PULASKI CO, AR - JARED CARSWELL MARTIN - Bio

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JARED CARSWELL MARTIN

Jared carswell Martin was born 11 Oct 1806 in the Cherokee Indian Nation.  His 
father, John Martin Jr & family were on their way to Cape Geradeau Co, Missouri.  
He had purchased land near Jackson.  They had come from Washington Co, Georgia 
where they had lived many years. Jared was last born child.  Just 2 short years 
later in 1808 John Martin Jr died, leaving 5 living sons and 1 daughter.  In 
1817 Allen and James Hutcheson Martin moved to Arkansas Territory and 4 yrs 
later Jared Carswell Martin joined his brothers near Little Rock. He was 17 when 
his mother gave him a $10 goldpiece and mule and let him go. He delivered mail 
from Little Rock to Arkansas Post and as it required an overnight camp  he had 
to keep a large fire going to keep away the wolves. He later purchased land in 
Mabelvale area (some of which remains in Martin family desc. possession today in 
1998). he met the Douglass family at church and later fell in love with their 
daughter, Mary Douglass. On 25 Jan 1827 they were married. Jared and Mary had 
large family of 8 children: (1)John Douglass b-21 Jun 1828 & d-3 NKov 1833 (2) 
James Allen Martin b-17 Oct 1830 & d-10 Aug 1905 (3) Mary b-3 Feb 1830 & d-5 Feb 
1833 (4) Elizabeth Allen b-3 Sep 1834 & d-27 Aug 1868 (5) William Andrew b-13 
Aug 1837 & d-29 Aug 1910 (6) Sarah Belle b-28 Jul 1840  d-10 July 1852 (7)Emily 
Sophia b-15 Mar 1842 & d-1868 (8) Mary Douglass b-15 Jul 1845 & d-30 Dec 1926. 
All but John Douglass Martin were born on the home plantation in Fouche Twp in 
Mabelvale.  They had very comfortable home Jared and Mary joined the Christian 
Church in 1837. He was an elder of church and taught Sunday school for many 
years. He was a Democrat and treasurer of Pulaski Co from 1840-42.  He was 
appointed, by Governor to office of State Treasurer 1842-43 and later elected to 
office thru 1845.  He also represented the legislature from 1840-42.  He was a 
very successful farmer and made bountiful living for his family.  He sent his 
children to best schools in area.  He was a public spirited and patriotic 
person...kept up with current issues and was fearful of internal disorder 
in country...fearing war among states. He died in 1857 at age of 51 yrs.  As he 
had feared, four years later the war between states began, in 1861. Like many, 
his wife Mary hated war, but did what she could to help. I am descended from his 
son James Allen Martin who married Huldah Tracy Martin. One day I will continue 
on with James Allen's Life and his son Frank Douglass Martin, my grandfather and 
my mother Marcile Meredith (Martin) Eagle Compton. Much of imfo was taken from 
Mary Douglass Martin's (child #8) family history, written in 1905.   
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