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!NAME: Solomon P. Martin

!NAME: Solomon P. Martin - (AFN: 1LJQ-29) - Source L.D.S., Ancestral File.

!JURY MEMBER: Information found in the Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas. Cir cuit Court Records. Volume/s -B-. Year/s 1849 - 1855. Page, 70. Also found in The L.D.S. , Family History Library file film number #1027686. (In/Part).
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[SEPTEMBER TERM A.D. 1849 SEPT: 3rd]
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[...]and the attorney for the State A.B. Greenwood doth the like and therefore to try the i ssue joined in this case comes a jury to wit: Joab Durham James M. Fleming William N. A dams Daniel Farmer Jordan Thompson Harmon Brewer Benjamin N. Brigg Alexander Kahil l Francis H. Arbaugh Solomon Martin N.D. Osborn and James H. Taylor twelve good and la wful men of the county of Johnson[...]
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!CENSUS: 1850 Johnson County, Arkansas census. Perry Township. October 21, 1850. Stamped Page , 148-B.
Solomon P. Martin Age, 30. (m) Farmer South Carolina.
Eliza J. [Martin] Age, 25. (f) Born Tennessee.
James E. [Martin] Age, 4. (m) Born Arkansas.
Sarah Jane [Martin] 2/12 (f) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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William Hale Age, 39. (m) Farmer. Born Tennessee.
Rheuhana [Hale] Age, 25. (f) Born Indiana
James C. [Hale] Age, 6. (m) Born Arkansas.
Mary S. [Hale] Age, 5. (f) Born Arkansas.
Sarah E. [Hale] Age, 2. (f) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Job Hale Age, 70. (m) Farmer. Born Virginia.
Kariah [Hale] Age, 50. (f) Born North Carolina.
Joel W. [Hale] Age, 17 (m) Farmer. Born Arkansas.
James C. Hale Age, 28. (m) Farmer. Born Tennessee.
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NOTE - First wife of Solomon P. MARTIN was Eliza J., & Keith Elwood Morris of Long Beach, Cal ifornia thinks that Eliza J's maiden name was HALE, since they were living near the above HAL E families. See the 1820 census of Jobe HALE, and the "unknown daughter," or "Female" HALE, b y Jobe Hale's first wife.
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!MARRIAGE: Johnson Co. Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas, Marriage Records, Vol. O, 1874 - 18 97, p. 6 (LDS file #1027105) Solomon P. MARTIN and Eva L. BEAN are married 30 Nov. 1852, in J ohnson Co., AR, by James H. TAYLOR, acting J.P., filed for record 16 January 1878.

!TAX RECORD: MARTIN, Solomon Johnson Co., Arkansas Tax Records for 1853. [No ownership of la nd was shown for the Tax Year of 1853]

!TAX RECORD: Martin, Solomon Johnson Co., Arkansas Tax Records for 1854. [No ownership of la nd was shown for the Tax Year of 1854]

!TAX RECORD: Martin, Solomon Johnson Co., Arkansas Tax Records for 1855. [No ownership of la nd was shown for the Tax Year of 1855]

