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William H. Martin
William H. Martin, Muhlenberg County, was born October 19, 1836,, where he now resides, and is the second of ten children (nine boys) born to Jefferson M. and Sarah (Roark) Martin, natives of Madison and Muhlenberg Counties, Ky., respectively. Jefferson M. was the son of William Martin, who married a Miss McDonald, a native of Virginia, and of English, Irish and Scotch extraction. William Martin was the son of Hugh Martin, of Virginia. Subject's grandfather was in the French and Indian war; was a justice for twenty-five years. The Martins came to Madison County in an early day. In 1805 they settled in Muhlenberg County. The grandfather of subject purchased 550 acres and improved (see Capt. Roark's biography for mother's genealogy).
William H. Martin was reared on a farm, and received a common school education; lived with his parents until their death. He enlisted in October, 1861, in Company K, Eleventh Kentucky Infantry; was at battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Stone River, Perryville, and siege of Atlanta; was discharged as sergeant in December, 1864; returned home and has been engaged in farming ever since.
He was married in November, 1869, to Mary C. Kittinger, of Muhlenberg County, daughter of Joseph and Lucy (Kirtley) Kittinger. He had born by this union three children: Eugene D., Joseph F. and Lucy E. (last two twins). Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the Presbyterian Church. He was formerly a member of the Grange; he owns 300 acres of the old homestead.
Source: Battle, J.H., W.H. Perrin, and G.C. Kniffen. Kentucky: A History of the State. Louisville, KY: F.A. Battey, 1885. Page 913.
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