He married three times:
1) Mary Martyn in 1832. She died in 1868.
2) Nancy (Whitney) Covell in 1870. She died in 1875.
3) He married Nancy (Martin) Chamberlin in 1876.
Milton was called “Captain Milt,” a carryover from his days in the militia. He was a large man, both physically and mentally. He learned the blacksmith trade from two Wolcott, Vermont blacksmiths, Captain Abbott and Enoch Howe. After about four years in Wolcott, Milton moved back to Williamstown, Vermont to a blacksmith shop near the bridge at the Brookfield-Berlin road, used after him by his son Albert, then by Albert’s son Harley. Milton worked there until 1859, several years of which he kept the postoffice in the Watson House (hotel), which later burned.
In 1859 Milton sold his shop to his son Albert and moved to Mill Village in Williamstown, buying the old sawmill. But in five or six years he came back to the village.
A Democrat, he was town representative two terms; was often selectman, business agent and held other important offices. He was a loyal Universalist; and a genial man. Late in life he bought the farm near the village, west of the bridge on the Berlin Road, later known as the Weeden, Hanson-Brush farm, where he lived until his death. He died there. All his children were by his first wife. Milt and his first wife, Mary, were married by Justice-of-the-Peace Aaron Smith Martyn.
Milt and was a first cousin, once removed to both his second and third wives.
The following is taken from "Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of Vermont." (Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, page 259). "Milton MARTIN, of Williamstown [Vermont], was born 19 February 1809 in Williamstown [Orange County, Vermont], son of James and Martha (COBURN) MARTIN. He was one of a family of nine children, and a brother of the late ex-lieutenant governor Burnam MARTIN, and lived the frugal life of a farmer's boy until he was eighteen years old. During this time he obtained what educational advantages he could from the common schools of Williamstown.
"Abandoning his original occupation he resolved to learn the trade of a blacksmith and was apprenticed for three years to Enoch HOWE, with whom he served his time. Shortly after he went to Wolcott [Lamoille County, Vermont], and there married, in 1832, Mary MARTYN, by whom he had seven children, three of whom are living: (1) Albert R.; (2) Lenora, Mrs. Austen H. YOUNG of Minneapolis [Hennepin County, Minnesota]; and (3) Fred R.
"His [Milton MARTIN's] wife died in 1868, and he married Mrs. Nancy (WHITNEY) COVILL, who died 12 March 1875. He [Milton MARTIN] was a third time married, with Mrs. Nancy (MARTIN) CHAMBERLAIN.
"Mr. [Milton] MARTIN remained in Wolcott for five years, pursuing his trade, and then returned to Williamstown, where he continued at the forge, until his eldest son had gained skill and experience sufficient to succeed him, when he turned his attention to farming and also the management of the village inn. Bears his years lightly; in his ripe old age, though somewhat deaf, is active and retains his physical and mental faculties unimpaired.
"He may properly be designated a Jacksonian Democrat, for he cast his first presidential vote for "Old Hickory," and he has been honored with official trusts both in Wolcott and Williamstown; was postmaster for five years and justice for fifteen in Williamstown, which he represented twice in the state Legislature. He has also been a director on the Montpelier & White River Railroad."
1) Mary Martyn in 1832. She died in 1868.
2) Nancy (Whitney) Covell in 1870. She died in 1875.
3) He married Nancy (Martin) Chamberlin in 1876.
Milton was called “Captain Milt,” a carryover from his days in the militia. He was a large man, both physically and mentally. He learned the blacksmith trade from two Wolcott, Vermont blacksmiths, Captain Abbott and Enoch Howe. After about four years in Wolcott, Milton moved back to Williamstown, Vermont to a blacksmith shop near the bridge at the Brookfield-Berlin road, used after him by his son Albert, then by Albert’s son Harley. Milton worked there until 1859, several years of which he kept the postoffice in the Watson House (hotel), which later burned.
In 1859 Milton sold his shop to his son Albert and moved to Mill Village in Williamstown, buying the old sawmill. But in five or six years he came back to the village.
