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!NAME: John Millard Martin

!NAME: John Millard Martin - (AFN: 1NCR-QJS) - Source L.D.S., Ancestral File.

!CENSUS: 1870 Blackfork Township, Scott County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Numbers, 566-B. , 567-A. Enumerated on the 2nd & 3rd days of August, 1870.
Martin Henry Age, 26. (m)(w) Farmer. /300. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] Margaret Age, 19. (f)(w) Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] John M. Age, 1. (m)(w) Born Arkansas.
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!CENSUS: 1880 Park, Scott County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 383-B. Enumerated o n the 16th day of June, 1880.
Martin....T H (w)(m) Age, 34. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas. Father born Tennessee. Mother b orn Tennessee.
[Martin] Martha (w)(f) Age, 27. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] John M. (w)(m) Age, 11. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] Wesley M. (w)(m) Age, 9. Son. At Home. Born Araknsas.
[Martin] Noah B. (w)(m) Age, 3. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] Joseph H. (w)(m) Age, 1. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
Britt J. L. (w)(m) Age, 18. Brother-in-law. Single. Laborer. Born Arkansas.
Ruddle J. (w)(m) Age, 18. ___ Single. Laborer. Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Martin.....J W (w)(m) Age, 32. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas. Father born Tennessee. Mothe r born Tennessee.
[Martin] Nancy (w)(f) Age, 22. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
Whisenhunt J. (w)(m) Age, 20. Nephew. Single. Laborer on farm. Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Countess....J (w)(m) Age, 19. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas.
[Countess] Mary A. (w)(f) Age, 18. Wife. Married. Born Arkansas.
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!MARRIAGE: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Marriage Reco rd. Volume/s -A-. Page, 419. Year/s 1882 - 1890. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Li brary file film number #1027124.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE.
State of ARKANSAS...........................County of SCOTT
To any Person authorized by law to Solemnize Marriage---Greeting: You Are Hereby Commanded t o celebrate the Rite and publish the Bands of Matrimony, between Mr. J.M. Martin of Boles i n the County of Scott and State of Arkansas, aged 20 years, and Miss Nannie Frost of Park s in the County of Scott and State of Arkansas aged 16 years, according to law, and do you of ficially sign and return this License to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 30 day of June A.D. 188 8 Thomas M. Duncan Clerk.
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott} I, W.P. Sims do hereby certify that on the 1 day of July A.D. 1888, I di d duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and pu blish the Bans of Matrimony between the parties therein named. Witness my hand this 1 day o f July A.D. 1888 W.P. Sims M.G.
Filed and duly recorded this 6 day of July 1888
By A.D. Peace D.C. T.M. Duncan Clerk and ex-officio Recorder
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!GUARDIAN'S BOND: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas. Recor d or Guardians Letters and Bonds. Year/s 1882 - 1930. Volume/s -A-. Page, 134. Also found i n The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number, #1027127.
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GUARDIAN'S BOND.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we Spincer Self as Principal, and as Security, are he ld and firmly bound unto - in the just and full sum of Six Hundred for the payment whereof, w ell and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firml y by these presents. Signed with our hands, and sealed with our seals, and dated at Waldron A rk. this 24 day of Sept. A.D. 1888.
The Condition Of This Obligation Is Such, That whereas the said Spincer Self was on the 2 4 day of September A.D. 1888, appointed by the Court of Probate of the County of Scott Guardi an of John M. [and] Wesley Martin minors, and under the age of twenty-one years; Now, i f the said Spincer Self shall duly render, according to law, just and true accounts of hi s Guardianship, and if the said Spincer Self, his heirs, executors or administrators, upo n the determination or ceasing of such Guardianship, shall deliver and pay to the said Joh n M. [and] Wesley Martin their executors or administrators, or any Guardian that may be ap pointed to the said John M. and Wesley Martin after the determination or ceasing of the Gua rdianship of said Spincer Self all the money, property and effects belonging to them in th e possession or under the control of the said Spincer Self and that shall be due to them fr om the said Spincer Self and if the said shall in all things faithfully perform and fulfil l his duty as Guardian as aforesaid, then this obligation shall be void and of no effect; oth erwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
S.M. Self {seal}
J.J. Burnett {seal}
T.H. Williams {seal}
Filed for Record the 29 day of July 1890. T.M. Duncan Clerk
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP.
