Marts - Samuel - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

   

Samuel MARTS, farmer, Darlington. The subject of this sketch   was b. in Ohio in 1821, and is the son of Abraham and Cossa   Marts, both natives of Pa. The former was in the War of 1812 and   fought in the siege of Ft. Meigs and d. in 1838 aged 58 and   latter d. 1862 aged 60. Sam. Marts was marr in 1843 to Mary BAKER   of Fairfield Co, OH daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Baker, both   natives of Md. By this marr. he has 5 ch: Jerome B; William H;   Chaney N; Otis B and Mary A. His wife is a member of the   Presbyterian church at Darlington. In politics he is a republican   of the first rank. his son, Jerome, served as a soldier in the   late war, first enlisting in the 100-days service, then for 3   years. Mr. Marts is a member of the order of Masons, in   Darlington Lodge No. 186 and has several times held the office of   treasurer in the same. Formerly he was a member of the IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] , from   which he withdrew, holding a card of honor. Mr. Marts settled in   Franklin Twp in 1846. He bought land at $7.50 per acre. He now   has a fine farm of 320 acres located in the No. part of Franklin   Twp, well stocked and in good cultivation. - typed by kbz