The Martin Families of Buchanan County, Missouri

CHARLES MARTIN, M. D.,

Principal of the Young Ladies' Institute, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in January, 1812. He received a good academic education, and studied medicine with his father, Dr. Geo. Martin; also attended medical lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was graduated in 1833. He practiced medicine exclusively for only about a year, yet he has been obliged to prescribe for his friends, more or less, ever since. In 1836, he entered upon the work of the ministry, in the Lutheran Church. In 1857, he became principal of the Lutherville Female Seminary, near Baltimore, Maryland. In 1859, he established the Collegiate Institute, at Warren, Illinois. In 1865, he became principal of the Hagerstown, Md., Female Seminary. Here he remained until he came to St. Joseph, in 1869, where, in September of the same year, he established the Young Ladies' Institute, a school of recognized merit and increasing popularity. The Doctor desires this to be the crowning masterpiece of his life work. He contemplates making large additions to the present buildings, and fitting them up in first-class style, to accommodate the increasing patronage of the institution. His first wife was Miss Eliza Carlton, of Maryland. By this marriage they had four children: George T., Elizabeth and Charles E., and Emma V., who died in 1833. Mrs. M. died in 1846. In 1865, he married Miss L. C. Robinson, of Easton, Maryland. They have three children: Maggie R., Martina W. and Endora L.

As printed in the source¹. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.

JOSEPH T. MARTIN, foreman of the St. Joseph Planing Mill, is a native of Maryland, and was born in Emmettsburgh, July 31, 1846. He there spent his youthful days, and resided, until the breaking out of the rebellion, when he tendered his services to the Confederate cause, enlisting in the Second Maryland Battalion, and served until the close of the war, participating in many stirring events, among which were the second battle of Bull Run and Antietam; was three times wounded, once severely, and was taken prisoner at Petersburg, and held two months at Point Lookout. In 1865, he came West, taking up his above in this city, and entered the St. Joseph Planing Mill. Being a man of mechanical inclination, he rapidly progressed, and in about two years was placed as foreman. The duties of this responsible position he has since faithfully discharged. Mr. Martin, in scroll work and ornamental designs, of which he makes a specialty, has but few equals. A large amount of this class of work, which ornaments many of the imposing structures of St. Joseph, and throughout the Northwest, are specimens of his skill. He is esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances.

As printed in the source¹. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.

P. L. MARTIN, farmer, section 19, postoffice Wallace, was born in Tennessee, October 28, 1841. In 1842, his parents moved to Missouri, and located in Platte County. Was raised on a farm and had no schooling. Was married, in 1 86 1, to Elizabeth Barnes, a native of Missouri. They have had six children, Mary A., Jacob, Fannie, Reuben, Bettie and an infant not named. He resides on Martin Spencer's land. Is a member of the Christian Church, and a man of liberal disposition, contributing freely to the maintenance of churches and the Christian Orphan Home. He has always helped the needy and been the poor man's friend.

As printed in the source¹. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.

FRANK O. MARTIN, foreman of the Combe Printing Company's typographical department, was born at Bloomfield, Iowa, March 31, 1854; attended the public schools and began to learn the printer's trade in i86g. He me to St. Joseph in December, 1882, from Decatur, Ill., and engaged with the Steam Printing Co. In April of 1885 he, in company with O. M. Gilmer, began the publication of the Evening Journal, which continued to February, 1887., He then became foreman in the Combe Printing Company's plant, continuing until 1894, when the printing firm of Ford, Martin & Graham was formed. Subsequently he was again associated with O. M. Gilmer in the job printing business and then, three years ago, again took his present position. Mr. Martin was married first at Litchfield. 111., in November, 1877, to Miss Lizzie Boxberger, who died in August, 1881, leaving a daughter, Pearl Elizabeth; was married again at St. Joseph June 15. 1882, to Miss Lillie B. French, by whom he has a son, William Henry, now in the high school.

As printed in the source². Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.