- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1950
- Work
- Fisherman
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimefishingheritage
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
James J. “Shing” Martin (1864–1950) is the probable identity of the fisherman who ran the tug Evelyn onto the beach as the November 11, 1940 storm reached Saint James Harbor.
Evidence and limits
The 1968 article supplies only “Shing” Martin, but the public Holy Cross Cemetery index has a stone entry for James J. “Shing” Martin, 1864–1950. The unusual nickname, surname, island setting, and mature age during the storm make this a probable identity bridge. It remains separate from the 1965 Beaver Beacon record for James “Shing” Martinson because the held sources do not establish that the different surname forms refer to the same person.
See also
Sources
- Names “Shing” Martin as the skipper who ran the Evelyn onto the beach during the November 11, 1940 storm.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-11_Beaver-Beacon
- The held seven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-11_Beaver-Beacon
- The cemetery index lists James J. “Shing” Martin, 1864–1950, with a stone record. The distinctive nickname, surname, locality, and fishing-era context make this a probable identity bridge, but not evidence that he was James “Shing” Martinson.
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “James J. “Shing” Martin”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/james-j-shing-martin/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1968, “Beaver Tales.” (and 2 further sources listed on the page).
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