DELPHIS MARTIN ………..Biography
MR. DELPHIS MARTIN and CATHERINE KRUGLER were married April 26, 1864 at Saint Vincent Catholic Church by Father Benoit, who was pastor of the Cathedral Congregation. Mrs. Martin was the only daughter of MR. and MRS. NICHOLAS KRUGLER, natives of Germany, pioneers who did much to make this county what it is today.
To this union was born 6 children: JOSEPH C., of Cedar Creek Township, WILLIAM and GEORGE of Perry Township. Two daughters and one son having passed away.
After living on the 50 acre farm in a log house with only one room for 4 years, they sold it out on March 3rd, 1868. They moved to the 150 acre farm on the Auburn Road, 10 miles North of the city (Fort Wayne). Paying for this, they built a large bank barn and in 1878, a home which was at that time the finest between Fort Wayne and Auburn. Mr. Martin then turned his attention to buying land. This he continued to do until he had 400 acres of land among the best in Perry and Cedar Creek townships. Besides this he also had 6 pieces of city property bringing him a neat sum in the way of rentals.
In politics Mr. Martin was a Democrat. His first vote was given to Stephen A. Douglas. He will not vote for a man who makes a business of politics. The word “politician” is despised by him. He is a great admirer of men of means who put forth honest efforts for the betterment of mankind and who are continually striving to improve and develop this fair land of ours.
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AUGUST E. MARTIN
From the Griswold-Phelps handbook and guide to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for 1913-1914
Compiled by B. J. Griswold - Biographical Sketches pages 383-384
AUGUST E. MARTIN has been a resident of Allen County from the time of his birth, has contributed materially to the advancement of the agricultural industry in the county, and is now a successful exponent of the real estate business, with residence and business headquarters in the city of Fort Wayne. On the homestead farm of his father, in Perry township, this county, AUGUST E. MARTIN was born August 17, 1868, and the family name has been worthily linked with civic and industrial advancement in the county for more than half a century. Mr. Martin is a son of AUGUST J. and JOSEPHINE (RASSAT) MARTIN, both of who were born in France, both having passed the final decade of their lives in Fort Wayne. The original settlement of the Martin family was made in Stark county, Ohio, from which they finally came to Allen county. The first American representatives of the Rassat family settled in the state of New York, and then thence to Allen county.
Mr. Martin was 13 and his wife 9 years of age at the time of the removal of the respective families to America. August J. Martin finally purchased land in Perry township, and on this homestead he and his wife continued to reside until they had attained to an advanced age. They became the parents of 9 children: FRANK, JULIAN, ALEXANDER, CHARLES (who died at the age of 9 years), HENRY, NESTOR, AUGUST E., LOUISE, and JOSEPHINE.
LOUISE is the wife of FRANK LAURENT, of Fort Wayne and JOSEPHINE is the wife of THOMAS KEHOE, who is with the Overland Automobile Company in Cleveland, Ohio.
August E. Martin acquired his preliminary education in the public schools of his native township and supplemented this training by an effective course of study in the Academy of the Sacred Heart. He continued to be associated with the work and management of the home farm and after his marriage he was engaged independently for a period of 12 years. He then established his residence upon a farm of 200 acres in Washington township, and upon this he made many improvements, including good buildings, an effective drainage system and substantial fences. On March 1, 1908, he removed with his family to Fort Wayne. He still owns one of the fine farms of the county and gives much attention to the buying and selling of farm property, and has general supervision of operations on his farm. Upon his removal to Fort Wayne, Mr. Martin identified himself with the substantial and prosperous real estate business of the Monroe Fitch Company, and he still continues active in this important line of enterprise. As a loyal and progressive citizen he gives staunch allegiance to the Democratic party but he has never sought or held public office. He is affiliated with Fort Wayne Lodge, No. 155, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks; is identified with the Franco-American Society of Allen county; and both he and his wife are communicants of the Fort Wayne Cathedral parish of the Catholic church.
