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Author: S. J. Clarke

W. N. MARTIN.
    W. N. Martin, engaged in the practice of law at Mena, was born on a farm in
Greene county, Arkansas, April 22, 1870. His grandfather, W. G. Martin, spent
his life in Illinois and it was in Edwardsville, that state, that William M.
Martin was born in 1835. He served for four years in the Confederate army, in
which he enlisted from Van Buren county, Arkansas, and on two or three occasions
he was wounded. In young manhood he wedded Nancy J. Andrews, who was born in
Greene county, Arkansas, in 1843 and this venerable couple are still living in
this state. They were married in Greene county and Mr. Martin devoted his
attention to farming and to the gunsmith trade. In 1876 he removed to Polk
county, having been a resident of Little River county from 1870 until 1876. In
1880 he purchased a farm, on which he has since made his home and which is
situated in the outskirts of Hatfield. He and his wife are members of the
Christian church and politically he gives his support to the democratic party.
In their family were five children, who are all living: W. N., of this review;
Charles E., a resident of Hatfield, where he works for the Mill & Lumber
Company; V. B., who is engaged in blacksmithing and general iron working at
Nogal, New Mexico; John W., who is with his father and mother on the farm,
caring for the property; and Ida E., the wife of W. I. Green of Mena.

    W. N. Martin, whose name introduces this review, pursued his education in
the country schools of Polk county and was reared to farm life, early becoming
familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. He
continued to devote his attention to farming until 1904. when he removed to
Mena. He had previously filled the office of justice of the peace and in the
year in which he took up his abode in Mena he was elected county clerk,
occupying the position for four years, or until 1908. In 1910 he was elected
county judge and served upon the bench until 1914. He had read law from early
boyhood and he studied law throughout the time that he was in office, thus
qualifying for admission to the bar in 1907. He began practice in Mena in
connection with R. G. Shaver and Minor Pipkin and with the dissolution of that
firm some time later he entered into partnership relations with Pole
McPhetridge, in 1915. This firm has since been in existence and they have a very
large clientage of a distinctively representative character. Mr. Martin has
always realized the necessity of thorough preparation of his cases and he now
devotes his entire time to his law practice and to his abstract business.

    On the 4th of June, 1893, Mr. Martin was married to Miss Eliza Lena
Callahan, who was born in Missouri. They have become parents of ten children:
John W., who is engaged in the abstract business at Mena and is now a candidate
for the office of county tax collector; Marion, who is assistant cashier of the
Farmers' & Merchants' Bank at Mena: William B. and Goldie, both at home; Jean, a
high school pupil; Lina Lee, Paul and Irene, who are all in school: and Mildred
and Helen, who are not yet of school age. Mrs. Martin is a consistent member of
the Methodist Episcopal church. Fraternally Mr. Martin is connected with the
Woodmen of the World and his political endorsement has always been given to the
democratic party. Starting out in life with no special advantages beyond those
afforded by the rural schools he has steadily worked his way upward, making good
use of his time, talents and opportunities. He was a thoroughgoing farmer and he
has proved a competent official, while at the present time he ranks with the
prominent and representative lawyers at the Mena bar.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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