Jesse C. Martin's parents were:
Norman Fish Martin, b. Sep. 10, 1819 in Randolph, Orange County, VT. and d. Jun. 14, 1900 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Sarah Laura Bidwell, b. Nov. 8, 1824 in Starksboro, Addison County, VT. and d. Mar. 17, 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 3, Col. 2-3
Tue., Apr. 14, 1931
Caption which accompanies the group photo on the left: These four brothers, the Martins, all of Los Angeles, have been taking trains, hither and yon, for a grand total of 166 years. They are veterans of the Southern Pacific. They are (bottom to top): Julius H. Martin, Col. Russell C. Martin, Jesse C. and Thomas (Charles) A. Martin.
Four Martin Boys Spent 166 Years Taking Locomotives Hither and Yon
Brothers Have Distinction of Being Pilots of Trains Going to New Places
The Martins have been taking locomotives here and there for 166 years.
It's like this:
Julius H. Martin took his first railroad job on the Vermont Central in 1870. Then he went to the Southern Pacific as engineer for 20 years.
He is 85 years old, and has been in Los Angeles since 1876 - when the population was nearly 10,000.
He was secretary of the Southern California Building and Loan Association for 40 years and is now chairman of that organization.
That accounts for Julius.
Col. Russell C. Martin went to work for the Southern Pacific in 1881. He went places and saw things in locomotives until 1916 - 35 years.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
He is 82 and is past commandant of the Veterans' Home of California and past department commander of the Department of California and Nevada, G. A. R.
When not visiting one of the other Martins, he lives at 1275 Westchester place.
Jesse C. Martin, born in Vermont in 1855, was fireman in an old steam sawmill at 12 years of age, brakeman on the Vermont Central Railroad at 14, fireman at 15 and freight engineer at 18.
Jesse rode his first passenger locomotive as engineer in 1876, three years later, which made him one of the youngest engineers in the country. There was only one through transcontinental daily at that time.
DEVELOPS ENGINE
In 1894 as engineer of tests, Jesse helped to develop and operate the first successful oil-burning steam locomotive in the United States. It hauled heavily loaded freight trains over the steep grades of the San Bernardino mountains for the first time.
As field expert, Jesse directed the building of the first railroad between Saugus and Santa Barbara. He is the inventor of the flange oiler now in general use on the Pacific Coast.
Jesse has spent 44 years of the family total of 166 in railroad service.
Charles A. Martin is the baby of the family, having just celebrated his 62nd birthday.
He went to work on the Southern Pacific in 1884 when the 20-ton engine was an "Iron Monster" that little dreamed it was to be supplanted by the 320-ton locomotive of today.
RUNS FIRST TRAIN
Charles, following the best traditions of the Martins, took his locomotives to this place and that until 1900. Then, it having become an old family custom to do things first, he took out the first passenger on the new Salt Lake line to Rattlesnake Island, which has since become Terminal Island.
He finished up the family quota of 166 years as locomotive engineers and retired in 1906.
The occasion of the Martin meeting yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Martin, 1214 Magnolia avenue, was what Jesse very aptly termed a reunion of Los Angeles pioneers.
The Ventura County Star (Ventura, CA.), P. 5
Wed., Dec. 2, 1931
Excerpt from: First Pilot of Oil Burner Died In North
Jesse C. Martin, pilot of the first oil-burning locomotive on a history-making run from Santa Paula to Los Angeles in 1877, died November 27 at his home in Santa Rosa, it was learned today.
Martin, who was 76 years of age, helped build the first successfully operated oil-during locomotive with Lowell M. Hardison, and was accorded the honor of operating the engine on its first trial trip to Los Angeles over the Santa Paula branch line. As a result of that trip, railroading on the Pacific coast was revolutionized.
Martin was born in New York state in 1855.
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Norman Fish Martin, b. Sep. 10, 1819 in Randolph, Orange County, VT. and d. Jun. 14, 1900 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Sarah Laura Bidwell, b. Nov. 8, 1824 in Starksboro, Addison County, VT. and d. Mar. 17, 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 3, Col. 2-3
Tue., Apr. 14, 1931
Caption which accompanies the group photo on the left: These four brothers, the Martins, all of Los Angeles, have been taking trains, hither and yon, for a grand total of 166 years. They are veterans of the Southern Pacific. They are (bottom to top): Julius H. Martin, Col. Russell C. Martin, Jesse C. and Thomas (Charles) A. Martin.
Four Martin Boys Spent 166 Years Taking Locomotives Hither and Yon
Brothers Have Distinction of Being Pilots of Trains Going to New Places
The Martins have been taking locomotives here and there for 166 years.
It's like this:
Julius H. Martin took his first railroad job on the Vermont Central in 1870. Then he went to the Southern Pacific as engineer for 20 years.
He is 85 years old, and has been in Los Angeles since 1876 - when the population was nearly 10,000.
He was secretary of the Southern California Building and Loan Association for 40 years and is now chairman of that organization.
That accounts for Julius.
