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MARTIN, Milton

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 259

Milton MARTIN, of Williamstown [Vermont], was born 19 February 1809 in 
Williamstown [Orange County, Vermont], son of James and Martha (COBURN) 
MARTIN. He was one of a family of nine children, and a brother of the late 
ex-lieutenant governor Burnam MARTIN, and lived the frugal life of a farmer's 
boy until he was eighteen years old. During this time he obtained what 
educational advantages he could from the common schools of Williamstown. 
Abandoning his original occupation he resolved to learn the trade of a 
blacksmith and was apprenticed for three years to Enoch HOWE, with whom he 
served his time. Shortly after he went to Wolcott [Lamoille County, 
Vermont], and there married, in 1832, Mary MARTYN, by whom he had seven 
children, three of whom are living: (1) Albert R.; (2) Lenora, Mrs. Austen 
H. YOUNG of Minneapolis [Hennepin County, Minnesota]; and (3) Fred R. His 
[Milton MARTIN's] wife died in 1868, and he married Mrs. Nancy (WHITNEY) 
COVIL, who died 12 March 1875. He [Milton MARTIN] was a third time married, 
with Mrs. Nancy (MARTIN) CHAMBERLAIN.

Mr. [Milton] MARTIN remained in Wolcott for five years, pursuing his trade, 
and then returned to Williamstown, where he continued at the forge, until his 
eldest son had gained skill and experience sufficient to succeed him, when he 
turned his attention to farming and also the management of the village inn. 
Bears his years lightly; in his ripe old age, though somewhat deaf, is active 
and retains his physical and mental faculties unimpaired. He may properly be 
designated a Jacksonian Democrat, for he cast his first presidential vote for 
"Old Hickory," and he has been honored with official trusts both in Wolcott 
and Williamstown; was postmaster for five years and justice for fifteen in 
Williamstown, which he represented twice in the state Legislature. He has 
also been a director in the Montpelier & White River Railroad.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly