E. M. Martin

E. M. Martin, D. D. S. and M. D., is a son of J. A. and J. D. (Black) Martin, both of whom were born, reared and married in Pennsylvania. The father was a dentist by profession, having practiced about forty years. Their family consisted of three children-two sons and a daughter.

    The other son is paymaster in the United States Navy. Our subject was born October 23, 1860, in Lancaster County, Penn., and at the age of twelve began to extract teeth. His education was limited to the common schools, his health preventing a more thorough course. After following mercantile pursuits for some time he entered the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1881. He also graduated from the medical department the following year. The same year he came to Chattanooga and practiced medicine a year, being one of those chosen to vaccinate the city, during the small-pox epidemic of 1882-83. He then practiced dentistry for over three years, when failing sight drove him from the profession. In 1886 he opened the drug store that he is now operating. He is a member of the Chattanooga Medical Association and of the East Tennessee Dental Association. In 1883 he married Miss Margaretta Harding, a native of Pennsylvania, and to them was born one child, McCloy. Dr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the Episcopal Church.

Goodspeed's "History of East Tennessee" 1887