Bio of Martin, John A. (b.1828) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Martin, John A., millwright, Mazeppa, is a grandson of John Martin, of
Delaware. His father, John Martin, served as a United States marine in the
war of 1812, and married Catharine Portman, also native of Delaware. This
couple settled in Russelsburg, Warren county, Pennsylvania, where was born
to them the subject of this mention, on September 11, 1828. He was reared
on a farm on the Conewango river, two miles from a school. He had no
opportunity to attend school after fourteen years old, being then employed
in a sawmill. Having a natural taste for mechanical labor, he soon became
skilled in the use of tools. His father was a lumberman, and he had good
opportunities for practice. Mrs. Martin was born and reared within half a
mile of her husband, and was united to him in marriage October 15, 1852.
Her father, E. W. Chase, was a native of New York, and she was christened
Mary Jane. After spending a short time in Michigan, he arrived in Mazeppa
in September, 1856, where his home has been ever since. After working a
short time at St. Anthony, he returned for his family. Coming up the
Mississippi on the Lady Franklin, the vessel sunk at Prairie du Chien, but
they escaped without loss, and arrived in Red Wing, in December. For a
year or two Mr. Martin operated the sawmill here. In the summer of 1857 he
built a house on First street, in which he dwelt several years. Next year
he bought a farm in Zumbrota township, near this village, and now has
ninety acres of land. His present residence on the corner of Broadway and
Cherry streets, where he has four lots, was built by him in 1862. He has
built or repaired mills at Lodi, Pine Island, Oronoco, Zumbro Falls,
Forest Mills, and numerous other points. He is a firm and enthusiastic
democrat, and served as postmaster at Mazeppa throughout Buchanan's
administration. His religious sympathies are with the Universalists. He
has superintended a great many funerals. He is very fond of hunting, which
he has pursued from boyhood, capturing a great many deer. His field has
extended from Pennsylvania to Montana, and he visits the latter territory
often now. His children were born and christened as follows: October 15,
1854, Emmagene (Mrs. Fred C. Hollenbeck, Bismarck, Dakota Territory);
April 15, 1857, Arthur, now at Brainerd, Minnesota; January 18, 1870,
Carribelle, home.