Indiana and Indianans - a history of aboriginal and territorial Indiana and the century of statehood (1919) (14577414160)

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Title: Indiana and Indianans : a history of aboriginal and territorial Indiana and the century of statehood
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Dunn, Jacob Piatt, 1855-1924 Kemper, General William Harrison, 1839-
Subjects: Medicine
Publisher: Chicago and New York : The American historical society
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center



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tiveof London, England. James S. Sanderscame to Indiana and was an early settlerin Lake County, and while there served aspostmaster at Deer Creek and also at DeepCreek. He moved to Porter County andwas postmaster at Wheeler and at JacksonCenter. He then established a home inWestville, for many years was justice ofthe peace and was called upon to act as ad-ministrator for numerous estates. He wasa Methodist, a leader in his church, and hishome was headquarters for visiting minis-ters and presiding elders. He died at theadvanced age of eighty-two. The maidenname of his wife was Mary Ann Haines,who was born at Greensburg, Westmore-land County, Pennsylvania, September 4,1808. Mrs. Martin was educated in the La-Porte city schools, graduated from theRolling Prairie High School, and has al-ways been a woman of strong intellectualinterests and deserves much of the creditfor the success of the Indicator. In 1907Mr. and Mrs. Martin served as clerk of theIndiana State Senate, and Mrs. Martin was
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INDIANA AND INDIANANS 1837 the first woman who was ever officially rec-ognized in that office. She is a notarypublic and is now studying law and ex-pects soon to be admitted to the bar. Mr.and Mrs. Martin have no children of theirown, but have reared two adopted chil-dren. They are the children of Mrs. Mar-tins sister, who died when they were veryyoung. Their names are Myrtle and Vic-tor. Myrtle is now the wife of Lewis Ha-gens. Victor tried to get into the UnitedStates Army in 1914 but was rejected bythe examining surgeon. Soon afterwardhe went to Canada and enlisted, was ac-cepted and after training for severalmonths was ordered overseas. He wasagain examined and rejected and was senthome with an honorable discharge. Aftera few months he returned to Canada, re-enlisted, and this time was successful inhis ambition to serve overseas and waswith the Canadian troops in France whenthe fighting ceased. Mr. Martin is affiliated with WestvilleLodge No. 136, Independent Order of OddFellows,