Frank M. Martin
1884 - F.M. Martin, second-hand store
1885-03-20 Martin & Mason have dissolved their partnership by mutual consent. The truck & express business will be carried on by Frank M. Martin. [NWTribune]
1904 May 20 - Mr. Frank M. Martin, grain and hay shipper, farmer, breeder of thoroughbred cattle and hogs, and general all around spell-binder and originator of jokes, is a native of the Buckeye state, and was born in 1859 or thereabouts. He was a schoolmate of McKinley, Mark Hanna, Tom Johnson, and other celebrities; and used ...
He, early showed alarming symptoms of precocious humor which has been developing in a geometrical ratio ever since, until now his bump of humor has assumed proportions almost as large as the ancient mounds of Ohio.
Mr. Martin began farming when he was 21 years of age, also being employed by a machine firm. In 1883 he came to Portland Oregon, not being web-footed, he found it difficult to float, and came to Cheney soon after, engaging in the furniture business here for six years. He also farmed for five years, but as this did not agree with his health and peace of mind, he moved to town.
In company with W.P. Hubbard, Martin built the first creamery in the State of Washington. Some time before the creamery was destroyed by fire he showed unusual business sagacity by selling out his share, engaging in the hay and grain business, and is at present doing a large business in that line. He owns five quarters of land in this neighborhood and two timber quarters besides the nicest residence in the city, which he built last summer.
We regret being unable to publish Mr. Martin’s likeness herewith, as he is a man of prepossessing appearance, but just as he was about to have his picture “took” he thought of a new joke, and before the camera man could snap him, he vanished suddenly in order to inflict it upon some unsuspecting victim.
1904 May 26 - Brick Company is Organized. At a meeting held last evening, an organization called Cheney Brick and Tile company was perfected, with the following officers and trustees: president, J.S. Hull; secretary, M.K. Page; treasurer, Frank M. Martin; trustees, H.H. Schultz, Louis H. Houck, J.F. Oppliger, Frank M. Martin, and Mr. Ghent of Spokane. The company is capitalized at $40,000 consisting of 4,000 shares at a par value of $10 per share. The ground, which is in the city limits, has been secured and as soon as the papers are filed, work on the plant will be pushed. [CFP]
F.M. Martin 1904
Martin home 1904