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Dr William Martin

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Dr William Martin

Birth
Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Death
7 Oct 1839 (aged 55)
Pumptown, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Metuchen, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Plot
430 W
Memorial ID
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Dr. William Martin was the chief practitioner. He lived at the corner known as Pumptown, and he also kept a store.

The famous pump at which travelers watered their horses gave to the place the name of Pumptown.

He was a physician in Uniontown, New Jersey for over 30 yrs. Surgeon in the War of 1812 from Aug. 17, 1812 to Sept. 25, 1812 in Major Isaac Andruss Infantry, N.J. Militia Fort Richmond, Staten Island, N.Y. Called up in a hurry until N.Y. Troops arrived. Twin of Samuel. Son of Oliver Martin and Susanna Shotwell Marsh.

The Plainfield Constitutionalist Oct 15, 1839 Died. At Metuchen, on the 8th inst., Dr. William Martin, aged 55.
Cemetery has 7th as date of death.
Dr. William Martin was the chief practitioner. He lived at the corner known as Pumptown, and he also kept a store.

The famous pump at which travelers watered their horses gave to the place the name of Pumptown.

He was a physician in Uniontown, New Jersey for over 30 yrs. Surgeon in the War of 1812 from Aug. 17, 1812 to Sept. 25, 1812 in Major Isaac Andruss Infantry, N.J. Militia Fort Richmond, Staten Island, N.Y. Called up in a hurry until N.Y. Troops arrived. Twin of Samuel. Son of Oliver Martin and Susanna Shotwell Marsh.

The Plainfield Constitutionalist Oct 15, 1839 Died. At Metuchen, on the 8th inst., Dr. William Martin, aged 55.
Cemetery has 7th as date of death.

Inscription

In Memory of
William Martin
who died
Oct 7th 1839
In the 55th year
of his age



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