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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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JOHN HERSHEY MARTIN, County Clerk, Greenville; born in Adams Township, Darke Co., Nov. 29, 1844; he was a son of Jacob W. and Maria (Hershey) Martin, who located here in 1832; Adams Township and Gettysburg received their names through the father of Mrs. Martin, who was formerly from Adams Co., Penn.; Jacob Martin was in the merchandise trade at Gettysburg, Adams Township, until his decease, which occurred in April, 1876; his widow survives him, and lives in Gettysburg. John H. Martin entered the merchandise store of his father when 13 years of age, where he was employed seven years; he then attended the Iron City Commercial College at Pittsburgh, and graduated from the same in 1865; he was then employed three years as book-keeper at Dayton, after which he was associated with his father in trade several years, and in 1874, came to Greenville, where he was employed in the Auditor’s and Treasurer’s offices until October, 1879, at which date he was elected to his present office. In September, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy O. Robinson, in Kenton, Hardin Co.; they have two children—Lola R. and Maud E.
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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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