Marion-Harrison County WV Archives Biographies.....Martin, Robert Leslie June 18, 1873 - February 14, 1928
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Source: Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley West Virginia
Author: James Morton Callahan

New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912
Volume III, Page 1093, Robert Leslie Martin

Robert Leslie Martin, son of Elias and Henrietta (Wilson) Martín, was born June
18, 1873, at Boothsville, Marion county, West Virginia. His education was
obtained at the common schools and at Fairmont Normal School, which latter he
attended one year. He first engaged in the grocery trade with C. L. Watkins, of
Fairmont, remaining for one year, then with his brothers, Henry W. and William
H., who were engaged in the grocery business. He clerked for his brothers three
years, and in 1901 went to Clarksburg, where he established his present
business, the firm being Martin Brothers, retailers of fancy and staple
groceries. His brother, William H., was his partner until his death; he lived in
Fairmont; Robert L. is now sole owner of the business at Clarksburg. Besides
this business Mr. Martin has stock in the Empire National Bank at Clarksburg;
stock in the Empire Laundry Company and other lesser interests. He votes the
Democratic ticket, and is a member of the Baptist church. He holds membership
with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

He married, at Clarksburg, November 6, 1901, Sallie Orr, a native of Clarksburg,
born January, 1878, daughter of Robert M. Orr, born in Doddridge county, in
1846; he is a prominent Democrat; he married Virginia Burns, who died in 1899;
she was a native of Doddridge county, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have
one child, Mary Virginia, born January 19, 1912.

Additional Comments:
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Birth Register
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Marion County birth register, page 108, line 247
Name: Robert L. Martin
Born: 18-Jun-1873 in Marion County WV
Son-of: Elias & Henrietta Martin

Harrison County birth register, Volume 2, page 61, line 132
Name: Sallie Orr
Born: Nov 1879 in Salem, Harrison County WV
Dau-of: R. M. & Virginia Orr

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Marriage Certificate
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Harrison County WV, Marriage Book Volume 11, Page 302
Robert L. Martin (age 28, born in Marion County, son of Elias & Henrietta Martin) 
& Sallie Orr (age 22, born in Harrison County, daughter of R. M. & _ Orr) 
were married at Clarksburg on November 6, 1901 by R. B. McDanel, Baptist Minister

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Death Certificate
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Harrison County, death certificate #1784, District 1701, Series #51
Name: Robert L. Martin
Birth date: 18-Jun-1873 in West Virginia
Death date: 14-Feb-1928 (age 54yr-7mo-27dys) in Harrison County, WV
Son of: Elias Martin and Henrietta Wilson
Cause of death: Duodenal ulcer perforated


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