MRS. A. MARTIN

MARTIN

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 5/17/2005 at 19:20:06

MARTIN, A., MRS., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Clermont; born in Grand Isle Co., Vt., Nov. 6, 1822; she moved with her parents to New York, 1840. She was married to Andrew Martin from Franklin Co., N. Y., 1841; he was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1812; they have had fifteen children, and twelve living - Sophira, William H., Herbert, Clarissa, Malborn H., Edith, Ella, Wallace A., Edgar H., John C., Annie, Elmer. Mr. Martin died in 1871. She has 181 acres of land valued at $4,000. They came to Iowa and Fayette Co. before it was organized as a county. They had nothing left after purchasing their claim. Good health and a good will soon enabled them to make a home. William H. carries on the farm.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Clermont Township
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