Time Line For James Ebenezer Martin
DATE	EVENT	Reference
13 oct 1819	Indenture made between Lord Selkirk and Donald Martin 999 year lease at 5 pounds sterling to be paid yearly in March Donald signed with an X	Dumont Papers
6 apr 1848	Grandfather Donald Martin writes his will in frail state of body, leaving his 100 acre farm to his two sons John and Peter. Donald signs with an X	Dumont Papers
12-Jan-1859	Born in Prince Edward Island	U.S. Census 1900 T623-1350 ED 69 St 15 L. 92
1862	James father John Martin died	Last will and Test. Of John Martin
c.1864	At age 5 James started school, learned his alphabet on the morning before first day of school from his sister Margaret.	Letters to Ruth McDonald
c. 1865-1866	Attended County Public School (Presumably on P.E.I.)	Letters to Ruth McDonald
c. 1865-1866	Lived in Newtown and was "nurse" to Maggie (Rete) Martin	Letters to Ruth McDonald
c. 1870-71	Angus Martin of Milltown (no relation to our family) plowing the field on New Year day. James lived with cousin Henry H. Compton at the time of this plowing on the field at our place.	Letters to Ruth McDonald
3 may 1872	Peter Martin Jr. and wife May (Smith) Martin convey their 50 acres to Peter Martin Senior	Dumont Papers
c. 1871-1872	Angus Martin plows a field on his farm in lot 61 on new years day	Letters to Ruth McDonald
winter 1873	A Party with cousins and friends.	Letters to Ruth McDonald
0-0-1874	Was bound out at 15 years as an apprentice to an Agricultural Implement Manufacturer.	Autobiography of J. E. Martiin 1925.
c. 1877	Ran away crossing the Straits of Northumberland into New Brunswick Worked in a sawmill and at building construction in Moncton New Brunswick.	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
c.1878	Joined the local Orange Association in New Brunswick	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
c. 1878	Went to Philadelphia where he was employed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works.	H.G. Richardson writing to the Grand Council of R&S Masters in Portland Oregon 1942
c. 1878	Went to St. John N.B. at the age of 19. worked at millwrighting one year	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
Fall 1878	took a voyage on sailing vessel to Boston Went to Taunton} Mass. and worked in the Mason Machine Works as a patternmaker for seven months	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
0-Jan-1879	Attained majority of 21. Went to New York City and worked for John Roach in his shipbuilding shop on the East River. Went from there to Philadelphia and worked in the Baldwin Locomotive Works Pattern shop til the fall of 1880	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
Fall 1880	returned to St. John N.B. and took charge of a large sawmill at South Bay N.B. for two years	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
listed 1881	Alex. Mary, Sarah H.. Alice M., Thomas M., Lilly M., All last name of Elder. Alex listed as a Painter and "Scotch" and Church of England. In Also listed as living with them is a Mary Malone a domestic worker of Irish decent.	1881 Census of St. John N.B. Dist 24 page 31 Prince Ward
26-Jul-1882	Was married to Sarah Harrel Elder	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
c. 1883	"The Railroad boys began pouring in from all quarters of the country"(this referring to Portland Oregon)	Looking Backwards at Portland. Tales of the Early 80's.
