Allan W. Martin (October 5, 1874 – August 31, 1942) was a Vermont businessman and elected official. A native of Wisconsin, he served as a Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives for two terms and the Vermont Senate for one.
Biography
editMartin was born on October 5, 1874, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of William D. and Myra (McCoy) Martin.[1] He was raised in Wilmette, Illinois, and attended the public schools of Wilmette.[2]
Career
editMartin moved to Hartland, Vermont, in 1904, and was a manufacturer of woodwork, including doors, sashes, blinds, boxes, shingles, and shipping crates.[2] A Republican, he served in town offices including auditor and school board member.[2] He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1923 to 1927.[3][4] He was a member of the Vermont Senate from 1927 to 1929.[5]
Death and burial
editMartin died in Windsor on August 31, 1942,[1][6] and was buried at Hartland Village Cemetery.
Family
editMartin was married to Ella (Carpenter) Martin.[1] Their children included Alonzo, Azra, Ella Josephine,[7] and William David.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Vermont Death Records 1909-2008, Entry for Allan W. Martin".
- ^ a b c Vermont Legislative Directory (1924), p. 486.
- ^ "Representatives from the County", pp. 1, 3.
- ^ "Representatives Elected", p. 9.
- ^ Vermont Legislative Directory (1927), p. 437.
- ^ "Death Notice, Allan W. Martin", p. 2.
- ^ "U.S. Census for 1910, Entry for Allan W. Martin, Hartland, Vermont".
- ^ "U.S. Census for 1930, Entry for Allan W. Martin, Hartland, Vermont".
Sources
editInternet
edit- "Vermont Death Records 1909-2008, Entry for Allan W. Martin". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. August 31, 1942. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- "U.S. Census for 1910, Entry for Allan W. Martin, Hartland, Vermont". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. 1910. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- "U.S. Census for 1930, Entry for Allan W. Martin, Hartland, Vermont". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. 1930. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
Newspapers
edit- "Representatives from the County". St. Albans Daily Messenger. November 8, 1922. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Representatives Elected". The Burlington Free Press. November 6, 1924. p. 9. Retrieved April 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Allan W. Martin". The Tampa Daily Times. September 2, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved April 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Books
edit- Vermont General Assembly (1924). Vermont Legislative Directory (1924). Montpelier, VT: Aaron H. Grout, Vermont Secretary of State.
- Vermont General Assembly (1927). Vermont Legislative Directory (1927). Montpelier, VT: Aaron H. Grout, Vermont Secretary of State.