John Martin

John Martin

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Birth: Nov. 15, 1841

Bedfordshire, England

Death: Feb. 5, 1928

Preston

Franklin County

Idaho, USA

Born Beson, Bedfordshire, England

Son of Samuel Martin and Priscilla Layton

Married Kate Burton, 13 Nov 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Children - John Layton Martin, Jane Rozeltha Martin, Kate Priscilla Martin, Ann Eliza Martin, Amy Martin, William Burton Martin, Ella Martin, Maude Martin, Ezra Samuel Martin

OBITUARY - Final Tribute Paid Utah Pioneer of 1853, Early Idaho Settler, John Marton (sic), Preston Ida., Feb. 8.-(Special)

The funeral of John Marton (sic), 86, who died Sunday at his home, was held in the Preston Sixth ward chapel today. Interment was in Preston City cemetery.

Mr. Marton (sic) was born in England in 1841, and he came to the United States in 1850 settling in Mississippi where he buried his mother.

He moved to Utah in 1855 and settled in Grantsville where he married Kate Burton. He was then called on a mission to Idaho and settle in Liberty, Idaho, Bear Lake county, from there he moved to Preston in 1881.

He has always been active in civic and Church affairs.

His widow and the following children survive: Mrs. Rosuthua Earley, Mrs. Pricella (sic) Beckstead, Mrs. Anna Eliza Hollingworth (sic) Mrs. Ella Petterburg, Mrs. Maude Meacham, William B., and Ezra Marton (sic).

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Parents:

 Samuel Martin (1814 - 1889)

 Priscilla Layton Martin (1816 - 1852)

Children:

 John Layton Martin (1869 - 1869)*

 Jane Rozeltha Martin Earley (1870 - 1943)*

 Priscilla Kate Martin Beckstead (1873 - 1951)*

 Ann Eliza Martin Hollingsworth (1875 - 1947)*

 Amy Martin (1877 - 1881)*

 William Burton Martin (1879 - 1970)*

 Ella Martin Petterborg (1882 - 1965)*

 Maude Martin Mecham (1885 - 1968)*

 Erza Samuel Martin (1888 - 1981)*

Spouse:

 Kate Burton Martin (1846 - 1931)

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Burial::

Preston Cemetery

Preston

Franklin County

Idaho, USA