Habersham-White-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Martin, John January 26, 1929
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Tri-County Advertiser, Jan. 31, 1929
Mr. John Martin, a former resident of Clarkesville, aged 72, died at his home 
in Atlanta, Saturday, (Jan. 26, 1929) after an extended illness.
A native of Dundee, scotland, he visited the United States in 1885, returning 
to Dundee for a year or so.  He made some two or three visits to this section 
and in 1889 located in White County, where he engaged in gold mining. He was 
one of the most successful pioneers in the industry and gradually expanded his 
holdings until he was the owner of approximately 50,000 acres of ore and 
timber lands in White County.
In 1904 Mr. Martin moved to Clarkesville, and in the same year he married Miss 
Lulu Conley, of Gainesville.  His residence here terminated in 1912, when he 
moved to Atlanta, but during his stay in Clarkesville, he was ever active 
toward the upbuilding of the community.  He erected a two story building which 
is now occupied by Habersham Bank and Clarkesville Drug Co., and was the 
moving spirit in securing the lands and a $25,000 donation from the county for 
establishing of the Ninth District A and M School. At one time, he was owner 
of the Tri-County Advertiser newspaper.
Moving to Atlanta in 1912, Mr. Martin was identified with the Georgia Power 
Company until the time of his death.
Surviving him are two sons, John Martin, Jr. and A. C. Martin, both of 
Atlanta; a sister, Miss Annie R. Martin of Canoustie, Scotland.
Mrs. Martin died in 1922.  Interment was made in Gainesville Monday afternoon.

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