Frank A. Martin, of the firm of Martin & Wynkoop, dealers in lumber, shingles, doors. blinds and lath, and proprietors of the Richwood Saw Mill, Richwood, Ohio, was born in Knox County, Ohio, May 22, 1848; he is a son of George R. and Agnes (Shipley) Martin, the former a native of Ohio, of Irish descent, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania, of English descent. His father was a carpenter by trade, and also owned and operated a saw mill. Our subject spent his early life in school, in the saw mill and on the farm. He has been successful In business, and owns a fine farm of 116 acres in Claibourne Township. He came to Union County in 1874, and, in 1881, embarked in business in Richwood with his present partner. He was married, in 1870, to Amanda C. Morton, a native of Knox County, Ohio, by whom he has two children-Anna May and Ray M. He is a steady, industrious man, and has made his way in the world by his own individual efforts, is a Republican in politics.