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}ss. To all to Who these Presents shall come-
Greeting: Know Ye, That whereas Spincer Self has this day, by the Court of Probate in an d for the said County of Scott, been appointed Guardian for John M. [and] Wesley Marti n minor, under the age of twenty-one years, by his entering into bond to said minor In the su m of Six hundred ($600) Dollars; and, Whereas the said Spincer Self has this day filed hi s bond in such sum to said minor, which said bond stands approved by the Court; Now, Therefor e, he, the said Spincer Self hereby authorized and empowered to collect and receive all mon eys, property and effects that now are, or hereafter may become, due to his said ward, and i n general to do and perform all and singular the duties devolving upon him as such Guardian b y law, or that may be enjoined upon him by the lawful order, sentence or decree of any cour t having competent jurisdiction.
In Testimony Whereof, I, T.M. Duncan, Clerk and ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court, in a nd for the said County of Scott hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at my of fice at Waldron Ark., on this 29 day of July A.D. 1890. Filed for Record July 29, 1890 D.C . T.M. Duncan Clerk
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!LETTERS & NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS: The following information or newspaper clipping is the compli ments of Dona Conley and the Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society. The followin g newspaper clipping appears to be a letter from John M. Martin Jr. and his wife Nanc y ( Frost) Martin while they were living in Wilbarger County, Texas and is addressed to a " J .J. Frost, Esq." The following newspaper clipping read as follows:
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........................................................Vernon, Texas
........................................................Dec. 8, 1889
J.J. Frost, Esq.
Dear Friend,
I will write you a few lines to let you know that we landed here all right two weeks ago . I am well satisfied but Nannie don’t like here at all. Well, John, I think I will get h old of me half a section of land. Land is high in this country. It is from $5 to $10 per ac re in the country. A mile and two miles from town it is $50 and $75 per acre. I have got 1 8 acres sowed in wheat and I am going to sow 20 acres in oats. People has sowed from 75 acre s to 200 acres in wheat this year. So I will close. Write soon. Yours as ever, J.M. Mart in
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[Ibid:] [Same Newspaper Clipping And Following The Above]
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Dear Uncle,
I will write you a few lines. This leaves me up but not well. I had a mighty bad chill th e other night. I hope this will find you and Jimmie well. Well, John, I don’t like here a t all. I wouldn’t give Arkansas for all of Texas. Mr. Martin says if he don’t get any lan d here that he will take me back next summer. Well, John, I have got the fattest little gir l you ever saw, and the prettiest one. She can sit alone. If I go back to Arkansas I am com ing by to see you. I can’t hardly stand to stay away from Ma and Pa. So, I will close by as king you to write soon. Nannie Martin
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[Ibid:] [The hand writing might be related to the above articles? The hand writing reads a s follows:
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J.J. Frost Esq. was the father of Charley Frost of parks, Ark.
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[Ibid:]
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J.M. Martin was a former County Clerk of Scott County. He Married Nancy Frost., Daughte r of Raliegh and Lue Moovey Frost of Parks. She was a sister to the late Henry Frost, W. F. “Bill” Frost and George Frost of Parks, Ark.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Deed and Mortgag e Record. Volume/s -10-. Page, ____. Information is the compliments of Dona Conley and the S cott County Historical & Genealogical Society. The following deeds reads (In/Part):
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WARRANTY DEED
Know all men by these presents: That I, John Martin and Nannie [Frost] Martin, his wife, b oth of Scott County, in consideration of One Hundred Dollars to us paid by Ann Eliza Jone s formerly Self, of Scott County, in the State of Arkansas, the receipt whereof is hereby ac knowledged, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Ann Eliza Jone s formerly Self, and her heirs a certain tract or parcel of land situated in Scott County, af oresaid, bounded and described as follows: My undivided one half interest as heir at law o f Malissa [Self] Martin, deceased, in and to the South West quarter of the South East Quart er (S.W.1/4 of the S.E.1/4) of Section Eleven (11), in township one (1) North, in Range Thirt y Two (32) West, being 20 acres or one half interest in said forty hereby conveyed withall th e privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging.[...]
