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ELIJAH MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Ripley, was born in the township of his residence January 25, 1834. He is a son of Samuel and Rachel (Campbell) Martin, the former a native of Washington County, Ohio, and the latter of Mason County, Ky. Mr. Martin was born July 19, 1802, and Mrs. Martin in 1807. They were married in 1825. Mr. Martin’s parents moved from Maysville, Ky., to Brown County in 1806. They both ended their days in this county, after spending several years as pioneers. Samuel Martin died May 16, 1878, and his wife, August 3, 1849. Mr. Martin married for his second wife Clarissa Ellsbary, and for his third wife, Rebecca A. Debolt, now the wife of Campbell Howard. Our subject, Elijah Martin, was reared to manhood on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. September 10, 1861, he enlisted in the Fourth Independent Company Ohio Cavalry. He was scouting during the years 1861-62. January 8, 1862, he fought in the battle of Silver Creek, and subsequently at Black Water, Briton’s Lane; then accompanied Gen. Grant’s army to Holly Springs, thence to Louisiana and to Vicksburg, participating in its siege and all the engagements. He afterward joined Sherman, and went on his noted “march to the sea.” He was engaged in all the battles of the “march,” and was mustered out at East Point, Ga., and was honorably discharged September 10, 1864. He then came home and resumed his avocation of farming, which he has since followed. He was married, March 17, 1859, to Miss Louisa Howard, a daughter of Cyrus Howard. Mrs. Martin was born in Union Township May 12, 1838. She died, April 19, 1860. Mr. Martin was married the second time, October 16, 1866, to Mary A. Campbell, a native of Ripley, where she was born, December 24, 1841. She was a daughter of Alexander Campbell, of Brown County. Four children were the issue of this union—Cyrus H., born August 30, 1867; Flora A., born August 31, 1869; Lulu, born September 15, 1871; and Samuel C., born September 30, 1873. Mrs. Martin is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Martin is one of the charter members of G. A. R. Post at Ripley. In politics, he is stanch Republican.