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WILLIAM MARTIN, retired, Greenville; another of the early pioneers is the above gentleman; he was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Dec. 25, 1812, and is a son of William and Sarah (Larimore) Martin, early pioneers of Darke Co., of whom further mention is made in the sketch of Robert Martin; the subject of our sketch came to Darke Co. with his parents in 1817, and settled in the east part of this township; his early life was that of a farmer’s son, his education being limited, and was obtained in an old log schoolhouse; in 1832, he came to Greenville and obtained employment as clerk in the merchandising business, and, in 1835, removed to Ft. Recovery; erected the first house of the place and opened the first merchandise store of the town, and continued in trade here until 1843, at which date he came to Greenville and located on his present place, where he has since lived. His residence, which is large and commodious, was for many years used as a hotel, and conducted as such by Mr. Martin and others. He has been twice married; his first wife, Barbara Adney, was a native of Gallia Co., Ohio; she died in 1846, leaving five children, of whom only two now survive, viz., James W. and Sarah S.; his marriage with Mary M. Slaughter was celebrated in 1848 or 1849; they were the parents of eight children by this union, of whom only Dottie, Charles S. and Lodema H. now survive.