Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies

Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies

Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.

An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, (1902), by Western Historical Publishing Co. of Chicago, page 462

ZACHARIAH J. MARTIN

Mr. Martin was born in April, 1869, in the Golden State, being the son of P. C. and Phoebe (Davis) Martin, natives respectively of Indiana and Missouri, the father having crossed the plains in 1854, and the mother in the previous year, bothing having had the experience of riding the entire distance behind ox teams. Their marriage occured in March 1862, and in 1869 they came to Oregon. Zachariah J. received his education in this state and at the age of nineteen years began teaching school in Gilliam and Grant counties and continued in that capacity with undistrurbed and excellent success for ten years. From 1890 to 1897 he was justice of the peace in the Haystack precinct and his decisions and administration of the law were marked with ability and integrity. In 1898 the people of Grant county called him to act as county treasurer, he having run on the Republican ticket. In this capacity he is acting at the present time, and it is with credit to himself and advantage to his constituency. In fraternal affiliations he is associated with the W. of W., Lodge No. 222, Canyon City. Mr. Martin is universally beloved and esteemed, being possessed of those qualities that are the admiration of all and displaying geniality, ability and integrity always.

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Zachariah's parents were Parmenis Collins Martin and Phoebe Davis.

Descendants of Parmenis Collins Martin

1 Parmenis Collins Martin b: 06 Nov 1833 in Indiana d: 27 Jan 1915 in Maupin, Wasco, Oregon
.. +Phoebe Davis b: 21 Feb 1843 in , Greene, Missouri, USA m: 11 Apr 1863 d: 08 Jul 1895 in Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
......... 2 Isaac Harvey Martin b: 02 Mar 1864 in Russian River, Sonoma, California, USA d: 02 Jul 1939
............. +Willeminia Elizabeth GEBARDING b: 1864 in Russian River, Sonoma, California m: 02 Mar 1893
......... 2 Alvis C Martin b: 23 Apr 1865 in Forestville, Sonoma, California, USA d: 09 Mar 1939
............. +Sophie Confer
......... 2 John Valentine Martin b: 26 Jul 1867 in Forestville, Sonoma, California, USA d: 10 Jan 1949
............. +Maud Mathis b: 1875 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri
.................... 3 Male Martin
........................ +Kincaid
............................... 4 Boy Martin
............................... 4 Boy Martin
............................... 4 Boy Martin
......... 2 Zachariah Joseph Martin b: 28 Apr 1869 in Forestville, Sonoma, California, USA
......... 2 Earnest Orson Martin b: 14 Jan 1871 in Lancaser, Lane, California, USA d: 1946
......... 2 Amanda Olivie Martin b: 24 Apr 1873 d: 17 May 1959 in ,, California, USA
............. +Jonathon L Confer b: 05 Apr 1862 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana d: 1933 in Maupin, Wasco, Oregon
.................... 3 Ernest Martin Confer b: 27 Mar 1896 in Maupin, Wasco, Oregon
........................ +Frankie Daphene Dyer b: 1896 m: 28 Jul 1917 in Wasco County, Oregon
............................... 4 Living Confer b: in Maupin, Wasco, Oregon
............................... 4 John Veri CONFER b: 21 Dec 1922 in Maupin, Wasco, Oregon d: 02 Sep 1983 in Gridley, Butte, California
.................... 3 Ella M. Confer b: 1897 in Maupin, Wasco, Oregon
........................ +Howard B. Nye m: in Wasco County, Oregon
......... 2 Enoch Martin b: 04 Jul 1875 in , Sonoma, California, USA d: 04 Jul 1875 in , Sonoma, California, USA
......... 2 Aron Elmer Martin b: 15 Jan 1877 in Shuttler, Gilliam, Oregon, USA d: 24 Nov 1892
......... 2 Elva T Martin b: 04 Jun 1879 in Shuttler, Gilliam, Oregon, USA d: 16 Feb 1920 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA
............. +John Edward Gillespie b: 27 Feb 1873 in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA m: 25 Dec 1898 in Canyon City, Grant, Oregon, USA d: 05 May 1955 in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
.................... 3 Living Gillespie
.................... 3 Living Gillespie
.................... 3 ? Gillespie
.................... 3 Zearl Joseph Gillespie b: 01 Nov 1900 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA d: Sep 1983 in Boardman, Morrow, Oregon, USA
........................ +Daisey Ellen Barlow b: 22 Dec 1895 in Mingo, Thomas, Kansas, USA d: 15 Dec 1969 in Boardman, Morrow, Oregon, USA
.................... 3 Marion Homer Gillespie b: 25 Sep 1901 in Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, USA d: 24 Mar 1981 in Exeter, Tulare, California, USA
.................... 3 Florence Elnora Gillespie b: 30 Jul 1902 in Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, USA d: 02 Jun 1934
.................... 3 Clyde Edward Gillespie b: 14 Jul 1906 in Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, USA d: 28 Sep 1964
.................... 3 Arthur Elmo Gillespie b: 15 Sep 1907 in Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, USA d: 01 Mar 1957 in Moses, Lake Grant, Washington, USA
.................... 3 John Edwin Gillespie b: 06 Mar 1917 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, USA d: 22 Dec 1980 in Exeter, Tulare, California, USA
......... 2 Ella Viola Martin b: 08 Jun 1881 in Shuttler, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
............. +Dan Powers b: 1877
......... 2 Mark Homer Martin b: 05 May 1883 in , Sonoma, California, USA
............. +Ida Alexander b: 1887
......... 2 Samuel Martin b: 16 Nov 1885 in , Sonoma, California, USA d: 16 Nov 1885 in , Sonoma, California, USA