LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by
Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin.  Appeared in the Central City Messenger and
Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.

William H. Martin Served With Co. K, 11th Kentucky Infantry in Civil War

WILLIAM H. MARTIN, Muhlenberg County, was born October 19, 1836, where he now
resides, and is the second of ten children (nine boys) 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 it.  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 the battle of
Shiloh, seige of Corinth, Stone River, Perryville, and seige 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 (Kirtly)
Kittinger.  He had born by this union three children: Eugene D., Joseph E. 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.

Martin Roark McDonald Kittinger Kirtly
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Madison VA

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