Levi D. Martin was born on 29 July 1822 at
Washington Co., Indiana. He was the son of
William Martin and
Elizabeth Wayman. He married
Matilda Forgy Loughmiller at
Washington Co., Indiana, on 2 June 1846. From "History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana" published by Goodspeed Brothers and Company, in 1884:
LEVI D. MARTIN
An old and prominent citizen of Jackson Township, was born in Washington County, Ind., on July 29, 1822, being the seventh in a family of eleven children born to William and Elizabeth (Wayman) Martin. His ancestors were natives of Kentucky, from whence they immigrated to Indiana in a very early day, settling in Washington County. The subject of this sketch had very limited advantages of schools, but by his energy he secured a fair common school education. He remained home with his parents until he attained his twenty-second year, when he commenced work at the cabinet trade. He soon afterward engaged in blacksmithing. His sisters having married, the subject of this sketch had to assume the duties of housework, cooking, knitting, weaving, and in fact all the house duties devolved upon him. On the 2d day of June, 1846, his marriage with Matilda Loughmiller was solemnized, and to this union was born one child, now living in Kansas - Sarah A. The death of his first wife occurred July 21, 1851. The nuptials of his second marriage were celebrated January 5, 1854. His second wife was Emeline Fowler. This union was blessed with eight children, seven of whom are now living: Orlando F., dead; Theodore J., Clinton W., Robert S., Rosa L., Lilly A., Carry J., Edgar L. He is a member of the Christian Church, and contributes liberally to its support. In politics he is a stanch Republican.