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'''Thomas Martin''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120457422/thomas-martin 1840-1911]), born in Scotland, was a pioneer in the Watsonville area along with four brothers. [[Martin, William H.|W. H. Martin]] may have been one of those brothers, but Thomas was not related to [[Martin, Edward|Edward Martin]] (also of Watsonville). According to a note under "Martin Bros." in the "Names on the Map" index, one of the | '''Thomas Martin''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120457422/thomas-martin 1840-1911]), born in Scotland, was a pioneer in the Watsonville area along with four brothers. [[Martin, William H.|W. H. Martin]] may have been one of those brothers, but Thomas was not related to [[Martin, Edward|Edward Martin]] (also of Watsonville). According to a note under "Martin Bros." in the "Names on the Map" index, the other one of the "Martin Bros." was named John Martin (he's not the [[Martin, John|John Martin]] in this link). In 1882, [[Swan, John A.|Jack Swan]] wrote that he stayed "a few days" with Thomas Martin during his walk from Monterey to Santa Cruz. | ||
*There was once a [https://www.santacruztrains.com/2024/11/stations-nuga.html "Martins" stop] where the [[Santa Cruz Railroad (SCR)]] passed near the Martin farm. | |||
*[[Names on the Map (2020 book)]]. | |||
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Revision as of 22:33, 16 November 2025
Thomas Martin (1840-1911), born in Scotland, was a pioneer in the Watsonville area along with four brothers. W. H. Martin may have been one of those brothers, but Thomas was not related to Edward Martin (also of Watsonville). According to a note under "Martin Bros." in the "Names on the Map" index, the other one of the "Martin Bros." was named John Martin (he's not the John Martin in this link). In 1882, Jack Swan wrote that he stayed "a few days" with Thomas Martin during his walk from Monterey to Santa Cruz.
- There was once a "Martins" stop where the Santa Cruz Railroad (SCR) passed near the Martin farm.
- Names on the Map (2020 book).