Martha then moved out to the farm to take over [its operation] along with the mothering of Maggie’s children, the oldest one of which was soon married, so she had only three of them. But to Martha, they were as her own children, for they belonged to her husband and she loved them with the same love she showered on her own brood, and there never was any differentiation in her treatment of the children.

When George passed away June 22, 1902, Martha was left alone with her family, but the Lord blessed her with much patience, love and endurance. She did many things to keep her family together and raise them in the love of the Gospel, until one by one, they married and left her for families of their own.

When the Mexican rebels began bothering the Saints in the colonies, they were counseled to leave. Martha stayed away for only a short time [and then returned] to her "home." Martha loved her adopted homeland and she and George had taught their children to love and respect it, for it was the place they turned for peace and harmony when they were being hounded for their beliefs. Martha was active and attended to her Church duties to the end. She had two very dear friends with whom she often visited. It was probably the last time she went to El Paso, Texas to visit with friends there that she took with her some dried fruit for a special friend. At the International Line the officers took the box and said she couldn’t take it across. But Martha took it back, held it firmly in her arms and told them it was for a old lady friend and she was going to take it to her! They smiled and let her pass with it.

Although Martha had diabetes, she did not suffer from it for long. She died on April 28, 1920 at Matt’s home in Colonia Juarez, just four days after the birth of Matt’s first son. She was buried there [in Colonia Juarez] beside her husband.