Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Houk, Martin 1844 - 
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Author: Alden, Ogle & Co.

MARTIN HOUK, a well known, successful and highly respected farmer, residing on
section 36, Harvey township, was born in Owen county, Ind., on the 3d of
November, 1844, and is a son of John and Evelin (Crouse) Houk. His parents still
reside in his native State.

   Martin, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in his native State,
working on a farm and attending school, according to the facilities of that day.
He was married in Indiana on the 23d of January, 1870, to Miss Mary F. Doll, and
in 1874, with his wife and two children, started for the West, arriving in
Meeker county, Minn., on the 15th of October, 1874. He first settled in Manannah
township and remained there for one year, and then removed to Harvey township,
settling on section 36, where he has since lived. He has three brothers living
in Meeker county.

   Mrs. Houk's parents reside in Harvey township, Meeker county.

   Mr. and Mrs. Honk are the parents of seven children—five girls and two
boys—all of whom are living. Their names are as follows: James F., Josephine,
Alice M. ,Evelin, Henrietta, Jessie and Marcus R.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from 
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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