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Birth	:	25 Jan 1834 Union Township, Brown County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	25 Apr 1900 Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys North Cemetery, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.6600000, -104.7922000
Description	:	Civil War veteran; 4th Indpt. Co OVI Union Twp. - ELIJAH MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Ripley, was born in the township of his residence Jan. 25, 1834. He is a son of Samuel and Rachel (Campbell) Martin, the former a native of Washington County, Ohio, and the latter of Mason County, Ky. Mr. Martin was born July 19, 1802, and Mrs. Martin in 1807. They were married in1825. Mr. Martin's parents moved from Maysville, Ky., to Brown County in 1806. They both ended their days in this county, after spending several years as pioneers. Samuel Martin died May 16,... Read More	Civil War veteran; 4th Indpt. Co OVI Union Twp. - ELIJAH MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Ripley, was born in the township of his residence Jan. 25, 1834. He is a son of Samuel and Rachel (Campbell) Martin, the former a native of Washington County, Ohio, and the latter of Mason County, Ky. Mr. Martin was born July 19, 1802, and Mrs. Martin in 1807. They were married in1825. Mr. Martin's parents moved from Maysville, Ky., to Brown County in 1806. They both ended their days in this county, after spending several years as pioneers. Samuel Martin died May 16, 1878, and his wife, Aug. 3, 1849. Mr. Martin married for his second wife Clarissa Ellsbary, and for his third wife, Rebecca A. Debolt, now the wife of Campbell Howard. Our subject, Elijah Martin, was reared to manhood on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. Sept. 10, 1861, he enlisted in the Fourth Independent Company Ohio Cavalry. He was scouting during the yeas 1861-62. Jan. 8, 1862, he fought in the battle of Silver Creek, and subsequently at Black Water, Briton's Lane; then accompanied Gen. Grant's army to Holly Springs, thence to Louisiana and to Vicksburg, participating in it siege and all the engagements. He afterward joined Sherman, and went on his noted "march to the sea." He was engaged in all the battles of the "march," and was mustered out at East Point, Ga., and was honorably discharged Sept. 10, 1864. He then came home and resumed his avocation of farming, which he has since followed. He was married, Mar. 17, 1859, to Miss Louisa Howard, a daughter of Cyrus Howard. Mrs. Martin was born in Union Township May 12, 1838. She died Apr. 19, 1860. Mr. Martin was married the second time, Oct. 16, 1866, to Mary A. Campbell, a native of Ripley, where she was born, Dec. 24, 1841. She was a daughter of Alexander Campbell, of Brown County. Four children were the issue of this union - Cyrus H., born Aug. 30, 1867; Flora A., born Aug. 31, 1869; Lulu, born Sept. 15, 1871; and Samuel C., born Sept. 30, 1873. Mrs. Martin is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Martin is one of the charter members of G. A. R. Post at Ripley. In politics, he is a stanch Republican. Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 75 Contributor: Tammie Morgan (47268660)

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Elijah Martin's memorial is located at: Saint Marys North Cemetery, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, USA.
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Elijah Martin death on 25 Apr 1900 in Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 37.6600000
Longitude: -104.7922000

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Parent

Samuel Martin

(1802 - 1878)

Spouse

Louisa Howard Martin

(1833 - 1860)

Mary Agnes Campbell Martin

(1842 - 1900)

Siblings

Jane “Jennie” Martin Whisner

(1838 - 1920)

(unknow - unknow)

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Coordinate: 37.6600000, -104.7922000

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