Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Muhlenberg Co.

WILLIAM H. MARTIN, Muhlenburgh [sic] 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 Muhlenburgh
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 Muhlenburgh County.  The grandfather 
of subject purchased 550 acres and improved (see Capt. Roark's biography
for mother's geneology [sic]).  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 Muhlenburgh 
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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