!WILL: - Know all men by those present that we Edmund T. Martin as principal and John G. Conn elley and John F. Hill as securities are held and firmly bond unto the State of Arkansas in t he just and final sum of eight hundred dollars for the payment where of we bind ourselves, ou r heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents witness our hands and seals , at Clarksville this 7th day of October, A.D. 1850. The condition of the above obligation i s such that if the above bonded Edmund T. Martin as administrator of all and singular the goo ds chattels, rights and credits, of James M. Martin deceased, shall make, or cause to be made , a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and the perf ect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the deceased w hich have or may come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of him the said Edmund T. Marti n or into the hands or possession of any other person for him; and the same, so made, shall r eturn and exhibit in the office of the clerk of the court of probate for the county of Johnso n, within sixty days from the date of the above obligation; and all and singular the goods an d chattels, rights and credits, of the deceased, which shall come to the hands, possession, o r knowledge, of the said Edmund T. Maritn, he shall will and truly administer according to th e law direct; and futher make, or cause to be made due and proper settlements there of, fro m time to time, according to law, or the lawfull order, sentence, or decree, of any court hav ing competent jurisdiction; and shall moreover, well and truly do and preform all othe matter s and things touching such administration, that are, or may be prescribed by law, or enjoine d on such administrator by the lawful order, sentence, or decree, of any court having compent ent jurisdiction, then and above obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remai i n full force and virture. In testimony, whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixe d our seals, the day and year first above written. In presence of Edmund T. Martin {seal} Jo hn G. Connelley {seal} John F. Hill {seal} Filed in my office 7th October A.D. 1850 A.M. War d Clerk. Examined and approved by the Court, January term 1851. County of Johnson s.s. Th e State of Arkansas, To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting; Know ye, tha t whereas James M. Martin of the County of Johnson died intestate, as is said, on or about th e seventh day of July A.D. 1850, having at the time of his death, personal property in thi s state which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value, if speedy cure be not taken o f the same; to the end, therefore, be collected disposed preserved and disposed of accordin g to law we do hereby appoint Edmund T. Martin of County of Johnson Administrator of all an d singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said James M. Marti n at the time of his death, with full honor and authority to secure and disperse of the sai d property, according to law, and collect all moneys due said deceased, and in general to d o and preform all other acts and things which are, or do the preform all other acts and thing s which are, or hereafter may be required of him by law. In testimony whereof, I Augustus M . Ward, clerk of the Circuit Court ex office clerk of the court of Probate, in and for the Co unty of Johnson aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said cout, at off ice, this seventh day of October, A.D. 1850. Augustus M. Ward, Clerk By T. W. Wobsward, Dep t. Clerk. - Source: Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas. Will Records Year/s 184 5- 1861. Page, 130.

!COURT:- Source: Johnson County, Arkansas Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas, Probate Court Re cords Volume - C -. Year/s 1844 - 1852. Page, 371. ["In the Johnson Probate Court in vacatio n thereof, before the clerk, on Monday the 28th day of October A.D., 1850."] Edmund T. Marti n Admn. of the estate of James M. Martin deceased. Petition to sell land Warrants. Comes th e said Edmund T. and files his petition asking the court for leave to sell two certain lan d warrants the property of said estate, upon consideration when if it is the opinion of the c ourt that the prayer of said petition should be granted. It is therefor ordered by the cour t that the said Edmund T. Martin as the administrator of James M. Martin proceed to sell sai d two land Warrants at the Court-House door in the City of Clarksville on the 17th day of Mar ch next, the purchase to give bond with approved security and to make report thereof at the n ext term of this court.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 396] ["Thursday Morning January 30th A.D. 1851."]
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The bond of Edmund T. Martin Administrator of the Estate of James M. Martin was this day exam ined and approved by the court.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 495] ["Tuesday Morning August 10th A.D., 1852."
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On this day the court granted until the next term hereof to the following admins. and guardia ns to make settlements. Edmund T. Martin admin., of John M. Martin [Ment ot wirte James M. M artin]
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!WILL: [July Term of Court 1854] And now on this day comes Nathaniel D. Osborn, and with hi s and Jacob Rogers and John Martin who are persons of respectability and credit to the cour t here well known, who being dully sworn at their oaths firm to the satisfaction of the cour t that James Martin who was a private in Capt. Patrick company in the Regt. of Ark. Mtd. Vols . [Mexican war] that said Martin in his life time received for his service [two] 160 acres . That on or about the 7th day of December 1850 [7th day of July] said James Martin departe d this life intestate, that the only heirs of law of said James Martin were Sarah Lynch, form erly Sarah Martin who intermarried with Joseph Lynch who resides in Illinois, Elizabeth Smit h who resides in the State of Alabama both of whom are sisters of decedent and his brothers E dmund T. Martin, William Martin, Solomon Martin and John Martin who reside in this State, an d that as the decedent left no wife child, or children, father or mother him surviving, sai d sisters and brothers are the only heirs at law of said James Martin deceased.
Estate of James Martin decd.
On this day comes Edmund T. Martin administrator of said estate and __ of said adm., to provi de letters made before the court here on the 7th day of October 1850 being produced them on m otion of said Martin -- were produced who proved to the satisfaction of the court that Jame s M. Martin died intestate as therein stated and that the names and residences of the person s therein named as heirs at law are correctly given and that they are the only heirs at law o f said decedent. - Source Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas, Probate Court Rec ord. Volume -D-. Year/s 1853 - 1862. Page, 90.