listed 1883	Frank Elder, car shops carpenter, res cor 7th and Jeff John Martin car shop carpenter	Polk City Directory 1883 East Portland
26-Oct-1883	Started for Portland Oregon	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
26-Oct-1883	Arrived in Portland	Oregonian Golden Wedding announcement 31st July 1932 sec 1 page 14
22-Dec-1883	Son Born: Herbert Harrel Martin is born.	Elder Family Bible
listed 1884	No Elders found listed John Martin carp res H between 8th and 9th	Polk City Directory 1884 East Portland
6-Mar-1884	Land is deeded to him James by purchase from the Stephens for 400 Dollars: Lot number 8 in block 109 in Stephens Addition.	Multnomah county deeds book 73 page 314
27-Dec-1884	James cuts right hand with circular saw	Letter form James to Sarah
28-Dec 1884	James writes letter to wife from Victoria B.C.	Letter form James to Sarah
listed 1885	Alexander Elder Painter res S.W. cor 14th and Clinton John Martin carp res 9th and H	Polk City Directory 1885 East Portland
15-Apr-1885	James and Alexander Elder buy property Lots 3 and 4 in block 2	Multnomah County Deeds Book 80 page 107
Fall of 1885	Came to Portland Oregon	H.G. Richardson writing
listed 1886	Alexander Elder Painter res ws 11th nr Bridge and Frank Elder and James Martin both carps boarding at same address	Polk City Directory 1886 East Portland
0-Mar-1886	Frank Elder furnishes plans for the building of a new chapel	Abstracts from Minutes of Session by Helen Herndon, Portland Oregon
13-May-1886	Daughter Born: May Agnes MARTIN (1886-1895)	Elder Family Bible
about 1st July	First service held in the new chapel	Abstracts from Minutes of Session by Helen Herndon, Portland Oregon
5-Nov-1886	Buys more property: Lot number 7in block 109 Stephens Addition	Multnomah county deeds Book 89 page 304
c.1886	Was elected a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
27-Feb-1887	James E. Martin ordained in the First Pres. Curch of East Portland	Abstracts from Minutes of Session by Helen Herndon, Portland Oregon
listed 1887	Alexander Elder painter O+C car shops res corner 10th and Jefferson. Frank A. Elder carp bds same address. James E. Martin carp O+C car shops res sw corner 10th and Jefferson	Polk City Directory 1887 East Portland
0-0-1887	Charter Member of Mizpah Presbyterian Church	H.G. Richardson writing
5-Jun-1887	The Organization of Mizpah Pres. Church (not yet named as such) was effected. A list of people who were received from the First Pres. Church of East Portland: Leander B. Brooks, Pennumbra Kelly, Mrs. M. Kelly, St. Geo. Richardson and wife, R. J. Bowles and wife, J. E. Martin (an Elder) and Wife, Mrs. Maria Campbell. Fannie Campbell, SadieCampbell, Jennie Campbell, Wm D. Campbell, Mabel Brooks, Bethia Ledingham, Chas. B. McGlaughlin and wife Robt. W. Kirkham and wife, Mrs. Mary Elder, Miss Alice Elder. Mrs. Agnes Blo...?, Mrs. Martha Neely, Mrs Margaret Arltin (sp illegible), Mr. Frank Elder.	Abstracts from Minutes of Session by Helen Herndon, Portland Oregon
	Worked for the Oregon and California R.R. which later came into possession of the Southern Pacific for 9 years With the exception of a few months in Victoria B.C 1885-6	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
listed 1888	Alexander Elder painter O+C shops, res sw Jefferson cor 10th Frank Elder carp bds same address James Martin carp O+C car shop res s.w. cor 10th and Jeff, James E. Martin carp res ws 10th bet Jefferson and Jackson	Polk City Directories 1888 East Portland
2-Jan-1888	James and Sarah sell land to Alexander Elder: lot 7 in block 109	Multnomah county deed book number 100 page 55
04-Mar-1888	Daughter Born: Vesta Gertrude MARTIN (1888-1981)	Elder Family Bible
