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Robert Andrew “Andy” Martin

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Robert Andrew “Andy” Martin Veteran

Birth
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Death
3 Nov 1864 (aged 57)
Ava, Douglas County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
23, 1303
Memorial ID
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Married:
Margaret Spence
17 OCT 1833 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

Children:
Nancy Elizabeth Martin-Hayes (1834-1909)
Richard Gabriel Martin (1835-1878)
James Pinkney Martin (1837-1896)
Patricia Caroline "Teresa" Martin-Collins (1839-1918)
Mary Jane Martin-McCullough(1840-1918)
Tarza Mahala "Tessy" Martin-Collins (1842-1919)
Robert Bruce Martin (1844-1915)
Margaret Helen Martin-Tetrick (1845-1929)
Martha Adaline Martin-Fleetwood (1847-unknown)
Thomas W. Martin (1850->1860)
Harriet Angeline Martin-Bell(1854-1916)
Sarah Pricilla Martin-White (1854-1896)
Samuel Martin (unknown-unknown)

Parents:
Father: Samuel Cowder Martin (1776-1854)
Mother: Elizabeth Angeline Andrews (1778-1845)

NOTES:
*Listed as one of first ten homesteaders of Ozark County (now Douglas) obtaining land on 16 Oct 1848 from the US Government (NW 1/4, NW 1/2, Sec. 28 - NE 1/4, NE 1/4 Sec 29, Township 25 Range 13.

*Was killed in the Civil War at the battle at Vera Cruz, Douglas County, Missouri.
Where he served with the Union Army. Andy Martin who was shot in front of the old Courthouse in 1864, by Rebel troops. His being shot by Rebels in 1864, and having spent the night in the Courthouse at Ava. However, Margaret further amplified the story that Andy was shot and left for dead, but Margaret and boys loaded him on a wagon and hauled him fifteen miles to the home place and nursed him back to health. Just as he had recovered, the Rebels came again. Most of the men folks had run to the hills and hid in the woods, Out of the pathway of the Rebels. Andy chose to shoot it out with them. He killed the Lieutenant and two soldiers before they shot him down. The contingent was larger than expected, so they continued to shoot him even after he was dead. Later, more than thirty bullet holes were counted in his body.

Notes for Robert Andrew Martin:
Misc. Notes
There were settlers as early as 1835 in Ozark Co, MO However, Robert 'Andy' Martin is listed as one of the first 10 homesteaders of Ozark Co (now Douglas), obtaining land on 16 Oct 1848 from the US government (NW 1/4, NW 1/2, Sec 28 - NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Sec 29, Twsp 25: Range 13)
Andy enlisted with the Missouri Volunteer Infantry, United States Army, on 17 Aug 1864 at Springfield, MO He, along with his son Robert B, is listed on the roll of Company H, 46th Regiment under Capt Moses Alsup The 46th Mo Volunteers were mustered into service in Sep 1864 and Andy was killed in action, 3 Nov 1864, at the Battle at Vera Cruz (east of Ava, Douglas Co, MO) He was originally buried in Ferguson Cemetery but was moved about 15 years later when the National Cemetery was opened in Springfield, Greene Co, MO


Married:
Margaret Spence
17 OCT 1833 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

Children:
Nancy Elizabeth Martin-Hayes (1834-1909)
Richard Gabriel Martin (1835-1878)
James Pinkney Martin (1837-1896)
Patricia Caroline "Teresa" Martin-Collins (1839-1918)
Mary Jane Martin-McCullough(1840-1918)
Tarza Mahala "Tessy" Martin-Collins (1842-1919)
Robert Bruce Martin (1844-1915)
Margaret Helen Martin-Tetrick (1845-1929)
Martha Adaline Martin-Fleetwood (1847-unknown)
Thomas W. Martin (1850->1860)
Harriet Angeline Martin-Bell(1854-1916)
Sarah Pricilla Martin-White (1854-1896)
Samuel Martin (unknown-unknown)

Parents:
Father: Samuel Cowder Martin (1776-1854)
Mother: Elizabeth Angeline Andrews (1778-1845)

NOTES:
*Listed as one of first ten homesteaders of Ozark County (now Douglas) obtaining land on 16 Oct 1848 from the US Government (NW 1/4, NW 1/2, Sec. 28 - NE 1/4, NE 1/4 Sec 29, Township 25 Range 13.

*Was killed in the Civil War at the battle at Vera Cruz, Douglas County, Missouri.
Where he served with the Union Army. Andy Martin who was shot in front of the old Courthouse in 1864, by Rebel troops. His being shot by Rebels in 1864, and having spent the night in the Courthouse at Ava. However, Margaret further amplified the story that Andy was shot and left for dead, but Margaret and boys loaded him on a wagon and hauled him fifteen miles to the home place and nursed him back to health. Just as he had recovered, the Rebels came again. Most of the men folks had run to the hills and hid in the woods, Out of the pathway of the Rebels. Andy chose to shoot it out with them. He killed the Lieutenant and two soldiers before they shot him down. The contingent was larger than expected, so they continued to shoot him even after he was dead. Later, more than thirty bullet holes were counted in his body.

Notes for Robert Andrew Martin:
Misc. Notes
There were settlers as early as 1835 in Ozark Co, MO However, Robert 'Andy' Martin is listed as one of the first 10 homesteaders of Ozark Co (now Douglas), obtaining land on 16 Oct 1848 from the US government (NW 1/4, NW 1/2, Sec 28 - NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Sec 29, Twsp 25: Range 13)
Andy enlisted with the Missouri Volunteer Infantry, United States Army, on 17 Aug 1864 at Springfield, MO He, along with his son Robert B, is listed on the roll of Company H, 46th Regiment under Capt Moses Alsup The 46th Mo Volunteers were mustered into service in Sep 1864 and Andy was killed in action, 3 Nov 1864, at the Battle at Vera Cruz (east of Ava, Douglas Co, MO) He was originally buried in Ferguson Cemetery but was moved about 15 years later when the National Cemetery was opened in Springfield, Greene Co, MO


Bio by: DRMartin



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