Second Generation

2. Israel W. Martin^14,30 was born on 1 Mar 1829 in Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania.^{6,31,32,33,34,35} He was baptized on 14 Mar 1829 in Trinity Tuplehocken Reformed Congregation, Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ Sponsors are identified as Christian Noecker and Eva Noecker. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.³⁶ His occupation is given as plasterer. He moved to Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana about 1859.³⁷ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.³⁷ His occupation is given as physician. His personal property is valued at $50. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.³⁸ His occupation is given as physician, his real estate is valued at $2,000 and his personal estate at $2,000. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.³⁹ His occupation is given as physician. He died between 1883 and 1900.^40,41 The History of Howard and Tipton counties, Indiana, (p. 495) says I. W. Martin was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., and reared in Dauphin Co., Pa. He moved to Howard Co., Ind., in the fall of 1849 and to Ervin Township in 1860.

Dr. I. W. Martin is Postmaster at Ervin (1883) and has been since its establishment in 1862. He is also one of the pioneer physicians and old settlers. (History of Howard and Tipton Counties, p. 298).

Dr. Martin has been (1883) for many years the principal physician of the township. He is still in the enjoyment of a large practice. (History of Howard and Tipton Counties, p. 300).

Israel W. Martin and Sarah C. Light were married on 24 May 1849.^42,43,44,45 Sarah C. Light was born in Oct 1828 in Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania.^{46,47,48,49,50} She appeared in the census in 1850 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.³⁶ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.³⁷ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.³⁸ Her occupation is given as keeping house. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.³⁹ Her occupation is given as keeping house. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.⁵¹ Her occupation is given as farming and she owns a farm free of mortgage. She reports she is mother of 13 children, nine living. Israel W. Martin and Sarah C. Light had the following children:

16	i.	John H. Martin52,53,54 was born about May 1850 in Pennsylvania.55,56,57 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.36 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.37 He attended school within the census year. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38
17	ii.	Mary L. Martin58,59 was born about 1854 in Pennsylvania.60,61 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.37 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38 She attended school within the census year.
18	iii.	Thomas W. Martin53,54,62 was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania.63,64,65 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.37 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana. He attended school within the census year. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 His occupation is given as farming.
19	iv.	Samuel L. Martin53,54,66 was born about 1858 in Pennsylvania.67,68,69 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.37 His name is given as Lemuel L. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38 His name is given as Samuel. He attended school within the census year. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 His name is given as Samuel L. and his occupation as farming.
20	v.	Albert E. Martin53,54,70 was born about Jul 1860 in Indiana.71,72,73 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.37 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38 His name is given as Albert E. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 His occupation is given as farming.
21	vi.	Sarah W. Martin59,74 was born about 1862 in Indiana.75,76 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 She is reported as deceased. She died between 1 and 18 Jun 1880.77
22	vii.	Amanda I. Martin59,74 was born in 1863 in Indiana.78,79 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 Her name is given as Amanda I.
23	viii.	Amos Martin54,70 was born about 1864 in Indiana.80,81 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38 His name is given as Amos W. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 His name is given as Amos A. He attended school within the census year.
24	ix.	Kate E. Martin59,74,82,83 was born in Jan 1866 in Indiana.84,85,86,87 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 She attended school within the census year. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.51 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.88
25	x.	Milton M. Martin54,70,89 was born in Jan 1869 in Indiana.90,91,92,93 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.38 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 He attended school within the census year. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.51 His occupation is given as day laborer. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.88 His occupation is given as farmer on a general farm. He owns his farm free of mortgage.
26	xi.	Ella J. Martin74 was born about 1870 in Indiana.94 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Ervin Twp., Howard Co., Indiana.39 She attended school within the census year.