MARTIN, John G., M. D.
        Toronto, CAN., then Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 285-286.  Edited
by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.

Martin, Dr. John G., M. D., successful physician and president of the
Louisiana state board of medical examiners, was born at Toronto, Canada,
Dec. 12, 1863; son of Prof. John W. and Grace (Morgan) Martin, both of whom
were natives of Ireland and were there married.  Prof. Martin, the father,
went from Ireland to Canada as professor of mathematics at the University
of Toronto, in the year 1858, and there remained in that capacity until the
time of his death in 1865.  He was a graduate of the University of Dublin,
from which institution he received the degree of LL. D.  After the death of
the father the mother returned to Ireland, where she passed the remainder
of her life.  She died in 1907.  To Prof. and Mrs. Martin 8 children were
born, namely:  Dorothy, who now makes her home in Rome, Italy;  William J.,
resident at Lake Charles, La.;  Thomas Morgan, M. D., a practicing
physician of Sidney, Australia;  James A., died in West Australia;  Ann,
now the wife of Frank Leet, assistant secretary of the Bank of Dublin,
Ireland;  Grace, wife of W. H. Yeates, district inspector in the Royal
Irish Constabulary stationed at Athlone, Ireland;  John G., the subject of
this sketch, and Charles, who died in Hong Kong, China, where he was
engaged in the practice of medicine.  John G. Martin received his earlier
instruction in private educational institutions of the locality in which he
was born.  After the death of his father, he returned with his mother to
Ireland, in 1865, where he attended the University of Dublin during 3
years.  He then returned to America, but after about 6 months' residence
went to Australia with a brother, remaining in that country until 1886,
when he again returned to America and became a student at Dartmouth
college, from which lie graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of
1890.  Shortly thereafter he came south and located at Lake Charles, La.,
where he has since resided and devoted his abilities to the practice of
medicine and with results in every way most pleasing.  The doctor is a
member of the Calcasieu parish and the Louisiana state medical societies,
the American medical association, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
and Knights of Honor.  He is affiliated with the Episcopal church at Lake
Charles, is president of the Louisiana state board of medical examiners,
and holds a commission as first lieutenant Medical Reserve Corps, U. S. A.
Aug. 6, 1887, Dr. Martin was married to Miss Lydia Smith, a native of
Australia and a daughter of Lieut. Smith of the 99th regiment of the
British army.  Lieut. Smith was a native of England.  His wife's maiden
name was Letitia Ross.  Both are now deceased.  The fathier died in New
Zealand of typhoid fever contracted in the course of the operations of his
command.  To Dr. and Mrs. Martin 6 children have been born, namely:  Thomas
William, a student of Tulane university;  Allen, now a student of the
medical department of Tulane university;  Charles,  Grace,  Sarah and  John
G., Jr.  The four last-named are now resident at the parental home.