William Harvey Martin is the son of Adam and Rebecca (Scott) Martin. He was married to Martha (White) and together they had 8 children. William Harvey Martin was a surveyor and many of the family members were members of the Methodist Church. The Martins in this area are also related to the Martins in Giles County, Virginia. William Harvey donated six acres of land to Concord College for enough calico material to make Martha a dress. Shortly after Martha passed William married Mollie Kate Holdren where they together had 9 children.
William served in the Confederate Army, Company I, 59th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry.
When he died, classes were dismissed at Concord and the entire student body marched in the funeral procession to show respect. He's buried in the Martin family cemetery, on a point of a hill overlooking Laurel Creek. It is on a road that passes through the Athens Cemetery. It is the same place his parents (Adam and Rebecca Scott Martin) are buried.
In 1964, The United Daughters of the Confederacy held dedication services for him at Athens, West Virginia. At that time, his unmarked grave was given a marker. There's an article about this in the Sept. 7th, 1964 edition of the Herald-Dispatch, section "Huntington Daybook", under the heading "Historic Event". There is a photo of his children gathered for the memorial dedication, and a photo of the actual marker.
William had lived in the Jacob Singleton house, situated in the hollow behind the Normal School and the Baptist Church.
"Many things could be told of this man, who lived a well ordered life in our community, who served his Country as he saw the need and came home to fill his Country's needs in other ways. He lived a good and useful life, both in the army of the South and after his return to the homeland.
"Not for fame or fortune;
Not for place or rank;
Not lured by ambitions;
Or goaded by necessity;
But in simple obedience
to duty
As they understood it;
These men suffered all,
Sacrificed all
Dared all---and died."
William served in the Confederate Army, Company I, 59th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry.
When he died, classes were dismissed at Concord and the entire student body marched in the funeral procession to show respect. He's buried in the Martin family cemetery, on a point of a hill overlooking Laurel Creek. It is on a road that passes through the Athens Cemetery. It is the same place his parents (Adam and Rebecca Scott Martin) are buried.
In 1964, The United Daughters of the Confederacy held dedication services for him at Athens, West Virginia. At that time, his unmarked grave was given a marker. There's an article about this in the Sept. 7th, 1964 edition of the Herald-Dispatch, section "Huntington Daybook", under the heading "Historic Event". There is a photo of his children gathered for the memorial dedication, and a photo of the actual marker.
William had lived in the Jacob Singleton house, situated in the hollow behind the Normal School and the Baptist Church.
"Many things could be told of this man, who lived a well ordered life in our community, who served his Country as he saw the need and came home to fill his Country's needs in other ways. He lived a good and useful life, both in the army of the South and after his return to the homeland.
"Not for fame or fortune;
Not for place or rank;
Not lured by ambitions;
Or goaded by necessity;
But in simple obedience
to duty
As they understood it;
These men suffered all,
Sacrificed all
Dared all---and died."
William Harvey Martin is the son of Adam and Rebecca (Scott) Martin. He was married to Martha (White) and together they had 8 children. William Harvey Martin was a surveyor and many of the family members were members of the Methodist Church. The Martins in this area are also related to the Martins in Giles County, Virginia. William Harvey donated six acres of land to Concord College for enough calico material to make Martha a dress. Shortly after Martha passed William married Mollie Kate Holdren where they together had 9 children.
William served in the Confederate Army, Company I, 59th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry.
When he died, classes were dismissed at Concord and the entire student body marched in the funeral procession to show respect. He's buried in the Martin family cemetery, on a point of a hill overlooking Laurel Creek. It is on a road that passes through the Athens Cemetery. It is the same place his parents (Adam and Rebecca Scott Martin) are buried.
In 1964, The United Daughters of the Confederacy held dedication services for him at Athens, West Virginia. At that time, his unmarked grave was given a marker. There's an article about this in the Sept. 7th, 1964 edition of the Herald-Dispatch, section "Huntington Daybook", under the heading "Historic Event". There is a photo of his children gathered for the memorial dedication, and a photo of the actual marker.
William had lived in the Jacob Singleton house, situated in the hollow behind the Normal School and the Baptist Church.
"Many things could be told of this man, who lived a well ordered life in our community, who served his Country as he saw the need and came home to fill his Country's needs in other ways. He lived a good and useful life, both in the army of the South and after his return to the homeland.
"Not for fame or fortune;
Not for place or rank;
Not lured by ambitions;
Or goaded by necessity;
But in simple obedience
to duty
As they understood it;
These men suffered all,
Sacrificed all
Dared all---and died."
William served in the Confederate Army, Company I, 59th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry.
When he died, classes were dismissed at Concord and the entire student body marched in the funeral procession to show respect. He's buried in the Martin family cemetery, on a point of a hill overlooking Laurel Creek. It is on a road that passes through the Athens Cemetery. It is the same place his parents (Adam and Rebecca Scott Martin) are buried.
In 1964, The United Daughters of the Confederacy held dedication services for him at Athens, West Virginia. At that time, his unmarked grave was given a marker. There's an article about this in the Sept. 7th, 1964 edition of the Herald-Dispatch, section "Huntington Daybook", under the heading "Historic Event". There is a photo of his children gathered for the memorial dedication, and a photo of the actual marker.
William had lived in the Jacob Singleton house, situated in the hollow behind the Normal School and the Baptist Church.
"Many things could be told of this man, who lived a well ordered life in our community, who served his Country as he saw the need and came home to fill his Country's needs in other ways. He lived a good and useful life, both in the army of the South and after his return to the homeland.
"Not for fame or fortune;
Not for place or rank;
Not lured by ambitions;
Or goaded by necessity;
But in simple obedience
to duty
As they understood it;
These men suffered all,
Sacrificed all
Dared all---and died."
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