My gggrandfather was James Martin. After his first wife, Emeila Terry, died, he remarried Lurany Heron. My database shows James and Lurany had four children -- Charles, Mary, Sylvester, Emily. Sylvester and Emily (twins) were born in 1854. James Martin and Lurany separated and perhaps divorced. James moved to Nebraska with his son, Miles, from his marriage to Emeila. They ultimately settled in Farnam where he and Miles are buried. The parents of James Martin were James Scott Martin and Mary Virginia Feagley who moved from Logan County, KY to IL. I have information about this family if you want it. Jan Lowe Minneapolis In a message dated 10/7/01 8:05:36 AM Central Daylight Time, paintinlady@home.com writes: > I recently found out at least it is a family story that James Martin > fought at Pilot Knob under Grant . I check the roster for that company > and there was a James Martin in the 21st Inf. Company B . He enlisted > June 15 1861, in Neoga Illinois as a corporal. He was later promoted to > Lieutenant. I hope this is the same James Martin, who is the father of > Sylvester. Does anyone know anything about this family? > Many thank Michelle >

Jan Sorry I accidentally hit reply. I don't really know where my Martins are from other than Illinois to Missouri. James has been my brick wall. I knew nothing at all except his name and that he lived in Illinois. A recent discussion with my aunt Alice revealed his military background and I thought it maybe a way to locate him. I do know a little about Sylvester Martin born March 5 1854 Bruce Illinois. In the 1880 census I found him working as a farm hand for the Thompson Family in Moultrie Co. Mo. In 1888 he married Alice Baker in Cumberland Co. Sylvester and Alice had 6 children Oretta , Gertrude ,Jack Leo, Tracy, Charles and Evan. They lived most of the time in Southern Mo. Alice inherited a sizable amount of land from her father Evan Baker in Neoga Illinois but Sylvester was a gambler and lost it all . He work as a Mull Skinner in Winona Mo. I never heard he was a twin but I really don't know much and the year fits . Is this the same James Scott Martin from Moultrie Co? I thought I read of a James Scott in that group of Martins. Thanks for the information Michelle PS check out this site http://www.edenmartin.com/family/part1.htm

Jan I got the package, thank you so much ,it looks like you put some work into this . It is really fascinating I would love to get a hold of the book at some point but I know that's to much to copy . Who did you say you got this info from I'm trying to put together a book strictly for my family but need to know the source and possibly get permission to use it . I am going to send you the postage and wanted to know what you want for doing the copies. Thanks so much you were a huge help. Michelle