Martha Jane Hegeman

Martha Jane Hegeman, Jennie, was the daughter of our Royal Glover 

Her obit is a reflection of how times have changed for the 'spinster' and I love those 2 little words, "Our Sister"

courtesy of  AnisahD - Find A Grave

Unknown Paper, Aug 1919

Miss M. Jennie Hegeman died Friday night, August 8th, at her home in Brookings, after a long illness. The funeral services were held at the house, and were conducted by Rev. L.M. Hargett Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The body was laid to rest beside her parents in Greenwood cemetery.  Miss Jennie Hegeman was born in Gloversville, N. Y., June 18th, 1853, and moved with her parents to Sparta, Wisconsin, in 1864, and to Brookings, Dakota Territory, in 1878. In 1892 she moved to Brookings, and for a number of years has kept house for her brother, J. A. Hegeman. She was a member of the M. E. Church from childhood, and a devout Christian. She was a charter member of the White, S. D., chapter of the Eastern Star.  She is survived by two brothers, J. A. of Brookings, P. J. Hegeman of Pendleton, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Hendricks, of Dubuque, Iowa, and a niece, Mrs. Dr. Boyden, of Pendleton, Oregon. The sincere sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing relatives.