[p. 709] justice of the peace for Mahoning Township, who resides on his valuable farm of 114 acres, which is situated near Hillsville, was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, December 15, 1853, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Robinson) Martin.
Thomas Martin was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Hugh Hartin[sic]. The family continued to reside in that county until Thomas Martin was about nineteen years of age, when they moved to Lawrence County for a few years, and later to Mercer County. The latter part of the life of Thomas Martin was passed near Hillsville, where he died in 1867. He married Elizabeth Robinson, who was born and reared in Lawrence County. They were members of the United Presbyterian Church.
Cyrus L. Martin was eight years old when his parents settled on the farm near Hillsville, and all his subsequent life has been passed there, excepting the time spent at Poland Seminary, Poland, Ohio, and the short trips made necessary by business. His neighbors are all friends whom he has known from childhood, and his interests are mainly theirs. In electing him to the office of justice of the peace for a term of five years, they proved their confidence in his ability and integrity.
Mr. Martin married Sophia Miller, who is a daughter of James Miller, formerly of Poland, Ohio, and later of Mahoning Township, and to this union six children have been born: Carrie M., Jessie George, Blanche F., Nora and Roy. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are among the leading members of the Baptist Church at Hillsville. In his political views he is a Republican.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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