On January 11, 1888, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Martin and MISS MAUDE E. , a daughter of SOLOMON and EMMA (KRYDER) KELL, the former a native of Stark county, Ohio, and the latter of Cedar Creek township, this county. Mrs. Kell passed to the life eternal July 30, 1910, and Mr. Kell’s death occurred January 31, 1915. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Martin are FLOYD, the wife of JOHN GILLIE, of Fort Wayne; Francis remains at the parental home; SCOTT, the maiden name of whose wife was BESSIE PAYNE, is in the employ of the Tepper Dry Goods Company of Fort Wayne; MAURICE is now a resident of Troy, Ohio; and AUGUST E., JR. is at the parental home.
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FRANK C. MARTIN
From the Griswold-Phelps handbook and Guide to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for 1913-1914
Compiled by B. J. Griswold, pages 386-387 Biographical Sketches
One of the most gratifying and consistent phases in the compilation of this history has been that it has been possible to incorporate within its pages specific mention of so appreciable a number of the representative exponents of farm industry in the county, and especially those who stand as scions of sterling pioneer families of this favored section of the old Hoosier commonwealth. Such a one as Mr. Martin, who is one of the most substantial and progressive farmers and stock-growers of Perry township, where his well improved farm, comprising 160 acres is eligibly situated in Section 35. His memory links the pioneer past with the present period of opulent prosperity and progress in Allen county, and in his youth he had his full share of the arduous work pertinent to the reclaiming of a farm from a virtual forest wilderness. He has been in the most significant sense one of the world’s productive workers and has achieved success and substantial prosperity through his own ability and efforts.
On both the paternal and distaff side Mr. Martin is a scion of pioneer families that were founded in Allen county in a very early day, and there is much interest attaching to his genealogical history. Mr. Martin was born in Perry township, this county, January 29, 1855, a son of AUGUST J. and JOSEPHINE (RASSAT) MARTIN, both of whom were born in France, the stage of much of the stupendous military operation in the great European war that is fiercely raging at the time of this writing. AUGUST J. MARTIN was a lad of 12 years at the time of the family immigration to America and his future wife was 11 years old when she accompanied her parents to this country. The Martins came to Stark county, Ohio, and the Rassatts settled in New York state, and it was from those localities that these two families came, by medium of state and ferry boat, to Allen county, Indiana – about the year 1844.
Settlement was first made at Fort Wayne, which was then little more than a forest hamlet that clustered about the side of the old fort that gave to the present city its name. On the south line of Perry township AUGUST J. MARTIN purchased a tract of heavily timbered land, at the rate of $1.25 an acre, and there instituted the reclaiming of a farm from the wilderness. He bore the full tension of pioneer life and aided in laying the foundation for the great superstructure of prosperity that later generations in the county were to enjoy, both he and his wife having passed the remainder of their lives on the old homestead farm. Of the children the subject of this sketch is the first born and the other surviving members are JULES J., ALEXANDER, HENRY, NESTOR, AUGUST E., MRS. LOUISE LAURENT and MRS. JOSEPHINE CAHOE. CHARLES is deceased. The boyhood and youth of FRANK C. MARTIN were passed under the conditions and influences of the pioneer epoch in Allen county history, and it was his to gain the fullest fellowship with arduous toil and endeavor, to endure hardships with fortitude and otherwise improving the home farm, his educational advantages were very limited, but his ambition and vital mentality were such as to overcome this handicap in large measure, for he has made the best use of self-discipline and has become a man of broad mental ken and mature judgment. He has studied and read with discrimination and speaks and reads French as well as English, thus showing a loyalty to the land of his ancestors. With passing years Mr. Martin made his labors count for advancement toward the goal of definite independence and prosperity, and he is now the fortunate owner of one of the finely improved and valuable farms of his native township and county.