!CENSUS: 1860 Johnson County, Arkansas census. Spadra Township. Stamped Page Number, 1102. Ju ly 23, 1860.
S. J. Martin Age, 38 (m) Farmer. /500 Born Alabama.
Louisa [Martin] Age, 28. (f) Born Tennessee.
James [Martin] Age, 12. (m) Born Arkansas.
Sarah J. [Martin] Age, 9. (f) Born Arkansas.
John [Martin] Age, 6. (m) Born Arkansas.
Elizabeth [Martin] Age, 5. (f) Born Arkansas.
Matilda [Martin] Age, 3. (f) Born Arkansas.
William [Martin] Age, 1. (m) Born Arkansas.

!DEED: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.. Clarksville, Arkansas , Cash Entry File Number, 7007. No. 7007 RECEIVER'S OFFICE AT Clarksville November 7th 1860 : Solomon P. MARTIN, Johnson Co., AR, payed $40, in full, for the E 1/2 of SE quarter of Sect ion No. 4 in Township No. 10 N of range No. 23W containing 80 acres, at $0.50 per acre.

!MILITARY: National Archives and Records Administraton, Washington, D.C., Compiled Service Re cords of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Arkansas. Tenty M ilitia. A - to N (LDS film #880965). MARTIN, Sol Co. B, 10 Arkandas Militia. (Confederate) Pr ivate/Private. Card Numbers 1., 44903706. (Confederate) M/10/Ark. Militia. Sol. MARTIN Pvt. C o B, (10 Reg't) Arkansas Militia, Provisional Army of Arkansas. Appears on a copy of a Pay Ro ll of the organization named above, for Dated Aug. 12, 1862. Period of service: Commencement , Feby 22, 1862. Expiration March 19, 1862.

!MILITARY: MARTIN, Solomon GAR 2 Ark Inf. Co. A pvt/pvt enlisted 2 Sep. 1863 Warren AR age 44 , b. SC. Died in Civil War.

!MILITARY: National Archives and Records Administraton, Washington, D.C., Compiled Service Re cords of Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Arkansas, 2nd Infantr y (LDS film #1380851) MARTIN, Solomon Co A, 2 Arkansas Inf. Private. Card Numbers. 1.,1093987 3. 2., 10939972. 3., 10940066. 4., 10940160. 5., 10940280. 6., 6737-C-87.7., 31841114. *., 34 711919. M/2/Ark. Solomon MARTIN Pvt., Co A, 2 Reg't Arkansas Infantry. Age 44. Appears on Com pany Muster-in Roll dated Ft. Smith AR, Dec 7, 1863, muster-in to date Dec 7, 1863. Joined fo r duty and enrolled: Sep 2, 1863, Warren AR, Period 3 years. Remarks: Advanced Bounty Premiu m due. Book mark: 6737-C-1887. M/2/Ark. Solomon MARTIN Pvt., Co A, 2 Reg't Arkansas Infantry . Appears on Co. Muster Roll dated Dec 31, 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled: Sep.2, 1863, W arren, period 3 years, present or absent, Present. M/2/Ark. Solomon MARTIN Pvt., Co A, 2 Reg' t Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Co. Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1864. Present or absent, Presen t. M/2/Ark. Solomon MARTIN Pvt., Co A, 2 Reg't Arkansas Infantry. Appears pm Co. Muster Rol l for Feb 29 to June 30, 1864. Present or absent, Absent. Remarks: Absent without leave sinc e June 10, 1864. M/2/Ark. Solomon MARTIN Pvt., Co A, 2 Reg't Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Co . Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1864. Stoppage, $22.89 for Ordnance. Remarks: Killed by the Reb els at Red Pick Mountain Aug 21, 1864. Name not born on Muster Out Roll of Co. Book mark, se e 6737.C.87 M/2/Ark. Solomon MARTIN Pvt., Co A, 2 Reg't Arkansas Infantry. Appears on return s aas follows: Jan. 1864 - Abs. Sick Mountain, Johnson Co., Ark. since Jan 25/64. Aug. 186 4 - Killed by Guerrillas Aug 21/64 Johnson co. Ark. M/2/Ark. Solomon MARTIN Pvt., Co A, 2 Reg 't Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Descriptive Book. Description, age 44, height 6 ft , complexion fair, eyes blue, hair dark. Born S. Carolina. Occupation, farmer. ENLISTMENT. Se pt 2. 1863, Warren AR, by C.C. CASEY, term 3 years. Remarks: Mustered Dec 7/63 at Ft. Smith b y Maj. WIED. M/2/Ark. Solomon MARTIN Co. A, 2" Reg't Ark Vols. NOTATION. Bookmark: 6737-C-87 . War Department, Record and Pension Division, Washington, Feb. 29, 1892. Application for rem oval of the charte of absence without leave & construction desertion and for an honorable dis charge has been denied. Sept. 17, 1864, Captain C.C. CASEY, Commanding officer of Co. A, 2n d Reg't of Arkansas Infantry Volunteers, writes a statement concerning Solomon MARTIN: That S olomon MARTIN was a private in that organization, was born in SC, age 44, 6 feet tall, of fai r complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and farmer by occupation, joined the Co. at Warren AR, en rolled and mustered in at Ft. Smith AR, 7 Dec. 1863, for 3 years, is entitled to a DISCARGE b y reason of Death Killed by the rebels at Redlick Mountain Ark. 21 Aug. 1864; that he has pa y due from enlistment until 2 Sep. 1863, and pay due from that time to 21 Aug. 1864, and pa y and subsistence for TRAVELING to place of enrollment; that heh as received clothing amounti ng to $37.76, and received $24 advanced bounty.