Col. Russell C. Martin went to work for the Southern Pacific in 1881. He went places and saw things in locomotives until 1916 - 35 years.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
He is 82 and is past commandant of the Veterans' Home of California and past department commander of the Department of California and Nevada, G. A. R.
When not visiting one of the other Martins, he lives at 1275 Westchester place.
Jesse C. Martin, born in Vermont in 1855, was fireman in an old steam sawmill at 12 years of age, brakeman on the Vermont Central Railroad at 14, fireman at 15 and freight engineer at 18.
Jesse rode his first passenger locomotive as engineer in 1876, three years later, which made him one of the youngest engineers in the country. There was only one through transcontinental daily at that time.
DEVELOPS ENGINE
In 1894 as engineer of tests, Jesse helped to develop and operate the first successful oil-burning steam locomotive in the United States. It hauled heavily loaded freight trains over the steep grades of the San Bernardino mountains for the first time.
As field expert, Jesse directed the building of the first railroad between Saugus and Santa Barbara. He is the inventor of the flange oiler now in general use on the Pacific Coast.
Jesse has spent 44 years of the family total of 166 in railroad service.
Charles A. Martin is the baby of the family, having just celebrated his 62nd birthday.
He went to work on the Southern Pacific in 1884 when the 20-ton engine was an "Iron Monster" that little dreamed it was to be supplanted by the 320-ton locomotive of today.
RUNS FIRST TRAIN
Charles, following the best traditions of the Martins, took his locomotives to this place and that until 1900. Then, it having become an old family custom to do things first, he took out the first passenger on the new Salt Lake line to Rattlesnake Island, which has since become Terminal Island.
He finished up the family quota of 166 years as locomotive engineers and retired in 1906.
The occasion of the Martin meeting yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Martin, 1214 Magnolia avenue, was what Jesse very aptly termed a reunion of Los Angeles pioneers.
The Ventura County Star (Ventura, CA.), P. 5
Wed., Dec. 2, 1931
Excerpt from: First Pilot of Oil Burner Died In North
Jesse C. Martin, pilot of the first oil-burning locomotive on a history-making run from Santa Paula to Los Angeles in 1877, died November 27 at his home in Santa Rosa, it was learned today.
Martin, who was 76 years of age, helped build the first successfully operated oil-during locomotive with Lowell M. Hardison, and was accorded the honor of operating the engine on its first trial trip to Los Angeles over the Santa Paula branch line. As a result of that trip, railroading on the Pacific coast was revolutionized.
Martin was born in New York state in 1855.
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Jesse C. Martin's parents were:
Norman Fish Martin, b. Sep. 10, 1819 in Randolph, Orange County, VT. and d. Jun. 14, 1900 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Sarah Laura Bidwell, b. Nov. 8, 1824 in Starksboro, Addison County, VT. and d. Mar. 17, 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 3, Col. 2-3
Tue., Apr. 14, 1931
Caption which accompanies the group photo on the left: These four brothers, the Martins, all of Los Angeles, have been taking trains, hither and yon, for a grand total of 166 years. They are veterans of the Southern Pacific. They are (bottom to top): Julius H. Martin, Col. Russell C. Martin, Jesse C. and Thomas (Charles) A. Martin.
Four Martin Boys Spent 166 Years Taking Locomotives Hither and Yon
Brothers Have Distinction of Being Pilots of Trains Going to New Places
The Martins have been taking locomotives here and there for 166 years.
It's like this:
Julius H. Martin took his first railroad job on the Vermont Central in 1870. Then he went to the Southern Pacific as engineer for 20 years.
He is 85 years old, and has been in Los Angeles since 1876 - when the population was nearly 10,000.
He was secretary of the Southern California Building and Loan Association for 40 years and is now chairman of that organization.
That accounts for Julius.
Col. Russell C. Martin went to work for the Southern Pacific in 1881. He went places and saw things in locomotives until 1916 - 35 years.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
He is 82 and is past commandant of the Veterans' Home of California and past department commander of the Department of California and Nevada, G. A. R.
When not visiting one of the other Martins, he lives at 1275 Westchester place.
Jesse C. Martin, born in Vermont in 1855, was fireman in an old steam sawmill at 12 years of age, brakeman on the Vermont Central Railroad at 14, fireman at 15 and freight engineer at 18.
Jesse rode his first passenger locomotive as engineer in 1876, three years later, which made him one of the youngest engineers in the country. There was only one through transcontinental daily at that time.
DEVELOPS ENGINE
In 1894 as engineer of tests, Jesse helped to develop and operate the first successful oil-burning steam locomotive in the United States. It hauled heavily loaded freight trains over the steep grades of the San Bernardino mountains for the first time.
As field expert, Jesse directed the building of the first railroad between Saugus and Santa Barbara. He is the inventor of the flange oiler now in general use on the Pacific Coast.
Jesse has spent 44 years of the family total of 166 in railroad service.
Charles A. Martin is the baby of the family, having just celebrated his 62nd birthday.
He went to work on the Southern Pacific in 1884 when the 20-ton engine was an "Iron Monster" that little dreamed it was to be supplanted by the 320-ton locomotive of today.
RUNS FIRST TRAIN
Charles, following the best traditions of the Martins, took his locomotives to this place and that until 1900. Then, it having become an old family custom to do things first, he took out the first passenger on the new Salt Lake line to Rattlesnake Island, which has since become Terminal Island.
He finished up the family quota of 166 years as locomotive engineers and retired in 1906.
The occasion of the Martin meeting yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Martin, 1214 Magnolia avenue, was what Jesse very aptly termed a reunion of Los Angeles pioneers.
The Ventura County Star (Ventura, CA.), P. 5
Wed., Dec. 2, 1931
Excerpt from: First Pilot of Oil Burner Died In North
Jesse C. Martin, pilot of the first oil-burning locomotive on a history-making run from Santa Paula to Los Angeles in 1877, died November 27 at his home in Santa Rosa, it was learned today.
Martin, who was 76 years of age, helped build the first successfully operated oil-during locomotive with Lowell M. Hardison, and was accorded the honor of operating the engine on its first trial trip to Los Angeles over the Santa Paula branch line. As a result of that trip, railroading on the Pacific coast was revolutionized.
Martin was born in New York state in 1855.
(article continues)
Norman Fish Martin, b. Sep. 10, 1819 in Randolph, Orange County, VT. and d. Jun. 14, 1900 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Sarah Laura Bidwell, b. Nov. 8, 1824 in Starksboro, Addison County, VT. and d. Mar. 17, 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 3, Col. 2-3
Tue., Apr. 14, 1931
Caption which accompanies the group photo on the left: These four brothers, the Martins, all of Los Angeles, have been taking trains, hither and yon, for a grand total of 166 years. They are veterans of the Southern Pacific. They are (bottom to top): Julius H. Martin, Col. Russell C. Martin, Jesse C. and Thomas (Charles) A. Martin.
Four Martin Boys Spent 166 Years Taking Locomotives Hither and Yon
Brothers Have Distinction of Being Pilots of Trains Going to New Places
The Martins have been taking locomotives here and there for 166 years.
It's like this:
Julius H. Martin took his first railroad job on the Vermont Central in 1870. Then he went to the Southern Pacific as engineer for 20 years.
He is 85 years old, and has been in Los Angeles since 1876 - when the population was nearly 10,000.
He was secretary of the Southern California Building and Loan Association for 40 years and is now chairman of that organization.
That accounts for Julius.
Col. Russell C. Martin went to work for the Southern Pacific in 1881. He went places and saw things in locomotives until 1916 - 35 years.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
He is 82 and is past commandant of the Veterans' Home of California and past department commander of the Department of California and Nevada, G. A. R.
When not visiting one of the other Martins, he lives at 1275 Westchester place.
Jesse C. Martin, born in Vermont in 1855, was fireman in an old steam sawmill at 12 years of age, brakeman on the Vermont Central Railroad at 14, fireman at 15 and freight engineer at 18.
Jesse rode his first passenger locomotive as engineer in 1876, three years later, which made him one of the youngest engineers in the country. There was only one through transcontinental daily at that time.
DEVELOPS ENGINE
In 1894 as engineer of tests, Jesse helped to develop and operate the first successful oil-burning steam locomotive in the United States. It hauled heavily loaded freight trains over the steep grades of the San Bernardino mountains for the first time.
As field expert, Jesse directed the building of the first railroad between Saugus and Santa Barbara. He is the inventor of the flange oiler now in general use on the Pacific Coast.
Jesse has spent 44 years of the family total of 166 in railroad service.
Charles A. Martin is the baby of the family, having just celebrated his 62nd birthday.
He went to work on the Southern Pacific in 1884 when the 20-ton engine was an "Iron Monster" that little dreamed it was to be supplanted by the 320-ton locomotive of today.
RUNS FIRST TRAIN
Charles, following the best traditions of the Martins, took his locomotives to this place and that until 1900. Then, it having become an old family custom to do things first, he took out the first passenger on the new Salt Lake line to Rattlesnake Island, which has since become Terminal Island.
He finished up the family quota of 166 years as locomotive engineers and retired in 1906.
The occasion of the Martin meeting yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Martin, 1214 Magnolia avenue, was what Jesse very aptly termed a reunion of Los Angeles pioneers.
The Ventura County Star (Ventura, CA.), P. 5
Wed., Dec. 2, 1931
Excerpt from: First Pilot of Oil Burner Died In North
Jesse C. Martin, pilot of the first oil-burning locomotive on a history-making run from Santa Paula to Los Angeles in 1877, died November 27 at his home in Santa Rosa, it was learned today.
Martin, who was 76 years of age, helped build the first successfully operated oil-during locomotive with Lowell M. Hardison, and was accorded the honor of operating the engine on its first trial trip to Los Angeles over the Santa Paula branch line. As a result of that trip, railroading on the Pacific coast was revolutionized.
Martin was born in New York state in 1855.
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