His life record began in Ontario, Canada, January 17, 1863. He was reared under the parental roof, being but nine years of age when the father brought the family to Iowa. His education was largely acquired in the public schools here and he also attended the Iowa City Academy, from which he was graduated in the class of 1888. For two years he was engaged in farming, operating the home place after his father's death until he entered the academy. In 1890 he sold his farming interests to his brother and removed to Hancock, where he engaged in the implement business. In 1897 he extended the scope of his labors by adding a stock of furniture and hardware. On the 25th of September, 1889, Mr. Martin was married to Miss Louie Bair, of Valley Township. Mr. Martin is a stalwart republican, well versed in the questions of state and national as well as local interest, and that he is a leading member of the party in western Iowa is indicated by his election, in 1903, as representative from Pottawattamie County to the state legislature, serving in the Thirtieth and Thirty-first General Assemblies. He has frequently been a delegate to the county and state conventions and had been prominent locally, serving as township trustee, as justice of the peace, and giving to Hancock a public-spirited, progressive and practical administration as its mayor. For years he has been a member of Ark lodge, No. 435, A. F. and, A. M., of Oakland, and also belongs to the chapter, R. A. M., of Avoca; Valley lodge, No. 439, I. O. O. F.; and Jarret camp, No. 43, M. W. A. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church, in which he served as elder.
If you would like to get the permanent link to a url other than the page you are currently viewing you can paste
a url inside of the destination box and hit regenerate
Print
Permanent Link