Person:Martin Shankland (1)

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Martin Luther Shankland
m. 17 Jan 1860
  1. Benton L. Shankland1861 - 1886
  2. William Lafayette Shankland1864 - 1934
  3. Martin Luther Shankland1870 - 1938
m. 10 Apr 1894
  1. Ina Pearl Shankland1893 - 1927
  2. Harold Lafayette Shankland1895 - 1968
  3. Lenna Gertrude Shankland1897 - 1946
  4. James Donald Shankland1903 - 1958
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Name Martin Luther Shankland
Gender Male
Birth? Oct 1870 Cass Co., Illinois
Marriage 10 Apr 1894 Menard Co., Illinoisto Lora Belle Garner
Death? 1938 Floyd Co., Iowa

According to 'Sethne Family', he married Hannah Armstrong in 1891 and had child Archibald 1891-92. He married Lora Belle Garner in 1893 and had children Ina Pearl, Harold Lafayette, Lena Gertrude and James Donald.

 There is a marriage record for Martin L. Shankland and 'Belle Gosner' 10 Apr 1894 in Menard Co., Illinois. NOTE: Perhaps there is a misprint, and the year should be 1893.
 According to a website, Martin and Lora had 4 children: Ina P., Harold L., Lenna G., and James D.
 In the 1900 census for Oregon, Cass Co., Illinois, Martin Shankland is 30, born Oct 1870 in Illinois (parents Kentucky), married 7 years, farmer; with wife Lora B. 26, b. Sept 1872 in Illinois (parents same) with 3 of 3 children living; the children are Ina P. 7 b. Nov 1893; Harrold L. 5 b. Feb 1895; and Gertrude 3 b. Oct 1897 -- all in Illinois, parents same. {ed 11, sh 26a, p. 109}
 In the 1910 census for Fremont, Cedar Co., Iowa, Mart 'Shaubland' is 40 born Illinois (father Kentucky, mother Illinois), married 18 years, farmer; wife Bell is 36, with 4 of 4 children living; the children are Ina 17; Harold 15; Gertrude 12; and (Darold?) 7 -- all born Illinois, parents same. Hired man is Samuel Woll, 23 from Illinois. {ed 31, sh 10b, p. 100}
 In the 1920 census, Martin, Bell and Donald are found in Floyd, Floyd Co., Iowa.
 There are listings in the Oakwood Cemetery of Floyd Co., Iowa for Martin Shankland 1869-1938, Belle Shankland 1872-19--, 'Ino' P. Shankland Crouse, and Donald Dean Shankland 1922-1923.{Floyd Co. IAGenWEb, <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iafloyd/oakwoodcem.html> 2 Dec 2006}