To go along with what Carolyn said about Morton's History of Preston, the story of the THOMAS CHARLES MARTIN told on pages 370-1 is a complete fabrication. The Charles Martin of Fort Martin in Monongalia Co and the Thomas Martin of Three Forks in Preston are NOT the same man. Thomas is not even a son of Charles. I always feel there is a grain of truth somewhere in wild traditions like this and there were grandsons of Thomas still living in Preston when this book was printed, so why this story? Where is the grain of truth? Were they related somehow? Does anyone have a clue? Thomas Martin and Olive VanMeter are brick walls. Jean