As a youth he assisted in the erection of the log house that was the family abode for a long term of years, and it is interesting to note that he and his brother, JULES, felled the trees and hewed the timber that were utilized in the construction of the present barn on his farm. He has since remodeled the structure, and has also modernized the house on his farm. When he reverts to the conditions that were in evidence in pioneer days and then recalls that at the present time he utilizes in his farm enterprise the best of modern implements and machinery, even including a traction engine, Mr. Martin must realize that he has himself been an exponent of progress and has played well his part in furthering civic and industrial prosperity in his native county. In connection with well ordered agriculture of diversified character, Mr. Martin has been especially successful as a breeder and grower of fine live stock, including short-horned cattle, Poland-China swine, and registered Cotswold sheep. The buildings on his farm are of a type that further indicates his progressiveness, and everything about the place betokens thrift and prosperity.
In a general way Mr. Martin supports the Democratic party, but in local affairs is independent of partisan lines and votes for men and measures meeting the approval of his judgment. He and his wife are zealous communicants of St. Vincent’s Catholic church in Washington township. It is pleasing to note that Mr. Martin has given to his fine homestead the attractive and consistent name of Oak Lane Farm. On May 8, 1877, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Martin to MISS LOUISE A. URBINE, daughter of JOHN B. and ADELE (LITOT) URBINE, natives of Alsace-Lorraine, France, which is now a German province. The parents of Mrs. Martin were young when they came with their parents to America and established their home in Allen county, and both the paternal and maternal grandfathers of Mrs. Martin assisted in the construction of the pioneer canal that afforded to Fort Wayne its first definite medium for transportation, besides which the paternal grandmother likewise assisted in the arduous work, with payment equal to that paid to her husband, and she sturdily used a wheelbarrow and other primitive implements with remarkable vigor. The parents of Mrs. Martin were honored members of the farming community in Perry township until their death and their names merit enduring place on the roll of the pioneers of this county. Their surviving children are JAMES, MRS. MARY MORRELL, MRS. LOUISE A. MARTIN, and MRS. CLARA BOBAY. FRANK is deceased.
In conclusion is given record concerning the large and interesting family of Mr. and Mrs. Martin:
LEONORE L. was born September 30, 1877, and on February 13, 1900, became the wife of VICTOR SORDELET. They reside in Perry township and have 3 children – ALFRED, HUBERT, and CRYSTLE.
FLORENCE I., who remains at the parental home, was born August 3, 1879.
STELLA M., who was born November 26, 1880, is the wife of EDWARD SCHRADER, of New Haven, their marriage having been solemnized May 1, 1900, became the parents of 6 children, all of whom are living except the fourth, ROBERT. The names of the surviving children are – WALTER, FRANK, EDNA, MAURICE and JOHN.
ALICE M., the fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, was born October 15, 1882, and remains a member of the home circle.
GRACE A., born November 14, 1884, is the wife of GEORGE HARDEST, of New Haven, their marriage having occurred July 26, 1911.
CLARENCE A., who was born September 10, 1888, resides in Bluffton. His marriage to MISS ADELINE SORDELET was made a matter of record on November 25, 1916.
FRANCES H., who was born May 17, 1891, was united in marriage to JOHN B. SURFACE, March 5, 1912, and her death occurred on the 23rd of the following month.
EUNICE F., born May 17, 1891, a twin of Frances H., became the wife of ADLORE CARL, July 2, 1912 and they have 3 children – HAZEL, MARTIN and WANDA.
EDITH C., born February 27, 1895
VIOLA J., born February 15, 1898
MARGARET J., born April 4, 1900 and are the younger members of the gracious home circle.
LOUISE B. died at the age of 4 months and MOSES E., who was born September 1, 1892, died September 10, 1901.