!BURIAL: S.P. MARTAIN Co. A. Second Ark. Inf. No Date - No Date Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Hillcres t, Johnson, AR. Source - Johnson County Cemeteries, Johnson County Arkansas, 1986, Johnson Co ., EH Club, Mt. Vernon Cemetery (no page number).

!MILITARY TOMBSTONE: S.P. MARTIN CO. A, 2nd Arkansas. Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Johnso n, Arkansas.

!PENSION: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Civil war pension fi le of Solomon P. MARTIN, who served in Company A., 2 regiment of Ark., Infy., Volunteers, Uni on Infantry. WIDOW'S DECLATATION FOR PENSION, State of Arkansas, County of Johnson: August 31 , 1874, Eva L. MARTIN, states that she is 54, a resident of Red Lick Mountain, Johnson Co., A R; that she is the widow of Solomon P.MARTIN who was a private in Co. A, 2, commanded by Capt . C.C. CASY of the 2ndRegt of Ark. Vols, commanded by Col. M.L. STEPHENSON, in the war with t he so -called Confederate States, that her husband enlisted at Clarksville Ark about23 Sep. 1 863 for the term of 3 years and continued in actual service and waskilled 23 August 1864, th e cause of death being killed by the rebels while inthe service of the U.S.; that she was mar ried to Solomon P. MARTIN on the 10thday of Dec. 1845 at Red Lick Mt. by James H. TAYLOR mini ster, that herhusband Solomon P. MARTIN died on the day mentioned; that her name before her m arriage was Eva L. BEAN; that she has remained a widow since his death; that she believes the re is no public or private record of her marriage; that at his death he left only the followi ng surviving children who were under theage of 16 at his death, and who all reside at Red Lic k Mt, Johnson Co., AR: Sarah Jane 24, John Thomas 21; Elizabeth 19, Matilda E. 17, William B . 15 and Mary E.10. Sitned by: Eva L. MARTIN, 31 Aug. 1874. Witnesses: E.A. KLEIN and Sidne y L. SKAGGS. State of Arkansas, County of Johnson: William T. MARTIN and Thomas CARGILE, resi dents of Johnson Co., AR, state that they know Eva and her husband Solomon before he entere d the service, and know that they lived together asman and wife; that she is the widow of Sol omon P. MARTIN who performed the stated military service; that she has remained a widow sinc e his death; that he left no children under 16 except those mentioned. Signed by: William T.M ARTIAN and Thomas CARGILE.

!PENSION: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Civil war pension fi le of Solomon P. MARTIN, who served in Company A., 2 regiment of Ark., Infy., Volunteers, Uni on Infantry. State of Arkansas, County of Johnson: Jan. 2, 1878, James M. LASTERstates that h e was 2nd Lieut. in Co. A 2nd Regt AR Infantry Vols; that said Company consisted of volunteer s, nearly all of which resided in Johnson Co.AR, and having families who resided there; tha t in the spring of 1864,Union scouts brought daily reports of robbing and killing of Union fa milies by roaming bands of Bush Whackers; that these reports these reports greatly destresse d Private Solomon P. MARTIN, who applied for a furlough from head Quarters and was positivel y refused; that the Captain of the Company, Christopher C. CASEY encouraged his soldiers to g o home and see after families and return; that MARTIN did go home and was killed there by th e enemy. Signed by: James M. LASTER, 2d Lieutenant Co. A, 2 Regt Ark Inty Vols, 2 Jan. 1877 . ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE: Letter returns application for Pension No.217,367 with the stat ement that examination of the Rolls on file reveals -Solomon MARTIN was enrolled 2 Sep. 186 3 at Warren, AR in Co. "A", 2, regt. of Ark Volunteers, for a term of 3 years or during the w as, mustered intoservice as a Private on 7 Dec. 1863 at Ft. Smith Ark, in Co. "A", 2 regt o f Ark Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war; that on the Muster Roll of Co."A", of t hat Regt, for the months of May & June 1864 he is reported Absent without leave since 10 Jun e 1864, July & Aug. 1864; Killed by rebels at Red Lick Mountain 21 Aug. 1864; the name of Sol omon P. MARTIN is not borne; Final Statement by Co. Comdr. reports him, Killed by the rebel s at Red Lick Mountain, Ark. 21 Aug. 1864.

!PENSION: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Civil war pension fi le of Solomon P. MARTIN, who served in Company A., 2 regiment of Ark., Infy., Volunteers, Uni on Infantry. State of Arkansas, County of Johnson: GENERAL FORM OF AFFIDAVIT. Eva L. MARTIN w idow of Solomon P. MARTIN late of Co. A, 2" Ark. Vols of Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR: Emelin e E. BEAN of Shaclare Township, Johnson Co.,AR, states that she has known Eva for 25 years an d Solomon, her late husband, for more than 15 years before his death; that she has known al l their children from their birth; that she was present at the home of Solomon P. MARTIN whe n Eva gave birth to the following children: 6 Sep. 1852 John T. MARTIN, 2 June 1854 Elizabet h G. MARTIN, 17 Nov. 1855 Matilda E. MARTIN and 18 Jan. 1859 William MARTIN; that Solomon lef t 2 other surviving children, Sarah Jane MARTIN and Mary E. MARTIN, and no others who were un der 16 at the time of his death. Signed by: Emeline E. BEAN.

!PENSION: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. 20409, Civil War Pen sion Rile of Solomon P. MARTIN. Special Act 3-798 - Drop Order and Report, DEPARTMENT OF TH E INTERIOR, Bureau of Pension, Washington, D.C., Jun 11 1906, Eva L. MARTIN, 608908,Widow, So lomon P. MARTIN, A 2 Ark Vol Inf, U.S. Pension Agent, Knoxville -Sir: You are hereby direcete d to drop from the roll the name of the above described pensioner who died May 22, 1906. V. W ARNER. Report. Commissioner of Pensions - Sir: The name of the above described pensioner, wh o was last paid at $12 per month to 4 May, 1906 has this day been dropped from the roll of th is agency. U.S. Pension Agent. June 13, 1906.

!BIO: 4332 Louisa Eva Bean6 [Eva Louisa Bean] (Fam. 4331, pg. 1073) b. Franklin Co., Tenn., d . _____, Johnson Co., Ark., m. Sol Martin and both are bur in Mt. Vernon Cems. Among their c h. is a daughterr whose name is known.
+ Georgia7 Martin b. ____ m. Reuben A. King, b. ____, Clarksville, Ark., Both are bur. in Lon e Pine Cem. Methodists.
- William8 King b. 5-28-1879, Low Gap, Ark., d. 4 - 7-1958 Truth or Consequences, N.M., m . Nora Keller, Portales, N.M.
- Walter8 S. King b. 5-24-1883, Low Gap, Ark., d. 1-16-1958, Truth or Consequences, N.M. , Unm.
- Etta8 King b. 1885, Low Gap, Ark., d. 1942, Portales N.M., m. Clarksville, Ark., Edwar d Yandell.
+Tennie8 King b. 6-25-1881, Low Gap, Ark., d. 5-13-1964, Clarksville, Ark., m. 12-25-190 0, Harmony, Ark., Homer P. Blackburn b. ___., d. 5-24-1963, Clarksville, Ark., both bur. in L ow Gap Cem., s/o John Henry & Emily C. (Laster) Blackburn. They were Presbyterians.
- Rea9 Blackburn b. 1-10-1905, Clarksville, m. 1920, C.C. Bean, Div.
+Robbie9 Blackburn b. 5-25-1909, ----------------------(4333)
-John9 R. Blackburn b. 9-23-1916, m. 3-4-1950, El Paso, Tex., Mary F. Connors.
+King9 Blackburn b. 8-13-1919, ------------------------(4334) - Source Informatio n found in the book, THE LIFE AND FAMILY OF JOHN BEAN OF EXETER AND HIS COUSINS, Vol. 1., Th e Clan MacBean in North America, 1970 5th Edition 1985 Updated and Revised By Bernie MacBea n of MacBean Station, Published By The Clan MacBean Press. Page, 1074.

