| Name |
John Wesley Martin |
| Unit of Confederate Service |
Co. L, 97th Virginia Militia & Company K "Page Volunteers", 10th Virginia Infantry |
| Birth |
06 Mar 1844, Page Co., Va. |
| Death |
21 Jul 1924, Page Co., Va. |
| Burial |
Alger Cemetery, Compton, Page Co., Va. |
| Occupation |
farmer |
| Father |
Enoch Martin, Jr. |
| Mother |
Abigail Wood |
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| Misc. Notes |
RESIDENCES: 1850/1870 - Cedar Point.
RECORD OF SERVICE: Enlisted as 2nd corporal in Co. L, 97th Virginia Militia 26 Aug 1861. Detailed to hospital 11 Nov 1861. Enlisted 06 Mar 1862 at Luray in Company K ("Page Volunteers"), 10th Virginia Infantry. AWOL 23 May 1862 - about Sep 1862. Accidentally wounded Sep 1862. Absent Sep 1862 - Nov 1863? At Charlottesville General Hospital with gunshot wound 16 May 1864. No further record.
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| Spouses |
| 1 |
Arthelia Wood |
| Marriage Date & Place |
08 Nov 1864, Page Co., Va. |
| Birth |
14 Dec 1844, Page Co., Va. |
| Death |
26 Jan 1912 |
| Burial |
Alger Cemetery, Compton, Page Co., Va. |
| Father |
Harrison Wood |
| Mother |
Sarah Blackwood |
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| Misc. Notes |
See the Virginia Regimental Histories Series book 10th Virginia Infantry by Terrence V. Murphy for more information about the unit history.
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