Notes:

Charlene Reinhart; November 25, 2005 at 16:22:03; Harry Logan Martinof Richland County, Illinois 1899 - 1974;http://genforum.genealogy.com/martin/messages/24243.html
In the World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, I found:
Name Birth Date Race Birthplace Registration Place
(City, County, State) View Image
Harry Logan Martin 9 Sep 1899 White Not Stated, Richland, IL
He states that his occupation is Farming and his employer is MarionMartin. He states that his nearest relative is Marion Martin.

*Harry married Ella Bradley in 1921 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Ella was born on 16 Feb 1901 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1984 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frank Martin was born in Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
2. Living Martin
3. Harry Logan Martin, Jr. was born on 26 Sep 1922 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1979 in 57 Yrs Old; Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Jul 1979 in Crest Haven Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois.
4. *Richard Dix Martin was born on 26 Apr 1929 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 21 Sep 2004 in 75 Yrs Old; Embassy Care Nursing Center In Wilmington, Will County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Sep 2004 in Reeves Funeral Home Of Wilmington, Illinois, Woodlawn Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; Rev.'S David Lagos - Fonseca And Shirley Pulgas - Hughes Officiating..

*Francis married Artie Travis on 20 Feb 1896 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Artie was born between 1870 and 1871 in Illinois, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is a 3 mos. activation of Indiana soldiers in the same regimentthat Lorenzo was in, and in this regiment "6" is a William Martin,however in a different company. It is uncertain that it is thisWilliam Martin, but there is a possibility that it may be. There isalso a William Martin in Reg. 6 as well in the exact same company withLorenzo. It's doubtful however that it is our William, becauseWilliam had moved the family to Illinois prior to 1864, and thiscompany was in effect until 1864. It is more likely that our Williamis the one who signed up for the three months duty.
William Martin (First_Last)
Regiment Name 6 Indiana Infantry (3 Months, 1861.)
Side Union Company D G Soldier's Rank_In Pvt. Soldier's Rank_OutPvt. Alternate Name
Notes Film Number M540 roll 47http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm

Lorenzo Martin is still living with the family in the 1860 FederalCensus and is now 16 years old, and registered as a farmer laborer andis no longer in school. He is with his family in the 1880 FederalCensus in Indiana. See notes under his name.

*William married *Caroline Beckelhymer on 27 Nov 1851 in Ripley County, Indiana. *Caroline (daughter of *John Lewis Beckelhymer and Jane Meeker) was born in Feb 1828 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA; died after 1900 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Probably Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripchs/toph-marry-18.html
Violet Toph's List Of Ripley County (IN.) Marriages - Index
Year 1851
Martin, William and Caroline Byhmer Married On 26 Nov., 27 Nov., 1851.
Ripley County Clerk's Office
PO BOX 720
Versailles, IN. 47042
812.689.6115

Notes:

"TIP #660 ? PETITIONS OF THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF KENTUCKY, PART 1
In the summer of 1910 a wonderful find was made. James Rood Robertsonfrom Berea College was visiting in Richmond, VA. And, there, hidden inthe archives were found 110 petitions from the early inhabitants ofKentucky to Virginia. These were not of course all the petitions butare believed to be fairly complete. A vast amount of these opens upthe door to the names of Kentucky?s earliest residents. Many of theold petitions were torn, dirty, faded and the handwriting not theeasiest to read. But to actually read what our pioneers wereaddressing before statehood is priceless. The oldest petition foundwas dated in 1769 and the last in 1831 ? years after Kentucky reachedstatehood. During this early date, Kentucky was merely a VirginiaCounty which had been passed between various counties there over theyears."
"47 ? Request of sundry inhabitants of Fayette, Bourbon, and MadisonCounties for a new county to be created from them, with courthouse atBoonesborough. (6 Nov 1787)"
"93 ? Request of the inhabitants of the District of Kentucky for anextension of time for recording surveys, as required by a new land lawof 1791. (22 Oct 1791)"
"97 ? Request of Joseph Martin for the establishment of a ferry acrossthe Cumberland River. (7 Nov 1791)"
"TIP #668 ? PETITIONS OF THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF KENTUCKY, PART 8SIGNERS - MACHAN THROUGH McCLURE"
"MARTIN: Abner (36,58), Benj/Benjamin (36,58),
David (26,27,33), Henry (43,47), Hugh (14,24,78),
James (MARTON) (27,32,51,52,63,93), James Jr
(47), John (MARTAIN/MEARTEN)
(8,12,14,17,47,52,54,60,63,65,72,84)."
? Copyright 17 Jan 2008, Sandra K. Gorin
Colonel Sandi Gorin: sgorin@glasgow-ky.com
KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies
KYRESEARCHArchives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch
[Transcribed 16 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler, Family Genealogist]

