Samuel M. Martin
Samuel M. Martin, Blacksmith and Farmer; P. O. Plattsville, Ohio. A native of Shelby County, and son of John and Margaret Martin, was born in Orange Township Sept. 4, 1842. When at the age of twenty one years he began working at the blacksmith trade, which he has since made his principal vocation. On the 23d day of August, 1866, he married Miss Jennie, daughter of John Rogers, of Orange Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Martin settled in Orange Township, remained until March, 1869, when he purchased and moved on the farm in Green Township where they now reside. They have a family of four children, three sons and one daughter. Since Mr. Martin‘s settlement on his farm he has been conducting the business of farming in connection with his business of blacksmithing and repairing farm implements, wagons, buggies, etc. etc.
History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883