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. 500.
 
LEROY H. MARTIN

     was born in San Bernardino county, California, on October 16, 1858, the son
of John R. and Jane C. (Brown) Martin, natives of New York and Pennsylvania,
respectively. The sketch of the parents appears in another portion of this work.
Our subject received his education during his minority and dwelt with his
parents in the various places, where they made their home. When twenty-one, he
left Umatilla county and went to Union county and there on March 11, 1882, at
Island City, married Amanda E. Buchanan, who was born in Tama county, Iowa, on
January 11, 1864. Her father, William D. Buchanan, was a native of Trumbull
county, Ohio, born October 9, 1829. October 16, 1849, the father married Ellen
J. Buchanan, nee Cullen, his brother's widow and a native of Erie county,
Pennsylvania, and born on April 23, 1829. In 1865 they crossed the plains to
Oregon, settling in Union county. They now live in Harney county, Oregon. Mrs.
Martin's brothers and sisters are named as follows: James A., in Montana;
Monroe, who died at Boise, Idaho, on June 7, 1899; William T., of Baker county;
Joseph W. and George L., in Harney county; Josephine, the wife of Joseph
Spencer, of Union county, Oregon; Harriet J., the wife of M. A. Harrison, the
judge of Union county, Oregon; and Eliza E., the wife of W. J. Martin, of Morrow
county, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have two children, Miles E., born on
February 26, 1887, and Lola B., born December 20, 1888, both being natives of
Sherman county and now dwelling with their parents. The following week after our
subject was married, he and his wife came on to Sherman county, where he had
previously filed on land, a mile northeast from his father'; place. The country
being new and settled with prior people, they were compelled to seek labor
elsewhere through the summer. They saw much hardship and adversity but had good
health and were thus enabled to pull through. Being of cheerful and bright
spirits, they made the best of everything and soon began to make headway. They
now own one thousand acres of fine land three and one-half miles from Moro, the
county seat. The estate has two orchards, good well and spring and other
improvements. They also own a residence in town and a third interest in a steam
threshing outfit.
     Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the United Presbyterian church.
Politically, Mr. Martin is a good active Republican and has frequently been
delegate to the county convention. When Mr. and Mrs. Martin first came here, the
country looked uninviting and desolate but they came for the purpose of making
this their home so they went to work with a will and the result is that they
have made a splendid success and not only so but they have won the esteem, the
confidence and the love of all who know them. Mr. Martin is a sturdy upright man
of ability and Mrs. Martin is a genuine helpmeet and they are among the leading
people of this part of the state.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2010 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.