I checked what I have, I don't have anything on these individuals. But they could be on one of the lines that I have nothing on at this time. Will keep this in my records and if I come up wiht anything, I will get back with you. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Crabtree [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 8:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [WVMERCER] William H. French Martin > > I have been reading your Martin posts with interest. My line of > Martins is this: > Sparks Martin my gg grandpa > m Sarah Guilliams > > James H. Martin g grandpa > m. Sarah Jane Stoots my g grandma > > Mary Margaret Martin my grandma > m. John Leander Harris > m. Harold Crabtree, my grandpa. > > My father claimed to have been born in Pocahontas, VA but I have his > school report for 1917/18 from Mercer County. I think he was born on > a mountain near Bramwell and it was closer for him to attend school in > Mercer County. > > Sometime between 1860 and 1900 they all moved from Smyth and Russell > Counties, VA to Brush Fork and surrounding areas in and around Mercer > County. At one time they lived in McDowell County, WV near Bishop. > This part of their life is really fuzzy. I do know that the Crabtree, > Harris, Martin, Justice and related families have been a close clan, > migrating together and cross married several times throughout the > years. > > Sarah Jane's second husband was P. M. Driver They lived in Iaeger, > living there in the early 1920s and 30s. > Sarah Jane also had a son, Leonard Martin that lived in Iaeger. > > I have very little imformation on any of these people although I do > have some photos. > I would appreciate any information that you Martins may have. > Robert Crabtree (formerly of Tazewell County, VA now in California) > [email protected]