"30 Nov 2005
Davenport Public Library
321 main Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801-1490
Phone: 563.326.7902
www.davenportlibrary.com
Special Collections Section
SC 976.9417 NIC Nicholas County Kentucky Marriages 1800-1812
(*)James Martin and Nancy Fight married 22 Jul 1809
This is the only couple by these names found in Kentucky.
Also:
1). In the 1810 federal census records, James Martin was living inNicholas County, Kentucky with his wife. No children nor other peoplewere listed in the family.
2). James Martin in the War of 1812;http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/war1812/roster/1812/txt/page0074.txt
Page 24.. Roll of Capt. Calvin Shepard's Company (County unknown).Served from August 9, until October 9, 1812, PVT MARTIN, JAMES
3). James Martin was not found in the 1820 federal census records forNicholas County, Kentucky.
4). In the 1830 federal census records James Martin was living inNicholas County, Kentucky, 206 (need to obtain more information aboutthis record as yet).
5). James Martin was not found in the 1840 federal census forNicholas County, Kentucky.
6). In the 1850 United States Federal Census: Name Home in 1850(City, County, State) Age in 1850, Sex of Person, Color, Profession,Value Real Estate, Place of Birth, Marr. w/in the year, Attendedschool; James Martin, 73, m, Farmer, b. VA; Nancy, 66, female, b. KY;William, 28, Male, Farmer, $600 value of property (He owned theland.), b. KY; Lorenzo, 6, male, b. OH, in school; Otter CreekTownship, Ripley County, Indiana, enum. 15th day of Oct 1850; State353, Pg. 105
7). In the 1860 United States Federal Census:
Name Home in 1860 (City, County, State) Age in 1860 Estimated BirthYear Birthplace Gender
William Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 37 1822 Kentucky Male
Caroline Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 31 1828 Ohio Female
James H Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 8 1851 Indiana Male
Sarah I Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 6 1853 Indiana Female
John Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 4 1855 Indiana Male
Nancy A Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 3 1856 Indiana Female
Irena Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 1 1858 Indiana Female
Lorenzo Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 16 1843 Ohio Male
James Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 81 1778 Virginia Male
Nancy Martin Otter Creek, Ripley, IN 77 1782 Kentucky Female
8). In the 1880 United Federal Census Records for Indiana: LorenzoD. Martin, self, married, male, white, 36 yr, b. OH, farming, father'sbirth place OH, mother's birth place OH; Catharine Martin, wife,married, female, white, 36yr, b. IN, keeping house, mother's birthplace IN, father's birth place IN.; William H. Martin, son, single,male, white, 10 yr, b. IN., father b. OH, mother b. IN.; EmmazettiMartin, dau., single, female, white, 9 yr., IN., father b. OH., motherb. IN; John Martin, son, single, male, white, 7 yr., b. IN., father b.OH., mother b. IN.; Otter Creek, Ripley County, Indiana; enum. 08 Jun1880, Pg. No. 12, Dist. No. 02, Dist. no. 159, D.
9). In the 1880 United States Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace OccupationFather's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William MARTIN Self M Male W 58 KY Farmer VA KY
Caroline MARTIN Wife M Female W 51 OH Keeping House PA NJ
James H. MARTIN Son S Male W 27 IN Lawyer KY OH John MARTIN Son S MaleW 24 IN Farmer KY OH
Nancy A. MARTIN Dau S Female W 23 IN Home KY OH
Irene MARTIN Dau S Female W 21 IN At Home KY OH
Harriet L. MARTIN Dau S Female W 19 IN At Home KY OH
Robert T. MARTIN Son S Male W 16 IN Works On Farm KY OH
William J. MARTIN Son S Male W 14 IL Works On Farm KY OH
Olive C. MARTIN Dau S Female W 12 IL At Home KY OH
Francis M. MARTIN Son S Male W 9 IL KY OH
George G. MARTIN Son S Male W 8 IL KY OH
Nora E. MARTIN Dau S Female W 4 IL KY OH
Source Information:
Census Place District 174, Noble, Richland, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254245
NA Film Number T9-0245
Page Number 92A"

Migration Pattern of the Martin Family:
After 1778 left Virginia for Kentucky.
After 1822 left Kentucky for Ohio.
After 1843 left Ohio for Indiana.
After 1864 left Indiana for Illinois.

