BIO:  MARTIN, Aaron, s/o Peter & Elizabeth (Goss) Martin

Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>

MARTIN,  GOSS,  COLVIN,  DURNILL,  CAUGHLIN

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

POSEY TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA
PAGE 888

AARON MARTIN,  a prominent citizen of Posey Township and a native of
Washington County, was born December 22, 1826.  He was the oldest of twelve
children born to Peter and Elizabeth (Goss) Martin, who were natives
respectively of Kentucky and North Carolina, and came to this State about
the year 1819.  Aaron remained at home and assisted his parents on the farm
until he attained his majority, during which time he received a limited
school education, such as the facilities of his day afforded.  On the 27th
of January, 1850, his marriage with Martha J. Colvin took place, and to
their union eight children were born, of which these five are now living:
Erastus, who married Lucretia Durnill;  Emma, wife of Calvin D. Caughlin;
John L., Oscar and Stella B.  His occupation has been principally farming,
in which pursuit he has been very successful, and now owns 510 acres of
mostly well improved land.  In September, 1864, Mr. Martin was called to
assist in maintaining the Union.  He entered the service where he was
engaged seven months, at which time he was honorably discharged May 10,
1865.  Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the Christian Church.  In politics
Mr. Martin is a Republican.
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