History of Bucks
County, Pa Volume 3 by William H. Davis
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A. OSCAR MARTINA.
OSCAR MARTIN, architect, of
Doylestown, was born at
Jonas Martin, father of
the subject of this sketch, was born on a farm near
A. Oscar Martin, the subject of this sketch, was an infant when his parents
removed to Doylestown, and his education was acquired at Doylestown high
school. He learned the
carpenter trade with his father, but at the age of seventeen years began
the study of architectural drawing, and in 1892 entered Drexel Institute,
Philadelphia, where he took up a special course for the study of
architectural work. He early
displayed special talent for this branch of work, and prior to his college
course designed numerous buildings. After
his graduation he spent nearly three years in the offices of prominent
architects in New York city, Philadelphia and Buffalo, New York, thereby
gaining the necessary experience to equip him for a successful career in
his chosen profession. He then
located in Doylestown, where he is doing a fine business.
The German Reformed and Methodist churches were designed by Mr.
Martin, as well as numerous prominent buildings in other parts of the
country. His plans for the
development of the grounds and location of building the Bucks County
Historical Society were accepted by the building committee, and he drew
the second prize in the competition. Politically
Mr. Martin is a Republican. He
is a member of Aquetong Lodge, No. 193, I. O. O. F.
Religiously he is a member of the German Reformed church.
He was married in January, 1896, to Miss Minerva Fretz,
of Bedminster, and they are the parents of three children:
Marian Cathryn, died Text taken from pages 482-483 of: Davis, William W.H., A.M. History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania [New York-Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1905] Volume III Transcribed
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