Falls; J.D. Lane, of New York.