Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/17/1870
City: Madison, WI
County: Dane County, WI
Country: WI
Death
Date: 9/22/1951
City: Grand Haven, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Coopersville, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ottawa Center Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sarah E. Smith, dau. of George W. and Mary E. (Bruce) Smith, 7/21/1895, in Sullivan, MI [she died 1919]; children: 2 adopted daughters, Charlotte Mason (Hurd) and Mahala B. (Wendland); married Mary A. Neuman about 1919; married Addie L. Robinson, dau. of Alonzo and Sarah (Miller) Caster, 10/31/1934, in Muskegon, MI
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Congregationalist, Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, motorman on electric railway, real estate broker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended schools of Muskegon & Van Buren Counties
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rev. George S. and Harriet E. (Phelps) Martin. From 1904, he worked in various capacities on the electric railway [interurban]. Train master of the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven and the Muskegon electric railway. He served as school trustee, village president and clerk. He moved to Grand Haven around 1939. Member of Masons and Odd Fellows.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Highways , Labor , Prohibition, Public Utilities, State Homes and Schools
City of Residence: Fruitport
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Committees Served On: Highways , Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Labor , Taxation , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Fruitport
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Comprising the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institutions for the Blind and Deaf
Committees Served On: Elections , Horticulture , Immigration , Labor Interests, Military Affairs , Newberry State Hospital , School for the Blind
City of Residence: Fruitport
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: comprising the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Manual 1917 p.780; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910, 1930; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.; Manual 1925 p.592
