This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACI/163.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My George Martin was born in Germany and came to Philadelphia about 1844 an soon moved to Monroe City. He founded Martin's Shoe Store still operated by descendants.