Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: J. Herman Martin

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1154

J. H. Martin, agent for the C. & N. W. R. R., was born in Saxony, Germany,
Jan. 21, 1845; came to the United States, with his parents in 1856 and
settled in Milwaukee.  He visited Oshkosh in 1858, and finally located
there in 1861; engaged in different occupations up to April, 1865, when he
entered the employ of the railroad company.  He has been agent at Oshkosh
six years.  He was married in Oshkosh, in August 1867, to Miss Annie Reeve,
of Oshkosh.  They have four children- Clara, Arthur, Jennie and Annie.  Mr.
M. is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Lodge and Chapter; of the K. of P.,
and also of the Business Men's Association and Casino.