Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Nicholas MARTI, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mokena; was born in Switzerland Sept. 26, 
1824; came to the United States in 1851, and to this State, and settled in this county in 
the same year. His farm consists of 155 acres, valued at $10,000. He was married to Miss 
Mary BAUMGARTNER, who was born in Switzerland; they have nine children, viz., Nicholas, 
Caroline, Charlotte, Albert, Frederick, Frank, Mary, John and Emma. The farm of Mr. MARTI 
is situated on Secs. 9 and 16. He is at present Commissioner of Highways.