Martin O'Hara was born 1861 in England and came to Foster County as a small child with his parents, the Patrick O'Hara's, who homesteaded on the Southwest 1/4 of 12 in Birtsell Township in 1883. Martin remained on the home farm after his father retired and bought his own land later. The family remained on the farm until 1933 when they moved into Carrington.
On April 10, 1898 he married Mattie Hill of Sykeston. Three children were born to the family, Inez, Joseph, and James.
Mr. O'Hara died in November 1934.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 4B