Brief Life History of Martha
When Martha Dickema was born on 21 April 1867, in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States, her father, Wiepke Dijkema, was 36 and her mother, Hendrikjen Stegeman, was 40. She married George E Kollen on 20 June 1894, in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Holland Township, Ottawa, Michigan, United States in 1870. She died in 1960, at the age of 93, and was buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
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- Martha Dukema in household of Wiepke Dukema, "United States Census, 1870"
- Martha Diekema, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
- Martha Dickema, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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World Events (8)
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
New Testament name, of Aramaic rather than Hebrew origin, meaning ‘lady’. It was borne by the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (John 11:1). According to Luke 10:38, when Jesus visited the house of Mary and Martha, Mary sat at his feet, listening to him, while Martha ‘was cumbered about much serving’, so that she complained to Jesus, ‘Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?’ For this reason, the name Martha has always been associated with hard domestic work, as opposed to the contemplative life.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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