Strengths

• Energetic (not a type to shy away from busy schedules or complex challenges)
• Self-confident (generally makes her opinions known, trusts in her abilities to get things done)
• Strong-willed (relentlessly strives to achieve her goals)
• Strategic thinker (examines every angle of a problem and not just resolving momentary issues but moves the whole project forward with her solutions)
• Charismatic and inspiring (able to inspire and invigorate others, which in turn helps her to accomplish her most ambitious goals, which could never be finished alone)

Weaknesses

• Stubborn and dominant (capable of digging in her heels, trying to win every single debate, and only pushing for her vision without considering the input of others)
• Intolerant (“It’s my way or the highway”)
• Arrogant (respects quick thoughts and firm convictions and may look down on those who don’t match up)
• Poor handling of emotions (tramples on others’ feelings, inadvertently hurting her friends, especially in emotionally charged situations)
• Cold and ruthless (fairly insensitive in pursuing their goals, dismissing personal circumstances, sensitivities, and preferences as irrational or irrelevant)

Widowed - lives on her share of the income from the family's cattle ranch and timber business, as well as various investments she has made over the years.

Owner - Kalispell Mercantile

President - Kalispell Ladies Association (Society)

Husband: Douglas Martin (died 1875)

Son: Peter Martin (who runs the family's cattle ranch and timber business south east of Kalispell near what is now called Flathead National Forest)

Daughter: Mariah Martin Hollis (married and lives in Laramie, Wyoming)

1875

Shortly after the death of her husband, Douglas, in 1875, she leaves the family ranch and moves to Kalispell.

Late April 1877

Elected President of the Kalispell Ladies Association after gaining support from other ladies in town who are not happy about the recent goings on (i.e. murders; the brothel; the saloon getting more busy with all the new miners coming town; and other immoral things).

Will add more information as her story develops.