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Born 1844
From A pictorial outline history of Darke County, Ohio with portraits and biography of prominent citizens of the county, county and ex-county officials, attorneys at law, city officials, bankers, capitalis (1889), A pictorial outline history of Darke County, Ohio with portraits and biography of prominent citizens of the county (1890), The history of Darke County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; (1880)
JOHN HERSHEY MARTIN, County Clerk, Greenville; born in Adams Township, Darke Co., Nov. 29, 1844; he was a son of Jacob W. and Maria (Hershey) Martin, who located here in 1832; Adams Township and Gettysburg received their names through the father of Mrs. Martin, who was formerly from Adams Co., Penn.; Jacob Martin was in the merchandise trade at Gettysburg, Adams Township, until his decease, which occurred in April. 1876; his widow survives him, and lives in Gettysburg. John H. Martin entered the merchandise store of his father when 13 3Tears of age. where he was employed seven years: he then attended the Iron City Commercial College at Pittsburgh, and graduated from the same in 1865; he was then employed three years as book-keeper at Dayton, after which he was associated with his father in trade several years, and in 1874, came to Greenville, where he was employed in the Auditor's and Treasurers offices until October, 1879, at which date he was elected to his present office. In September, 1871. he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy O. Robinson, in Kenton, Hardin Co.: they have two children — Lola R. and Maud E.
As printed in The history of Darke County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JOHN HERSHEY MARTIN, DIRECTOR.
EAL estate and loans, Greenville, O,, was born in Adams township, Darke county, November 29, 1844; son of Jacob
W. and Maria Hershey Martin, who located here in 1832. Adams township and Gettysburg received their names through the father of Mrs. Maria Martin, who came from near Gettysburg, Adams county, Pa, Jacob W. Martin was in the merchandise business at Gettysburg, Adams township, until his decease, April 9, 187b.
Mrs. Maria Martin died April 15, 1881. John H. Martin entered the store of his father when thirteen years old where he was employed seven years. He then attended the Iron City Commercial college at Pittsburgh, Pa., and graduated from the same in 1865. He was then employed three years as book-keeper at Dayton, after which he was associated with his father in business several years, and in 1874, came to Greenville, where he was employed in the r\editor’s and Treasurer’s offices until 1879, when he was elected Clerk of the Courts and served two terms in said office. In 1883, he with others, organized and established the Second National bank. In
January, 1887, he engaged in the dry goods business with Mr.
Frank S. Gordon, and retired from the firm January 1, 1890. In
Semptember, 1871, he wras united in marriage to Miss Nancy O.
Robinson of Kenton, Hardin county, O. They have three children living: Lola R., Maud E., and John Robinson.
Mrs. Thomas E. Teal, Matron.
As printed in A pictorial outline history of Darke County, Ohio with portraits and biography of prominent citizens of the county, county and ex-county officials, attorneys at law, city officials, bankers, capitalist (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JOHN HERSHEY MARTIN, DIRECTOR.
EAL estate and loans, Greenville, O., was born in Adams township, Darke county, November 29, 1844; son of Jacob W. and Maria Hershey Martin, who located here in 1832. Adams township and Gettysburg received their names through the father of Mrs. Maria Martin, who came from near Gettysburg, Adams county, Pa. Jacob W. Martin was in the merchandise business at Gettysburg, Adams township, until his. decease, April o/uni8 76: Mrs. Maria Martin died April 15, 1881. John H. Martin entered the store of his father when thirteen years old where he was employed seven years. He then attended the Iron City Commercial college at Pittsburgh, Pa., and graduated from the same in 1865. He was then employed three years as book-keeper at Dayton, after which he was associated with his father in business several years, and in 1874, came to Greenville, where he was employed in the Auditor’s and ‘Treasurer’s offices until 1879, when he was elected Clerk of the Courts and served two terms in said office. In 1883, he with others, organized and established the Second National bank. In January, 1887, he engaged in the dry goods business with Mr. Frank S. Gordon, and retired from the firm January 1, 1890. In Semptember, 1871, he was united in marriage to. Miss Nancy O. Robinson of Kenton, Hardin county, O. They have three children living: Lola R., Maud E., and John Robinson.
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: Jk) =Darke county, O., in 1858. Mr, Teal was married tw his. first marriage was with Ellen Crouse, ban february I, died January 8, 1864, leaving one daughter, Olive.
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As printed in A pictorial outline history of Darke County, Ohio with portraits and biography of prominent citizens of the county (1890). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Frank S. Gordon Thomas E. Teal
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