The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Eel River Township, pages 578-579
Levi Martin, a leading citizen of Eel River Township, was born March 10, 1826, in Union County, Ind., a son of James and Mary Martin, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Ohio. In 1833 his father came with his family to Hendricks County and entered 160 acres of land in Eel River Township, which he cleared, remaining here till his death in December, 1849. His wife survived him till October, 1879. Of their twelve children five are living--Jesse, William, Henry C., Oliver H. and Levi. Levi Martin came to this county with his parents in 1833, and was married March 20, 1850, to Emeline Fullen, daughter of Charles and Sarah Fullen, of Hendricks County. Of the six children born to this union, two are living--Charles F., married Miranda F. Tucker, and Horace G., married to Libbie Russell. After a married life of over a quarter century Mrs. Martin died April 27, 1877, and for his second wife Mr. Martin married Mrs. Cassie Darnall, widow of the late Simpson B. Darnall, of Kokomo, Howard Co., Ind., and daughter of Philip and Eliza Smith, natives of Kentucky. Mr. Martin has a fine farm of 155 acres. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and politically he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.