Yolo County CA Archives Biographies.....Martin, John 1832 - 1892
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Author: Tom Gregory

JOHN MARTIN

    John Martin, one of Yolo county's most esteemed pioneers and who will not
soon be forgotten by his many friends, was a southerner, his birth occurring
January 1, 1832, in Surry county. N. C. His father, John Martin, Sr., was born
in the same county, but lived some years in Missouri, where he farmed
extensively. He then spent a year in Texas, later taking up his residence in
Kentucky, where he remained until his death. John Martin, Jr., with his mother,
lived for a time in Buchanan county, Mo., in 1851 moving to Fremont county,
Iowa. After his mother's death Mr. Martin continued to reside on the farm until
the year 1859, when, with his brothers, H. P. and P. P. Martin, he came across
the plains with ox-teams to California, settling on new land in Yolo county. The
house that they built was the first one in Plainfield. John Martin spent the
winter of 1862 in Iowa, but returned the following spring by the overland trail
with horse teams. Soon after this he took up one hundred and sixty acres of land
seven miles southwest of Woodland, and some time later he bought three hundred
and twenty acres adjoining this, and thereafter he devoted his best efforts to
its development. Again, in 1890, he purchased twenty-five acres one mile south
of Woodland, on Cemetery avenue, upon which he erected a substantial dwelling
and other buildings and otherwise improved the place until it ranked among the
best in the locality. In addition to his orchard he also raised alfalfa. He
concentrated his attention upon his small tract and continued to improve it
materially until his death, January 8, 1892. Mr. Martin was a Democrat. He was a
member of the Christian Church and was in sympathy with all progressive
movements of the locality.

    Mr. Martin's widow, Belle Hutton (Winter) Martin, with the assistance of her
son, Wilfred, actively conducts the affairs of the farm, which is modern in
every way. The place is in alfalfa, and in addition to stock raising and general
agriculture a dairy, which is fitted with a separator, is one of their business
assets, and they also lease forty acres of alfalfa land adjoining the place.
Mrs. Martin was born in Montgomery county, Mo., and came to California in
November, 1872. Her father was Sterling Winter, of Blount county, Tenn., and her
mother was Dicy Birdwell. There were ten children, of whom three are living.
Upon the completion of her studies at the Danville Female Academy of Missouri,
she became a teacher, but shortly afterward was married to Mr. Martin, November
18, 1872, at the home of her father in Montgomery county, Mo. She came to Yolo
county a bride and took up her duties on the farm, becoming a true helpmate to
her husband in every sense of the word. She is a member of the Christian Church
of Woodland and takes an active part in all the departments of church work, and
is also an active worker in the cause of temperance, being a member of the W. C.
T. U. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin we mention the following:
John W. is a farmer near Woodland; Harry S. died in Woodland in 1906; Jessie,
Mrs. H. W. Krines, lives in Santa Maria; Marie, Mrs. F. W. Haslam, resides in El
Paso, Tex.; and Wilfred manages the home farm and dairy.

    Mrs. Martin is a member of the Rochdale Company of Woodland and of the
Woodland Creamery Company. She has ably demonstrated her ability to take charge
of and successfully manage the affairs left her by her husband, and by her many
friends she is much loved and esteemed for her many charities and kindnesses.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
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
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]




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