Martha Caskie

b. circa 26 May 1889, d. 13 December 1957
  • Martha Caskie was born circa 26 May 1889 in Bremond, Robertson County, Texas.
  • She married Joseph Karonika, son of Wallace Karonika and Eva Josephine Busa.
  • Joseph Karonika and Martha Caskie appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Grimes County, Texas, enumerated as servants in the household of lawyer Thomas P. Buffington.. Other members of the household included Cecilia Karonika.
  • The following appeared in a Houston newspaper: Mrs. Mary Caskie, 61, died at her home at 409 Beaver street at 4 a. m. Tuesday.
         She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mattie Karonkie, and four sons, Joe Caskie of Gorman, Texas, S. Caskie of Marlin, Texas, and Steve and Ben Caskie of Houston, and 28 grandchildren.
         Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s church at 9 a. m. Thursday. Rev. Father Thomas B. Banfield will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery under the direction of the Wall & Stabe Undertaking company.
  • Joseph Karonika and Martha Caskie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Grimes county, Texas, at Settlement Road. Also in the household were chidlren Louis (age 18), Elgie (17), Hattie (14) and Frank (10).
  • The following appeared in a Houston newspaper: [Died] Steve W. Keske, 73, of 503 Henley, died 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at his residence. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Mattie Keske; son, John H. Kaskey; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Beaman, Mrs. Helen Swatloski of Houston; sister, Mrs. Mattie Koronika of Richards, Texas; brother, Ben J. Keske of Houston; five granddaughters, Mrs. Robert Morrison, Mrs. Jack Anders, Mrs. James Camp, Miss Martha Lynn Beaman of Houston, Mrs. M. C. Magruder of Upland, Calif; three grandsons, Richard Beaman, James Beaman, Thomas Lee Caskey of Houston;p two great-grandchilren, Mike Magruder, Dale Magruder of Upland, Calif. Rosary will be recited 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Earthman Funeral Home. Services 9 a.m. Thursday, Earthman Funeral Home 9:30 a.m. solemn high requiem Mass, Christ the King Church, Rev. Bernard Roemer officiating. Burial, Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jack Anders, Thomas Caskey, James Camp, Stanley Kasmiroski, John Wolda, Theodore Bulgawitz. Earthman Funerals.
  • Martha Caskie died on 13 December 1957 in Grimes County, Texas, . Informant was Louis Karonika.
  • She was interred at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.
  • Her husband Joseph Karonika became a widower at her death.
  • Last Edited: 29 Feb 2016

Family: Joseph Karonika b. 22 February 1887, d. 28 June 1959