Notes for Martha Frances Rixey

Notes for Martha Frances Rixey

**Martha F. Rixey whose husband died in 1849 is listed with Son-in-law Richard Lewis (b. Sept 1836)**

!US Census 1900 (16 June) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Page 86a, line 54: LISTED WITH Richard LEWIS (b. Sept 1836) FAMILY (SEE NOTED for full details) Martha F. Rixey (mother-in-law b. July 1820 - 79 - in Virginia - WIDOW - both parents born in VA - lists 1 child born and 1 living)

Signal service was rendered the Confederacy by Martha Frances Rixey (widow) during the war between the States. She often disguised herself in old clothes and appeared in the camp of Northern soldiers, selling pies and cakes, in order, if possible, to obtain information, which she took good care to remember and convey at the first opportunity to the Confederate Army. She never wrote down any information, but her memory was good and the information she secured was often of value to the Confederacy.

Her home "Rose Dale" was ever open to the homeless and lonely widows and orphans among her kindred.

!The Charles Rixey Family Bible: Show birth 16 July 1820 and name Martha Frances Rixey...daughter of Charles Rixey and Lucinda