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Adam Martin, of the firm of Martin & Bradley, publishers of The Wheel, at Batesville, Ark., is a native of Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Ark., and the son of Hon. John G. Martin, a native of North Carolina. The elder Martin was a successful agriculturist by vocation, and became a very prominent man later in life. He was elected to the house of representatives in 1878, and served one term. He was also justice of the peace before the war, and discharged such duties as were incumbent upon that office in a capable and efficient manner. He died at Sulphur Rock in 1881. He was married in Indiana, and in about 1849 located at Sulphur Rock, where his widow still lives. Twelve children were born to their union, three of whom are mutes, two sons and one daughter, all of whom were educated at the same school and were graduates. Six children are now living: Mrs. Sallie J. Bradley, George D., Mrs. Lee Tulley, Urban, Pike and Adam, all of whom reside at Sulphur Rock, except Pike, who is in Little Elm, Tex. Adam Martin graduated at Little Rock, Ark., in 1869, and was in school for seven years, in the first school which was organized for the deaf and dumb. He was appointed teacher in 1878, following this profession for four years, and resigned in 1882. He learned a part of the printer’s trade at the Deaf and Dumb Institute, and he and his partner established the Sulphur Rock Wheel in 1887. One year later they moved their paper to Batesville, where they have since continued its publication. They have a large circulation, and issue a good, spicy sheet. Mr. Martin was married in 1882 to Miss Eunice N. Walls, at Holly Grove, Monroe County, Ark., and she is also a mute. They have two sons, Ralph H. and Adolphus W. W. Mr. Martin is a member of the old Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, and is also a member of the Wheel and Alliance. He and his partner are both mutes and get along as well as most business men. During the year 1880 Mr. Martin traveled extensively through Texas, Newfoundland, Canada, and all the New England States. Most of the time was spent on the ocean. During this trip Mr. Martin met with about 1,500 mutes.