A Democrat, he was town representative two terms; was often selectman, business agent and held other important offices. He was a loyal Universalist; and a genial man. Late in life he bought the farm near the village, west of the bridge on the Berlin Road, later known as the Weeden, Hanson-Brush farm, where he lived until his death. He died there. All his children were by his first wife. Milt and his first wife, Mary, were married by Justice-of-the-Peace Aaron Smith Martyn.
Milt and was a first cousin, once removed to both his second and third wives.
The following is taken from "Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of Vermont." (Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, page 259). "Milton MARTIN, of Williamstown [Vermont], was born 19 February 1809 in Williamstown [Orange County, Vermont], son of James and Martha (COBURN) MARTIN. He was one of a family of nine children, and a brother of the late ex-lieutenant governor Burnam MARTIN, and lived the frugal life of a farmer's boy until he was eighteen years old. During this time he obtained what educational advantages he could from the common schools of Williamstown.
"Abandoning his original occupation he resolved to learn the trade of a blacksmith and was apprenticed for three years to Enoch HOWE, with whom he served his time. Shortly after he went to Wolcott [Lamoille County, Vermont], and there married, in 1832, Mary MARTYN, by whom he had seven children, three of whom are living: (1) Albert R.; (2) Lenora, Mrs. Austen H. YOUNG of Minneapolis [Hennepin County, Minnesota]; and (3) Fred R.
"His [Milton MARTIN's] wife died in 1868, and he married Mrs. Nancy (WHITNEY) COVILL, who died 12 March 1875. He [Milton MARTIN] was a third time married, with Mrs. Nancy (MARTIN) CHAMBERLAIN.
"Mr. [Milton] MARTIN remained in Wolcott for five years, pursuing his trade, and then returned to Williamstown, where he continued at the forge, until his eldest son had gained skill and experience sufficient to succeed him, when he turned his attention to farming and also the management of the village inn. Bears his years lightly; in his ripe old age, though somewhat deaf, is active and retains his physical and mental faculties unimpaired.
"He may properly be designated a Jacksonian Democrat, for he cast his first presidential vote for "Old Hickory," and he has been honored with official trusts both in Wolcott and Williamstown; was postmaster for five years and justice for fifteen in Williamstown, which he represented twice in the state Legislature. He has also been a director on the Montpelier & White River Railroad."
He married three times:
1) Mary Martyn in 1832. She died in 1868.
2) Nancy (Whitney) Covell in 1870. She died in 1875.
3) He married Nancy (Martin) Chamberlin in 1876.
Milton was called “Captain Milt,” a carryover from his days in the militia. He was a large man, both physically and mentally. He learned the blacksmith trade from two Wolcott, Vermont blacksmiths, Captain Abbott and Enoch Howe. After about four years in Wolcott, Milton moved back to Williamstown, Vermont to a blacksmith shop near the bridge at the Brookfield-Berlin road, used after him by his son Albert, then by Albert’s son Harley. Milton worked there until 1859, several years of which he kept the postoffice in the Watson House (hotel), which later burned.
In 1859 Milton sold his shop to his son Albert and moved to Mill Village in Williamstown, buying the old sawmill. But in five or six years he came back to the village.
A Democrat, he was town representative two terms; was often selectman, business agent and held other important offices. He was a loyal Universalist; and a genial man. Late in life he bought the farm near the village, west of the bridge on the Berlin Road, later known as the Weeden, Hanson-Brush farm, where he lived until his death. He died there. All his children were by his first wife. Milt and his first wife, Mary, were married by Justice-of-the-Peace Aaron Smith Martyn.
Milt and was a first cousin, once removed to both his second and third wives.
The following is taken from "Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of Vermont." (Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, page 259). "Milton MARTIN, of Williamstown [Vermont], was born 19 February 1809 in Williamstown [Orange County, Vermont], son of James and Martha (COBURN) MARTIN. He was one of a family of nine children, and a brother of the late ex-lieutenant governor Burnam MARTIN, and lived the frugal life of a farmer's boy until he was eighteen years old. During this time he obtained what educational advantages he could from the common schools of Williamstown.
"Abandoning his original occupation he resolved to learn the trade of a blacksmith and was apprenticed for three years to Enoch HOWE, with whom he served his time. Shortly after he went to Wolcott [Lamoille County, Vermont], and there married, in 1832, Mary MARTYN, by whom he had seven children, three of whom are living: (1) Albert R.; (2) Lenora, Mrs. Austen H. YOUNG of Minneapolis [Hennepin County, Minnesota]; and (3) Fred R.
