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From: "Shirley " <>
Subject: [MARTIN] Isaac MARTIN of KS bio
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:11:49 -0400
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I do not believe I am related to this Isaac MARTIN - I am posting
this bio and the link in case someone else needs it.

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/doniphan/bios/imartin.htm

"Isaac Martin.

For thirty-five years Mr. Martin has been a resident of Doniphan county,
and since 1892 has occupied his present fine farm in Wayne township.
His agricultural methods are in accord with the most progressive ideas,
and his well-tilled fields indicate to the passerby the careful
supervision of the enterprising owner.

He has always resided in the west, being a native of Clay county, Mo.,
where his birth occurred September 5, 1832. His paternal grandfather,
Isaac Martin, was one of the early settlers of that state. His father,
John Martin, was a native of Kentucky and during his boyhood accompanied
his parents west.

During the Mexican War he entered the service and loyally aided in
defending the rights of the United States. He married Miss Sarah
Harrington, also a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of William
Harrington, a veteran of the Mexican War. Her father was born in
Georgia, but for many years resided in Kentucky and North Carolina,
spending his last days, however, in Missouri, where he died at the
advanced age of ninety-seven.

To John and Sarah Martin were born six children, five sons and a
daughter, namely: William H., Isaac, Mary Ann, Miles B., Frank and
Richard. All of the sons enlisted in the army during the Civil War, and
Richard died of wounds received in battle. The father, who was born in
1807, died in Missouri, in 1865, at the age of fifty-seven years, and
the mother died during the early boyhood of her son Isaac.

In politics Mr. Martin was a Democrat prior to the Civil War, when he
became a supporter of the Republican party, casting his ballot for
Abraham Lincoln. Both he and his wife were consistent members of the
Christian church.

Mr. Martin, of this review, was reared amid the wild scenes of pioneer
life. In 1836 the family took up their abode about ten miles from St.
Joseph, which at that time was a trading post, containing but one
dwelling. He had but little opportunity to secure a literary education,
but early learned the lessons of industry, honesty and perseverance upon
the home farm; and the habits thus formed in youth have proved of great
benefit to him in his business career.

In 1849 he left Missouri, and with General Fremont's party aided in
building a fort in Arizona. He visited California, Mexico and Arizona,
and during his stay in the wild western districts had many thrilling
experiences. The plains and forests were the haunts of wild beasts and
wilder men, for the Indians were thickly scattered throughout that
section of the country.

In 1852, however, he returned to his home, and the same year was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Agee, a native of Indiana and a daughter of
William Agee, who died in Missouri in 1865. Eight children were born to
our subject and his wife, namely: James, Martha, Anna, Viola, Belle,
Alice, Cora and Percy. After his marriage Mr. Martin engaged in farming,
but when the Civil War broke out he put aside all personal
considerations and joined the Twenty-fifth Missouri Infantry, in which
he served four years.

He was made a corporal of his company and on the field of battle he
displayed great bravery. His family was noted for courage and loyalty
and four of his brothers and his father fought to sustain the Union.
With an honorable military record Mr. Martin returned to his home and
again took up the pursuits of civil life.

Since 1892 he has resided upon his present farm and is today one of the
successful and leading agriculturists of Wayne township, Doniphan
county. He votes with the Republican party, which stood by the Union
during the Civil War, and which has ever advocated progress and reform
along all lines.

For over thirty years he has been a member of the Baptist church, true
to its teachings and faithful to whatever he believes to be right. All
who know him esteem him highly for his sterling worth, and he enjoys the
warm regard of a large circle of friends."


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