BIO: Charles H. MARTIN, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 35

CHARLES H. MARTIN, the "artist tailor," is one of the progressive young business 
men of York.  He is a native of York born in 1860, and a son of Jacob F. and 
Emma (Weiser) Martin.  His father was a native of Lancaster County; his mother, 
a native of York, is a daughter of Martin Weiser and a descendant of an old York 
County family.  His father came to York about 1850, established himself in 
business as a merchant tailor and was a resident until his death, in 1880.  
Charles H. received his education in the schools of York, graduating from the 
high school in 1877.  He began his mercantile career as a clerk in the dry goods 
house of Alexander Fishel, where he was employed two years.  He next engaged 
with Myers & Hoffman as trimmer, remaining with that house one year and a half, 
when he went to Reading and accepted a position as assistant cutter with Myers & 
Helm, remaining there two years.  He then returned to York and formed an 
association with F. N. Michaels, and embarked in business as merchant tailor.  
January 1, 1883, their business relations were dissolved by Mr. Martin 
purchasing his partner's interest, and he thus established himself in business 
alone.  Mr. Martin has achieved an enviable reputation and successful business 
results.  He carries a large line of all goods suited to his trade, and is the 
artist of his own productions.  He is liberal and progressive in all affairs of 
public benefit and improvements, and one of the rising young men of York.