Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Henry MARTIN 6560, p 1
Birth14 Apr 1837, Canada2329,6543
Removalabt 1839, Illinois6544 Age: 1
Memowhen he was two years of age
Removal1871, Allen County, Kansas6544 Age: 33
Removal1889, Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas3488,6544 Age: 51
Death20 Nov 1907, Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas2329, place only; states 1908,6543 Age: 70
BurialEvergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kansas6543
NicknameUncle Billy2329
FatherRichard MARTIN (1796-1866)
MotherBelinda WOODCOCK (1798-1866)
Individual Notes
• I am the great-great-granddaughter of William H and Mary (Nettleton) Martin through their son Albert Leon Martin.6540

• [excerpts] William H. Martin, father of State Senator Charles I. Martin, died this morning at 8:30 at his home, 824 South Holbrook street, after an illness that dates only since Monday.
Mr. Martin engaged in the feed and coal business where he operated this enterprise for several years. Later he embarked in the grocery business and the few years preceding his death conducted a grocery establishment at Seventh and National avenue.
Mr. Martin had been a devout Methodist for well over the half-century mark. His long life of usefulness spanned the Scriptural statute of limitations and was filled with deeds of benevolence, love and charity.6544
Census Data
• 1850 Census: Lafayette, Ogle, Illinois. Age 13, born Canada, living with Freeman Martin household, next door to father, Richard Martin.319,1640
• 1870 Census: Lafayette, Ogle, Illinois.6853, p 9
• 1880 Census: Osage, Allen, Kansas. Age 43, b Canada. Farmer. Parents b Canada.3488
Spouses
Birth19 Jul 1834, Ontario, Canada6543,6205, p 61; month, year & place only
Death16 Nov 1913, Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas6543 Age: 79
BurialEvergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kansas6543
FlagsEldest Daughter
FatherSamuel NETTLETON (1809-1878)
MotherBrigit McAULEY (~1808-~1840)
Individual Notes
• Daughter of Samuel Nettleton and Brigit McAuley.6543

• Mrs. Mary Martin, wife of the late W. H. Martin, who for many years was a merchant of this city, died this morning at the family home, 824 South Holbrook, after an illness of three weeks which resulted from a fall she had three weeks ago, in which she broke her hip.6545
Census Data
• 1880 Census: Osage, Allen, Kansas. Age 45, b Canada. Parents b Canada.3488
Marriage26 Sep 1856, Ogle County, Illinois2329, marriage only,6543
ChildrenElla Justina (1857-1890)
 Albert Leon (1862-1951)
 Lillie E. (1867-1898)
 Charles Irving (1871-1953)
 Nettie R. M. (1873-1942)
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Updated 26 Feb 2026
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