U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin, Daniel (1825-1887) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Hardesty's Historical and Biographical Encyclopedia Author: H. H. Hardesty H. H. Hardesty & Company Publishers, 1883 Mannington District, Marion County, West Virginia DANIEL MARTIN - born on Little Bingamon creek, in what is now Marion county, was a son of John and Sarah Martin, who were born here, and are now deceased. Sarah Jane, daughter of Michael and Mary Parrish, was born on Helens run, Marion county, April 19, 1835, and her parents, born in what is now Marion county, are no longer living. At the bride's residence on Hellens run, March 9, 1845(see note in additional information), Daniel Martin was joined in wedlock with Sarah Jane Parrish, and his home farm lies in Mannington district, where he adds to his farm labors work at his trade, that of a carpenter. He has been twice married, and his first wife, who was Elizabeth Ashcraft, died without issue. His seven children are all of the second marriage, and were born: Jasper N., December 17, 1854, lives in Wheeling, Ohio county, this State; Levi Alfred, July 14, 1857, lives on Piles fork, Marion county; Ephraim Lee, February 4, 1860, lives at home; Mary Virginia, July 14, 1862, lives at Cherry Camp, Harrison county; Gideon Festus, February 2, 1866; Thomas Nelson, November 30, 1868; Willie, December 31, 1871 - live at home. Daniel Martin's postoffice address is Metz, Marion county, West Virginia. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information: --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The marriage year in the above bio appears to be incorrect, Sarah would have been 10 in 1845. Marriage Register, Marion County WV, page 4 Daniel Martin married Sarah Jane Parish on 6-Mar-1856 (d/o Michael Parish) Death Register, Marion County WV, 1876, page 49, record 113 Sarah Jane Martin died 9-May-1876 at age 42y-10d of Consumption d/o Michael & M. Parish w/o Daniel Martin Marriage Register, Marion County WV, page 31 Daniel Martin married Elizabeth Ashcraft on 7-Oct-1849 ---------------------------------------------------------------------