Martin, Kenneth W.
(1909-1999)




Birth: March 19, 1909, Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN
Death: 1999
Parents: Frank James and Ella Alice (Hockett) Martin
Spouse: Margaret Ruth Evinger
Known Children: son Robert William
Family Photographers: father, Frank J. and brothers
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Individual Number: 2654


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1928*-1976* Martin's Photo Shop Studio owner/Partner Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN 681 1/2 Wabash Ave.
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Parents: Frank James  and Ella Alice (Hockett) Martin
Children: son Robert William
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FamilyInPhotography: father, Frank J. and brothers
OriginalNotes: PARENTS: Frank J.
EDUCATION: learned photography at family business
IHS clipping file, photographers, "'The Martin Collection' chronicled our history," Spring/Summer 1992

Marriage Records, Vigo County, birth date, parents

Find A Grave #133396195
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CATNUM: 2654
NameFirst: Martin ~Kenneth
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Address1: 681 1/2 Wabash Ave.
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City: Terre Haute
State: IN
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Name: Martin's Photo Shop
Alternate Studio Names: Frank J. Martin
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OriginalSource: IHS Clipping File, Photographers: "'The Martin Collection' chronicled our history," Spring/Summer 1992 (no title) he joined his father's studio in 1928.  He made many newspaper photographs, nearly all of the rotogravure photos for The Terre Haute Tribune.  He and brother Willard bought business from his mother when father Frank J. d. in early 1930s. Willard managed portrait department and Ken handled news and commercial departments. Willard retired in 1969, Ken in 1976.

The Professional Photographer, Nov. 5, 1938, p. 296: Kenneth Martin handles the commercial division; Willard in charge of portrait work.
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner/Partner
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