[...] In Witness whereof, we the said John Martin and Nannie Martin have hereunto set ou r hands this 22 day of March, 1892
John Martin {seal}
Nannie Martin {seal}
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!CENSUS: 1900 Scott County, Arkansas census. Park Township. E.D., Number, 115. Sheet Number , 7-B. June 9, 1900
Martin John M. Head. (w)(m) Oct 1868. Age, 31. Married. Married-ll-years. Born Arkansas. Fa ther born Arkansas. Mother born Arkansas. Farmer. Can read, yes Can write, yes. English. Rent . House.
[Martin] Nancy A. Wife. (w)(f) Dec 1871. Age, 28. Married-11-years. Mother of 4 children, 3 c hildren now living. Born Alabama. Father born Alabama. Mother born Alabama. Can read, yes. Ca n write, yes. English.
[Martin] Thomas R. Son. (w)(m) Feb 1892. Age, 8. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas . Mother born Alabama. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. English.
[Martin] Verges M. Daughter. (w)(f) Mar 1895. Age, 5. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arka nsas. Mother born Alabama. Can read, no. Can write, no. English.
[Martin] Earl E. Son. (w)(m) Apr 1898. Age, 2. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. M other born Alabama. Can read, no. Can write, no. English.
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!MARRIAGE: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Marriage Reco rd. Volume/s -C-. Page, 248. Year/s 1901 - 1908. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Lib rary file film number #1027125.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS}
COUNTY OF SCOTT}ss.............MARRIAGE LICENSE.
To any Person Authorized by law to Solemnize Marriage-- Greeting: You are hereby commanded t o solemnize the Rite and publish the Bands of Matrimony between Mr. J.M. Martin of Waldro n in the County of Scott and State of Arkansas aged 35 years, and Mrs Edna A. Mitchell of Wa ldron in the County of Scott and State of Arkansas, aged 44 years, according to law, and do y ou officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 12 day of M[ar]ch A.D. 190 4 T.M. Duncan Clerk
By K C ____________ D.C.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,}
COUNTY OF SCOTT. }ss.......CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
I, W.L. Compere, do hereby certify that on the 13 day of M[ar]ch 1904, I did, duly and acco rding to law, as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Band s of Matrimony between the parties therein named..
Witness my hand, this 29 day of M[ar]ch A.D. 1904 W.L. Compere Bap. Min. My credential s are recorded in Recorder’s Office Polk County, Ark., Book C Page 116.
Returned & filed this ___ day of M[ar]ch 1904. T.M. Duncan C Clerk
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!COURT: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas. Deed and Mortgag e Records. Book 26, Page, 504. Compliments of Dona Conley and the Scott County Historica l & Genealogical Society. (In/Part) [This court action or legal action was to wared off all l egal descendants or heirs of John Miller Martin, John W. Walker, Thomas Mills, George Reaves , Thomas Smith, Houston N. Byford and Reuben Wright, and legaly claim and show in the books t hat L.O. Day was the present and legal owner of described property.]
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[...]
L.O. Day,..............Plaintiff,
vs. No. 911.
John M. Martin and Others, Defendants.
On this 24th day of November, 1909, the Plaintiff, L.O. Day, appeared by his attorney, A.G . Leming and the defendant John M[illard] Martin in his own proper person appeared in ope n court and entered his appearance but made no defense, and the following defendants, each ar e all non-residents of this State to Wit: Wesley Martin, Noah Martin, Perry Martin, Jess e Martin, Claude Martin, Mrs Selma Terry, Miss Alice Martin, J.W. Martin, W.W. Martin , Henry Eppler, Miss Alice Eppler, Thomas Vardell, [ Thomas Virdell] Miss Vinie Vardel l, [ Vinie Virdell] John Whisenhunt, Sam Slover, Mrs. Jane Hendrick, [ Jane Kindricks ] Mrs. Mary Moody, __?__ Hill, Mrs. Hugh Beavers and all heirs at law of John M[iller ] Martin, deceased, late of Scott County not named herein or indefinitely names or unknown;[. ..]
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!CENSUS: 1910 Scott County, Arkansas census. Hickman Township. E.D., Number, 122. Sheet Numbe r, 9-A. April 20, 1910.
Martin John M. Head. (m)(w) Age, 41. Married-2. Married-6-years. Born Arkansas. Father bor n Arkansas. Mother born Arkansas. English. County Treasurer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. O wned. Free. House.
