John Andrew Martin
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John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) raised and for ten months was in command of the First Battalion, Second Colorado Regiment.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio
, a son of Hugh and Ann (Bohan) Martin, native of Ballinakill, parish of Duniry
, County Galway
, Ireland
. Hugh Martin is thought to have descended from the Martyn
family, one of The Tribes of Galway.
Andrew's father was a soldier of the Civil war
, enlisting for active duty with the Union army, and was assigned to service on a gunboat on the Mississippi River
. His brother Hugh Martin Jr. was the first sheriff of Woods County, Oklahoma
after statehood was achieved.
Major John A. Martin was the eldest in a family of five sons and one daughter. He acquired a public school education in Mexico and in
Fulton, Missouri
, and afterward took up the study of law in Colorado under private instruction. He had come to this state in 1887, and having determined upon law practice as a life work, he spent some time in the office of Fred A. Sabin, of La Junta, while later his preceptor was Dan B. Carey. now of Denver. He was admitted to the bar in 1896 and opened an office in Pueblo.
On the 6th of September, 1892, Major Martin was united in marriage to Miss Rose M. Chitwood, and to them was born a daughter. Stella, who is now the wife of Gordon W. Spencer. (Actually, Stella was Rose’s daughter by a previous marriage.) (CMC)
In his political views, Major Martin was a Democrat
and was very active in party ranks. He served as a member of the general assembly of Colorado and for two terms represented his district in Congress. He was also city attorney.
While he was studying law, he devoted two years to the publishing of the La Junta Times and in 1887 he worked on the construction of the Colorado Midland Railroad, which was the first standard railroad across the plains. He recognized the value of such a line and set about to secure the fulfillment of his plans.
While serving as city attorney, he resigned his position to raise the First Battalion, Second Colorado Infantry, and was commissioned a major by General Baldwin. The company was recruited along the Arkansas valley and sent to San Diego, California, but because of his age Major Martin was honorably discharged and returned to Pueblo.
Major
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John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) raised and for ten months was in command of the First Battalion, Second Colorado Regiment.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, a son of Hugh and Ann (Bohan) Martin, native of Ballinakill, parish of Duniry
Duniry
Duniry is a small village between Tynagh and Abbey. It was built beside a large bog known now as Limehill bog. This was the main trade of Duniry at the time....
, County Galway
County Galway
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, Ireland
Ireland
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. Hugh Martin is thought to have descended from the Martyn
Martyn
Martyn, or Martin is the surname of one of The Tribes of Galway, Ireland.-Family history:The Martyn family were one of a group of fourteen families of mixed Irish, English, Welsh, French and Norman descent who became the premier merchant and political families in the town of Galway during the late...
family, one of The Tribes of Galway.
Andrew's father was a soldier of the Civil war
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, enlisting for active duty with the Union army, and was assigned to service on a gunboat on the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
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. His brother Hugh Martin Jr. was the first sheriff of Woods County, Oklahoma
Woods County, Oklahoma
Woods County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 9,089. Its county seat is Alva. The county is named after Samuel Newitt Wood, a renowned Kansas populist. -Geography:According to the U.S...
after statehood was achieved.
Major John A. Martin was the eldest in a family of five sons and one daughter. He acquired a public school education in Mexico and in
Fulton, Missouri
Fulton, Missouri
Fulton is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, the United States of America. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,790 in the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Callaway County...
, and afterward took up the study of law in Colorado under private instruction. He had come to this state in 1887, and having determined upon law practice as a life work, he spent some time in the office of Fred A. Sabin, of La Junta, while later his preceptor was Dan B. Carey. now of Denver. He was admitted to the bar in 1896 and opened an office in Pueblo.
On the 6th of September, 1892, Major Martin was united in marriage to Miss Rose M. Chitwood, and to them was born a daughter. Stella, who is now the wife of Gordon W. Spencer. (Actually, Stella was Rose’s daughter by a previous marriage.) (CMC)
In his political views, Major Martin was a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
and was very active in party ranks. He served as a member of the general assembly of Colorado and for two terms represented his district in Congress. He was also city attorney.
While he was studying law, he devoted two years to the publishing of the La Junta Times and in 1887 he worked on the construction of the Colorado Midland Railroad, which was the first standard railroad across the plains. He recognized the value of such a line and set about to secure the fulfillment of his plans.
While serving as city attorney, he resigned his position to raise the First Battalion, Second Colorado Infantry, and was commissioned a major by General Baldwin. The company was recruited along the Arkansas valley and sent to San Diego, California, but because of his age Major Martin was honorably discharged and returned to Pueblo.
External links
- John Andrew Martin (1868-1939) at politicalgraveyard.com