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	H. H. MARTIN:  Among those men who have made the 
history of western Washington the story of notable business 
achievement is numbered H. H. Martin, deceased, of Centralia, who 
was president of H. H. Martin Lumber Company.  Along legitimate 
lines the business has been developed to extensive proportions until 
the company's employees number two hundred.  Mr. Martin and his 
associates wisely directed the interests of the business along the 
lines leading to growing success and he thus left the impress of his 
individuality upon the commercial development of the community.  
He was born near Glen Falls, New York, in 1838 and while living 
in the middle west became actively identified with the lumber 
industry, being engaged in logging for the Weyerhaeuser 
companies.  He removed from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to 
western Washington in 1889, at which time he took up his abode in 
Centralia.  Here, in connection with his sons, under the firm style of 
H. H. Martin and Sons, he embarked in the lumber business, 
purchasing the mill then owned by Gilchrist Brothers.  He had 
previously had broad experience in connection with the lumber trade 
in the Mississippi valley and thus brought practical and accurate 
knowledge to the conduct of the new undertaking.  In 1896 the 
business was incorporated under the name of H. H. Martin Lumber 
Company, with the father as president, his son, George R., as vice 
president and a second son, Frank A. Martin, as secretary and 
treasurer.  With the organization of the company, business was 
begun with a mill having a capacity of forty thousand feet.  Today 
the mill has a capacity of one hundred thousand feet of lumber daily 
and employs two hundred people.  From the beginning the father 
remained active in the management and control of the business and 
laid safe and broad the foundation for its continuous development, 
Ranking very high as a progressive, resourceful and thoroughly 
reliable businessman and prominent lumber manufacturer.
	In New York, about 1859, Mr. Martin was united in 
marriage to Miss Esther M. Andrews and they became the parents of 
four children, of whom three reached adult age, namely: George R., 
who is now deceased; Frank A., of this review; and Kate E.  Mr. 
Martin erected an attractive home in Centralia and was closely 
identified with the city's affairs.  He served as a member of the city 
council and cooperated in all plans and movements having to do 
with civic progress.  He also represented his district in the state 
legislature in 1901 and 1902 and gave careful consideration to the 
important questions which were up for consideration.  He was 
active in Masonry, attaining the Knight Templar degree, and his life 
was ever actuated by high and honorable principles, which, 
combined with his business ability and public spirit, made him one 
of the most valued citizens of Centralia.


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