Marcellus
Martin
(1849- ? )
Marcellus Martin was born in August 1849 in Preston County, WV, the son of Henry and Keziah (Miner) Martin.
Little is known of his life, other than he was a house carpenter.
Marcellus married Adaline "Addie" Snyder (1860- ? ), who was 13 years older then he. They had three children, two of whom lived into childhood -- Martha R. Martin and Earl W. Martin.
In 1880, when the federal census was taken, they were residing in the home of Marcellus' widowed mother in or near Independence, Preston County. He was employed as a house carpenter.
Their wedding took place the following year, on Nov. 29, 1881, at the home of William Snider. Marcellus was age 25 at the time, and Addie 38.
The U.S. census of 1900 shows the family making their home north of Deckers Creek in Monongalia County, WV. Marcellus continued his occupation of carpentry. They had three boarders living at their home that year -- carpenter James Wolf, weaver Frank King and laborer Charles L. King. By 1910, the Martins had moved into Morgantown, the county seat of Monongalia County. Marcellus was employed as a city streets laborer, and 21-year-old son Earl was unemployed.
Their children:
Daughter Martha R. Martin (1883- ? )
Son Earl W. Martin (1888- ? )
Nothing further is known.
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