Biographical Sketch of P. L. Martin, Crawford Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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P. L. Martin, farmer, section 19, postoffice Wallace, was born in
Tennessee, October 28, 1841.  In 1842, his parents moved to Missouri,
and located in Platte County.  He was raised on a farm and had no
schooling.  Was married, in 1861, to Elizabeth Barnes, a native of
Missouri.  They have had six children: Mary A., Jacob, Fannie, Reuben,
Bettie and an infant not named.  He resides on Martin Spencer's land.
Is a member of the Christian Church, and a man of liberal disposition
contributing freely to the maintenance of churches and the Christian
Orphan Home.  He has always helped the needy and been the poor man's
friend.

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