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, Bryant Josiah (1874-1957) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Page 506 BRYANT JOSIAH MARTIN was born April 23, 1874. Son of Thomas Martin and Sarah C. Moore, his father was born April 30, 1842, and died May 30, 1906, and his children were: Henry W., Harriet L., Elizabeth K., Annie E., Mary L., Bryant J., Clara M., Flora A., Una F., and Lucy A. His grandfather was Josiah Martin and his great grandfather was George Washington Martin of Marion County. The subject of this sketch married Louella Gertrude Russell, the daughter of John R. Russell, December 24, 1896, she was born July 15, 1877. Their children are: Raymond, Bernard Goff, Reta Pauline, Orza Justus, Holt Gaines, Leota Ellen. Mr. Martin, is a member of the Baptist Church and is a hard worker for his denomination. He farms and has two hundred acres of land, with which to farm. His farm is known as the Thomas Martin farm. He is a Republican in politics. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #'57-001027 FULL-NAME: Bryant Josiah Martin BIRTH-DATE: April 23, 1874 BIRTH-PLACE: West Virginia DEATH-DATE: January 30, 1957 (at age 82y-9m-7d) DEATH-PLACE: at residence - Adrian, Upshur County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Farmer (Laborer) FATHER: Thomas Martin MOTHER: Sarah Moore CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Coronary occlusion / arteriosclerosis INFORMANT: Holt Martin (of Buckhannon, Rt.3) BURIAL: Pt. Pleasant Cemetery, Buckhannon, Rt 3, W.Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------