The Jubilee History and Biographical Sketches of the [Black] Liberty Association, G. R. Ford. Printed and Published by Times Publishing Company of Smith's Grove, Ky., 1916. Also taken from Barren's Black Roots, Vol. 3, Michelle B. Gorin, (C) May 1993. Used by permission. JOHN WESLEY MARTIN, of Hydro, Ky., was born August 3, 1861, in Monroe County, Ky. He went into wedlock with Miss Susan Cole on January 1, 1891. To this union there are four children, as follows: Fannie, Boxley Edwin, Bunney Mills and Samuel. Mrs. Susan Martin was born February 20, 1867. Bro. Martin did not profess any hope in Christ untill [sic] the fall of 1908. He and wife are both members of the Mt. Union Baptist church, in Warren County. Martin Mills Cole = Monroe http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/warren/martin.jw.txt