Background
Martin, Carl Neidhard was born on December 4, 1874 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Thomas and Bertha (Neidhard) Martin.
Martin, Carl Neidhard was born on December 4, 1874 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Thomas and Bertha (Neidhard) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1894. Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1896.
Clerk with Peter Wright & Sons, shipping, Philadelphia, 1896, Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1897, Ervin & Company, brokers, 1899. In partnership with father, R.T. Martin & Company, brokers, 1900-1912. Organizer Martin & Company, investment bankers, 1913, president since 1927 of Martin & Company, Incorporated.
Secretary and treasurer Trenton, Bristol & Philadelphia Street Railway Company, 1909-1915, president 1915-1935.
Secretary and treasurer Salem & Pennsgrove Traction Company, 1916-1921, president, 1921-1933. President Pennsylvania-New Jersey Railway Company, 1924-1935.
Vice president Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank, 1928-1935. Director Better Business Bureau, 1926-1933.
Member governing committee Philadelphia Stock Exchange, 1920-1932.
Member Executive Committee Eastern Group, Investment Bankers Association, 1931.
Served as private Light Battery, Pennsylvania Volumes, Spanish-American War. Member History Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Society for Promoting of Agriculture (founded 1785), Zeta Psi. Clubs: Bond (president 1929), Mask and Wig (president 1921-1922).
Married Aline Skillman Taylor, December 5, 1900. Children: Carl Neidhard, Evelyn (wife of Edward Jack Wilbraham, Medical Corps, British Army), Hollinshead Taylor, Roberta, Oliver.