Martha Street
American, 1829 - 1926
BiographyMartha Street (1829-1926) was born in Prospect, the daughter of Deacon James Street (1791-1871) and Betsey Scott Street (1787-1834). She married Welcome E. Benham (1820-1898) of Meriden on 8 February 1854. She died on 9 May 1926 in Meriden, age 96.
One year after her mother Betsey Scott died, James Street married his second wife, Mary Curtis Spencer (1792-1871). She is most likely the woman who taught Martha Street for her embroidery (2006.74.1)
One year after her mother Betsey Scott died, James Street married his second wife, Mary Curtis Spencer (1792-1871). She is most likely the woman who taught Martha Street for her embroidery (2006.74.1)
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Cape Verdean, 1924 - 2005
