Wells R Martian’s biography, Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan

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Pioneer Records
vol. 3, 1881

page 426 Vermontville
Bios


Wells R. Martin, Esq., a prominent citizen of Vermontville, and one of its early settlers, 
was born March 18, 1811, at Hoosic Falls, N. Y.  His parents, James and Lydia Martin, 
were plain New England farmers.  Their son Wells was trained to habits of industry and 
economy, upon a hard, stony farm, laboring from sunrise to sunset.  His primary and 
secondary studies were pursued at Bennington, Vt.  In May, 1838, Mr. Martin and wife 
moved to Vermontville from Bennington, and were subject to all the inevitable hardships 
and privations incident to a new country.  In this town they still reside, in the enjoyment
of competence, honored and loved by their neighbors, and exerting a wide-spread moral 
influence.  Mr. Martin has filled nearly every office in the town, and has been a valuable 
member of the legislature from that representative district.  He was married at 
Bennington, Vt., to Miss Emily Robinson, August 26, 1835.  Has had three children.  In 
early life he taught school three terms.  At present he is engaged in mercantile business.  
When he made his settlement in Vermontville, there were about 100 inhabitants.