BIO: Martin, Edmund W. - Shelby Co

MARTIN,  WHITE,  GOSS

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

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA

PAGE 924

EDMUND W. MARTIN, an old pioneer and prominent citizen of Jackson Township,
was born in Shelby County, Ky., 1801, being the oldest of a family of
thirteen children born to Abner and Mary (White) Martin.  His parents
immigrated to Indiana in 1814, when Edmund was but thirteen years of age.
They settled in Wayne County, and afterward, in 1817, removed to Washington
County.  The subject of this sketch had very limited chance to get an
education, but managed to learn to read and write and make simple
calculations.  He remained with his parents until he attained his
twenty-seventh year, when he married.  During his boyhood days he had many
times been in contact with the Indians, of whom he claims to have had a
mortal fear.  In 1827 his marriage with Catharine Goss was solemnized, and
to this union have been born six children, all living:  Sallie, Mary, Amos,
Elizabeth, Silas and George.  He is a member of the Christian Church, and
contributes liberally to its support.  In politics he was formerly a Whig,
but is at present identified with the Republican party.  He is a farmer,
stone-mason, and carpenter, and has had a long, useful, honored and eventful
life.

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