0-0-1888	Alice Elder Married to William Hallam by the Rev. J. Sellwood	Elder Family Bible
31 Oct 1888	Frank Elder Married to Anna Hardy Piercy by the Rev. W. Morrison	Elder Family Bible
listed 1889	Alexander Elder Painter S.P.Co res wa 10th bet Jefferson and Jackson. Frank A Elder carp, bds Alexander Elder James E Martin carpenter res 528 Jefferson	Polk City Directory 1889 East Portland
listed 1890	Alexander Elder Painter S.P.Co res 2109 10th Frank A. Elder carp res 2112 10th James E. car repairer SP Co res 528 Jefferson	Polk City Directory 1890 East Portland
listed 1891	Alexander Elder painter S.P. Co res 2109 10th Frank A. Elder carp res 2112 10th. Thomas M. Elder carp bds 2109 10th James E. Martin, Patternmaker S.P. Co. car shops bds 528 Jefferson	Polk City Directory 1891
0-0-1891	Naturalization	U.S. Census 1900 T623-1350 ED 69 St 15 L. 92
03-Apr-1890	Son Born: Leslie Manks MARTIN (1890-1971)	Elder Family Bible
listed 1892	Alexander Elder painter res 445 E. 10th Frank A. carp res 444 E 10th James E. Martin carp res es E 15th bet Taggart + Ellsworth	Polk City Directory 1892 East Portland
08-Aug-1892	Sylva Ethel MARTIN (1892-	Elder Family Bible
09-Aug-1892	Son Born: Chester St. Clair MARTIN (1892-1983	Elder Family Bible
c. sept 1892	Vesta Gertrude MARTIN was on P.E.I.	Letters to Ruth McDonald
listed 1893	Alexander Elder painter res 445 E. 10th Frank A. Elder architect and Builder 446 E. 10th res same. Lillie and Thomas bds 445 E. 10th James E. Martin supt. Portland Vent. Barrel co. res 445 E. 10th	Polk City Directory 1893 Portland
0-0-1893	Several Banks were "suspended" the whole country was upset in business	Lookin Backwards at Portland
listed 1894	Frank A. carp P. Ventilated Barrel Co res 446 E. 10th. Thomas M. Lab P. ventilated Barrel Co. bds 445 E. 10th James E. Martin supt. P. Ventilated Barrel Co. res 445 E. 10th Herbert Martin Lab P Ventilated Barrel Co. res 445 E. 10th Miss Lily, bds E. 20th	Polk City Directory 1894 Portland
4-Jan-1894	Father in law Alexander Elder Dies intestate. Leaves to his hiers these properties: Lot 7 in block 109 and lot 4 in block 2 all in Stephens addition. And in the county of Columbia the S.W. quarter of section 27 in township 6 North of Range2 west Willamette Meridian	Multnomah county deeds Book 207 page 442
16-Oct-1894	Son Born: Leonard Alexander MARTIN (1894-1967	Elder Family Bible
13-7-1895	Daughter May Agnes dies at age 9 of Typhoid Fever	Death Records Health Div. Vital Statistics Reel 5 Vol 3
listed 1895	Mary Elder (Wid Alexander bds 492 E. Sherman. Frank 446 E. 10 Miss Lillie M. b 492 E. Sherman. Thomas Lab bds 492 E Sherman James E. Martin supt Portland Ventilated Bbl Co. 175 E. Water, res 492 E. Sherman.	Polk City Directory 1895
1892-1896	was manager of the Portland Ventilated Barrel Co. from 1892 to 1896 till the plant was destroyed by fire in 1897	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
listed 1896	Frank A. Architect res 446 E. Sherman. Miss Lilly M bds 492 E Sherman. Thomas M. M. lab P V Bbl. Co bds 492 E Sherman James E. Martin supt. Port Ventilated Bbl Co 175 E. Water	Polk City Directory 1896 Portland
4-Oct 1896	Venilated Barrel Factory burns down	Oregonian Oct 5th 1896 pages 1 and 8
28-Dec-1896	Son Born: Earle Vincent MARTIN (1896-1973	Elder Family Bible
listed 1897	James E. Martin r 492 E. Sherman. Miss Lillie and Thomas, carp, bds at same address	Polk City Directory 1897 Portland
0-0-1897	became associated with the H.C. Albee Co. machinery dealers	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
listed 1898	James E. pres The H.C. Albee Co. 425 Hawthorne ave. res 492 E. Sherman. Mary (wid Alexander) and Miss Lillie M bds 492 also.	Polk City Directory 1898 Portland
