Joseph L. Martin ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1852, Missouri, United States. ¹ This birth year was referenced by his age of 28 on the 1880 US Census.

2. 1880 US Census, 2 June 1880, Oswego Township, Labette, Kansas, United States. ¹ 1880 US Census
Page 393C, District 118, Dwelling 25, Family 25, Roll 385
Oswego Township, Labette County, Kansas
J. L. Martin..Brother-in-law..28..MO..Farming L???

(Living with 2 brothers-in-law and 2 sisters.)

NOTE - His 1st wife was Sarah Ellen Alloway who died in Sep 1879 yet he was still living with the other brothers and sisters-in-law. Within 2 years he would marry one of the other sisters, Emma.

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1853, then his age should have been 26 or 27 instead of 28. His birth location is believed to have been in Kansas instead of Missouri.

Joseph married Sarah Ellen Alloway, daughter of Abijah Alloway and Malinda Arnspiger, on 24 May 1873 in Oswego, Labette, Kansas, United States. (Sarah Ellen Alloway was born on 12 November 1854 in Jasper, Iowa, United States and died on 14 September 1879 in Oswego, Labette, Kansas, United States.)

Joseph next married Emma Blanch Alloway, daughter of Abijah Alloway and Malinda Arnspiger, on 3 March 1882 in Oswego, Labette, Kansas, United States. (Emma Blanch Alloway was born on 8 July 1863 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States and died on 10 February 1931 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States.)