Son of Samuel Martin and Priscilla Layton
Married Kate Burton, 13 Nov 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - John Layton Martin, Jane Rozeltha Martin, Kate Priscilla Martin, Ann Eliza Martin, Amy Martin, William Burton Martin, Ella Martin, Maude Martin, Ezra Samuel Martin
OBITUARY - Final Tribute Paid Utah Pioneer of 1853, Early Idaho Settler, John Marton (sic), Preston Ida., Feb. 8.-(Special)
The funeral of John Marton (sic), 86, who died Sunday at his home, was held in the Preston Sixth ward chapel today. Interment was in Preston City cemetery.
Mr. Marton (sic) was born in England in 1841, and he came to the United States in 1850 settling in Mississippi where he buried his mother.
He moved to Utah in 1855 and settled in Grantsville where he married Kate Burton. He was then called on a mission to Idaho and settle in Liberty, Idaho, Bear Lake county, from there he moved to Preston in 1881.
He has always been active in civic and Church affairs.
His widow and the following children survive: Mrs. Rosuthua Earley, Mrs. Pricella (sic) Beckstead, Mrs. Anna Eliza Hollingworth (sic) Mrs. Ella Petterburg, Mrs. Maude Meacham, William B., and Ezra Marton (sic).
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel; Richard Ballantyne Company (1855); Age at Departure: 13
Son of Samuel Martin and Priscilla Layton
Married Kate Burton, 13 Nov 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - John Layton Martin, Jane Rozeltha Martin, Kate Priscilla Martin, Ann Eliza Martin, Amy Martin, William Burton Martin, Ella Martin, Maude Martin, Ezra Samuel Martin
OBITUARY - Final Tribute Paid Utah Pioneer of 1853, Early Idaho Settler, John Marton (sic), Preston Ida., Feb. 8.-(Special)
The funeral of John Marton (sic), 86, who died Sunday at his home, was held in the Preston Sixth ward chapel today. Interment was in Preston City cemetery.
Mr. Marton (sic) was born in England in 1841, and he came to the United States in 1850 settling in Mississippi where he buried his mother.
He moved to Utah in 1855 and settled in Grantsville where he married Kate Burton. He was then called on a mission to Idaho and settle in Liberty, Idaho, Bear Lake county, from there he moved to Preston in 1881.
He has always been active in civic and Church affairs.
His widow and the following children survive: Mrs. Rosuthua Earley, Mrs. Pricella (sic) Beckstead, Mrs. Anna Eliza Hollingworth (sic) Mrs. Ella Petterburg, Mrs. Maude Meacham, William B., and Ezra Marton (sic).
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel; Richard Ballantyne Company (1855); Age at Departure: 13
Family Members
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John Layton Martin
1869–1869
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Jane Rozeltha Martin Earley
1870–1943
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Priscilla Kate Martin Beckstead
1873–1951
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Ann Eliza Martin Hollingsworth
1875–1947
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Amy Martin
1877–1881
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William Burton "Burt" Martin
1879–1970
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Ella Martin Petterborg
1882–1965
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Maud Martin Mecham
1885–1968
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Ezra Samuel Martin
1888–1981
