Hi Dick and Martin Clan.. I did get to the library (Easley) this morning. I found the book and copied the pages of the Martin School. I don't know how to scan it to send it to you so I'm typing out the mention of WW Martin. I can get my husband to scan it and then I can send it on if anyone wants it.. he's gone though for the day. Here's what it has to say. Pickens county known as Pea Ridge-actually the northern part around Woodall Mtn. Families from the communities of Mt. Bethel Church, Martin Grove, Durham's store, Gregory's Creek and the general vicinity of Woodall Mountain. "It is believed that it was sometime around 1885, perhaps a few years more or less, when the family of William Waddell Martin became connected wit the school that bore proudly the Martin name and served their several large families and descendants as well as many other families of the Martin School District for more than three generations. Though it has not been definitely established by legal records, there is considerable circumstantial evidence as well as family and community legends that Martin school got its name since the land that formerly belonged to William Waddell Martin was donated as a site for the building of a new school to replace the log cabin about 1885 ir 1890. Records indicate that in 1893 Pickens County was divided into 54 school districts and Martin school was designated as District No. 40. William Waddell Martin (1830-1896) willed his property to his wife and children. In all probability William W. Martin distributed land to his four youngest children who had reached maturity prior to his death in 1896(as he had previously done for his six oldest children.) Therefore, it is probably the case that one or more of his children donated the land several years prior to his death with the stipulation that it be named after him and the Martin family. It is said by many that William's daughter, Martha Elizabeth, who married Brooks Adam Sr., donated the land. Still it is entirely possible that more than one child donated land since it often happened in earlier times that a church or school would be located at a junction of property lines where several property owners might donate land." Anyone familiar with these areas? Where's Woodall Mtn? Sandy..

Sandy: I would love having a copy, if possible. If you post it to anyone on the LIST, I can copy it. My interest is: DURHAM, REAVES, REEVES, POWELL, YOUNGBLOOD. Thanks for your generosity, Barb distler5@charter.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lil Ham" <mountaineers2@bellsouth.net> To: <SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 10:33 AM Subject: [SCPICKENS] Martin School papers > Hi Dick and Martin Clan.. > > I did get to the library (Easley) this morning. I found the book and copied the pages of the Martin School. I don't know how to scan it to send it to you so I'm typing out the mention of WW Martin. I can get my husband to scan it and then I can send it on if anyone wants it.. he's gone though for the day. > > Here's what it has to say. > > Pickens county known as Pea Ridge-actually the northern part around Woodall Mtn. Families from the communities of Mt. Bethel Church, Martin Grove, Durham's store, Gregory's Creek and the general vicinity of Woodall Mountain. > > "It is believed that it was sometime around 1885, perhaps a few years more or less, when the family of William Waddell Martin became connected wit the school that bore proudly the Martin name and served their several large families and descendants as well as many other families of the Martin School District for more than three generations. Though it has not been definitely established by legal records, there is considerable circumstantial evidence as well as family and community legends that Martin school got its name since the land that formerly belonged to William Waddell Martin was donated as a site for the building of a new school to replace the log cabin about 1885 ir 1890. Records indicate that in 1893 Pickens County was divided into 54 school districts and Martin school was designated as District No. 40. > > William Waddell Martin (1830-1896) willed his property to his wife and children. In all probability William W. Martin distributed land to his four youngest children who had reached maturity prior to his death in 1896(as he had previously done for his six oldest children.) Therefore, it is probably the case that one or more of his children donated the land several years prior to his death with the stipulation that it be named after him and the Martin family. It is said by many that William's daughter, Martha Elizabeth, who married Brooks Adam Sr., donated the land. Still it is entirely possible that more than one child donated land since it often happened in earlier times that a church or school would be located at a junction of property lines where several property owners might donate land." > > Anyone familiar with these areas? Where's Woodall Mtn? > > Sandy.. > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett >

Thanks so much for the offer re: Maartin School - I believe I have already requested it, but, with the Sr. moment I'm having....i'll repeat.. Thanks. Barb distler5@charter.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lil Ham" <mountaineers2@bellsouth.net> To: <SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 10:33 AM Subject: [SCPICKENS] Martin School papers > Hi Dick and Martin Clan.. > > I did get to the library (Easley) this morning. I found the book and copied the pages of the Martin School. I don't know how to scan it to send it to you so I'm typing out the mention of WW Martin. I can get my husband to scan it and then I can send it on if anyone wants it.. he's gone though for the day. > > Here's what it has to say. > > Pickens county known as Pea Ridge-actually the northern part around Woodall Mtn. Families from the communities of Mt. Bethel Church, Martin Grove, Durham's store, Gregory's Creek and the general vicinity of Woodall Mountain. > > "It is believed that it was sometime around 1885, perhaps a few years more or less, when the family of William Waddell Martin became connected wit the school that bore proudly the Martin name and served their several large families and descendants as well as many other families of the Martin School District for more than three generations. Though it has not been definitely established by legal records, there is considerable circumstantial evidence as well as family and community legends that Martin school got its name since the land that formerly belonged to William Waddell Martin was donated as a site for the building of a new school to replace the log cabin about 1885 ir 1890. Records indicate that in 1893 Pickens County was divided into 54 school districts and Martin school was designated as District No. 40. > > William Waddell Martin (1830-1896) willed his property to his wife and children. In all probability William W. Martin distributed land to his four youngest children who had reached maturity prior to his death in 1896(as he had previously done for his six oldest children.) Therefore, it is probably the case that one or more of his children donated the land several years prior to his death with the stipulation that it be named after him and the Martin family. It is said by many that William's daughter, Martha Elizabeth, who married Brooks Adam Sr., donated the land. Still it is entirely possible that more than one child donated land since it often happened in earlier times that a church or school would be located at a junction of property lines where several property owners might donate land." > > Anyone familiar with these areas? Where's Woodall Mtn? > > Sandy.. > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett >