{⋆★⋆} MG Martin, William T.

William Thompson Martin​

Born: March 25, 1823

Birth Place: Glasgow, Kentucky

Father: John Henderson Martin 1789 – 1841

(Buried: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi)​

Mother: Emily Monroe Kerr

(Buried: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi)​

Wife: Margaret Dunlop Conner 1836 – 1920

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

Children:

Margaret Spencer Martin Shields 1855 – 1932​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

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Emily Monroe Martin Lanneau 1856 – 1900​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

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Jane Gustine Martin Balfour 1867 – 1936​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

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Mary Conner Martin Chase 1859 – 1944​

(Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Bisbee, Arizona)​

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William Conner Martin 1861 – 1938​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

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Ellie Lee Martin Luckett 1866 – 1938​

(Buried: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi)​

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Lewis Randolph Martin 1867 – 1929​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

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Spencer Wood Martin 1869 – 1870​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

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Farar Conner Martin 1871 – 1913​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

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Caroline Kerr Martin 1873 – 1939​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

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John Henderson Martin 1874 – 1957​

(Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi)​

Education:

1844: Graduated from Centre College​

Occupation before War:

District Attorney in the State of Mississippi​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Major of Jeff Davis Confederate Legion Cavalry​

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1862: Lt. Colonel of Jeff Davis Confederate Legion Cavalry​

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1862: Colonel of Jeff Davis Confederate Legion Cavalry​

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1862: Commander of rear third during Virginia Peninsula Campaign​

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1862: Commanded the legion for Seven Days Campaign in Virginia​

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1862: Personal Aide to General Robert E. Lee, Battle of Antietam, Maryland​

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1862 – 1863: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Cavalry​

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1863: Cavalry Division Commander, Tullahoma Campaign in Tennessee​

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1863: Cavalry Division Commander, Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia​

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1863: Cavalry Commander during the Battle of Knoxville, Tennessee​

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1863 – 1865: Major General of Confederate Army Cavalry​

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1864: Cavalry Division Commander during the Atlanta Campaign​

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1864 – 1865: Commander of Military District of Northwest Mississippi​

Occupation after War:

Attorney in Natchez, Mississippi​

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Trustee of University of Mississippi​

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Trustee of Jefferson College​

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Mississippi State Senator​

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President of Natchez, Jackson, and Columbus Railroad​

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1868: Mississippi Delegate to Democratic Party Convention​

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1872: Mississippi Delegate to Democratic Party Convention​

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1876: Mississippi Delegate to Democratic Party Convention​

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1880: Mississippi Delegate to Democratic Party Convention​

Died: March 16, 1910

Place of Death: Natchez, Mississippi

Age at time of Death: 86 years old

Burial Place: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi

 

[Pollaco]

Before becoming a major in the Jeff Davis Legion he was Captain of the Adams County Cavalry Co.The Jeff Davis Legion that He was a field officer in was composed of companies from Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Major General William Thompson Martin! Remembering General Martin on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

He served in the Eastern theater at the beginning of the war. He even participated in JEB Stuart's ride around McClellan. On Dec. 2, 1862 He was promoted to brigadier and transferred to the western theater, where he led a mounted division in Wheeler's Cavalry Corps.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy weekend (Friday) Birthday Major General William T. Martin! Salutes remembering General Martin on his birthday week.

 

[DixieRifles]

1868: Mississippi Delegate to Democratic Party Convention1872: Mississippi Delegate to Democratic Party Convention1876: Mississippi Delegate to Democratic Party Convention1880: Mississippi Delegate to Democratic Party Convention

In February 1890, the Mississippi legislature passed legislation for a Constitutional Convention to convene at noon on August 12, 1890 and the governor signed it.
When the delegates arrived, there was a reunion of old Mississippi warriors: William T. Martin, Winfield S. Featherstone, Stephen D. Lee and James Z. George, along with George's bunkmate at Johnson's Island, Davis Thomas Guyton.

Source: "James Z. George" by Timothy B. Smith

 

[GELongstreet]

In February 1890, the Mississippi legislature passed legislation for a Constitutional Convention to convene at noon on August 12, 1890 and the governor signed it.
When the delegates arrived, there was a reunion of old Mississippi warriors: William T. Martin ...

When it came to that 1890 state constitution, Martin eventually was one of just three delegates who refused to sign it.

 

[Sheltowee]

Unfamiliar with this man. How does he rate as a cavalry commander?

 

[Luke Freet]

1864 – 1865: Commander of Military District of Northwest Mississippi

I wonder why he was transferred out of Wheeler's command? My guess is due to poor health (if I recall, Iverson had taken over his division by the battle of Sunshine Church at the end of July '64).

 

[Pollaco]

I wonder why he was transferred out of Wheeler's command? My guess is due to poor health (if I recall, Iverson had taken over his division by the battle of Sunshine Church at the end of July '64).

His transfer may have been a "step up the ladder" or a promotion of sorts. He went from commanding a division in Wheeler's Calvary Corps to commanding the district of Mississippi and East Louisiana.