Dr. Charles. S. Martin was the only son of Dr. Edwin G. and Fannie S. (Balliet) Martin. He was born in 1867 at Allentown. Pa.; was educated in America and abroad. Alter attending Muhlenberg College, he entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1890. He served some time as chief internee at Blockley Hospital, then continued his studies at the University of Berlin, Germany, and the Lying-in Hospital, at Dublin, Ireland. He traveled extensively on the continent of Europe. He was for eight years secretary and business manager of the Allentown Hospital; also served several terms as a member of the Board of Health of Allentown. Dr. Martin always took a great interest in fire department matters of his home city; was an active member of Good Will Fire Engine Company, and for years a prominent member of the State Firemen's Association. He was an active and influential Republican; was appointed, March 30, 1910, postmaster of Allentown. He had been in this office but four days, when he suddenly expired at the Martin home, at No. 11 South Fifth Street, on May 4, 1910.