1847 Birth:1770 Birth year estimated based on age (3 years) in 1850 census enumeration; birth place of Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana taken from same enumeration based on her parents residence there in 1850.

1850 U.S. Census:1770 Martha Jane enumerated in the household of her parents James and Tryphena Cannady in Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana as a female, age 3, born in Indiana. Siblings residing in the household were Frances M. a male age 5, and Alonzo, age 1. Uncle Liberty Rich, age 16 and brother of Tryphena, and Eli Casper, age 20 and a carpenter, also were enumerated in the household.

1860 U.S. Census:2655 Martha enumerated in the household of her father James (mother Tryphena was presumed dead by 1860) in Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana as a female, age 13, born in Indiana, attended school within the year. Siblings residing in the household were Frances, a male age 15; Alonzo, age 10; William, age 9; Amelia, age 7; and Henry, age 6. Others enumerated were Frederick Wert, age 21 and a carpenter's apprentice born in Bavaria, and his mother Caroline, age 64.

1868 Marriage Witness:1820 On 3 November 1868, Martha Cannady, of Williamsville, witnessed the marriage of William J. Copley and Amelia H. Cannady. << Amelia Cannady and Martha Cannady were sisters.

1870 U.S. Census:2654
Cass County, Michigan (Porter Township, Cassipolis)
Enumerated 2 August 1870
Andrew J. Bunn •• 28, male, carpenter, born in Ohio, male citizen over the age of 21
Martha J. Bunn •• 23, female, keeping house, born in Indiana
Alice B. •• 4 months, female, born in Michigan
Living as separate family in same dwelling as James Cannady2642 and family, the father of Martha Bunn.

1872 Marriage Witness:1818 On 14 November 1872, Martha Bunn of Porter, Cass County, witnessed the marriage of her father James Cannady and Jane Parker.