BIO:  William 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, Hopewell Township, Pg 115

WILLIAM MARTIN was born February 15, 1814, in Franklin Township, York County, and 
is a son of John and Elizabeth (Lehmer) Martin, of Franklin Township.  In 1846, 
he removed to York, Penn., where he engaged in the hotel business for eight 
years; then moved to Liverpool, now called Manchester, where he kept a hotel for 
some time.  He then returned to York, and engaged in mercantile business.  In the 
fall of 1869 he was elected sheriff of York County, and held that position three 
years.  In 1863, he came to Hopewell Township, purchased twenty-four acres of 
land, and has since been engaged in farming.  He was married, October 14, 1832, 
to Miss Cassandra Small, daughter of Joseph Small, of York.  Mr. Martin is a 
member of the I. O. O. F.  He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.