1978. Daniel Angus McMartin died 22 Jan 1919. He is buried at the Bloomfield Cemetery near Castalia.

McMartin, Frank and Martha (Lewis)

(Delinda M. Tenney)

Frank Clifton McMartin was born 12 Apr 1869 in Castalia, IA to Daniel Angus and Julia Sophia (Brush) McMartin. Daniel was born 11 Oct 1832 in St. Andrews East, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada. Julia was born 11 Jan 1845 in St. Lawrence Co., NY They were married 18 Feb 1864 in Winneshiek Co. Frank’s brother and sisters were: Willis Chester, Effie Xelima, Ivan Burt, Martha Theodosia, Elsie Luella, Jessie Florence, Edith May, Elmer Earl, and 2 infants (one boy and one girl who died in infancy.) Frank married Martha Mary Lewis (b. 13 Jun 1870 in Cardiff Wales) on 20 Jan 1897. She was the daughter of David Evan Lewis of Cardiff. Martha’s known brothers and sister were William Howard, Mary and David Evan.

Frank McMartin and wife Martha with oldest child, Leota.

Frank and Martha had 6 children: Leota Gwendolyn, William Ray, Willis Fay, Gwyneth Mary, Doris Ethea and Floward Lewis.

Leota Gwendolyn “Gwen" was born 20 Jun 1899 in Castalia. She went to school in Bridgewater, SD and married August Ludwig Larson 20 Jun 1922 in Bridgewater. Their children are Duane August, Gwendolyn Eileen, Fay Norman, Russell Lewis, David Hewellyn, Carl Alfred, Martha Mary and Elizabeth Ida. August died 13 Aug 1984 and is buried in Hills, MN. Leota died 26 Apr 1987 in Sioux Falls, SD and is buried in Riverside Cemetery near Canistota, SD.

William Ray was a twin to Willis Fay. He was born 8 Sep 1901 near Montrose, SD. He married Marie Jane White 27 Mar 1926 in Bridgewater. Their children are Lillian

Jane, Thomas William, Nereida Mae, Clifford Ray, Robert Lee, Joe Dan, Elaine Alice, Rose Marie, Hazel Irene, Oliver LeRoy, Jerry James, Kenneth Frank and James Allen. William and Marie divorced 16 Jan 1953. William died 15 Oct 1971 and is buried in CA. Marie lives in Sioux Falls and keeps busy with her big family.

Willis Fav was a twin to William Ray. He was born 3

Sep 1901 near Montrose. He married Eleanor_and

their children are Duane, Duncan and Virginia. Willis died Aug 1967 at New York City, NY

Gwyneth Mary “Sally” was born 21 Dec 1902 in Bridgewater. She married Thomas F. Kafka and their children are William, Robert and Richard.

Doris Ethea was born 6 Jan 1906 in Dolton, SD. She married William Leitheiser 7 Jan 1906 in Bridgewater. Their children are Jean Elizabeth and a baby that was stillborn. Albert died in 1965 and Doris died 24 Oct 1932 giving birth to her second child. Albert, Doris and the infant are buried in Bridgewater.

Howard Lewis was born 17 Feb 1908 in Bridgewater.

He went to school in Bridgewater and then went on to

become a doctor. He married Lela “Lee” G._. Their

children are Paula and one adopted son John. Lela died in 1994. Howard lives in Bethesda, MD and keeps busy with his family.

Frank and Martha were members of the Riverside Methodist Church near Canistota. Frank died 16 Nov 1962 in Flandreau SD and Martha died 7 Apr 1944 in Canistota. They were both buried in Riverside Cemetery near Canistota.

McMartin, John and Frances (Stiles)

(Iva May (Burns) Ames)

John McMartin, son of Duncan and Martha (Liscum) McMartin, was born 20 Sep 1827 in Canada. The area where they lived was St. Andrews, Argenteuil Co., Province of Quebec, Canada. The settlement pattern in that mountainous area on the north shore of the Ottawa River was principally Scotch Highlanders. Duncan McMartin was known as the head of the clan in Canada. They belonged to the Episcopal Church. When John left home, he went down the Mississippi River where he found work cutting trees into railroad ties.

John McMartin came to Iowa from Wisconsin in 1851. In 1853 he purchased 160 acres in Sec. 15, Bloomfield Twp. from a land speculator, Horatio W. Sanford of Dubuque. He paid $22.50 for this land. His first wife died. In 1865 he met and married a young school teacher, Frances Stiles, the daughter of Timothy and Hannah (Shaw) Stiles. John and Frances McMartin were the parents of 2 children: Myrta Ermina who first married O.W. in 1884 and then Marion Burns on 1 Apr 1897. John and Frances McMartin lived on their farm until 1899 when they moved to Castalia into a house built for them by Elbert Stiles. John McMartin died 8 Aug 1903.