Life and Times



		Born Martha Louise Jones in Ellettsville, Indiana on January 11, 1914 to Cora Sims of Ellettsville, Indiana and John Jones of Ellettsville, Indiana (both deceased). Sisters - Laura (dec.), Jessie (dec.), Eva (Pennie) and Brother - William (dec.); Husband - William Paul Litten (dec.) and Sons - Thomas and Billy (dec.); Grandchildren - Catherine, Elizabeth, William (dec.), John; Great Grandchildren - Summer, Sara, Erika, William "Thomas", Lance. Her mother died when she was young and her sister Laura raised her until her father remarried. Then her baby half - sister Eva was born the joy of her youth. She married William Paul Litten in 1932, also a resident of Ellettsville. They two boys, Thomas and Billy Lee, then moved to the big city of Chicago. Where they lived until the late 1940's when they moved to Los Angeles. Thomas died at the age of 18. After the marriage and the birth of their 1st grandchild, Catherine, they moved to Mammoth Lakes where Marty became postmistress. Paul and Marty were owners of a restraunt in town, called the Pelican. Both Martha and Paul were avid fishermen and hunters and often supplied their table with fresh game. They resided in Mammoth until they felt it had become over populated with tourists at which time they then moved back to LA for a short time, to be with their grandchildren. They then to Carson City, Nevada and went into land development. While in Carson City, Marty began to go back to her farming roots and began cultivating vegetables and fruit, canning them and making jellies. They volunteered for the Foster Parent's program and soon were the proud Foster Parents of Mike, Tina and Barbie, whom they raised for several years. After the children went back to their natural mother, Marty kept in close contact with them over the years, following their progress and cheering them on.

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