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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ARTICLE ON MARTIN F. BUELL

Martin F. Buell, Agent of the Michigan Central Railroad, at Union City, is an offspring of a substantial old family of Connecticut ancestry, and the son of Justus and Emeline (Blackman) Buell, who were natives of N.Y. State, and spent their last years in Union City, the father dying in June, 1869, and the mother a number of years before.  They were the parents of 8 children, four of whom livied to mature years, namely: Judson W., Martin F., David B., and Jasper D.  The latter died in California. 

Our subject was born in Union City, Oct. 6, 1841.  Mr. Buell, soon after the outbreak of the late Rebellion, was one of the first to respond to the call, enlisting April 18, 1861, in Company A, Loomis Michigan Battery, in which he served 3 years and 3 months.  .... took part in Stone River, Chichamauga, Mission Ridge ... 

He was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Perry, Jan. 6, 1869, at the home of the bride in Union City.  Mrs. Buell was born in Burlington, Calhoun County, this State, April 7, 1846, and is the dau. of Edwin and Eliza (Spencer) Perry, who are still living, and residents of Union City.  They became the parents of five children, one of whom, Bonnie B., the third, died when a girl three years of age.  Their eldest was Perry J., the other are Daisy E., Glynne G., and an infant unnamed.