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		CHARLES M. MARTIN, M.D. AND SARAH E. (ECKER) MARTIN

	Charles M. Martin was born at Portage, Wyoming Co., N.Y., July 4, 1839.  When five years 
of age the family removed to Akron, Ohio, where the subject of this sketch remained until he was 
16 years of age, receiving such educational advantages as were offered by the common schools and 
the Akron Academy. In 1855 he came to Ionia County with his father's family, who settled in 
Otisco, where he remained several years, working on the farm summers and teaching school winters, 
with the exception of one year spent at the Agricultural College at Lansing, until 1861, when he
commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Dolley, of that town.  Subsequently he attended the 
medical college at Ann Arbor, and afterwards took a second course at the Bellevue Medical College
at New York, where he graduated.
	Dr. Martin commenced the practice of medicine at Greenville in the spring of 1864.  
Although the profession was well represented in the enterprising village, the young doctor soon
established a good practice.  In 1867 he formed a copartnership with Dr. Avery, which continued 
until 1871, when, in consequence of failing health, Dr. Martin removed to Longmont, Col., where
he was elected president of the Chicago Colorado Colony; was also editor of the Longmont Press.  
After remaining there one year, Dr. Martin had so far recovered his health that he returned to 
Greenville and resumed the practice of his profession, and is one of the leading physicians of 
the county.  He is a member of the Union Medical Society of Northern Michigan; also a member of 
the State Medical Society.
	Politically, Dr. Martin is a Republican, and believes that all good citizens should take 
a conscientious part in the political questions of the day.  His father and grandfather were 
outspoken and uncompromising Abolitionists.  The doctor cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, 
and has since been an active member of that party.  He is the present mayor of the city of 
Greenville.
	Dr. Martin was married, March 28, 1865, to Sarah E. Ecker, of Plesis, Jefferson Co., 
N.Y., by whom he has had three children.  One died in infancy; Charles Herbert was born August 
17, 1869; Hugh Warren, born May 21, 1871.  Dr. and Mrs. Warren are members of the Congregational 
Church.
	In educational matters he takes an active part and is a member of the board of education.
In social relations, he is genial and companionable, in business matters prompt and reliable, 
and as a citizen respected and influential.



This biography is taken from "HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES, MICHIGAN" 
by John S. Schenck. Philadelphia:  D. W. Ensign & Co., 1881.  Pages 393-394. City of Greenville.