[Martin] Edna L. Wife. (f)(w) Age, 51. Married-2. Married-6-years. Mother of 5 children, 3 ch ildren now living. Born Louisiana. Father born Georgia. Mother born Alabama. English. None. C an read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Martin] Thomas R. Son. (m)(w) Age, 18. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mother b orn Alabama. English. Janitor. School House. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended School , yes.
[Martin] Virgie M. Daughter. (f)(w) Age, 15. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mot her born Alabama. English. None. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended School, yes.
[Martin] Earl E. Daughter. (f)(w) Age, 12. Single. Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mother bor n Alabama. English. None. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended School, yes.
[Martin] Nora E. Daughter. (f)(w) Age, 9. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mothe r born Alabama. English. None. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended School, yes.
[Martin] Lora L. Daughter. (f)(w) Age, 9. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mothe r born Alabama. English. None. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended School, yes.
[Martin] Julius Boarder. (m)(w) Age, 28. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mothe r born Alabama. English. Salesman. Dry Good Store. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information is a letter, and inclosed information from Carolyn Ann ( Martin) Sue , Lockney, Texas 79241. Addressed to Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Posta l Dated, LOCKNEY, TX NOV 7 1994. Carolyn Ann (Martin) Sue, daughter of Will Massie Marti n, writes the following about her Martin family.
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MARTIN FAMILY STORIES
Daddy [ Will Massie Martin] has always said his father didn't say much about his family bu t I will tell what I have heard him tell.
Thomas Henry Martin had 2 bro[thers] Jack & Bill. The best I can figure Jack would b e John W. "Jack" Martin and Bill would be William Wilson "Bill" Martin.
Tom [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin] and Jack [ John W. "Jack" Martin] fought in the Civil war . Jack [John W. "Jack" Martin] came to visit in Floyd County & left his Civil war rifl e & Daddy played with it and tore it up. I have no record of either.
Bill [ William Wilson "Bill" Martin] owned land in Floyd County, Texas. N.E. of Floydada clos e to South Plains.
Tom [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin] had taken his boys, John [ John Millard Martin] & Wes [ Ma rion Wesley "Wes" Martin] to the store of his father in Arkansas. He [ John Miller Martin] t old Tom to "get them boys out of here before they tear something up."
There was never anything said about divorce between Tom [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin] & Meli ssa [Melissa Margaret ( Self) Martin], I had always assumed she had died maybe in a child bi rth as so many others did. There was a baby died & he had an extra thumb on one hand. To m [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin], Martha [Martha Elizabeth (Britt) Martin] & family moved to Te xas, maybe Brown County around 1885. It was always said John [John Millard Martin] & " Wes " [ Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin] lived with them.
They moved to Floyd County, Texas. around 1891. When Wes [ Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin] wa s about 16 yrs old his step - mother [Martha Elizabeth ( Britt) Martin] told him go feed th e horses and this made him mad so he went back to Arkansas. This would be about 1887 about t he time you found the "Guardian Bound" appointing Spencer Self guardian, Spencer was his m other’s brother.
Wes [ Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin] married Sallie Berry in Vernon, Texas 18 June 1891 . I have marriage license. The article I wrote about T.H. Martin was in the Floyd Co. Hes perian Floydada, Texas.
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!OBITUARY: Marion Wes Martin Dies In Lubbock Sanitarium Thurs. Resident of Floyd County For T hirty-Eight Years. Funeral services for Marion Wes Martin [Marion Wesley "Wes" Martin] kno w to his friends as Uncle Wes Martin, were held Friday afternoon in the Chapel of Harmon Fune ral home with the Rev. R.E.L. Muncy in charge. Mr. Martin was born in Arkansas on February 8 , 1871 but moved to Texas early in his life. He married Miss Sallie Berry in Vernon on Jun e 18, 1891. To this union were born seven children, five of which survive. Mr. Martin had b een a resident of Floyd County for thirty-eight years. He was carried to a Lubbock Hospita l on Sunday, July 4, where an examination by physicians disclosed that he was in very critica l condition with brain fever and other complications. He died Thursday, July 8, aged 66 year s and 5 months. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. M.W. Martin, five children; Mr. and Mrs. Will M artin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yandell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford and Mr s. Lonnie Gideumb. Five brothers and two sisters; Noah Martin, Oklahoma; Jesse Martin, Dalha rt; Claud Martin, Oklahoma; Perry Martin, McKinney; John Martin, Arkansas; Mrs. Selma Clinksc ales, Dallas, and Mrs. Allie Dismuke of Oklahoma. Mr. Martin is also survived by 17 grandchi ldren and two great grandchildren. Two of his brothers, John and Perry were unable to be her e. Pall bearers were Euel McCracken and five of the grandsons, Ross Yandall, Arvel Yandell , Henry James Martin, Donald Yandell, and Emmett Yandell. Flower girls were Mrs. Henry Gallo way, Miss Ester Sears, Cleo Yandell, Geraldine Yandell, Nell Fletcher Martin, Sarah Jewel Yan dell. - Source - Compliments of Carolyn Ann (Martin) Sue of Lockney, Texas.
