THE MARTIN FAMILY by: Peggy Smith Hake Moses Martin, progenitor of some Miller Co. families, was born in Bedford Co., Virginia on 12 January 1755. In June, 1777, he married Ann Heath of North Carolina.. In 1776, Moses enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War. At the time of enlistment he was living in Surry Co., No. Carolina. He was a member of Capt. Richard Goode's Company of Col. Martin Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment---a drummer. He took part in an expedition into Indian country and was involved in several skirmishes with the Indians. He had served for 8 months and 21 days when discharged. In his elderly years, he was pensioned while living in Pulaski Co., Kentucky (Pension Claim # 5435). After his discharge, they continued to live in Surry County, No. Carolina for ten years; then moved to Knox County, in eastern Tennessee and lived a few years; and finally moved to Pulaski Co., Kentucky where he remained until his death on August 29, 1837. John Martin, Sr. was a son of Moses and Ann (Heath) Martin. He was born in Surry Co., No. Carolina on May 17, 1784. In 1802, at an early age, he married Rachel Smith, probably in Pulaski Co., KY. John and Rachel continued to live in Kentucky where they reared their family. John died in April, 1860 in Pulaski Co., KY. During the War of 1812 John Martin served as a private under the command of Capt. Samuel Tate of the Kentucky 7th Regiment, Mounted Volunteers. He received bounty land in Kentucky, 160 acres, for his military service during the War of 1812. His will was probated April 16, 1860 at Somerset, Pulaski Co., KY. John Martin, Jr. son of John and Rachel (Smith) Martin and a grandson of Moses and Ann (Heath) Martin, was born 16 July 1814 in Pulaski Co., KY. On Nov. 22, 1834, he married Cicily/Sisley Ann Roberts in Pulaski Co., KY. About 1850, he and his family migrated to Miller County and settled in Glaize township near Ulman's Ridge. At the age of 46 years, John enlisted in the 6th Regiment of the Missouri Cavalry in the Civil War and served mainly on scout duty in Missouri and Arkansas. Due to exposure during a long march from Batesville to Helena, Arkansas, he contacted health problems and was given a disability discharge after about a year of service. John and Sisley (Roberts) were parents of several children including: George born ca 1840 married Nancy Bilyeu; John III, born ca 1843 married (1) Eliza M. Dunnington (2) Violet Ann Dunnington (sisters); Mary/Polly born ca 1844 married Alexander Wilson; Gideon born ca 1846 married ? ; Benjamin born ca 1856 married Mrs. C.J. King; Sarah M. born ca 1858 married George W. Curry; and Rosena born ca 1861 married (1) W.T. Sidewell (2) James J. Pennington. John Martin III, son of John, Jr. and Cicily (Roberts) and a great grandson of Moses Martin, Revolutionary War soldier, was born in Pulaski Co., KY about 1843 and came to Miller Co. with his parents in the 1850's. He married Eliza M. Dunnington in Miller Co., on April 24, 1862. In the tradition of his ancestors, who had served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, he served at the same time as his father in the Civil War. He was in battles across the South in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. His first wife, Eliza M., died in 1876 and was buried at Hawkins cemetery near Brumley. A few months later he married Eliza's sister, Violet Ann Dunnington, in Brownsville, Texas. By 1880, they were back in Miller Co. John and his first wife, Eliza, were parents of 5 children: Mary Isabelle born 1863 married Frank W. Fendorf; Ada born 1866 married Rial M. Bass; Chester born ca 1868 married ? ; Nettie born 1871 married ? ; Joseph born ca 1874 married ? ; His children by Violet were: Mira born ca 1878 and Benjamin L. born ca 1879. There were probably other children after the census of 1880. About 