Biographical Sketch of M. F. Martin, Greene County, Missouri, North Springfield >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** This gentleman is the son of Parley and Eliza J. (Potter) Martin, and was born in Erie County, N. Y., February 9, 1850. In 1858 his parents moved to Vermillion County, Illinois, where he grew to manhood and was educated. At the age of seventeen he engaged in teaching school, which he followed three years, and then learned the carpenter's trade under his father. He worked at that trade six years, spending one year in Kansas and one in Iowa. In 1878 he came to North Springfield, and worked for J. J. Henkey, lumber merchant. In 1880 he embarked in the lumber business for himself, and is now doing a good business, being regarded as one of the substantial citizens of the city. Mr. Martin was married October 22, 1872, to Mrs. Sarah J. Clawson, formerly a Miss Wright, of Vermillion County, Illinois. They have two children, Effie J. and Francis L. Mr. Martin is a member of the I. O. O. F. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================