Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameWilliam MARTIN 
Birth1 Aug 1819, Augusta, Ontario, Canada586,587, p 2; date only
Death24 May 1840, Ogle County, Illinois586, date only,587, p 4; date only Age: 20
BurialLighthouse Cemetery, Nashua, Ogle, Illinois586
FatherJohn MARTIN (1794-1870)
MotherAnnis NETTLETON (1800-1886)
Individual Notes
• William Martin was the first to be buried in the Lighthouse cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Rowe in her book, “Recollections of Frontier Life,” says of his death: 'Brother John Martin had four sons and one daughter. They were dedicated to the Lord in infancy, and the three older children were converted in Canada. William, a very pious young man, died at the age of 21 years - the first death in our colony. It was hard to give him up, there was so much promise in his character and his loss was deeply lamented. Brother Luke Hitchcock preached the funeral sermon at the new frame church. I don't think I ever saw so much deep felt grief manifested on a funeral occasion.'592, p 145
Census
• 1823 Census: Augusta, Grenville, Ontario, Canada. 1 man, 1 woman, 1 son.1343, p 9