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, William T. (1861-1929) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Pages 507-508 WILLIAM T. MARTIN, born May 19, 1861, son of George W., and Rebecca Ann (Hyre) Martin, daughter of Elijah and Margaret (Loudin) Hyre, who was a daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Conley) Loudin. George W. Martin was born in Augusta County, Va., son of Woodson and Sarah (Crizer) Martin, natives of Nelson County, Va. He came to Upshur County in 1844, with his father and both followed the brick mason trade and built the first brick house in Buckhannon, known as the Mullin House. George W. Martin was a soldier in Captain Hagan's Company. William T. Martin was married on May 1, 1884, to Kate Rollins, daughter of Lemuel and Elizabeth (Reese) Rollins. Lemuel Rollins was a son of Barney and Catherine (Wetherholt) Rollins. And was first chair maker in the town of Buckhannon and a member of the first Council. Children: Harold Clyde, born May 15, 1885, died July 31, 1897; Carl Frank, born December 22, 1886; George Lemuel, born August 20, 1888; Ica, born December 1, 1890, died October 20, 1896; Wm. A. E., born August 18, 1892; Ada Mabel, born April 4, 1894; Ether Maud, born May 9, 1896; Woodson, born May 27, 1898; Clifton, born November 24, 1900; Theodore Roosevelt Lincoln, born February 9, 1903. William T. Martin was one of the first councilmen elected when South Buckhannon was incorporated, which office he still holds. He is a Republican in politics. His two brothers are: Robert C. and Jacob E., and his sisters are Mary E. and Sarah M. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #16273 FULL-NAME: W. T. Martin BIRTH-DATE: May 19, 1861 BIRTH-PLACE: Upshur Co., W.Va. DEATH-DATE: November 26, 1929 DEATH-PLACE: Kanawha St., Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV USUAL-RESIDENCE: Kanawha St., Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widower OCCUPATION: Bricklayer FATHER: Geo. Martin (born in Va.) MOTHER: Rebecca Hyre (born in Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Apoplexy BURIAL: Heavner Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------