!DEATH: From the family history notes of Mary Thelma (Martin) Moore Thomas of Salt Lake City , Utah, she has written, "Sol P. Martin was hung by bushwhackers during civil war," but she d oes not have any documentation as to where she obtained the above information. In my researc h I have not found any reference to actual hanging but I did see where it stated that Solomo n P. Martin was killed by bushwhackers. This book in question has somehow now disappeared fr om the L.D.S., Family Histoy Library so I am not able to give it's name and source.- Don Mart in Thomas.

!FAMILY HISTORY: ... The story my father Udell (Floyd) Jones has always told was more gruesom e than hanging. He said the Bushwhackers took him out on the nearby River and stood him o n a rock that was known as "Blood Rock." "They shot him so full of holes that they had to ca rry him home in a sheet" is the way I've always heard it. The rock had been used to kill mor e than one man and was supposedly imbedded with blood for awhile do to all the blood and what ever type of ammunition was used at that time. We have had many reunions through the years a nd I have heard discussions between my father and his siblings and the story has always bee n told this way, so obviously their mother and her brothers told it this way to them. Howeve r, it could be embellished, but the "Blood Rock" legend seems to corroborate something differ ent than a hanging. - Source - Laura (Jones) Knudson - e-mail - knudson@elltel.net

!FAMILY HISTORY: The river the rock is in is Spadra Creek. ... he [Floyd Udell Jones] says h e could see the blood in that rock when his Uncle Arthur showed it to him in 1945. - Sourc e - Laura (Jones) Knudson - e-mail - knudson@elltel.net

!FAMILY HISTORY: The story of Solomon P. Martin's death on August 21, 1864 as told by my moth er Manerva (Martin) Jones and her much admired brother Arthur Martin. On the occasion of m y Mother's death in June 1946, Straford, California, my father William Lewis Jones and I too k the deceased to Clarksville, Arkansas to be buried at Minnow Creek Cemetery. While ther e I spent some quality time with Uncle Arthur Martin. We went to the place of assasination a nd the story follows: The bushwackers rode up on horseback to the Martin home and ordered Sol omon Martin to come with them. They threatened to take the 12 year old son as well if he di d not comply as ordered. They took him to Spadra creek and placed him on a boulder in the cr eek and shot him so many times that he was unrecoginizabel from the waist up. The women ther e were at leat two, maybe three at the household then, and retrieved the body from the rock . This was done with a bed sheet and an oxen pulled wagon. I have seen this rock and its st ain that is supposed to be blood. This may be rust from the iron minerals released from so m uch shot. Many years later he was given a burial plot at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with a Union gr ave marker. It is there today. - Floyd Udell Jones February 10, 2003.

!BIO: "Sol Martin was home on sick leave in the Civil war. A gang of bushwhackers came and g ot him, took him up to Spadra Creek Hollow, north of Lone Pine and killed him. This was abou t 5 miles northwest of his home, at Martin's Spring, which is now in the Mt. Vernon community . The women of the community went with ox wagon, got the body, and buried him in the Mt. Ver non Cemetery. Another bunch of bushwhackers came and took the food, the only horse, and th e horse feed, and returned almost every day. The Martin family went with some of the Beans t o Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where some of the Beans lived. John Thomas Martin was 10 years old , the oldest of the children. They boarded a steamboat at Morrison's Bluff on the Arkansas R iver and sailed down to the Mississippi River, then up this stream to Neely's Landing in Illi nois; then overland to Mt. Vernon. They stayed there 2 years. The war over, they hired a ma n with team and wagon to move them back home. They came by way of Jasper, Newton County, t o the old home place, Martin Springs, about 7 miles north of Clarksville. Several years late r the people of the community formed a school district. John Thomas Martin suggested Mt. Ver non for the name, for the illinois town. The name was accepted and it still stands." The pre ceding was written by Orla C. Martin. - Source - Jayne McGuire - e-mail - mcguire@pldi.net

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