BIO: Martin, Allen - Unknown Co

MARTIN,  DURNELL

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA

PAGE 924

ALLEN MARTIN (deceased) an old settler of Jackson Township, was born May 15,
1810, died January 6, 1871, in Kentucky, being the sixth in a family of
eleven children born to John and Elizabeth (Martin) Martin.  His parents
were natives of Kentucky, from which State they removed to Indiana in 1814,
settling in Washington County.  The subject of this sketch had very limited
means for schooling, but by his energy succeeded in securing a good
practical education.  On November 24, 1836, his marriage with Melinda
Durnell was solemnized and to this union were born two children, only one
now living:  Lucretia and an infant son unnamed (dead).  Mr. Martin was a
Republican, and took much interest in the political questions of his day.
By occupation he was a farmer and stock-raiser, in which he was very
successful.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and always
contributed liberally to its support.  His death occurred January 6, 1871.
In his dying hour he exhorted his family and friends to put their trust in
God.  He passed away as he had lived, in sight of heaven and glorifying the
name of his Savior.


Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 15 Sep 1997