★★★ Martin, William Joseph

William Joseph Martin
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Born: December 11, 1830

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia

Father: Edward Fitzgerald Martin 1803 – 1860

(Buried: Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Mother: Frances Ann Foster 1803 – 1868

(Buried: Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

1st​ Wife: Susan A. McCoy

2nd​ Wife: Letitia Coddington Costin 1841 – 1901

(Buried: Davidson College Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina)​

Children:

Miles Costin Martin 1866 – 1935​

(Buried: Davidson College Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina)​

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William Joseph Martin 1868 – 1943​

(Buried: Davidson College Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina)​

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Charles Wood Martin 1869 – 1872​

(Buried: Davidson College Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina)​

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Dr. Mary Turpin Martin Sloop 1873 – 1962​

(Buried: Crossnore Presbyterian Church, Crossnore, North Carolina)​

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Ruth Foster Martin 1874 – 1877​

(Buried: Davidson College Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina)​

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Frank Blake Martin 1874 – 1883​

(Buried: Davidson College Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina)​

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Lucy Battle Martin Currie 1876 – 1967​

(Buried: Davidson College Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina)​

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Education:

Graduated from University of Virginia​

Occupation before War:

Chemistry Professor at University of North Carolina

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Chemistry Professor at Washington College​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain of Company C, 28th​ North Carolina Infantry Regt.​

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1862: Major of 11th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 11th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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Wounded in head and arm during the Battle of Bristoe Station​

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1864 – 1865: Colonel of 11th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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Wounded in thigh during the Battle of Jones Farm​

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1865: Surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia​

Occupation after War:

Chemistry Professor at University of North Carolina​

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Chemistry Professor at Davidson College​

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Vice President of Davidson College​

Died: March 23, 1896

Place of Death: Davidson, North Carolina

Age at time of Death: 65 years old

Burial Place: Davidson College Cemetery, Davidson, North Carolina

 

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Before joining the University of Noth Carolina He was professor at Washington, Pennsylvania not D.C.In 1858 he was awarded an honorary Degree from Columbia College in the district of Columbia.

 

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He recieved 4 wounds before he recieved his commission as Colonel in April 1864.