Bios: John M. Martin, 1823 - : Washington Twp, Greene County Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Diane E Goldhammer. diane105@JUNO.COM Typed by :Sherry Norton - dnorton@earthlink.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, By Samuel P. Bates, Chicago, 1888 Pg. 868 JOHN M. MARTIN, farmer and stock-dealer, P.O. Ten Mile, was born in Morgan Township, Greene County, August 12, 1823. His parents were Thomas and Mary (BRADBURY) MARTIN, natives of New Jersey. They were married in Washington County, Penn., and made their home in Greene County, where Mr. Martin died. Mrs. Martin died in Missouri. After her husband's death, she lived with her children, who were - John M., the eldest and the subject of this sketch; Thomas and David. C. John M. was united in marriage January 18, 1848, with Miss Martha MOORE, born in Washington County, Penn., in 1819. Her parents were Joseph and Mary (SHACKLETON) MOORE, both deceased. By this union Mr. Martin is the father of four children-Joseph T., Martha A. and James J., living; and Mary E., deceased. Mrs. Martin departed this life in 1880. February 8, 1881, Mr. Martin was again united in marriage with Isabella (BARR) MONTGOMERY. She was born in Washington County, and is a daughter of Samuel and Sarah BARR, the former deceased. By his last marriage Mr. Martin is the father of two sons-Charles A. and Ira H. He was raised on a farm and made farming his business through life, having also delt somewhat in stock. He owns about 200 acres of land in Greene County, and is one of the industrious and substantial citizens of Washington Township. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~