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MARTIN CENSUS
1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN #2736-2748
Charles Martin 50 M Farmer born France
Elizabeth Martin 45 F born France
August Martin 20 M Laborer born France
Constantin Martin 18 M Laborer born France
Elizabeth Martin 16 F born France
Delphius Martin 14 M born France
Mary Martin 12 F born IN
Jane Martin 10 F born IN
Ann Martin 8 F born IN
1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN 186 B
Frances Martin Widow Female, 77 born France
Both parents born France
Christina Martin Daughter Female, 34 born IN Keeps house
Both parents born France
(living next to the Vandolahs on Auburn Road)
1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN 186 B
Delphis Martin Married Male, 42 born France Farmer
Both parents born France
Catharine Martin wife Female, 35 born Prussia Keeps house
Both parents born Prussia
Joseph Martin son Male, 15 born IN Farm laborer
Willie Martin son Male, 10 born IN At home
Gerry Martin son Male, 8 born IN
George Martin son Male, 6 born IN
Alice Martin daughter Female, 4 born IN
1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN 186 B
Frank C. Martin Married Male, 25 born IN Farmer
Both parents born France
Louisa Martin wife Female, 25 born IN Keeps house
Both parents born France
Leonore Martin daughter Female, 2 born IN
Florence Martin daughter Female, 9M born IN
1880 Census of Huntertown, Allen Co., IN 191 D
William W. Martin Married Male, 24 born IN Farm laborer
Father born IN, Mother born Ohio
Ella Martin Sister Female, 17 born IN Keeps house
Father born IN, Mother born Ohio
William Martin Widower, father Male, 58 born IN
Both parents born Ohio
1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN 188 A
Augustus J. Martin married male, 50 born France Farmer
Both parents born France
Josephine Martin wife female, 49 born France Keeps house
Both parents born France
Julius Martin son, single male, 23 born IN Farm Labor
Alexander Martin son, single male, 21 born IN Farm Labor
Andrew Martin son, single male, 17 born IN Farm Labor
Nestor Martin son male, 14 born IN Farm Labor
Gustine Martin son male, 11 born IN At school
Louisa Martin daughter female, 9 born IN At school
Josephine Martin daughter female, 7 born IN At school
DESCENDANTS OF JEAN NICHOLAS MARTIN
1. Jean Nicholas Martin
+ Jeanne Claude Bouhelier
2. Charles Joseph Henri Martin b: Oct 1, 1802 in Belvour, Doubs, France
d: Feb 26, 1861 (drowned in a wagon accident in the river)
married July 27, 1826 in France
+ Jeanne Francois Maunier b: Apr 10, 1801 in France d: Feb 2,
1892 in Perry Twp, Allen Co, IN
3. Francois Joseph Martin b: June 29, 1827 d: Feb 13, 1828
3. Jean Baptiste Theodule Martin b: Nov 21, 1828
d: Dec 15, 1828 in France
3. Augustus Joseph Martin b: March 10, 1830 d: Aug 1,
1905 in Perry Twp, Allen Co, IN m: Feb 21, 1853, Allen
+ Josephine Virginia Rassat b: Aug 15, 1831 in FR
3. Constantin Martin b: abt 1832 in France, moved Neb.
+ Lucy Panyard
3. Elizabeth Martin b: 1bt 1834 in France d: June 20, 1909
married May 9, 1856 in Perry Twp, Allen Co, IN
+ Felix Roy b: abt 1836 in France d: March 9, 1891
3. Delphin Francois Martin b: Feb 3, 1838 in Doubs, France
d: March 24, 1925 married April 26, 1864 Allen Co, IN
+ Catherine Drugler b: 1845 in Rhineland, Germany
d: Jan 30, 1915 in Allen Co., IN
3. Mary Martin b: 1839 d: 1860
3. Eugenie Jane Martin b: 1841 d: Jan 26, 1926
+ Pierre Bobay
3. Marie Clare Martin b: Dec 1843 in Canton, Stark, Ohio
married March 9, 1861 in Allen Co., IN
3. Christine Martin b: June 10, 1847 in Perry Twp
married May 5, 1891
+ Francois Lordier
Generation 3 families are continued below:
3. Augustus Joseph Martin b: March 10, 1830 France d: Aug 1, 1905 in Perry Twp, Allen Co, IN
married Feb 21, 1853 in Allen Co, IN at St. Vincent's
+ Josephine Virginia Rassat b: Aug 15, 1831 in France d:1909 in Montpelier, IN
4. Claude Virginie Martin b: 1853 d: 1853 as an infant in Allen Co, IN
4. Francois Charles Jean Martin b: Jan 29, 1855 in Allen Co., IN
d: March 22, 1919 married May 8, 1877 at St. Vincent’s Catholic Ch.