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!BIOGRAPHY: John Millard Martin b. 1 Oct. 1868 Blackfork (Scott) Ark. d. 27 Aug. 1958 Wichit a Falls, Texas. Married 3 Times. (1). Nannie Frost 1 July 1888. Nannie & 2 young children bur ied at Park, Ark. Children: Tom, Virgie, Earl, Lorene, Norene. Tom - lived in Waldron 1938 . Virgie Rivenbark Patton - lived at Wichita Falls, Texas in 1958 - John lived with her whe n he died. Earl - lived at Silverton, Texas. Lorene Lay Johnson - lived in San Antonio die d Aug., 1983. Norene Hendry - lived in Monroe, Louisiana. I saw her once at the funeral o f John Millard Martin. No grandchildren. - Compliments of Carolyn (Martin) Sue, Rt 1 Box 112 , Lockney, Texas.
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!OCCUPATION: Things John Millard Martin did or someone says he did. Compliments of Carolyn ( Martin) Sue, Rt. 1., Box 112, Lockney, Texas.;
[1888 - Marriage to first wife, Nancy A. Frost on July 1, 1888.]
[1889 - 1890 - Spent Winter and Spring in Walbarger County, Texas - sow 18 acres of wheat]
1900 - School Teacher.
1904 - 1906 - Treasurer Scott County, Arkansas
[1904 - Married his second wife, Mrs. Edna A. (__?__) Mitchell, Waldron, Scott, Arkansas, 1 3 March 1904]
1908 - 1912 - Treasurer Scott County, Arkansas
1912 - 1916 - County Clerk - Scott County, Arkansas
1917 - Lived at Floydada and farmed for awhile his twins were 16 years old when he moved to t own for a few months - had electric lights and this is the first time Will Massie Martin ha d seen this - When they moved back to Arkansas, they gave their dog "Trouble" to Will Massi e Martin and family - The dog lived to be 16 years old.
1922 - Ran a Hotel at Abline, Texas.
1925 - 1926 - Treasurer, Scott County, Arkansas.
1928 - Lived at Clyde, Texas.
1933 - Civil Service Exam - Post Office, Parks Arkansas. Ran a Hotel at Ballinger, Texas.
1938 - Benton, Arkansas.
1954 - Third wife died Benton, Arkansas.
1955 - Lived with [daughter] Virgie.
1958 - Died Wichita Falls, Texas.
