On 27 Jan 1859 when Joseph Charles was 20, he married
Martha Alice Sneer, daughter of
John A. Sneer (17 Mar 1809-18 Oct 1874) &
Elizabeth Simmons (10 Jul 1813-28 Oct 1902), in Ashland County, Ohio.
Born on 1 Jul 1842 in Ohio. Martha Alice died in Jefferson County, Iowa, on 2 Jul 1931; she was 89. Buried in Antioch Cemetery, Fairifield County, Iowa.