BIO: Martin, Merrit s/o Martin, John & Patsy (Martin)
               - Unknown Co

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

VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Page 935

MERRIT MARTIN is a son of John and Patsy (Martin) Martin, who came from
Kentucky, their native State, and located in Washington County, near where
Merrit now lives.  His is the third in a family of eight children, his birth
occurring September 4, 1820.  He enjoyed nothing beyond the early facilities
for schooling, and received but an ordinary education.  Until eighteen years
old he remained at home with his parents, but at that age he started in life
for himself by hiring as a farm hand. On the 27th of September, 1842, he was
joined in wedlock to Maria Standish, and by her he was the father of two
children, both dead.  He was soon called to mourn the death of his wife.
Again, January 11, 1852, he was married, this time to Julia A. Standish,
which union has been blessed with twelve children, five of whom are living.
By occupation he is a farmer and stock-raiser.  In politics he is an ardent
Republican, and in religion is a Missionary Baptist.  Mr. Martin is one of
the progressive and enterprising men in Washington County, and enjoys the
confidence of all who know him.


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