Jasper County IL Archives Biographies.....Martin, Willie Chittenden 1856 - 
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Author: Lake City Publishing Co.

WILLIE CHITTENDEN MARTIN, the senior member of the well-known mercantile firm of
T. J. Martin's Sons, of Newton, was born in this city November 25, 1856, and is
the eldest surviving son of T. J. and Mary E. (Chittenden) Martin. His education
was obtained in the public schools of his native town, supplemented by a course
in the Evansville Business College, of Evansville, Ind. During vacations he made
himself useful in his father's store, and so laid the foundation for a practical
mercantile education that has served a good purpose since he has been in
business for himself. On the death of his father, in 1886, he and his brother E.
T. succeeded to the mercantile business established by their father long prior
to their births. They have since carried on the store with marked success. They
deal in dry goods, groceries and provisions, carry an excellent line of goods
and have a fine trade, which yields to them a good income.

  On the 27th of November, 1889, Mr. Martin was united in marriage in Newton
with Miss Myrtie Spoon, who is a native of Hudsonville, Ill., and is a daughter
of Iredell and Elizabeth Spoon. Two children grace this union, both daughters:
Eudora and Maud. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the Christian Church, and
are people of sterling worth, whose many excellencies of character have won them
the warm regard of their large circle of friends and acquaintances.

  In politics, Mr. Martin votes with the Democracy. Socially, he is a member of
Newton Lodge No. 161, I. O. O. F. He is also connected with the Knights of
Pythias fraternity, holding membership with Martin Lodge, which was so named in
honor of his father some years after his death, although he was never a member
of that order. Our subject is likewise connected with Camp No. 479, M. W. A.

  In addition to their mercantile business; Mr. Martin and his brother have
established a canning factory at Newton, which is fast growing into prominence
through the superior quality of the goods which they prepare and sell. Under the
name of the Ambraw Canning Company they carry on a successful business, which is
elsewhere spoken of in this work.

  The sons of eminent and prominent men in the community always labor at some
disadvantage by comparison with the father, but the sons of T. J. Martin, having
been in business now for several years, have demonstrated their ability to
successfully conduct important business enterprises and have already won for
themselves a good name, independent of the prestige of their father's memory.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties
Chicago: Lake City Publishing Co.
1893

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