+ Louise Agnes Marie Urbine b: Jan 29, 1855 d: May 23, 1924
5. Louise Elelanor Martin b: Sept 30, 1877
5. Florence Elizabeth Martin b: Sept 13, 1879
5. Martha Stella Martin b: Dec 26, 1880
5. Mary Alice Martin b: Oct 15, 1882
5. Grace Halilah Martin Nov. 14, 1884
5. Louise Belle Martin B. Spet 8, 1886
5. Clarence August Martin b: Sept 10, 1888
5. Eunice Faith Martin b: May 17, 1891
5. Francis Hope Martin b: May 17, 1891
5. Moses Henry Emory Martin b: Sept 1, 1892
5. Edith Charity Martin b: Feb 17, 1895
5. Viola Julia Martin b: Feb 15, 1898 m: Apr 14, 1921
+ Russell J. Gump b: abt 1898 in IN
5. Margrett Jesse Martin b: April 4, 1900
4. Julius Martin b: March 29, 1857 in Allen Co., IN
+ Josephine Guiff
4. Alexander August Martin b: June 10, 1859 m: June 4, 1884 Allen
+ Jane G. Glynn
4. Henry Joseph Andrew Martin b: Jan 17, 1863 m: Nov 22, 1887 Allen Co, IN
+ Josephine Matilda Pepe b: abt 1868 in IN
5. Georgia Martin
+ William Blume
5. Hubert Martin
+ Esther Sordelet
5. Charles Martin
5. Gerald Martin
4. Nestor Edward Louis Martin b: May 5, 1866 in Allen Co, IN
+ Dora Celcilia Frye b: abt 1872
4. Augustine Emil Edward. Martin b: Aug 17, 1868 m: Jan 11, 1888 in Allen Co
d: January 16, 1934 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN
+ Eliza Maud Kell b: abt 1868
5. Floyd C. Martin
+ John Gillie
5. Francis Martin
5. Scott Martin b: about 1894
+ Bessie Payne
5. Maurice Martin
5. August E. Martin, Jr. b: abt 1909
4. Louisa Seraphine Martin b: March 20, 1871 d: Oct 15, 1931
+ Francis Laurent m: July 10, 1894
4. Josephine Marie Martin b: June 22, 1873 m: Feb 17, 1903 in Allen Co.
+ Thomas J. Kehoe
4. Possible a Charles Martin who died at the age of 9 years
3. Constantin Theodule Martin b: Dec 12, 1832 in France, went to Nebraska from IN
+ Lucy Panyard
3. Elizabeth Martin b: April 15, 1835 in France d: June 20, 1908 or 1909 m: May 9, 1856
+ Felix Roy b: about 1836 in France d: March 9, 1891 married at St. Vincent's
4. Joseph Charles Roy b: December 18, 1858
4. Julian J. Roy b: Dec 25, 1858 in IN d: June 21, 1895 (Francis Julian Roy)
+ Melena Huguenard
5. Charles Roy b: Oct 28, 1885
5. Julian Felix Roy b: Sept 28, 1895 d: Feb 2, 1908
4. Frank D. Roy b: Feb 26, 1861 in IN d: Aug 4, 1892 m:July 29, 1884
+ Elizabeth Zimmerman
5. Frank C. Roy b: june 6, 1889 d: Sept 23, 1960
married June 21, 1911
+ Carrie C. Vachon
6. Dorothy Olive Roy b: Feb 13, 1912
+ Laurence Maxwell m: 1933
6. Wayne Erwin Roy b: Nov 5, 1913
d: May 18, 1998 m: July 29, 1931
+ Velma Ruth Coolman
6. Jessie Marie Roy b: June 24, 1915
d: Sept 30, 1969 m: June 15, 1935
+ Glenn Hobbs
6. Francis Howard Roy b: June 16, 1917
married Jan 13, 1939
+ Gertrude Warnick
6. Jeanette Roy b: March 13, 1919
+ Gordon Maxwell
+ Wayne Johnson
5. Mary Amelia Roy b: July 7, 1887 d: Aug 6, 1960
