Martha Elizabeth (Van Horn) Sidner 1846–1923
Catalog ID p.2159 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2159/
Martha Elizabeth (Van Horn) Sidner was born on 23 Jan 1846 in Swartswood, Sussex Co., New Jersey. She probably married John Wesley Sidner (1865). She died on 20 May 1923 in her home, 1671 North H street, Fremont, Dodge Co., Nebraska and was buried at Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge Co., Nebraska, Block 85, Lot 12, Grave 3. Seven children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 23 Jan 1846 | Swartswood, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | J.379, G.530 |
| residence | 1888-1918 | a farm in Nickerson Twp, Dodge Co., Nebraska | certain | J.379 |
| residence | 1918-1923 | 1671 North H street, Fremont, Nebraska | certain | J.379 |
| religion | Methodist Episcopal | certain | J.379 | |
| death | 20 May 1923 | her home, 1671 North H street, Fremont, Dodge Co., Nebraska | certain | J.379, G.530 |
| burial | Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge Co., Nebraska, Block 85, Lot 12, Grave 3 | certain | J.379, G.530 |
Family
Parents
Not identified.
Spouses
- John Wesley Sidner 1846–1923 probablemarried 25 Dec 1865, Newton, Sussex Co., NJJ.323, G.530, L.133
Children
- Ida May Sidner 1870–1946 J.379, G.573
- Sadie Alice (Sidner) Lucas 1870–1944 J.379, G.573
- Kathryn L. (Sidner) Yoder 1873–1963 J.379, G.573
- Seymour Stephen Sidner 1875–1944 J.379, G.573
- Martha D. Sidner 1878–1976 J.379, G.573
- Harry John Sidner 1879–1949 J.379, G.573
- Clarence Cleveland Sidner 1886–1964 J.379, G.573
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names Martha Elizabeth (Van Horn) Sidner, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1923 | J.379 obituary Fremont Evening Tribune (Fremont, Nebraska), Monday 21 May 1923, page 6 - "Mrs. Martha Sidner Dies at Her Home in Fremont Sunday"; newspapers.com image 50063175… |
deceased as "Mrs. Martha E. Sidner, 87 / Martha E. Van Horn" |
birth: 23 Jan 1846, Swartswood, N. J. death: her home, 1671 North H street, Fremont, Nebraska burial: Ridge cemetery religion: Methodist Episcopal |
2 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Parents not identified.
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Already parsed with her husband's memorial group: Martha Elizabeth Van Horn Sidner, memorial 86907115.
Searched for: Already parsed with her husband's memorial group: Martha Elizabeth Van Horn Sidner, memorial 86907115. (link)
Result: FOUND (in [G.530]): 23 Jan 1846 Swartswood - 20 May 1923 Fremont; Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Block 85, Lot 12, Grave 3; one photograph; bio cites a NJ marriage record, Martha E. Vanhorn to 'John C. Seidner', 25 Dec 1867, Sussex.
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · Martha Van Horn, spouse surname Sidner, b. 1845-1847.
Searched for: Martha Van Horn, spouse surname Sidner, b. 1845-1847. (link)
Result: Martha E. Van Horn (LC1Y-L7H): 23 Jan 1846 NJ - 20 May 1923; marriage 25 Dec 1867 Newark [sic]; parents Henry Van Horn (1817-1897) and Dorinda Shiner (1821-1904); spouse John Wesley Sidner (KCNZ-2NB). Leads for her mother's name.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Martha Sidner, b. 1846 +/- 1 New Jersey, d. 1923 exact, all collections (2 results).
Searched for: Martha Sidner, b. 1846 +/- 1 New Jersey, d. 1923 exact, all collections (2 results).
Result: Find a Grave index; Newspapers.com Obituary Index (Swartswood; 1671 North H Street; marriage 25 Dec 1867 'Newton Chester County'; Nickerson Township) - both from the sources above.
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. Sidner, Nebraska papers, 20 May - 30 Jun 1923 (86 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. Sidner, Nebraska papers, 20 May - 30 Jun 1923 (86 matches). (link)
Result: FOUND: Fremont Tribune 21 May 1923 p. 6 - downloaded and catalogued as [J.379], the full obituary (parents, marriage, move to Nebraska 1888, seven children and seven siblings). Fremont Herald 25 May p. 7 and North Bend Eagle 24 May p. 5 also match (not opened).
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Martha Sidner, all papers, 20 May - 31 Jul 1923 (1 result).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Martha Sidner, all papers, 20 May - 31 Jul 1923 (1 result).
Result: Omaha World-Herald 6 Jun 1923 - not opened (two of her children lived in Omaha); the Tribune obituary [J.379] was used.
Documents
- J.323 Fremont Evening Tribune (Fremont, Nebraska), Wednesday 15 August 1923, page 3 - "JOHN SIDNER, FOR MANY YEARS DODGE CO. RESIDENT, DIES"; newspapers.com image 500632070.
- L.133 Ancestry CONNECTING THE DOTS tree (tree 8360255) — John Wesley Sidner (1846–1923) facts page [partial]
- J.379 Fremont Evening Tribune (Fremont, Nebraska), Monday 21 May 1923, page 6 - "Mrs. Martha Sidner Dies at Her Home in Fremont Sunday"; newspapers.com image 500631758.