Martha Marie Ellery

Biography

Martha Marie Ellery (1803-1880) quietly witnessed the dawn of a new nation and the slow carving of a community around the island shores where she spent her life. Though records of her personal work are sparse, her steadfast presence through decades of change offers a window into the resilience required of women who kept families and households steady during uncertain times.

Those who knew her memory at Island Cemetery recall a woman who treasured the simple rhythms of daily life, kept the hearth warm, and passed along a legacy of care and patience to the generations that followed her.