Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135] ^55,56

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The Sault Ste. Marie News (The Democrat)
Saturday, January 16, 1892, Page 1
E. J. Martyn was called to St. Thomas, Ont., Monday (January 11, 1892) by telegrams
which announced the death of his sister and the serious illness of his father. His
friends here extend heartfelt sympathy.
---Transcribed by Ida Reed.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Alt. Birth, Feb 1855, Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada. According to a 1900 census entry for Edmund J. Martin in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan.

• Alt. Birth, Abt 1867. 1910 census lists his age at 44.

• Census: 1871 Canadian, 1871, Yarmouth Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. ⁵⁹

• Census: 1881 Canadian, 1881, Yarmouth Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. ⁶⁰ 1881_ON_163_Yarmoutn_05

John P. MARTYN, Sex: M, Marr: M, Age: 49, Origin: English, Birthplace: England, Occupation: Farmer, Religion: Church of England
Hannah MARTYN, Sex: F, Marr: M, Age: 47, Origin: English, Birthplace: England, Religion: Church of England
Maria MARTYN, Sex: F, Age: 21, Origin: English, Birthplace: Ontario, Religion: Baptist
Edmund MARTYN, Sex: M, Age: 20, Origin: English, Birthplace: Ontario, Occupation: S, Religion: Church of England
Ella MARTYN, Sex: F, Age: 17, Origin: English, Birthplace: Ontario, Religion: Church of England
Helena MARTYN, Sex: F, Age: 15, Origin: English, Birthplace: Ontario, Religion: Church of England
Eli J. MARTYN, Sex: M, Age: 13, Origin: English, Birthplace: Ontario, Religion: Church of England
John MARTYN, Sex: M, Age: 6, Origin: English, Birthplace: Ontario, Religion: Church of England
Coral MARTYN, Sex: F, Age: 3, Origin: English, Birthplace: Ontario, Religion: Church of England
Dalton MARTYN, Sex: M, Age: 1, Origin: English, Birthplace: Ontario, Religion: Church of England

• Immigration: Canada, 1881, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States. ⁶¹

• Occupation: Student, 1881, Yarmouth Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. ⁶⁰

• Residence, 27 Sep 1883, Yarmouth Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Edmund was listed as a resident of Yarmouth as witness at his sister, Hannah's wedding.

• Naturalization, 1887, , , , United States. ⁶¹

• City Directory: Polk City Directory, 1889, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁶²

• Occupation: Merchant, 1889, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁶² MARTYN, EDMUND J., Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, and Gent's Furnishings, 7 Portage Avenue West.

• Residence: Hotel Superior, 1889, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁶²

• Occupation: Merchant, 18 Apr 1894, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁵⁶

• City Directory: Polk City Directory, 1896, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁶³ page 145

• Occupation: Merchant, 1896, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁶⁴ MARTYN M & CO (E J Martyn), Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishings, 76 Ashmun.

• Residence: 77 Peck Street, 1896, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁶⁵

• Census: 1900 United States, 16 Jun 1900, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁶⁶
Edmund J. Martin was listed as a "Lodger" on Dawson. According to the listing, he was age 45 and divoriced. His birth month and year were listed as Feb 1855. His birthplace was listed as Canada and he immigrated to the United States in 1887 and had resided in the U.S. for 13 years.

• Occupation: Dealer Real Estate, 16 Jun 1900, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. Listed on 1900 census entry.

• City Directory: Polk City Directory, 1901, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. page 157

• Occupation: Real estate agent, 2 Apr 1907, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁶⁷

• City Directory: Polk City Directory, 1909, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. Martyn, Edmund J., removed to Aberdeen, SD

• Residence: Removed to Aberdeen, SD from Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 1909, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States. ⁶⁸

• City Directory: Polk City Directory, page 263, 1910, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States. Advertisement for Martyn & Stuart Land Co.

• City Directory: Polk City Directory, page 267, 1910, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States. Listings for Ada and Edmund Martyn

• City Directory: Polk City Directory, page 268, 1910, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States. Listing for Martyn & Stuart Land Co.

• Census: 1910 United States, 23 Apr 1910, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States. 1910_SD_Brown_1_53_11a

• Residence: 721 Jay Street South, 23 Apr 1910, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States.

