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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb May 13, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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GRANT MARTIN

	Grant Martin is not only a land owner and farmer of the
western part of Stevens county but is also interested in the manufacture
of lumber.  His mill is located about six miles east from Fruitland
in cedar canyon, while his farm of one-half section is about five miles
north from Hunters.  Grant Martin was born in Clinton, Missouri, on
April 10, 1867, the son of Azariah and Lutitia (Ingman) Martin, 
natives of Indiana and Missouri, respectively.  The father was a
miller, belonged to the Home Guards in Missouri, and was an active
business man.  Our subject was with his parents in Missouri, Illinois
and finally came with them to Washington.  He had secured a good 
education from the public schools and in Washington, near Spokane, 
he embarked in the sawmilling business with his father.  In 1891, he
came to Hunters and here he has made his home since.
	On April 19, 1894, Mr. Martin married Miss Georgia, daughter
of George A. and Phoebe (Messinger) Cornwall.  The wedding occurred
in Hunters and Mrs. Martin was born in California.  They have one
child, Reuel E., born October 26, 1898.
	Mr. Martin has his place well improved but is now making his
home near the mill.  It is a well equipped plant with machinery for 
making all finished products needed in building, as finished lumber, 
lath, shingles, together with all kinds of lumber.  Mr. Martin has a
partner, George McCullough.  He was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania,
on November 8, 1875, and is an experienced sawmill man.  His father,
Rev. A.W. McCullough, was a professor in the high school and a minister
in the Lutheran church.  Mr. McCullough came west in 1895 and since he
made his home in this vicinity most of the time.  He owns two hundred
and twenty acres of land and is a young man of good standing.