History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co., Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L. Goodspeed. Unknown County. MERRITT MARTIN is a son of John and Patsy (Martin) Martin, who came from Kentucky, their native State, and located in Washington County, near where Merritt now lives. His is the third in a family of eight children, his birth occurring September, 1820. He enjoyed nothing beyond the early facilities for schooling, and received but an ordinary education. Until eighteen years old he remained at home with his parents, but at that age he started in life for himself by hiring as a farm hand. On the 27th of September, 1842, he was joined in wedlock to Maria Standish, and by her he was the father of two children, both dead. He was soon called to mourn the death of his wife. Again, January 11, 1852, he was married, this time to Julia A. Standish, which union has been blessed with twelve children, five of whom are living. By occupation he is a farmer and stock-raiser. In politics he is an ardent Republican, and in religion is a Missionary Baptist. Mr. Martin is one of the progressive and enterprising men in Washington County, and enjoys the confidence of all who know him. Martin Standish = Washington-IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/unknown/martin.m.txt