1884, John Martin III, with most of his family, immigrated west and finally located at Joseph, Oregon. His oldest daughter, Mary Isabelle, who married Frank W. Fendorf, remained in Miller Co. John's second wife, Violet Ann, died in Joseph, Oregon in January 1899. About 1920 John moved to California and died in Sacramento on Feb. 11, 1925 and is buried in that city. Another Martin immigrant to Miller County was George Martin. He and his family came to Miller County about 18676 after he had served in the Civil War with a Kentucky Regiment. George and his wife, Nancy, settled near the John Martin family in Glaize township. It is certain they were kinfolks, probably cousins, and were most likely grandsons of Moses Martin, the Revolutionary War soldier. George and Nancy had a large family; at least 10 children. The 8 oldest were born in Pulaski Co., KY while the other 2 were born in Miller Co. They included: Anna J. born ca 1851 married ? ; Susan M. born ca 1853 married John Wilson; General C. born ca 1854 married Sarah E. Bass; Moses G. born ca 1859 married Zelphia Winfrey; Lucy A. born ca 1859 (maybe a twin to Moses) married James Jewell; Isabella born ca 1862 m. Wm. Curry and then a Quinsey; George born ca 1865 married Missouri Mathews; Luvernia born ca 1868 married James W. Brockman, then a Wyrick; Anthony P. born ca 1871 married Sophronia Wyrick; and William C. born ca 1875 married Jane A. Bilyeu. Moses G. Martin, son of George and Nancy Martin, and probably a great grandson of old Moses Martin of Bedford Co., VA and Revolutionary War fame, was born 22 Dec. 1860 in Pulaski Co., KY. In 1881 he married Zelphia Winfrey, daughter of William C. and Christena Winfrey, natives of Kentucky and Ohio respectively. According to his obituary, he was survived by his wife, Zelphia and 5 children including Cordell Martin who married Vernetta (Nettie) Wyrick, daughter of John Henry Wyrick and Rachel Elizabeth (Kinder); George Martin, Mrs C.O. Robinson all of Miller County; Mrs. K.P. King of Kansas; and William C. Martin of Montana. He was also survived by a granddaughter, Nova Martin. Moses G. Martin united with the Baptist church at Gott in 1887 and later transferred his membership to the Ulman Methodist church. He was a member of the Ulman Camp # 808 Woodmen of America. When Moses G. Martin died on October 10, 1928, at the age of 68 years, he was buried at Gott cemetery in Glaize township. There are many Martin descendants living in the same area of Miller County where their ancestors homesteaded and settled almost 125 years ago. [NOTE: DeVere, at the beginning of the fifth paragraph, there is an error in the date---18676. I assume it is meant to be 1867. ??? cb] 1860 census: (Glaize Twp) John Martin Jr. age 44 (Ky) Sicily A. age 40 (Ky) (all children born Ky) George age 20 (married Nancy Bilyeu) John (the 3rd) age 17 (married Eliza M. & Violet A. Dunningham) Polly A. age 16 (married Alexander Wilson) Gideon age 14 Benjamin age 4 (married Mrs. C. J. King) Sarah M. (born 1858, married George W. Curry) Roseanna (born 1861, to W. T. Sidewell, then to James J. Pennington) John Martin (the 3rd) married Eliza M. Dunningham, 4/23/1862. George T. Martin to Nancy C. Bilyeu, 4/24/1870. Benjamin Martin to Mrs. C. J. King, 2/27/1881. Roseanna Martin to W. T. Sidewell, 12/21/1876. Sarah M. Martin to George W. Curry, 7/16/1879. John Martin Jr. married Cicily/Sisley Ann Roberts, 11/22/1834. (KY) 1900 census: William Martin age 49 Sarah age 48 John W. age 15 Alonzo Roark age 15 (Boarder) (Next door ) James O. Martin age 56 Margaret age 52 George M. age 21 William Elmer age 18 Chester age 14 Elva age 10 Mary Rowden age 66 (Wd) (Mother) DeVere ==== MOMARIES Mailing List ==== ============================== Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate your heritage! http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog