Martin Van Buren Ussery;
Co D 7th Reg. Prov. Enrolled MO. Militia US
Martin was born March 20, 1844 in Greene Co., MO He is the son of Peter Ussery and Dianna Atkinson. Martin married Sarah Adaline Morrison on Sept. 24, 1862 in Pike Co., MO. She was the daughter of John Morrison and Sarah McGill. and died July 27, 1911 in Wright Co., MO. Buried in the Ussery Cemetery in Wright Co., MO.
Pvt. Company D 7th Missouri Calvary
7th Prov. Reg. Enrolled MO. Militia.
Enrolled April 1, 1863, Mt. Vernon, MO. by Lt. Col. J.S. Coleman, detailed from Company A, 26th Enrolled Missouri Militia, April 1, 1863. Relieved February 29, 1864; S. O. 13, Hq. 4th District Enrolled MO Militia. Served 335 days. Application for Invalid Pension, 4 March 1903: Martin V. Ussery, aged 59, of Hawly, Wright Co., MO., enrolled at Buffalo, Dallas Co., MO. "I was born at Greene County, MO, March 20, 1844. Enlisted 1862 and 1863 at Buffalo Residence has been in Dallas County until 1869, and is Wright County ever since. My height 5'll" 145 pounds." Application filed March 9, 1903, Hawley PO Wright County, MO. Enlisted April 1, 1864 discharged Feb. 29, 1864. Declaration for increase of pension: 21 May 1904, appeared Martin V. Ussery, aged 60, late a member of Company D, 7th Regiment Prov. En. Missouri Militia, a resident of Hawley, Wright Co., MO; enrolled at Topeka, KS, pension agency at $6 per month. Born 20 March 1844. Martin V. Ussery, pension issued Oct. 17, 1904; rate $10 from Sept. 7, 1904.

Twin Brother to Andrew Jackson Ussery.
Martin Van Buren Ussery was known as "Black Mart" and Andrew Jackson Ussery was known as "Red Mart"... Martin had black hair and Andrew had red hair.

Martin Van Buren 'Black Mart' USSERY was born on 20 Mar 1844 in Green County Mo. He died on 27 Jul 1911 in Wright Co. Mo. He was buried in Ussery Cemetery Norwood, Wright Co. Missouri.

Martin married Sarah Adaline MORRISON daughter of John F. MORRISON and Sara on 24 Sep 1862 in Pike County Mo.. Sarah was born in Jul 1846 in Illinois. She died on 27 Dec 1915 in Oak Grove Wright Co. Mo. She was buried in Ussery Cemetery Near Hartville Mo.

They had the following children:

M i. Joseph Martin USSERY was born on 20 Sep 1862. He died on 14 Jan 1932.

F ii. Sarah Deliah Emma USSERY was born about 1866 in Missouri.

F iii. Dovey Catherine USSERY was born on 26 Mar 1867. She died on 7 Mar 1948.

F iv. Rachel R. USSERY was born on 14 May 1869 in Missouri. She died before 1911. Rachel married Levi TUDERS . Levi was born WFT EST 1852-1872. He died WFT EST
1886-1958.

F v. Susan Cordelia USSERY was born on 4 Jan 1871 in Missouri. She died on 13 Feb 1958. Susan married William Allen BARTLEY on 6 Mar 1889. William was born on 8 Oct
1858 in KY. He died on 5 Oct 1927.

F vi. Mary F. USSERY was born on 22 Mar 1873. She died in Feb 1929.

M vii. James Anderson USSERY was born on 20 Jan 1875 in Wright Co. Mo. He died on 17 Mar 1912 in Oklahoma.
James married Samantha Jane BARNES in 1896.

M viii. Sylvester William USSERY was born on 9 Mar 1877. He died on 15 Aug 1952. Sylvester married Louisa Franklin

F ix. Elizabeth Adeline USSERY was born on 24 Mar 1879. She died in 1949.

F x. Eliza Jane USSERY was born on 5 Aug 1881. She died after Jan 1906.

F xi. Fannie Florence USSERY was born on 9 Dec 1885. She died on 21 Feb 1954.

M xii. David Peter USSERY was born on 9 Apr 1888 in Norwood MO. David married Cora W. WYATT on 27 Oct 1907 in Wright Co. MO. Cora was born in 1890.