Dr. Martin was elected Grand Master of Royal and Select Masters of the State of Wisconsin in 1853.

The evidence

• “Dr. Martin has been identified with the Kcpubliean party from its beginning in the State, and is a hearty supporter of its principles but not such an enthusia.st as to at all times and at all places indorse its acts ; he has been honored with places of trust ; was appointed, by Governor Randall, Colonel of Militia ; assisted in the organization of the Rock County Agricultural Society, of which he was Pretidcnt; has also been connected with the Statu Agricultural Society as^ an active officer from its beginning, being at this time its Vice President ; he has long been prominently connected with the Masonic fraternity of Wisconsin, bringing with him high te.'-timonials from the Grand Li dge of England, and has implicit faith in the teachings of the Order; hns belonged to the Masons from their beginning in Wisconsin; in 1853, was elected Grand Master of Eoyal and Selctt Masters of the State of Wisconsin, and was three times re-elected ; he is at present a pcmiancnt member of the Grand Lodge; was elected Grand Senior Warden in 1873, also Grand Scribe in Grand Chapter ; was many years High Priest of Jancsville Chapter, and also Master of Janes^illc Lodge; has been Eminent Commander of J”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/17-bios-janesville.md, PDF p. 711 / book p. 715

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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