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From: Debbie C. Davis
To: Karen Zach
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:57 PM
Subject: Fountain County Bio Martin L. Stanton
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill 1881 Page 434, 435
Martin L. Stanton, son of the above, was born January 11, 1839, in Guilford county, North
Carolina, and was brought to Indiana by his parents. His boyhood days were spent in the
forest and common school, his youth somewhat in clearing. When eighteen years old he began
teaching, and followed it eight years, in winters. He was married October 17, 1861, to
Margaret J. Callison, daughter of Anthony and Martha Callison. She was born in Fountain
county, Indiana, June 8, 1843. Her parents were natives of Virginia, and moved to Fountain
county about 1837, where he died March 28, 1844, aged forty-five years. She was born in
1810, and is living. Both Methodists. After marriage Mr. Stanton settled and lived in
Parke county, Indiana, till 1868. He then, with his brother, secured 140 acres of the
Richardson heirs, and has since purchased his brother's interest and added more. He
has also built a large house and barn. Mr. Stanton is a successful farmer, a thorough
republican and a Mason. He was one term township trustee. Mr. And Mrs. Stanton are members
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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