A veteran of the Civil War.
Merchant and postmaster in Elton, NY
The 1870 Census lists Martin, age
34, as a grocer, worth $3,300 in
Elton, Cattaraugus County, NY. He is
living at home with his wife Mary,
age 32, and their daughter, Myrtle,
age 10 months. Three boarders, all
cheesemakers, live with the family.
The 1880 Census lists Martin, age
45, no occupation listed, living at
home in Freedom, Cattaraugus County,
NY with his wife Mary, age 44, and
their two children, Myrta, age 10,
and Milton, age 7.
The 1900 Census lists Martin, age
65, as a salesman in Yorkshire,
Cattaraugus County, NY. He is living
at home with his wife Mary age 63
and their daughter Myrtie, age 29
and single, working as a
schoolteacher. A state ward, Frieda
Koster, age 15, also lives with the
family.
Not found in 1910 Census for NY
