Biography of Zachariah J. Martin, 1902, Grant Co., Oregon
Surnames: Martin, Davis

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 462

ZACHARIAH J. MARTIN

Mr. Martin was born in April, 1869, in the Golden State, being the son of P.
C. and Phoebe (Davis) Martin, natives respectively of Indiana and Missouri,
the father having crossed the plains in 1854, and the mother in the previous
year, bothing having had the experience of riding the entire distance behind
ox teams. Their marriage occured in March 1862, and in 1869 they came to
Oregon. Zachariah J. received his education in this state and at the age of
nineteen years began teaching school in Gilliam and Grant counties and
continued in that capacity with undistrurbed and excellent success for ten
years. From 1890 to 1897 he was justice of the peace in the Haystack precinct
and his decisions and administration of the law were marked with ability and
integrity. In 1898 the people of Grant county called him to act as county
treasurer, he having run on the Republican ticket. In this capacity he is
acting at the present time, and it is with credit to himself and advantage to
his constituency. In fraternal affiliations he is associated with the W. of
W., Lodge No. 222, Canyon City. Mr. Martin is universally beloved and
esteemed, being possessed of those qualities that are the admiration of all
and displaying geniality, ability and integrity always.