After a few years residence in Winnipeg Mr. Martin came to Montreal in 1899, and with the exception of a year spent in Napanee and a year in Kingston, Montreal was his place of residence throughout the remainder of his life.  The business of  The R.D. Martin Company enjoyed a stead and prosperous growth and to its development Mr. Martin devoted his entire attention and rare ability.  Since his demise the business has been continued under the name of the British Empire Grain Company, Limited.  Mr. Martin suffered from ill health for several years prior to his demise which occurred at his beautiful new home at No. 1 Murray avenue, Westmount, which was completed only a few weeks prior to his demise, which occurred on the 28th of June, 1905.

It was on the 18th of May, 1894, at Winnipeg, that Mr. Martin was united in marriage to Miss Helen Moncrieff  Morton, who was born in Perth, Scotland, a daughter of  Duncan Morton and Jessie Watson.  The father died when Mrs. Martin was but two year of age and her mother survived until a few years ago.  Mrs. Martin came to Canada in 1892 and resided at Winnipeg previous to her marriage, a brother having preceded her to that place.  She is one of five children born to her parents, four of whom survive, as follows: Jessie Morton, the wife of  George Banks of  Perth, Scotland; Duncan Morton, residing in Winnipeg;  Helen Moncrieff Morton, who is Mrs. R.D. Martin;  and Madeline Morton, the wife of Andrew C. Craig of Winnipeg.  

To Mr. and Mrs. Martin were born five children: Charles Stuart Martin, a student in McGill University; and  Helen Elizabeth Martin,   Edith Laura Martin,   Jessie Watson Martin  and  Robert Henry Martin, all at home.

Mr. Martin was quiet and domestic in his tastes and habits.  He held membership in only one club, the Canada Club, and did not enter actively into its affairs.  He was very fond of his family and found his chief delight in the home circle, being a loving and kind husband and father.  As a business man he was alert and energetic, ready for any emergency and he seemed to pass by no opportunity that pointed to honorable success.  Contemporaries and colleagues had the highest respect for him and more than that, he gained the warm friendship and esteem of a large majority of his acquaintances.  Although a later arrival in Montreal than many of his business associates, he gained prominence among them and attained an enviable position in the business world.  He was a member of the Board of Trade and his opinions carried weight among its representatives and in other connections which had to do with the city’s welfare.  He was truly Canadian in spirit and interests and his devotion to the public good was one of his notable traits of character.