Martin, Ira T.

MARTIN, RAY

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/20/2012 at 08:09:42

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

MARTIN, IRA T. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 841-2. Of the firm of McFarland & Martin, Brooklyn. Was born in Racine, Wisconsin, April 18, 1848, was there raised and partially educated; came to Iowa in 1861, locating in Linn county. Attended the Western College, at Western, Iowa, the seasons of 1862 and ?63. In September, 1863, he tendered his services to the Union cause, enlisting in company B, Ninth Iowa; participated in many of the leading battles among which were, Grand Prairie, Searcy, Arkansas and others; was wounded at Searcy; was honorably discharged in April, 1866. He was married July 2, 1876, to Miss Jennie M. Ray, of Malcom, Iowa. By this union they have one son, Herbert S. Mr. Martin has practiced his profession in Brooklyn since 1871.