Husband John Imbrie Martin 1 2 3
Born: - Darlington Twp, Beaver Co, PA
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Father: James Powers Martin (1828-1892) 1 4 5 6
Mother: Mary C. Imbrie (1831-1877) 1 6 7
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Wife Griselda Best 3 8
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Father: Charles L. Best ( - ) 3 8
Mother: Dorothy Fisher ( - ) 3
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1 M Norman I. Martin 8
Born: 28 Jun 1894 8
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General Notes: Husband - John Imbrie Martin
He was reared on the farm and attended the Darlington Academy; he continued to work on the homestead until he became associated with A. Duff in the dry goods business at Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Four years later he sold out and returned to farming, which he followed four years. He was then deputy sheriff under Sheriff A. J. Welsh, for one term, and in 1890 he was elected sheriff, his term beginning January 1, 1891, and ending January 1, 1894. During this period, he erected dwelling houses on Fourth street, also one on Beaver street, in which he made his home; in 1898, he erected another residence opposite the college, on College street. Mr. Martin devoted much of his time to real estate and he was also interested in other enterprises in the borough.
Politically, he was an active Republican; he was elected a director of the schools for several terms. Religiously, he was a Presbyterian. Fraternally, he was a member and past master of St. James Lodge, No. 457, F. & A. M. Mr. Martin was a prominent member of the Beaver County Agricultural Society, of which he was treasurer for some years.