BIO: Martin, S. F. s/o Martin, Joseph W. - Unknown Co

S. F. MARTIN, jeweler, was born in Washington County, Ind., June 8, 1841,
the first of five children, born to Joseph W. and Mary E. (Mann) Martin,
natives respectively of Kentucky and Tennessee;  he was a cooper and miller
by trade, and died in Washington County, in 1863, his wife still living.
Subject taught school in 1860-61, and in August, 1862, enlisted in Company
H, Sixty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry;  he served as Hospital
Steward and was promoted to Assistant Surgeon, serving until he was mustered
out in 1865.  He participated in the following battles:  Richmond, Ky.,
where he was captured;  Kenesaw Mountain, Rough's Mills, siege of Atlanta,
Dallas and the march to the sea. After his return home he studied medicine,
and took a course at Rush Medical College, Chicago, practiced a while, but
finally gave up his profession and entered the jewelry and drug business,
also serving as Postmaster at Campbellsburg.  He was married at
Fredericksburg, Washington Co., Ind., February 11, 1866, to Miss Ellen
Bradbery, born March 23, 1843, daughter of Amos and Sophie (Perkins)
Bradbery, natives of Yorkshire, England, and Indiana respectively, and nine
children have been born:  Laura E., Nathan P., Benjamin F., Ada B., Emma C.,
Hattie A., Grant, Abner C. and Bessie.  The family are members of the
Christian Church and he is a Republican.

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

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 21 Jul 1997