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Edward Martin (pioneer)
Edward Martin was born in 1818 and died in 1882. After joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Britain, he immigrated to the United States and spent much of his life serving in various positions within the church. He is most prominently known for his role as captain of the Willie and Martin handcart companies, Martin Handcart Company, a Mormon handcart pioneers, Mormon Handcart Pioneer company that suffered heavy losses when they encountered harsh winter conditions while traveling through Wyoming. He is one of many figures that played a prominent role in the Territorial evolution of the United States, Westward Expansion of the 19th century. Early life Not much is known about Edward Martin's life before he emigrated to the United States. He was born on November 18, 1818, in Preston, England. His parents were John Martin and Ann Slater. At age 18, he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized by Orson Hyde in the Ribble River on Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Martin
Edward Martin may refer to: Government and politics * Edward L. Martin (1837–1897), U.S. representative from Delaware * Edward Lowe Martin (1842–1912), Kansas City mayor * Edward Martin (Pennsylvania politician) (1879–1967), governor of Pennsylvania and U.S. senator * Edward T. Martin (1910–1984), American attorney, attorney general of Massachusetts * Edward Martin (mayor) (1936–2009), mayor of Warner Robins, Georgia * Edward D. Martin, assistant secretary of defense, 1993, 1997 * Ed Martin (Missouri politician), Missouri politician Military * Edward S. Martin (1840–1901), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient * Edward Fowell Martin (1875–1950), Australian Army brigadier general who served in World War I * Edward H. Martin (1931–2014), vice admiral in the United States Navy Sports * Edward Martin (cricketer) (1814–1869), English cricketer * Ed Martin (boxer) (1881–1937), World Colored Heavyweight Champion, 1902–1903 * Edward Martin (basketbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
