Christian Martin
Biography from Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, PA
Submitted by Wanza CampbellChristian Martin was born in Earl township, where his life was spent, the greater part on the farm where his grandson, Isaac Martin, is now living. This farm, on which he located soon after his marriage, contains 150 acres, and is situated two miles northeast of New Holland. At the present time it bears the name of " Big Spring Farms" and is one of the notable places of the county. Most of its substantial and attractive improvements were made by its present occupant who is known as " Springs Isaac."
Christian Martin married Magdalena Eby, and both lived to an advanced age. They had a family of eight children, of whom Daniel, Christian, Isaac and John are deceased; Elizabeth married John Sensenig; Annie married Henry Musser; Mary married John Groff; Lydia married Jacob Stauffer. All were members of the Mennonite Church.
John Martin, the father of Isaac, was born on the farm where that gentleman now lives, and there was reared and spent his life following farming and becoming one of the most successful men of his day. He bought farms for his sons Isaac and David. He married Annie Weaver, daughter of David and Christiana Weaver, both of Earl township, and she is still living in her eighty-fifth year. The father died Sept.. 28, 1887, when he was a little over seventy-six years old. He was a member of the Mennonite Church as is his widow. They had a family of five children: David resides in Earl township; Magdalena is the widow of Peter Zimmerman, and lives in East Earl township; Isaac is mentioned below; Mary is the wife of Christian Zimmerman and has her home in East Earl township; Anna married Joseph Sensinger.
Isaac Martin was born Jan. 25, 1842, on the farm where he has since made his home. He has always been a broad gauged and public - spirited man, and his influence in the community has been of the very best. He has kept fully abreast of the times and is widely known as an intelligent and upright citizen, always ready to assist any good movement. For nine years he has been school director. He is a stockholder in the New Holland Bank, and is the owner of the old homestead, a farm of 150 acres, having also a half interest in Martin's mill' a farm of fifty acres in Ephrata township also belongs to Mr. Martin, as well as property in New Holland and Cocalico. He also owns real estate in Philadelphia.
Mr. Martin was married November 10, 1864, to Miss Annie Musser, who was born in Earl township March 14, 1845, a daughter of Martin and Mary (Weaver) Musser. To this union have come five children; Eli is a farmer and implement dealer of Earl township; John died unmarried; Isaac died unmarried; Sadac died Sept. 27, 1901 leaving a wife, Mrs. Lizzie (Nolt) Martin, and three children, Anna, Martha and Isaac; Mary died single. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are worthy and substantial people, and are highly esteemed members of the Old Mennonite Church.
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