Obit: John Martin, 1908, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Peggy Chandler Beaubouef, 2656 Hwy 1232, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Source: Undated Winn Parish newspaper article DIED On the 28th day of October, 1908, at the residence of his son, C.M.C. Martin, at Calvin, La., Mr. John Martin, a veteran of Company K, 28th La. Reg. Of Infantry, died aged 77 years. Mr. Martin was born in Clarks Co., Ala., on Dec. 31st, 1831; moved to Louisiana in 1849; married Miss Huie in Union parish, October, 1853, and moved to Winn parish in 1858, where he has been living ever since, except during his services in the Confederate army. A good man and useful citizen has gone. We extend our sincere condolence to the relatives of the deceased.