George W. Martin

As printed in 1882

GEORGE W. MARTIN, editor in chief, and one of the publishers and proprietors of the Nodaway Democrat, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1843. His father, Wanick Martin, who was a native of Ohio, was by profession a teacher and minister of the gospel. He was also for a considerable period successfully engaged in the banking business. His mother's maiden name was Rachel Harbaugh. She was also a native of Ohio. Young George spent the first six years of his life in his native state, about the end of which period, he moved with his parents to New- Orleans, Louisiana, where he received the rudiments of his literary education. In 1859, he left his southern home, and returning northward, entered Henry and Eureka College, Illinois, where he completed his literary and scientific education, which latter included a competent knowledge of civil engineering. He subsequently spent five years on the western plains, a portion of which time he employed in the avocation of his profession of civil engineer. In 187 1, he settled in the city of Maryville, in Nodaway County, where, during the ensuing period of three years he was successfully engaged in the insurance business. In 1874, he became connected with the Nodaway Democrat, of which he is now (1882), and has been for some years past, in partnership with James Todd, Esq., a proprietor and publisher, as well as its managing editor. His bold and uncompromising avowal of the principles of which the Democrat has long been the exponent in this county, no less than his independence of thought and expression in all matters pertaining to questions of public interest, combined with the general excellence of the Democrat as a newspaper, has won for George W. Martin, no less than for his able associate, James Todd, a reputation for ability in journalism which few similar enterprises in a corresponding period of time in this state have achieved for their originators. Mr. Martin was married in 1873, to Miss Mary Turner, a native of South Bend, Indiana. They have three children: Clarence, Flora, and Henry.

As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.