Merced-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Martin, Charles D. 1863 - 
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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

CHARLES D. MARTIN

   The fortunes of Charles D. Martin have been more or less intimately
identified with the State of California since 1882. His life has been a varied
and eventful one and its record is entitled to a place in the history of the
State and more especially of Merced County, which has been the scene of his
activity since 1884. Mr. Martin was born in Watertown, N. Y., on July 13, 1863,
a son of James and Abigale (Pinney) Martin. James Martin was also born at
Water-town and was a successful candy manufacturer during his life. Mrs. Martin
was a native of Vermont and both are now deceased.

   Charles D. Martin completed the grammar and high school courses in Watertown,
after which he took private instruction in civil engineering. In 1882 he came
West to San Francisco and entered the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, remaining for two years. He then came to Merced, in the interests of
Charles Crocker, to assist in the construction of the canal location, which was
known at one time as the Merced Irrigation Company, and still later as the
Crocker-Huffman Land & Water Company, and in June of that year he was given
entire charge of the engineering department. Some years later he had full charge
of the distribution of water. Mr. Martin had the supervision of the development
work of this company for twenty-seven years. From 1886 to 1890 he was county
surveyor of Merced County. In 1911 he entered private practice but was retained
as consulting engineer for the Crocker-Huffman Company. Mr. Martin is now
occupying the position of city engineer for Merced; in this position his more
than ordinary ability and experience find an ample outlet, and this locality is
indeed fortunate in securing such an able man.

   The marriage of Mr. Martin united him with Miss Hallie Bost, born in
California the daughter of John and Mary (Fitzhugh) Bost. Three children have
blessed this union, viz: Beatrice is now Mrs. Allan B. Ruddle; Rosalind is the
wife of Delwin Shumann; and Alan Bost, who entered the service of the United
States and served during the World War, arriving at New York the day the
armistice was signed. He married Isabelle Kerrick, of Stockton and they have one
child, Kerrick Martin. Mr. Martin is a member of the American Society of Civil
Engineers and belongs to the California Chapter of the Sons of the American
Revolution. Politically he is a Republican.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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