• City Directory: Aberdeen City Directory, 1912, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States. ⁶⁹

• City Directory: Aberdeen City Directory, 1913, Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, United States. ⁷⁰ Listings for Martyn E J Land Corp and Martyn, Edmund J

• Census: 1920 United States, 5 Feb 1920, , Dewey, South Dakota, United States. ⁷¹ 1920_SD_Dewey_3_46_01b

Listed in Township 17 N, Range 22 E. Living with his second wife, Ada, their two daughters Thelma and Virginia, and Ada's father, Charles Speck.

• Occupation: Merchant of shoes, 5 Feb 1920, , Dewey, South Dakota, United States. ⁶¹

• Residence, 5 Feb 1920, , Dewey, South Dakota, United States. ⁶¹

• Census: 1925 South Dakota State, 1925, Isabel, Dewey, South Dakota, United States.
Card 168
J. Martyn, Age 58
County: Dewey, PO: Isabel, Township: 17
Occupation: Farmer
Own Home/Farm? Yes
Birthplace: New York
Ancestry: Am
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Graduate: Br Col
Church Affiliation: Con
Male, White, Single, Can read and write
Years in South Dakota: 16

-- Film: 2368672, Marl - Marv

• Census: 1930 United States, 23 Apr 1930, , Dewey, South Dakota, United States. ⁷² 1930_SD_Dewey_21-24_22_1a

In township 17, range 22. Edmund was listed as a widower and was living with his daughter Virginia.

Edmund married Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136] [MRIN: 7], daughter of William RUEHLE [139] and Barbara WINGER [140], on 18 Apr 1894 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States ¹.^,53 The marriage ended in divorce about 1899. (Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136] was born on 31 Aug 1874 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States,^66,73,74,75 died on 8 Jan 1929 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States ⁷⁶ and was buried in 1929 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.) The cause of her death was Hemorage.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Notice: Democrat/Sault Ste. Marie - Page 2, 21 Apr 1894, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.
Surprised Their Friends
E. J. Martyn and Miss Minnie Ruehle Quietly Wedded

The friends of E. J. Martyn and Miss Minnie Ruehle were somewhat surprised Wednesday evening at the announcement of their marriage, as their engagement had been kept a secret. The wedding occurred Wednesday evening (April 18, 1894) at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Wm. Ruehle, 77 Peck street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. R. Easterday in the presence of only the relatives. Mr. Martyn is one of the city's prosperous and popular business men. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Wm. Reuhle, one of the Soo's oldest residents, and was born and brought up in this city. She is a charming young lady, is highly cultivated and possessess' many accomplishments. Mr. and Mrs. Martyn will be home after May 15 at No. 77 Peck street. THE NEWS joins with friends in wishing the couple a long and prosperous journey over the matrimonial sea.

---Transcribed from The Sault Ste. Marie News (The Democrat) by Ida Reed.

• Marriage Record: Edmund Martyn and Minnie Ruehle, 21 Apr 1894, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.

• Divorced: Minnie Martyn, Complainant vs. Edmund J. Martyn, Defendant, 19 Dec 1899, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ⁷⁷

  Marriage Notes:

The wedding ceremony was presided over by Reverend T. R. Easterday, Presbyterian Minister. Witnesses were Barbara Ruehle (bride's mother) and Richard J. Common (bride's brother-in-law). Edmund was age 30 and Minnie age 19 at the time of their marriage.

Edmund left sometime after the birth of their son, Glenn Edmund, in 1895.

Edmund next married Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] [MRIN: 80], daughter of Charles E. SPECK [197] and Hannah F. SABIN [198], on 2 Apr 1907 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.⁵⁴ (Ada Alfreta SPECK [195] was born on 24 Sep 1879 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States ^78,79,80 and died on 21 Jun 1922 in , Brown, South Dakota, United States.) The cause of her death was Childbirth complications.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Record: Edmund Martyn and Ada Speck, 2 Apr 1907, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.

  Marriage Notes:

Both Edmund and Ada were married one previous time. Edmund to Minnie Ruehle and Ada to Walter Clark Farney. The ceremony was presided over by Reverend T. R. Easterday, Presbyterian Minister. Witnesses were Mrs. H. D. Johnston and Della Speck, sister of the bride.