James B. Martindale

James B. Martindale (March 30, 1836 – May 17, 1904) was an American attorney and a founder of the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the noted legal reference and catalog of lawyers that has since become Martindale-Hubbell, an information services company.[1]

James Martindale
BornMarch 30, 1836
Henry County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1904 (aged 68)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Other namesJ.B. Martindale
OccupationAttorney
Known forFounder of Martindale-Hubbell
Parent

Biography

Martindale was born on his family's farm in Henry County, Indiana, the son of pioneer and judge Elijah Martindale. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, later establishing his own law firm Martindale Law and Collection Agency in Indianapolis, which he later moved to Chicago. He led the New York City branch office of the firm.[2]

He published the first issue of Martindale's Directory in 1868.[3][4]

After the early death of his wife, James Martindale was left to raise his two sons, who later became his business partners. He also wrote poetry, often devoted to rural and peaceful home surroundings among familiar scenes and friends.[5]

Martindale died at the age of 68 in Brooklyn, New York, and his son, George, took over his law practice and publishing business.[6][7]

References
  1. Martindale, James B. (1874). Revised Annually, Martindale's United States Law Directory for 1874: Containing the Names of One or More of the Most Reliable Law Firms, Banks, and Real Estate Agents in Each of the Principal Cities and Towns of the United States and Canada; And Also, An Extensive Digest of the Commercial Laws of Each of the States and Territories and Canada, with the Times for Holding Courts; the Bankrupt Law in Full, With All the Forms and Rules of Court; Also, A Complete List of All the Money Order Post Offices in the United States. Indianapolis, Ind: J.B. Martindale & Co., Managers of the Western Law and Collection Association.
  2. "James B. Martindale". Poets and Poetry of Indiana, A Representative Collection of the Poetry of Indiana During the First Hundred Years of Its History As Territory and State 1800-1900, Compiled and Edited by Benjamin S. Parker and Enos B. Heiney (1 ed.). New York, Boston, Chicago: Silver, Burdett and Company. 1900. pp. 187–188. Retrieved September 7, 2016 – via Internet Archive.
  3. Martindale, J.B. (1884). Martindale's Unclaimed Money, Lands and Estates Manual. Devoted to the Interest of All Who Are in Search of Unclaimed Property, Lands, Or Estates - Next of Kin - Heirs At Law - Legatees Etc. Etc. Etc (1 ed.). Chicago: J.B. Martindale. Retrieved September 7, 2016 – via Internet Archive.
  4. Martindale, J.B. (1871). Indiana Executor's Guide for Executors, Administrators and Guardians; with An Appendix Containing Miscellaneous Law Items of Western States, and A Complete Court Calendar for Indiana, Revised for 1872 (1 ed.). New Castle, Indiana: J.B. Martindale.
  5. "A Pastoral by James B. Martindale". Poets and Poetry of Indiana, A Representative Collection of the Poetry of Indiana During the First Hundred Years of Its History As Territory and State 1800-1900, Compiled and Edited by Benjamin S. Parker and Enos B. Heiney (1 ed.). New York, Boston, Chicago: Silver, Burdett and Company. 1900. pp. 187–188. Retrieved September 7, 2016 – via Internet Archive.
  6. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 1017. James B. Martindale obituary lawyer.
  7. "View source for James B. Martindale", Wikipedia, retrieved 2020-01-18


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