John Richard "Dick" Martin

John Richard “Dick” Martin N M V T K Y Photo: Image file is saved in E:\BHC Work Folder\Cavalryman Photos. [NOTE:Another photo of him w/ two other men to be scanned.[2679]] Born: If he passed “in the 75th year of his age”,[2680] then he was age 74 in January 1916; then born around year 1842. Around 1841 if 20 years old in 1861.[2681] 1841.[2682] 9 July 1841 in Fauquier County.[2683] Married: Mary . from Josh Martin’s entry “After the war Dick emigrated to Missouri, became a schoolmaster, got converted, dropped his evil ways and married…”.[2684] First, Jemima Gilmore (28 March 1854–13 October 1938) on 11 April 1976 in Pike County, Missouri. Jemima was born in Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri, and died in Owasso, Oklahoma. Second, married Mary A. Gregory (1 April 1860–24 January 1913) in 1889. Mary was born in Wright City, Warren County, Missouri, and died in Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri.[2685] Died: 25 January 1916 near Casanova.[2686] Buried Martin Family Cemetery,[2687] Midland, Fauquier County.[2688] 1915.[2689] 5 January 1916 in Fauquier County.[2690] Obituary: “He will always be remembered by the survivors of his comrades as one of the bravest of the brave.…”[2691] See Obituary Chapter. Children: Parents and Siblings: See Josh Martin. Other Family: Fathers will.[2692] Stories, Letters & Biographies: “Dick Martin…was second to none in the Black Horse for courage and nerve.”[2693] See Stories Chapter. “June 15, ??. As a result of Meigs’ death, which the Yankees called murder by guerillas, the Martin Brothers had a price on their head[s].”[2694] See Stories Chapter. “[W]ith the assistance of a comrade, [he] captured the advance guard of fifteen,…”[2695] Dick Martin wrote the following in his copy of Hunter’s [BH] book. “The author’s eulogies on Genl Rosser is an exaggeration, and his criticism of Genl Early is uncalled for, and the charges not true. Rosser was the most inefficient cavalry officer, (with perhaps the exception of Bev. Robinson) in the army of Northern Virginia & Rosser’s cowardly criticism of Early was never uttered until after Early’s death. Dick Martin.”[2696] Humorous tales about Dick Martin’s creative foraging appear at reference.[2697] CSR: Enlisted 25 April 1861; 20 yrs. old; detailed with Genl. Taylor November to December 1863; detached as Scout September to October 1863; scouting for Genl. Fitz Lee January to February 1864; wounded May 1864 White House; paroled 18 May 1865 Winchester; “born scout”; alive in 1913 in Fulton, Missouri. Additional Information: Private.[2698] Alive in 1913 in Fulton, Missouri.[2699] Hiram A. Rickets [BH], and George Doroman Edmonds’s brother, also lived in Mexico, Missouri.[2700] Mexico is 26 miles from Fulton.

R. C. Martin Photo: Born: 1840.[2701] Married: Died: 1921, buried Bealeton Cem, Ward 3, lot 53, Black Horse Cavalry.[2702] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Not listed in source used for Compiled Service Records. Additional Information: The following discusses a Richard C. Martin who possibly is the same person as R. C. Martin. Their names and death dates are similar, and Richard lived only about five miles from where R. C. is buried. Richard C. Martin was born circa 1851. His wife and several children outlived him. He died on or by 21 January 1921. His father was Robert Lewis Martin; a brother was Hezekiah Martin. He lived in the Remington area.[2703] Godfrey lists “Richard Churchill Martin,” born 1849(?).[2704]