They married in the early 1850s and by the time of the 1860 Federal Census were residing in adjacent Garrard County with four young children and, we believe, Martha's brother, Palestine Wright.  Palestine came to Hancock County, Illinois, between 1860 and 1865.

In 1870 James and Martha were residing in Allin Township, McClean County, Illinois.  James was then working as a carpenter.  The obituary of their middle child, Sarah, reported they came to Hancock County in the fall of 1870.  They farmed in Hancock Township for a time, then moved into the town of Colchester in McDonough County, where James again followed the trade of carpenter.

Martha died in Colchester on November 23, 1915.  James died two years and 5 days later, on November 28, 1917.  They are both buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Colchester.  James' inscription includes the following: Ord Sgt Co H, 7 KY CAV

Their children were:

i.	John Thomas Fletcher, born January 28, 1852, in Kentucky.  He died November 26, 1907, in Hancock Township, Hancock County.  Burial at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
ii.	William Chase Fletcher, born about 1852 in Kentucky.  He died September 15, 1935, in Carthage, Hancock County.
iii.	Sarah Elizabeth Fletcher, born September 20, 1854, in Madison County, Kentucky.  She died March 19, 1923, in Hancock Township.  Burial at Majorville Cemetery.
iv.	James P. Fletcher, born about 1857 in Kentucky.  He died February 14, 1937, in Hancock County.
v.	Mary Alice Fletcher, born November 5, 1861, in Kentucky.  She died after April 1, 1930.

Dwelling #388, line 17, household of Madison Todd
James Fletcher, 24, male, farmer, born Madison, could not read or write

Dwelling #389, line 18
Mary Fletcher, 55, female, born VA, could not read or write
Elizabeth, 18, female, born Madison
Lucy, 16, female, born Madison
Patterson, 15, male, born Madison

[Other children on the same page were shown to have attended school.  This enumerator recorded the county of birth for those individuals born in Kentucky.]

Sally Wright, 42, female, born Madison
Martha, 22, female, born Madison
Arthusa ?, 20, female, born Madison
Julia A, 18, female, born Madison
Jesse, 15, male, born Madison
Mary J, 14, female, born Madison
Dianna, 12, female, born Madison
Palestine, 10, male, born Madison

James D Fletcher, 32, male, carpenter, value of real estate 400, value of personal estate 375,
born KY
Martha, 32, female, born KY
John, 8, male, born KY, attended school within the year
Wm C, 7, male, born KY, attended school within the year
S E, 5, female, born KY
James, 2, male, born KY
Palustine Wright, 20, male, farmer, born KY

Fletcher, James, 42, male, white, carpenter, value of personal estate 400, born KY, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Martha, 42, female, white, keeping house, born KY, could read but not write
John Thomas, 18, male, white, works on farm, born KY, attended school within the year
William, 17, male, white, works on farm, born KY, attended school within the year
Sarah, 15, female, white, at home, born KY, attended school within the year
James P, 12, male, white, works on farm, born KY, attended school within the year
Mary E, 9, female, white, born KY, attended school within the year

Flecher, James D [poorly formed character], white, male, 52, married, farmer, born KY, both parents born VA
Martha A, white, female, 52, wife, married, keeping house, born KY, both parents born KY
William C, white, male, 27, son, single, farmer, born KY, both parents born KY
Mary A, white, female, 18, daughter, single, at home, born KY, both parents born KY

Fletcher, James, head, white, male, Nov 1827, 72, married for 49 years, born KY, father born KY, mother born VA, carpenter [illegible word], months not employed - "0 ?", could read, write and speak English, owned his home free of mortgage

Martha A, wife, white, female, Feb 1828, 72, married for 49 years; mother of 5 children, all living; born KY, both parents born KY, could read, write and speak English

Nancy, granddaughter, white, female, Jan 1883, 17, single, born IL, father born KY, mother born IL, could read, write and speak English

Fletcher, James D, head, male, white, 82, married (1st) for 59 years, born KY, father born KY, mother born VA, spoke English, proprietor, repair wagons, working on own account, could read and write, owned his home free of morrgage

Martha A, wife, female, white, 82, married (1st) for 59 years; mother of 5 children, 4 living; born KY, both parents born KY, spoke English, could read and write