George L. Martin 1
- Born: 13 Feb 1826, , Virginia Or Tennesee? 1 2
- Marriage: Sarah A. E. ?
- Died: 15 Sep 1899 at age 73 2 3
- Buried: George L. Martin Cemetery, Jackson County, Georgia 2
 General Notes:
1850 US Fed Census: Subdivision 45, Jackson Co, Georgia, age 24, born VA, farmer with wife Sarah A. E., age 19, born GA
1860 - CAN'T FIND in Minish or Newtown!
1870 US Fed Census: Subdivision 71, Jackson Co, Georgia, age 44, born VA, Wagon Maker with wife Sarah E., age 41, sons George T. - age 19, William M. - age 12, Robert C. - age 10, James H. - age 3, and daughter Ida T. - age 7
1878 - Saturday, April 27th issue of The Forest News, Jackson County, Georgia an article appeared as follows: Thieving. One night last week, some one, by breaking the lock, entered the smoke-house of Mr. Geo. L. Marin, living about three miles below Harmony Grove (now Commerce), and took there from some flour, a few pieces of meat, &c. No clue to the robbers.
1880 US Fed Census: District 255 (Minish), Jackson Co, GA, age 54, born VA, farmer, with wife Sarah A., age 51, sons Robert C. - age 20, James H. - age 10, and daughters Ida T. - age 14, and Ella F. - age 6
George L. Martin is listed in census data as being born in Virginia. There were a lot of Martins in Virginia in 1840 and it is very difficult to discern which Martin George descends from. More records will have to be found George L. before I determine his father's name. Also, in the 1900 census records of his children James H, Robert C, and son-in-law living with Sarah, George L. (as father) is listed as born in Tennesee. ????
George L. Martin also served in Company G, 43rd Georgia Infantry Regiment C.S.A., Jackson County, Georgia Rebel Guards. 4th Sergeant Mar. 10, 1862. Private Nov. 1863. Roll dated Feb 29, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sent to General Hospital Feb. 24, 1864. Captured and paroled at Athens, GA. May 8, 1865 (Source - Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 Volume IV, Lillian Henderson).
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Wagon Maker, 1870. 1
George married Sarah A. E. ?. (Sarah A. E. ? was born on 10 Jul 1830 in , Georgia,1 2 died on 13 Jan 1901 2 and was buried in George L. Martin Cemetery, Jackson County, Georgia 2.)
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