Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Martin, John October 15, 1835 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons

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JOHN MARTIN
	To epitomize the career of this prosperous and esteemed agriculturist 
is a very pleasant task indeed, since his life has been one of integrity and 
wise enterprise from the beginning until the present time, showing the 
intrinsic worth of character and marked capabilities of which he is possessed.
	Mr. Martin was born in Logan county, Illinois, on October 15, 1835, 
remaining there only three years, when he removed with his parents to Iowa.  
In that state were the scenes of his childhood and there he gained his school 
training.  When eighteen years of age he commenced the battle of life for 
himself, first operating as a farmer, which occupation he has continuously 
followed since.  His father was an attendant at the first land sales held in 
that territory.  In 1864 our subject turned from the Mississippi valley and 
crossed the plains with ox teams to this country, settling for one winter in 
the county south and then coming to this county, where he has remained ever 
since excepting two seasons near Walla Walla.  In 1870 he took up government 
land just above where Milton now stands and remained there for fourteen 
years.  In 1884 he bought the place where he now resides, seven and one-half 
miles southeast from Walla Walla, which consists of two hundred and forty 
acres of excellent land.  He also owns as much more four miles southeast from 
Milton, besides other property.  His home place is finely improved with good 
substantial outbuildings and a handsome residence, together with all the 
necessary machinery and so forth essential for the proper carrying on of a 
first-class farm.  Here he practices the diversified plan of farming, growing 
every crop that is profitable in this latitude and handling some of each kind 
of ordinary stock, having some well-bred specimens.
	The marriage of Mr. Martin and Miss Nancy A. Owen occurred in Iowa, on 
January 7, 1857, and to them have been born the following children: Monroe, 
married and living in Whitman county, Washington; Samuel J., married and 
living in British Columbia; John C., married and living in the Okanogan 
country; W. D., married and living close to Harney City in this state; C. D., 
married and living in Whitman county; Cleveland D., Jr., living at home; 
Margaret, wife of W. Windship, of Athena; Serilda, wife of Henry Churchill, of 
Whitman county, Washington; Isabela, wife of Willis Carter of this county; 
Effie, living at home and five deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of 
the Cumberland Presbyterian church and are active workers in the cause of 
their faith, while their lives are an exemplification of the Christian 
principles.  He is interested in the political affairs of the county and state 
as becomes they loyal citizen, having served in public office for a number of 
terms with faithfulness and efficiency. 


Additional Comments:
 An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.


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