4/26/1910 Woodbury Twp, Cumberland Co, IL. Clarence Martin, 22, wasa r ecently widowed man, left with two children, Thelma, 2, andHubert, 2 m o. He had no occupation and they lived with his in-laws,Otice and Ann a Icenogle.
6/5/1917 ? Farm, Toledo, Cumberland Co, IL. Clarence Benton Martinwa s 30 years old when he registered for the draft, verifying hisbirth da te and place as well as current address. He said he was amechanic on a d redge boat for Fred Hipp at Sioux City, IA. He was asingle man with 2 c hildren age 9 and 6, and gave their support asreason for deferment. A ccording to the Registrar, he was tall,medium build with gray eyes and d ark brown hair.
1/10/1920 Woodbury Twp, Cumberland Co, IL. At census time that yearh e was a 33 year old widower, living with his in-laws again, probablywh ere the children had been since their mother died. His children,Thelm a and Hubart, were 12 and 9 years old. Clarence was a farmlaborer "wo rking out"