"His [Milton MARTIN's] wife died in 1868, and he married Mrs. Nancy (WHITNEY) COVILL, who died 12 March 1875. He [Milton MARTIN] was a third time married, with Mrs. Nancy (MARTIN) CHAMBERLAIN.
"Mr. [Milton] MARTIN remained in Wolcott for five years, pursuing his trade, and then returned to Williamstown, where he continued at the forge, until his eldest son had gained skill and experience sufficient to succeed him, when he turned his attention to farming and also the management of the village inn. Bears his years lightly; in his ripe old age, though somewhat deaf, is active and retains his physical and mental faculties unimpaired.
"He may properly be designated a Jacksonian Democrat, for he cast his first presidential vote for "Old Hickory," and he has been honored with official trusts both in Wolcott and Williamstown; was postmaster for five years and justice for fifteen in Williamstown, which he represented twice in the state Legislature. He has also been a director on the Montpelier & White River Railroad."
1) Mary Martyn in 1832. She died in 1868.
2) Nancy (Whitney) Covell in 1870. She died in 1875.
3) He married Nancy (Martin) Chamberlin in 1876.
Milton was called “Captain Milt,” a carryover from his days in the militia. He was a large man, both physically and mentally. He learned the blacksmith trade from two Wolcott, Vermont blacksmiths, Captain Abbott and Enoch Howe. After about four years in Wolcott, Milton moved back to Williamstown, Vermont to a blacksmith shop near the bridge at the Brookfield-Berlin road, used after him by his son Albert, then by Albert’s son Harley. Milton worked there until 1859, several years of which he kept the postoffice in the Watson House (hotel), which later burned.
In 1859 Milton sold his shop to his son Albert and moved to Mill Village in Williamstown, buying the old sawmill. But in five or six years he came back to the village.
A Democrat, he was town representative two terms; was often selectman, business agent and held other important offices. He was a loyal Universalist; and a genial man. Late in life he bought the farm near the village, west of the bridge on the Berlin Road, later known as the Weeden, Hanson-Brush farm, where he lived until his death. He died there. All his children were by his first wife. Milt and his first wife, Mary, were married by Justice-of-the-Peace Aaron Smith Martyn.
Milt and was a first cousin, once removed to both his second and third wives.
The following is taken from "Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of Vermont." (Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, page 259). "Milton MARTIN, of Williamstown [Vermont], was born 19 February 1809 in Williamstown [Orange County, Vermont], son of James and Martha (COBURN) MARTIN. He was one of a family of nine children, and a brother of the late ex-lieutenant governor Burnam MARTIN, and lived the frugal life of a farmer's boy until he was eighteen years old. During this time he obtained what educational advantages he could from the common schools of Williamstown.
"Abandoning his original occupation he resolved to learn the trade of a blacksmith and was apprenticed for three years to Enoch HOWE, with whom he served his time. Shortly after he went to Wolcott [Lamoille County, Vermont], and there married, in 1832, Mary MARTYN, by whom he had seven children, three of whom are living: (1) Albert R.; (2) Lenora, Mrs. Austen H. YOUNG of Minneapolis [Hennepin County, Minnesota]; and (3) Fred R.
"His [Milton MARTIN's] wife died in 1868, and he married Mrs. Nancy (WHITNEY) COVILL, who died 12 March 1875. He [Milton MARTIN] was a third time married, with Mrs. Nancy (MARTIN) CHAMBERLAIN.
"Mr. [Milton] MARTIN remained in Wolcott for five years, pursuing his trade, and then returned to Williamstown, where he continued at the forge, until his eldest son had gained skill and experience sufficient to succeed him, when he turned his attention to farming and also the management of the village inn. Bears his years lightly; in his ripe old age, though somewhat deaf, is active and retains his physical and mental faculties unimpaired.
"He may properly be designated a Jacksonian Democrat, for he cast his first presidential vote for "Old Hickory," and he has been honored with official trusts both in Wolcott and Williamstown; was postmaster for five years and justice for fifteen in Williamstown, which he represented twice in the state Legislature. He has also been a director on the Montpelier & White River Railroad."
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