0-0-1899	His Mother died
listed 1899	Mary (wid) bds 492 E. Sherman Miss Lillie M. bds 656 E. 20th	Polk City Directory 1899-1900 Portland
listed 1899-1901	James E. Martin, Vice pres The H. C. Albee Co. 260 E. Water, res 492 E. Sherman.	polk City Directory 1899-1901
listed 1900	No Elders listed	Polk City Directory 1900-1901 Portland
15-Jun-1900	Listed as a "House Carpenter" in the census Living with wife and seven children at 492 Sherman	Twelth census of the United States 1900
0-0-1902	incorporated. the J.E. Martin co	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
1902-1921	President of the the J.E. Martin co	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
0-0-1904	Was elected a Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
12-Oct-1907	Daughter Vesta Marries L.H. Tilden of 443 E. 11th	Return of Marriage Certificate from Oregon Health Division
30-Sep-1908	Made Master (York)Mason in Washington Council No. 46 A. F. & A.M. Portland Oregon	H.G. Richardson writing
11-May-1910	Exhalted in Washington Chapter No. 18 Royal Arch Masons	H.G. Richardson writing
22-Jun-1910	Received and Greeted in Washington Council #3 Royal And Select Masters	H.G. Richardson writing
17-Aug-1911	Knighted in Washington Commandery No. 15(Knights Templar)(this is where he obtained the regailia)	H.G. Richardson writing
10-Jan-1912	Son Herbert marries Esther Louise Savage of 414 5th St. this is a second marriage for both of them.	Return of Marriage Certificate from Oregon Health Division
listed 1913-1914	J.E.Martin Pres of the J. E. Martin Co. Machinery 76 1st	Oregon and Washington Gazeteer 1913-1914
0-0-1914	Worshipful Master Washington Chapter No. 18 Royal Arch Masons	H.G. Richardson writing
09-Jun-1917	Received the Degree of A A Scotish Rite in Portland	H.G. Richardson writing
0-0-1918	High Priest of WA Chapter No. 18 Royal Arch Masons	H.G. Richardson writing
07-Jan-1920	Listed as Machine Shop Proprieter in the census. Living with wife, Daughter Ethel and Son in Law John Fairly with their three children. Son Chester and Brother in law Frank Elder.	Fourteenth census of the United States 1920
0-0-1920	Illustrious Master Washington Council #3 Royal And Select Masters	H.G. Richardson writing
0-0-1921	Made Knight Commander Court of Honour and was a Member of Al Kader Temple A A O N ; Mystic Shrine	H.G. Richardson writing
0-0-1921	Was elected again a Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
0-0-1921	retired from active service in the J.E. Martin co	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
1921 to 1924	One of the Directors of School District #1 Portland	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
12-Oct-1922	Affiliated with Oregon Commandery No. 1
	Served all through the World War as Chairman of the Local Board #5 at Portland	Autobiography of J. E. Martin
0-0-1925	Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Oregon	H.G. Richardson writing
26-Jul-1932	Celebrate Golden Wedding Ann. In home at 443 East 10th st.
c.sept-1934	James sister Margaret E. Martin Dies	Letters to Ruth McDonald
09-Dec-1936	Wife Sarah Harrel (Elder) Martin dies with Broncio Pneumonia	Letters to Ruth McDonald
11-Dec-1936	Burial of Wife Sarah Harrel (Elder) Martin at Lone Fir Cemetery	Lone Fir Cemetery Records
22-Nov-1938	Grandson, Jimmy Fairley is killed at Edwards Dance and Dine	Oregonian Nov 23, 1938 page 1
christmas 1940	James took suddenly ill and returned to Portland. Called docter and he was out so he doctored himself. Thinks it was the flu.	Letters to Ruth McDonald

06-Sep-1941

Death Wemme Oregon

Letters to Ruth McDonald