Cherokee County AlArchives Biographies.....Martin, Joseph Henry August 30, 1897 - August 12, 1973
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Lisa Warden alpearsey@tds.net May 12, 2006, 4:58 pm

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Joseph Henry Martin, son of Joseph William Martin and Mary Rosealla Sentell, 
married Lillian Don Tallent on April 19, 1917.  They lived in Broomtown, 
Alabama at what is known today as Martin Hill.  He farmed for many years in 
this area.  However, in 1923 they moved to Gadsden, Alabama where Henry worked 
in a pipe shop making soil pipe.  In January of 1928 they moved back to 
Broomtown to farm.  He also worked many years in the Crop Insurance Program.  
While raising strawberries, Henry would let those in the community who were in 
need of money gather them for him.  He would then carry the strawberries to 
grocery stores in Rome, Georgia where he sold them.  Born to Henry and Don 
were ten children, two of which died as toddlers and are buried in the Sand 
Valley Cemetery in Centre, Alabama. Henry and Don lived and raised all of 
their children in Broomtown.  Henry was the best father, grandfather, and 
great-grandfather ever.  The family attended Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, which 
is located in Broomtown, all their lives.  This is where they are all laid to 
rest except the two daughter's who are still living.  

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