Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 1019. S. EDWARD MARTIN a responsible and leading business man of Klamath county, is residing at Merrill. He was born on December 7, 1874, near Otterville, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Thirza (Pattenmore) Martin, both natives of England. They came to the United States in 1872, and dwelt in Illinois. Six years later they journeyed to Phoenix, Oregon, where the father followed his trade of milling. In 1884, they came to Klamath Falls and the father erected the Linkville flour mill which was the first completed in this county. He erected it at first as the burr system but since then the roller process has replaced the former. In partnership with Frank S. Brandon, he erected the roller mills at Merrill. These two places are the only milling establishments in Klamath county and have been instrumental in building up the country. Mr. Martin was among the early pioneers here and has always been a very enterprising and progressive man. Two years since, he retired from the mill business and moved to his large farm in Spring Lake valley, some thirteen miles south of Klamath Falls. Here he gives his attention to stock raising and general farming. He is a member of the A. 0. U. W. The brothers and sisters of our subject are Charles J. and Mrs. Elizabeth Ransby, of Klamath Falls, John H., at Merrill, May and Maude at home. Our subject grew up in the various places where his parents lived and received his education from the common schools are at the Medford business college. He thoroughly learned the miller business in all its branches and was associated with his father until the latter retired from business. Mr. Martin owns one-third interest in the mill at Merrill, where he resides, also, third interest in the one at Klamath Falls. His brother, Charles owns a third interest in each plant and the father owns the other third in each one. While, our subject handles the one at Merrill, his brother is in charge of the one at Klamath Falls, being an experienced and skillful miller. Our subject has owned his interest in the Klamath Falls mill since 1895 and the Merrill one for four years. In addition to the business mentioned, Mr. Martin in company with his brother Charles has opened a general merchandise establishment in Merrill. This was in June, 1904, and it is now one of the substantial business enterprises of the county. They own a large building and have a fine and complete stock of dry goods, hardware, clothing and gents furnishing, groceries, farm implements and so forth. The mills are each of sixty barrel capacity per day and in addition to what has been mentioned, Mr. Martin has a fine residence and other property. On May 21, 1899, Mr. Martin married Miss Myrtle B. Ramsby, a native of Oregon. Her parents are Ephraim and Sophia (Woodcock) Ramsby, the former an early pioneer of Oregon and the latter born in Oregon, and both now living at Klamath Falls. To Mr. and Mrs. Martin, two children have been born, Vera and Dorotha E. He is one of the substantial men of Klamath county and is well known all over this part of the country, where he has hosts of friends. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.