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!LETTER: This is a letter written by John Millard Martin to his Niece Anna Lee Martin & famil y. Letter dated July 9th, 1958 Compliments of Carolyn (Martin) Sue, Rt. 1 Box 112, Lockney , Texas. Letter reads as follows: Wichita Falls, Texas July 9th, 1958. My Dear Niece Anna Le e & Family: I am so nervous I can hardly write but will try answering your nice letter I rece ived on coming home from my month visiting trip I left here on the bus five weeks ago to da y went to Dallas visited your Aunt Selma and her daughter Jeane. Your Uncles Jessie and Perr y and Jessie's son Carl, from Dallas I went to Monroe, LA., visited Nora one of the twins on e week with her then to Texarkana Ark, one nite with Nanna's sister & her daughter you see Na nna was my first wife from Texarkana to Benton my home town where I married my third wife an d where she passed away last December 18, spent one week there. Then to Fort Smith spent tw o weeks with Tom & Bonnie his wife and during that two weeks Tom drove with me to Waldron Ark ., where I married my second wife and where I served ten years in office for Scott County the n to Parks, Post Office where I was raised and went to my first school and there I married Na nnie Frost my first wife and she was buried there and I taught three terms of school when I w ent to my first school, so much for that now for my wind up Virgie drove to Fort Smith week a go to day Saturday and we left Fort Smith 6 A.M. Monday July the 4th drove through Oklahoma . Stopped at Davis Oklahoma visited Claude Martin and wife couple hours. Got home 4 P.M. an d the trip all but got me I was in bed most of the next two days but O.K. now but very nervou s. I am sending you couple pictures Bonnie Tom's wife gave me only one has Tom's picture s o you keep the one you want give the other to Jewell Lee, so write me tell Jewell to write he r Uncle John. Respectfully your Uncle John [Millard Martin] & Virgie
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!OBITUARY: Mrs. Virgie Patton.; Waldron Lady Dies In Texas. Word was received last week in Wa ldron of the passing of Mrs. Virgie Patton of Wichita Falls, Texas on Feb. 13, 1974, at the a ge of 77 years. Burial was in Crestview Memorial Park of that city. She was a member of Hig hland Heights Christian Church. Virgie was born in Waldron on March 8, 1896, the daughter o f one of the most respected citizens of Scott County that lived during that era, Mr. John M . Martin. There are many still living here who can remember when Mr. John M. Martin served t his county as County Treasurer. This office he held from the years 1904 to 1912. Immediatel y following those years he served as County Clerk and Recorder from 1912 to 1916. Virgie, ha ving lived in Wichita Falls since 1925 was a legal secretary for many years. For two decade s she served as private secretary for one Wichita Falls manufacturer. She is survived by tw o sisters, Mrs. Norene Hendry of Monroe, LA., and Mrs. Lorene Johnson of San Antonio, Tex.
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!DEATH CERTIFICATE: Information found in the Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Stree t, Austin, Texas 78756-3199. Compliments of Carolyn (Martin) Sue of Lockney, Texas. Deat h Certificate of John Millard Martin.
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Certificate Of Death. State of Texas. 1.Place of Death. a.County, Wichita. 2.Usual Residenc e (Where deceased lived.) a.State, Texas. b.County, Wichita. c.City Or Town, Wichita Falls, T exas. d.City Or Town, Wichita Falls, Texas. e.Name Of Hospital Or Institution, Wichita Genera l Hospital. f.Street Address, 2149 ? Ave. L. g.Is Place Of Death Inside City Limits?, Yes. h. Is Residence Inside City Limits?, Yes. 3.Name Of Deceased, a.First, JOHN . b.Middle, MILLARD . c.Last, MARTIN. 4.Date Of Death, Aug. 27, 1958. 5.Sex, Male. 6. Color Or Race, White. 7.Wi dowed. 8. Date Of Birth, Oct. 1, 1868. 9.Age, 89. 10.Usual Occupation, Retired County Clerk . 11.Birthplace, Texas. 12.Citizen Of What County?, U.S.A. 13.Father’s Name, J.M. Martin. 14 .Mother’s Maiden Name, UNK. 15.Was Deceased Ever In U.S. Armed Forces?, ____. 16. Social Secu rity No. _____. 17.Informant, Mrs Virgie Rivenbark. 18.Cause Of Death, ______ _____ _____ _ dilatation, arterio celerosis. 19.Was Autopsy Performed, No. 20.Accident, Suicide, Homicide , _____. 21.I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from ______. 22.Signature, _______ . 23a.Burial, Cremation, Removal, Burial. 23b.Date, 8-29-58. 23c.Name Of Cemetery Or Cremator y, Rosemont. 23d.Location, Wichita Falls, Texas. 24.Funeral Director’s Signature, Hampton-Vau ghan By: K____ Hampton. 25a.Registrar's File No, ___. 25b.Dated Rec'd By Local Registrar, A ug 28 1958. 25c.Registrar’s Signature, _________________________________.
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!ENDOWMENT RECORD: Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery, Garden of Love Section.; MARTIN John M . INTERRED: 10-16-68. INT. No. 5234. Removal from Rosemont. Lot 25. Blk. F. Garden of Love. S pace 6. OWNER: Virgie M. Patton, 1308 Emma Drive, Iowa Park, Texas. [William Arthur Rienbar k and John Millard Martin were removed from the Rosemont Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas and r eburried in the Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas.]
