Linn Seaver Martin Sr. (1870 - 1947)

Born 11 May 1870 in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jeanette Emma (Clark) Martin — married 28 Apr 1897 in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1947 at age 76 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont, United States

Biography

A descendant of George Martyn of Salisbury, Mass.

Lynn died on March 28, 1947, at his daughters home in Thetford, Vermont. Lynn was an extensive reader and well versed in the affairs of State and Nation. He represented the town in the Legislature. People in the community feel that they have lost a real friend and good neighbor. He was a man of a few well-chosen words.

Birth

[1] Vermont, Town Records, Vital and Town Records - 1732 - 2005

[2] Vermont Vital Records - 1760 - 1954 - State Capital Building, Montpelier - FHL microfilm

Birth/Male - Linn Seaver Martin - 10 May 1870 - Thetford, Orange County, Vermont

father: - Homer M. Martin - b. Rochester, Vermont - Farmer

mother: - Sylenda (Seaver) - b. Norwich, Vermont - res: Thetford, Vermont

U.S. Census - 1870

[3] Thetford, Orange County, Vermont - NARA - FHL microfilm 553,121

In the home of Homer (Marshal) Martin - Martin - son - age 1/12 - b. Vermont

U.S. Census - 1880

[4] Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont - NARA

In the household of Homer Martin - Lynn S. Martin - son - age 10 - b. Vermont - at Home

Marriage

[5] Vermont Vital Records - 1760 - 1954 - State Capital Building, Montpelier - FHL micofilm 540,118

Marriage/Groom - Linn S. Martin and Nettie E. Clark - 28 April 1897 - Thetford, Orange County, Vermont

age 26 - b. Thetford, Vermont - res: Thetford, Vermont - 1st marriage - Farmer

father: - H.M. Martin

mother: - S.J. Seaver

U.S. Census - 1910

[6] Thetford Town, Orange County, Vermont - NARA - FHL microfilm 1,375,628

Linn S. Martin - head - age 39 - b. Vermont - Farmer - Own Farm

Nettie E. Martin - wife - age 34 - b. Vermont

Marjorie M. Martin - daughter - age 10 - b. Vermont

Carl E. Martin - son - age 7 - b. Nebraska

Linn S. Martin Jr. - son - age 3 - b. Vermont

U.S. Census - 1920

[7] Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont - NARA - FHL microfilm 1,821,873

Linn S. Martin - head - age 49 - b. Vermont - Farmer - General Farm

Nettie E. Martin - wife - age 45 - b. Vermont

Marjorie M. Martin - daughter - age 20 - single - b. Vermont

Carl E. Martin - age 17 - single - b. Nebraska

Linn S. Martin - son - age 13 - b. Vermont

U.S. Census - 1940

[8] Norwich Town, Windsor County, Vermont - NARA

Linn S. Martin - head - age 69 - b. Vermont - Farmer - Home

Nettie Martin - wife - age 66 -b. Vermont - Housewife - Home

Linn S. Martin Jr - son - age 33 - b. Vermont - Woodsman - Woods

Death

[9] Vermont Vital Records - 1760 - 1954 - State Capital Building, Montpelier - FHL microfilm 1,992,930

Death/Male - Linn S. Martin - 28 March 1947 - Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont

age 76 yrs. 10 mo. 17 days. - b. 11 April 1870 - Thetford, Vermont - Farmer - burial: Union Village Cemetery

father: - Homer Martin - b. Rochester, Vermont

mother: - Sylenda Seaver - b. Thetford, Vermont

spouse; - Nettie E. Martin

Burial

Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont

Union Village Cemetery

[10] Find A Grave

Sources

• George Martyn of Salisbury, Mass. and his descendants by: Susan Grace Martin Shipman 1973 edition (pgs. 27 and 48)

• Vermont Vital Records - U.S. Census - 1870 - 1880 - 1810 - 1920 - 1950 - Find A Grave