BIO: Martin, James H. s/o Martin, John & Patsy (Martin)
               - Unknown Co

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

VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY.

PAGE 934

JAMES H. MARTIN, whose death occurred June 6, 1884, was during his life one
of the prominent and highly respected citizens of Vernon Township,
Washington Co., Ind.  At the time of his decease he was sixty-two years old,
having been born March 16, 1822.  His parents were John and Patsy (Martin)
Martin.  His opportunities for acquiring an education were poor, although he
managed to obtain sufficient for the ordinary vocations of life.  At the age
of eighteen years he began to learn the tanner's trade, but he did not long
follow that business.  February 18, 1847, he was united in matrimony to
Susan Mitchell, who bore him a family of eight children.  Seven of these are
now living, and named:  Irena J., Matilda E., Alice A., Cassius C., Alfred
J., Emma E., Tyson M. and Ada L.  For more than thirty years he was a
leading member of the Baptist Church,  He was a Republican in politics, and
by occupation was a successful farmer and stock-raiser.  For the last part
of his life he was troubled with heart disease, which finally caused his 
death.


Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 16 Aug 1997