Charles Martin

    Charles Martin, proprietor of billiard hall and the Germania Assembly Rooms on Second Street, Aurora, was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 23, 1847, where he received a common school education. His father was born in Bavaria in 1823, and died in 1877. His mother, Magdalena (Riedinger) Martin, was born in Bavaria, and died in 1851. The father was a book-binder and printer. Mr. Martin came to America in 1863, and located in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he worked at cigar-making up to 1873. He was then appointed to the free delivery department of United States mails service in Poughkeepsie, at which he continued until May, 1874, when he engaged in the manufacture of cigars for himself, continuing eighteen months. He next came to Aurora, where he engaged in the same business. In 1876 he began his present business, at which he has since continued.

    He was married February 12, 1873, to Miss Louisa Bauer, daughter of Charles Bauer, who was born April 6, 1852. Five children have been born to them, namely: Lizzie H., Charles G., William, Gus and Edna. Mr. Martin is a member of the K. of P. and Druid organizations.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.