Bio of Martin, Henry (b.1833) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Martin, Henry, farmer, was born in 1833, in Ireland. He is second son of
Edward and Bridget Martin, both of Ireland. When about twenty-one years of
age he came to New York, and spent two years there and in Massachusetts.
He then came to Wisconsin, farmed about three years, then he came to his
present farm of two hundred and forty acres of fine land, traversed by the
Zumbro valley. He is one of Oakwood's wealthiest farmers. He has always
been a democrat in politics. He is one of our first settlers and
enterprising citizens. He was married in 1864, to Bridget Fehan, of
Ireland. They have eight children.
War of 1812