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Martin Stoddard Brackett was born in Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York, the son of Ezra Brackett. He was born on 19 Dec 1810 and was educated in the public schools, the local academy and under the tuition of the local Presbyterian minister. In 1828 he. With his brother, had the charge of a large number of men and teams going overland to Washington, D.C., to work on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. At the end of two years he returned to Elbridge and resumed his studies with the pastor. He commenced in 1831 civil engineering in New Jersey and was engaged in the construction of a canal built through that state. He entered a law office in Camillus, New York where he studied for over two years. In 1836 he again engaged in railroad and canal construction in New York. He removed to Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan in 1838 and entered the law office of Gibbs and Bradley, of Marshall. He was admitted to practice law in 1839. During that same year he was elected to the office of County Clerk and was twice re-elected to that office. At the next election he was chosen to serve as District Attorney. He was nominated in 1842 for the State Senate, by the Whig party but was defeated in that election. He was a democrat and was nominated for the State Senate in 1856 and for Lieutenant Governor in 1864, by that party. He was one of the organizers of the Peninsular Railway, which took place at his law office and he was the company’s secretary until 1873. He was closely identified with the Independent Order of Good Templars in its early history and for three years held the office of Grand Worthy Chief Templar. He was also a Mason in high standing and as such was well known throughout the state. Between three and four hundred Masons followed his remains to the grave. He was a prominent member of the State Pioneer Society and made one of the finest collections of Indian and mineral relics in the state. He contributed liberally to the bettering of the conditions of his fellow man and worked for the good of his locality. He was a man of excellent habits and set a good example for others. He resided continuously in Bellevue, from 1838 until his death, which occurred on 07 Feb 1877. He possessed a great physical as well as intellectual strength and while he was in enjoyment of apparently complete health he was stricken with a fatal attack of pneumonia. It is estimated that twelve hundred persons attended his funeral. Matrin S. Brackett married on 18 Dec 1834 to Lovisa Earll who was born on 23 Aug 1816 in Marcellus, New York. She died on 30 Sep 1887 in Charlotte, Michigan. Lovisa was the daughter of David and Hannah (Bowen) Earll of Otsico, New York. After Martin died Lovisa lived with her daughter, Mrs. Huggett in Charlotte. For fifteen years she was a patient sufferer from disease. He life was one of activity, usefulness and devotion to family and friends. Their children were:
1. Reuben E. Brackett b. 19 Feb 1835, married 07 Oct 1858 to Helen C. Flint.
2. Martin S. Brackett b. 01 May 1837, married 29 Dec 1858 to Harriet A. Bond.
3. Irving Dwight Brackett b. 04 May 1839, married 14 May 1861 to Mary A. Gross.
4. Vera Lovisa Brackett b. 26 Dec 1841, married 05 Nov 1861 to Charles P. Brown.
5. Edgar Darwin Brackett b. 24 Nov 1844, married 04 Dec 1877 to Lydia E. Clark.
6. Mary Elizabeth Brackett b. 27 Jun 1848, married 22 Nov 1871 to George Huggett.
7. Charles Marion Brackett b. 27 Jun 1848, twin with Mary, died 06 Sep 1855.
8. Frank Crosby Brackett b. 16 Sep 1852, married 01 Sep 1875 to Margaret Fargo.
9. George Earl Brackett b. 09 May 1854, married 25 Apr 1877 to Minnie L. Hall.
10. Davie E. Brackett b. 17 May 1857, married 17 Sep 1884 to Caroline L. Bradly
11. Caroline Cynthia Brackett b. 10 May 1859, married 17 Jun 1885 to David W. Bolles, M.D.
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