Martin Sparling, a citizen of Mecklenburg, Germany, married Mary Fox, of the same place. He died in the 65th year of his age. They had three children: John, Charles, now of Alabama, and Anson, of Pembroke. John, born in Germany, married Mary, daughter of Christopher and Mary (Will) Harloff, of Germany, in 1829. They emigrated to America in 1853, and first settled in New Jersey. From that State they removed, in 1855, to Oakfield, and purchased a farm on road 15, where they still reside. Their children are Sophia, John, Mary, Eliza, Fred, William H., and Anna.