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!TOMBSTONE & CEMETERY: Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery, Gardern of Love Secton.; John M. Mar tin 1868 - 1958.
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!TOMBSTONE & CEMETERY: Information is the Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery Tombstones, Garde n Of Love Section, Wichita Falls, Texas. Cemetery Records of John Millard Martin; Virgi e M. (Martin) Rivenbark Patton; Frank H. Patton; Lillian (Martin) Patton.
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JOHN M. MARTIN
1868 - 1958
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[Ibid:]
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WILLIAM A. RIVENBARK
TEXAS
PFC US MARINE CORPS
SEPT 29 1931 JUNE 23 1952
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[Ibid:]
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VIRGIE RIVENBARK PATTON
1896 - 1974
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[Ibid:]
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FRANK H. PATTON
1892 - 1969
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[Ibid:]
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LILLIAN M. PATTON
1890 - 1959
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!LETTER: Letter written by Virgie M. (Martin) Rivenbark Patton to her first cousins Anna Le e (Martin) Gideumb and Melissa Jewell (Martin) Yandell. Compliments of Carolyn (Martin) Sue , Rt. 1 Box 112, Lockney, Texas. Letter reads as follows: Wichita Falls, Texas, Sept. 14, 195 8. Dear Annie Lee and Jewel: Have been trying to find time to write you for past two weeks bu t have busy and two this is a hard letter to write. Dad [John Millard Martin] passed away o n August 27th of an acute heart attack. He stated at breakfast table that morning that he fe lt better than he had in months and was going to take his walk early as it was cool. I wen t to work as usual and about 8:45 a lady called me and said dad had fallen in front of her ho use on the side walk and she thought he should be taken to hospital. (She lives about 1 1/ 2 blocks from home). I asked her to call the ambulance and I would call the doctor and we wo uld meet them at the hospital. We got to hospital about same time and Dad didn't seem to b e in any pain and was conscious all the time. He talked to me and took his billfold, coin pu rse, knife and keys out of his pockets and handed them to me. He said he got a little dizz y and fell. Dr. was afraid he was Paralyzed from hips down as he couldn't get any reflexes f rom his knees. He asked dad if he could draw his knees up and he said "yes" and did so, so t hat let paralysis out. Doctor joked with dad about them getting old and dad laughed. Dr. sa id they would keep him in hospital 24 hours and check him over good and he told the nurses wh at to do and for them to call him if they needed him. I was standing at dad's side with my h and on his arm and the Doctor had just gotten outside of door when I heard dad give a littl e grown and I looked at him and he was having difficulty in breathing. I called to Dr. Prich ard to hurry back as I thought he was dying and the doctor and nurse were there in a jiffy an d he was gone in about 2 seconds no suffering - just went to sleep. The Doctor gave him an i njection to stimulate his heart, but it did no good. Dr. said he never saw anyone go as quic kly as he did. That's the way dad wanted to go. He always had a horror to falling and break ing his hip or leg and being an invalid and a care for several years. I sure do miss him - h e was so much company and help to me in many ways. He always had breakfast with me and alway s had the house cool for me in the summer and warm in the winter when I would get home from w ork. Mary, Bill & daughter, Pete & husband and George came down for funeral. Tom, my brothe r, and Norene my sister, came as soon as they received news. Lorene was sick and could not c ome. Uncle Jesse Martin & Aunt Kate, & Carl & Will came and so did Uncle Claude. Aunt Selm a was sick and couldn't come. Hope all of you are well and doing okay. I would appreciate y our sending this on to Jewel as it is for both of you. I have so many letters to write an d I don't have time at the office to write personal letters. Dad always looked forward to he aring from you and Jewel. He loved all of Wess's children. Love to all of you and hope to he ar from you soon. Your cousin Virgie Rivenbark
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!NOTE: The following is research.

!Marriage: J. M. Martin - to - Mrs John Kelley - Benton, [Arkansas] July 31 - J. M. Martin wh o recently moved here from Waldron and Mrs John Kelley were married Sunday by the Rev. W. M . Kelley, ag8/1/17.
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