Pedzisa mashoko anotevera: Paakadzokera kuCanada, Martin akaroora Ellen Hill, kana kuti "Karakwineh" (zvinoreva kuti "zuva rinofamba"). Akanyoresawo paToronto School of Medicine muna 1863. Akapedza B.M. yake muna 1865 uye M.D. yake muna 1866. Muna 1866, akashandawo muQueen's Own Rifles panguva yeHondo yeRidgeway, imwe yehondo dzehondo dzeUnited States.
Fenian Raids kubva kuU.S. wegore iroro.