John L. Martin
John L. Martin, who owns thirty-five acres of fine farming land in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson Coimty, Ohio, and eighty-two acres just as valuable in Steubenville Township, was born in the latter township, July 12, 1868, and is a son of John and Emma (Meuschke) Martin. John Martin and wife were born in Germany and both came to America young and were married at Steubenville. During some years of his life he worked as a stone mason, but later followed farming. They had the following children: William, Robert and Mary, both deceased, and John L.
John L. Martin attended the common schools in Steubenville Township, after which he engaged in farming for a few years and then began contracting, and has been connected with A. W. McDonald in the contracting business for a numbei of years and combines his two lines of business. In a general way he is a Republican in his political views, but frequently uses his own judgment in giving support to candidates. He is numbered with his township's representative citizens. Mr. Martin was married May 27, 1897, to Miss Clara C. Pfabe, a daughter of Emil and Amelia (Atterholdt) Pfabe. The parents of Mrs. Martin were both bom in the United States, but the grandparents were natives of Germany and residents of Butler County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Martin has six brothers: Charles, Philip, Albert, William, Andrew and Clarence/ Mr. and Mrs. Martin have one son and three daughters, John, Anna, Helen and Grace. The family belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910