James Nathaniel Martin b. October 1836 NC d. Father: William Martin b. about 1820 NC. Mother: Perhaps his Mother is Mary E. Young, or perhaps Mary is his step-mother, and his own mother died young? Mary E. Young b. 1825 NC. She would be very young at the time of his birth, if she is in fact his birth mother. Spouse: Sarah E. Unknown b. Oct 1845/6 NC, both of her parents are born NC. married in 1863, 9 children, with 6 children still living as of 1900. He was born in NC of parents born in NC, perhaps the Johnston Co NC area, or perhaps Raleigh, NC area. ?? He moved to Henderson Co Tn with his parents as a boy, and was there when the Civil War began. Henderson Co Tn voted Against sucession, therefor he served in the Union Army, 12th Tennessee Cavalry, Company I, he was a private, enlisted probably at Nashville, TN. In the 1880 census he is shown living near his widowed mother in Navarro Co TX district 126. kids: 1. James W. Martin b. 1866 SC had a son George T. Martin b. Oct 1887 TX. 2. John Allen Martin b. 1868 TN m. Mary Ann Donaho b. 2-18-1867 OK. 3. George Samson Martin b. 1870 TN 4. Frances Martin b. 1872 Tn 5. Martha Martin b. 1877 TX The last census I have for him, is 1900 census at Corsicana, Navarro Co TX, he is living in his own home at 918 E. 15th ave. Would appreciate any further info. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin of William Martin