Nelson was the son of Daniel Martin and Betsey Mosley. He married Mary Lillie on 4 NOV 1827 in Williamstown, Orange Co., VT. They were the parents of 3 children - Lorin T, Curtis, L, and Martha E. He married 2nd Fannie E Mack (per Rick B - Fannies first husband was Samuel F. Strong) in 1871.
From his daughters (Martha Sanderson) obituary - Sudden deaths with heart failure as the cause said to have been common among her relatives, her aged parent, Rev "Father" Martin, having dropped dead while tending a grindstone and her brother Loren Martin being found dead in his bed one morning.
HISTORY OF KOSSUTH AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES page 761 - Rev. Nelson Martin was born in Orange Co, Vt. Nov 14, 1808. His parents, Daniel and Betsey Mosley Martin, are buried in Williamstown, Vt. He was brought up on a farm where he remained until he was 28 years old. He then commenced preaching on a circuit located in Warren, NH and shortly returned to Williamstown, Vt and staid a few years.
He then went to Springfield, Vt. and one year later to Lowell, MA where he was engaged in the meat business almost 5 years, after which he was re-admitted to the New Hampshire conference and preached at different points for 11 years, 17 years in all.
In 1865 he came to Iowa and settled at Bradgate, Avery township in Humboldt county, where he purchased a farm, but subsequently sold it and removed to section 24 of Delana township, where he resides at present. He still continues to preach and often officiates at weddings and funerals.
He has been twice married, first to Mary Lillie, who died in 1870 leaving 3 children - Lorin T, Curtis, L, and Martha E.
In 1871 he married Mrs Fannie Strong, widow of William B Strong. She was then a resident of Pocahontas county but a native of New York. She had two chidlren by her former marriage - Samuel and George. The latter, George Strong, is now preaching in Washington territory.
Mr Martin is a republican and strongly in favor of temperance. He has been township trustee and school treasurer. Both he and his wife are members of the M.E. church.
From his daughters (Martha Sanderson) obituary - Sudden deaths with heart failure as the cause said to have been common among her relatives, her aged parent, Rev "Father" Martin, having dropped dead while tending a grindstone and her brother Loren Martin being found dead in his bed one morning.
HISTORY OF KOSSUTH AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES page 761 - Rev. Nelson Martin was born in Orange Co, Vt. Nov 14, 1808. His parents, Daniel and Betsey Mosley Martin, are buried in Williamstown, Vt. He was brought up on a farm where he remained until he was 28 years old. He then commenced preaching on a circuit located in Warren, NH and shortly returned to Williamstown, Vt and staid a few years.
He then went to Springfield, Vt. and one year later to Lowell, MA where he was engaged in the meat business almost 5 years, after which he was re-admitted to the New Hampshire conference and preached at different points for 11 years, 17 years in all.
In 1865 he came to Iowa and settled at Bradgate, Avery township in Humboldt county, where he purchased a farm, but subsequently sold it and removed to section 24 of Delana township, where he resides at present. He still continues to preach and often officiates at weddings and funerals.
He has been twice married, first to Mary Lillie, who died in 1870 leaving 3 children - Lorin T, Curtis, L, and Martha E.
In 1871 he married Mrs Fannie Strong, widow of William B Strong. She was then a resident of Pocahontas county but a native of New York. She had two chidlren by her former marriage - Samuel and George. The latter, George Strong, is now preaching in Washington territory.
Mr Martin is a republican and strongly in favor of temperance. He has been township trustee and school treasurer. Both he and his wife are members of the M.E. church.
Nelson was the son of Daniel Martin and Betsey Mosley. He married Mary Lillie on 4 NOV 1827 in Williamstown, Orange Co., VT. They were the parents of 3 children - Lorin T, Curtis, L, and Martha E. He married 2nd Fannie E Mack (per Rick B - Fannies first husband was Samuel F. Strong) in 1871.
From his daughters (Martha Sanderson) obituary - Sudden deaths with heart failure as the cause said to have been common among her relatives, her aged parent, Rev "Father" Martin, having dropped dead while tending a grindstone and her brother Loren Martin being found dead in his bed one morning.
HISTORY OF KOSSUTH AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES page 761 - Rev. Nelson Martin was born in Orange Co, Vt. Nov 14, 1808. His parents, Daniel and Betsey Mosley Martin, are buried in Williamstown, Vt. He was brought up on a farm where he remained until he was 28 years old. He then commenced preaching on a circuit located in Warren, NH and shortly returned to Williamstown, Vt and staid a few years.
He then went to Springfield, Vt. and one year later to Lowell, MA where he was engaged in the meat business almost 5 years, after which he was re-admitted to the New Hampshire conference and preached at different points for 11 years, 17 years in all.
In 1865 he came to Iowa and settled at Bradgate, Avery township in Humboldt county, where he purchased a farm, but subsequently sold it and removed to section 24 of Delana township, where he resides at present. He still continues to preach and often officiates at weddings and funerals.
He has been twice married, first to Mary Lillie, who died in 1870 leaving 3 children - Lorin T, Curtis, L, and Martha E.
In 1871 he married Mrs Fannie Strong, widow of William B Strong. She was then a resident of Pocahontas county but a native of New York. She had two chidlren by her former marriage - Samuel and George. The latter, George Strong, is now preaching in Washington territory.
Mr Martin is a republican and strongly in favor of temperance. He has been township trustee and school treasurer. Both he and his wife are members of the M.E. church.
From his daughters (Martha Sanderson) obituary - Sudden deaths with heart failure as the cause said to have been common among her relatives, her aged parent, Rev "Father" Martin, having dropped dead while tending a grindstone and her brother Loren Martin being found dead in his bed one morning.
HISTORY OF KOSSUTH AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES page 761 - Rev. Nelson Martin was born in Orange Co, Vt. Nov 14, 1808. His parents, Daniel and Betsey Mosley Martin, are buried in Williamstown, Vt. He was brought up on a farm where he remained until he was 28 years old. He then commenced preaching on a circuit located in Warren, NH and shortly returned to Williamstown, Vt and staid a few years.
He then went to Springfield, Vt. and one year later to Lowell, MA where he was engaged in the meat business almost 5 years, after which he was re-admitted to the New Hampshire conference and preached at different points for 11 years, 17 years in all.
In 1865 he came to Iowa and settled at Bradgate, Avery township in Humboldt county, where he purchased a farm, but subsequently sold it and removed to section 24 of Delana township, where he resides at present. He still continues to preach and often officiates at weddings and funerals.
He has been twice married, first to Mary Lillie, who died in 1870 leaving 3 children - Lorin T, Curtis, L, and Martha E.
In 1871 he married Mrs Fannie Strong, widow of William B Strong. She was then a resident of Pocahontas county but a native of New York. She had two chidlren by her former marriage - Samuel and George. The latter, George Strong, is now preaching in Washington territory.
Mr Martin is a republican and strongly in favor of temperance. He has been township trustee and school treasurer. Both he and his wife are members of the M.E. church.
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