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Clifford Lee Martin

Male 1867 - 1942  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Clifford Lee Martin was born on 6 Jan 1867 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 17 May 1942 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

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    Name:
    MARTIN, Clifford Lee — Managing Director, Martin\'s, Ltd. Dry Goods, Carpets, etc., 16-20 Church St., Amherst. Born Hantsport, NS. Jan. 6, 1867, son of David Harris and Elizabeth Rachel (Davison) Martin. Educated: High School, Hantsport. Went to sea, 1884, Boatswain, 1885; abandoned seafaring and entered dry goods business with T. H. Burpee Witter, Wolfville, NS. 1886; removed to Amherst and entered employ of Dunlap Bros. & Co. 1889; eventually became
    Manager, Dry Goods Department; purchased Dry Goods business of Dunlap Bros. & Co, 1899; incorporated as Martins Ltd., and became Managing Director, 1907; bought out Millinery business of Lord & Drewery, 1910: was the first to start cash system in Amherst. President. Board of Trade, 1913-1914; President, Maritime Publicity Association, 1913, President, 1914-15. of the Baptist Annuity Board of the Maritime Provinces; Divisional Representative of the Publicity Section of the Canada Food Board for Cumberland and part of Colchester and Pictou Counties, Chairman for Cumberland County in the big Red Cross Campaign to raise $4,369,000 for Canada, 1918. Married Lena Elouise Middlemas, daughter of Peter
    Middlemas, Berwick, NS. Aug 28, 1901; has two sons and one daughter. Recreatona: Duck shooting, fishing. Conservative, Baptist. Residence: 38 Rupert Street. Amherst, N.S.

    Clifford married Lena Elouise Middlemas on 28 Aug 1901 (Baptist) in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia. Lena (daughter of Peter Middlemas and Cecelia Atkins) was born about 1876 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lee Allison Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1902 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
    2. 3. Kenneth David Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903; died in 1914.
    3. 4. Donald M. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907; died in 1920.
    4. 5. Clifford Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1913 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
    5. 6. Helena Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lee Allison Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clifford1) was born on 15 Jun 1902 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

  2. 3.  Kenneth David Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clifford1) was born in 1903; died in 1914.

  3. 4.  Donald M. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clifford1) was born in 1907; died in 1920.

  4. 5.  Clifford Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clifford1) was born on 16 Aug 1913 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

  5. 6.  Helena Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clifford1) was born in 1920 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.