Probable Scenerio For The Family: So, James Martin was born in c.1778 A.D. Virginia. John Martin is his possible brother. JamesMartin married Nancy Fight in Nicholas County, Kentucky c. 1809 A.D.Their son William was born in 1822 in Kentucky, no doubt in NicholasCounty, Kentucky. John Martin also married Sarah Fight, Nancy'ssister in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Plus, Nancy and Sarah's fatherGilbert Fight was living in Nicholas County, Kentucky at the time aswell. Probably around 1840 the family was in Ohio, because Lorenzowas born there, and Jacob Fight (Nancy's brother) is also in Ohio atthis time. Lorenzo was 6 years old in the Indiana census in 1850,and had been born in Ohio. James and Nancy were too old as a coupleto have had a child, so Lorenzo had to be a grandson possibly or avery near relative. Lorenzo's parents were also born in Ohio. So, hewas not William's son. Jacob Fight stays in Ohio. They are all stilltogether in the 1850 & 1860 census in Otter Creek, Ripley, Indiana.William marries in 1851 to Caroline Beckelhymer in Ripley County,Indiana. The Beckelhymer Family migrated to Indiana around 1837from Ohio. Part of Caroline Beckelhymer's family also moved toRichland County, Illinois (See Nathaniel Sr. Beckelhymer's notes).In the 1850 census records it is indicated that William owns the landthey are farming in Ripley County, Indiana. Lorenzo (17-18 yearsold) has joined the Union Army during the Civil War probably in1861-2, and mustered out in 1864. Also, William has joined the sameUnion Army regiment as Lorenzo, but is in a different company. In1864 after his service in the war, William has moved his family toNoble, Richland County, Illinois. I believe that James and Nancywere both dead by this time, because I cannot find them in the censusrecords any more, plus no cemetery records can be found for them.They may have been buried on the farm. I believe that William eithersold the farm to Lorenzo or signed it over to him, because Lorenzoremains in Otter Creek, Ripley County, Indiana as per the 1880 censusin Indiana for Ripley County, Indiana, and has a family of his own.When William moved his family to Illinois, he bought another farm thatwas located in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. By the 1880 censusin Nobles, William Martin is now the manager of the post office, ownsa farm, and his oldest son James H. Martin is a lawyer (27 yrs. old),and his next son John Martin (24 yrs. old) manages the farm since heis listed as the farmer. All of the children are single and living athome still. This is a very close knit family.

Noted: James was 81 years old in the 1860 Federal Census still livingwith his son William in Otter Creek, Ripley County, Indiana. He wasnot with the family in the 1880 Census in Noble, Richland County,Illinois nor was he found in the 1880 census records for Indiana. Heprobably died in Indiana shortly after the 1860 census.

Please Note That Kentucky Had Few Records Available In The EarlyPortion Of Its History: Kentucky did not keep comprehensive, officialbirth and death records until 1911, but did maintain lists of births,deaths, and marriages, filed by county, from 1852-1862, 1874-1879,1891-1910 in the State Auditor's Office, which are available at KDLA.Kentucky passed a comprehensive vital statistics law in 1911 to issueofficial certificates of birth and death. The birth records after 1911are available from the KY Office of Vital Statistics. Deathcertificates from 1911-1954 are available at KDLA. Death certificatesissued after 1954 are available from the KY Office of VitalStatistics.
Marriage records are created by County Clerks in Kentucky's 120counties. Many of these marriage records are available at KDLA, or atthe offices of individual county clerks. The State Auditor alsomaintained lists of marriages, filed by county, from 1852-1910, andthe KY Office of Vital Statistics began recording marriages in 1958.http://kdla.ky.gov/research.htm

*James married Nancy Fight on 22 Jul 1809 in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of Gilbert Fight and Wife Unknown) was born in 1782 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died before 1864 in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

77 years old in the 1860 Federal Census living with his son William inOtter Creek, Ripley County, Indiana. She was not with the family inthe 1880 Census in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. She probablydied in Indiana.

Notes:

Birth: 22 Jun 1800 Place: Pennsylvania
Death: 21 Jan 1874 Place: Decker, Richland Co., IL
Burial: abt 21 Jan 1874 Place: Smith-Martin Cemetery, Decker,Richland Co., IL
http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/frameset_search.asp
Compact Disc #60 Pin #485354

John Lewis Beckelhymer (Nathaniel's son) according to his children'sbirth places and dates left Ohio between 1832-1837 for Ripley County,Indiana. John Lewis Beckelhymer also moved to Richland County,Illinois with William Martin and his family.

*John married Jane Meeker on 10 Sep 1821 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA. Jane (daughter of Jonas Meeker and Charity ?) was born in New Jersey; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]