Husband Hon. James Norman Martin 1 2 3
Born: 3 Oct or 30 Oct 1859 - near Neshannock Falls, Lawrence Co, PA 3 4
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Died: Aft 1926
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Father: James Martin (Abt 1822-1883) 1 5 6
Mother: Sarah Mills (Abt 1823-1880) 4 5
Marriage: 20 Nov 1884 - Bedford, Bedford Co, PA 7
Wife Jane A. "Jennie" Andrews 3 7 8
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Father: Rev. John K. Andrews ( - ) 3 8
Mother: Sarah [Unk] ( - ) 3
Children
1 M Norman Andrews Martin 7 8 9
Born: 10 Oct 1886 or 10 Nov 1887 8 9
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General Notes: Husband - Hon. James Norman Martin
He was born October 30. [TCHNCLC, 726]
He attended the Westminster College, from which he graduated in 1881, went to Leavenworth, Kansas, and studied law with Hon. Lucius Baker, U. S. Senator, and was there taken down with a severe attack of typhoid fever. Upon his recovery, he returned home to Pennsylvania, and taught mathematics one year in the McElaine Institute. He then entered the law office of D. B. & E. T. Kurtz of New Castle, and after having fully prepared himself, was admitted to the bar in the September term of the court of Lawrence County in 1883. A partnership was then entered into with S. L. McCracken, which was known as Martin & McCracken, and which continued until 1886, after which Mr. Martin was in practice alone and rapidly rose before the people, both in his profession and in the field of politics. He was a member of the common council from 1885 to 1889, and of the select council from 1890 to 1892. In 1892 he was appointed judge, and served until January, 1893, and thereafter devoted his whole time to his profession. Judge Martin, although a Democratic resident of a Republican county, made himself very acceptable to the voters of the county by reason of his ability and sterling worth, and was offered many offices. He was a stockholder in organizing the first electric light company, and was a director of the Citizens' National Bank of New Castle. He erected a residence at No. 66 Milton Street, and owned considerable real estate in various parts of the city.
After completing the common school course at Shephard's school, he entered Westminster College, where he graduated in 1881, after which he entered the law office of Honorable Lucian Baker at Leavenworth, Kansas, remaining there a short time, when he returned to New Castle and entered the office of D. B. and L. T. Kurtz, where he remained until he was admitted to the bar on September 23, 1883.
On his admission he formed a partnership with S. L. McCracken, the firm being known by the name of Martin & McCracken, and continued until 1886, when the firm was dissolved and the Judge Martin continued the practice of law until 1892 when he was appointed to the position of Judge of the 17th District, composed of the counties of Lawrence and Butler. After retiring from the Bench he resumed the practice of his profession and after that time was connected with a large part of the important litigation in the county, having an extensive office and court practice.
In his later years he represented many of the large corporate interests in his locality and acquired an extensive practice in the United States Courts.
In politics Judge Martin was identified with the Democratic party, but in later years refused to accept nomination for any office.
He became identified with a number of the manufacturing institutions of the locality, was a stockholder and director in the first electric light company in the city and for several years was identified with the banking interests of the locality.
He served as a member of Common and Select Councils and was active in the establishment of the sewerage system and street paving projects in the city.
Judge Martin was a member of the Board of Law Examiners beginning in 1885 and was regarded by the younger members of the bar as a friend at all times ready to render them any assistance in any matters of practice or in the solution of any questions confronting them. [TCHNCLC, 726]