married 1910 in Moweaqua, IL
+ Jesse Valentine Hand b: Aug 19, 1888 Allen Co
d: June 23, 1969 in Allen Co., IN
6. Helen Hand d: Dec 10, 1910 as infant
6. William Joseph Hand b: Oct 21, 1911
d: Nov 5, 1989 m: Jan 3, 1935
+ Estella Marie Warstler
b: July 10, 1918 in DeKalb Co
d: June 11, 2004 Ft. Wayne, IN
6. Kenneth Earl Hand b: March 31, 1914
6. Ruth Irene Hand b: Dec 22, 1916
6. Betty Mae Hand b: May 22, 1924
4. Charles Peter Roy b: Feb 22, 1862 in Washington Twp, Allen Co., IN
d: Feb 23, 1945 married Feb 10, 1891
+ Olive G. Schuler b: 1872 d: Jan 15, 1953
5. Mabel Gertrude Roy b: 1894 d: 1936
+ Adrian H. Weaver
6. Olive Katherine Weaver
5. Velma Leona Roy b: 1900 d: March 31, 1949 in IN
+ Crates S. May d: March 1950
6. LaVerne May
6. Ramona May
6. Charles Franklin May
6. Georgia May
6. Daughter (May) Opliger
5. Hilda Alma Roy b: Jan 7, 1903 d: March 1984
+ Alfred James Sordelet
6. Eugene F. Sordelet b: Aug 6, 1923
6. Harold P. Sordelet b: abt 1928 d: 1939
4. John B. Roy b: Dec 18, 1863 d: June 10, 1892
4. Henry L. Roy b: Dec 28, 1865 d: Aug 9, 1892
4. Amelia J. Roy b: abt 1868 married Jan 1891
+ Charles I. Fox
4. Alexander C. Roy b: March 3, 1870 d: March 12, 1950
4. Edward F. Roy b: abt 1872 d: 1958
+ Blanche M.
4. Mary A. Roy b: Feb 1874 d: Nov 11, 1874 as infant
4. Alice Clara Roy b: 1876 d: Oct 24, 1942
4. Albert Frederick Roy b: Feb 7, 1881 d: Aug 27, 1892
3. Delphin Francois Martin b: Feb 3, 1838 in L’isle Sur, Doubs, France d: March 24, 1925
in Allen Co., IN married April 26, 1864 at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
+ Catherine Krugler b: abt 1845 in Rhineland, Germany d: Jan 30, 1915, Allen Co.
4. Joseph Charles Martin b: Feb 6, 1865 in Perry Twp d: 1939
married Aug 15, 1899
+ Laura Ann Gorman b: Feb 7, 1871 d: Jan 24, 1950
5. Delpha W. Martin b: abt 1893
5. Benjamin Martin b: abt 1902
5. Gladys Martin b: abt 1905
5. Mildred Martin b: abt 1908
4. William Henry Martin b: Dec 17, 1869 d: June 8, 1957
+ Unknown First wife
+ Clara A. Wertman married Feb. 24, 1900
William married twice. Not sure what children belonged to the first wife but
assume at least Bernice did as she was born in 1899. Frances and Kathryn
may also belong to the first wife. Does anyone have their birthdates?? The
married names of the daughters are found in the will of William in 1957. We find
that Frances was given a birth year of about 1897 in the census right after she was
married, so assume that she also belonged to the first wife. She was probably the
first born in the family.
5. Bernice Martin b: 1899
+ Forrest Hosler
5. Frances Martin (1897 by census)
+ Harry E. Romick
5. Kathryn Martin
+ Unknown Berghoff
5. Garnet C. Martin b: abt 1904
+ Unknown Chaney
5. Alice R. Martin b: abt 1906
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