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DESCENDANTS
Generation No.
7
EZRA M.7
MARTIN (AMBROSE6, DEACON HEZEKIAH5,
LT. HEZEKIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2
MARTYN/MARTIN, EDWARD1 MARTYN) was born October 14, 1818
in Rehoboth, MA. , d. at his home on State Street, Warren, RI December 29, 1901.He married CYNTHIA WRIGHT in Rehoboth, MA.
Notes for EZRA M.
MARTIN:
 | Ezra M. Martin began life as
a poor boy. He learned the carpenter's trade and as a young man located in
Warren, R.I.
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| At the time of his death he
was president of the Hope National Bank of Warren, RI for 12 years.
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| Died
highly respected, esteemed and honored, a man of position, influence and
means.
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| Moved
to Warren, engaged in the lumber and building business with a Lewis Hoar
and named it E. M. Martin and son.
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| In
1878 Ezra bought out Lewis Hoar and Joseph W. went into the business with
his dad.
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| Ezra
was of a quiet, domestic turn , but didn't shirk his duties.
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| He
became a member of the common council of Warren in 1855 and served until
1888.
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| Belonged
to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Warren, taught Sunday scool and was
an active church worker.
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| A
musician and a member of the church choir.
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| In
his early years he played a cello.
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Children of EZRA
MARTIN and CYNTHIA WRIGHT are:
i. EMMA W.8
MARTIN, b. January 20, 1849.m. William J. McKenzie of Warren
ii. JOSEPH W.
MARTIN, b. October 14, 1852.
iii. EZRA MARTIN,
d. died young.
iv. ANNIE MARTIN,
d. died young.
v. EZRA MARTIN,
d. died young.
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