BIO: MARTIN, Allen, s/o John & Elizabeth (Martin) Martin Submitted by: Diana Flynn MARTIN, DURNELL "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 924 ALLEN MARTIN (deceased) an old settler of Jackson Township, was born May 15, 1810, died January 6, 1871, in Kentucky, being the sixth in a family of eleven children born to John and Elizabeth (Martin) Martin. His parents were natives of Kentucky, from which State they removed to Indiana in 1814, settling in Washington County. The subject of this sketch had very limited means for schooling, but by his energy succeeded in securing a good practical education. On November 24, 1836, his marriage with Melinda Durnell was solemnized and to this union were born two children, only one now living: Lucretia and an infant son unnamed (dead). Mr. Martin was a Republican, and took much interest in the political questions of his day. By occupation he was a farmer and stock-raiser, in which he was very successful. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and always contributed liberally to its support. His death occurred January 6, 1871. In his dying hour he exhorted his family and friends to put their trust in God. He passed away as he had lived, in sight of heaven and glorifying the name of his Savior. ************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.