The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-10-09
j. c. '. MEETING
Touching Tribute tn Comrade Martin
Read by Comrades McGahagin
and Graham

Marion Camp No. 56. L c. V, met
October sth, Vice Commander w. z
McGahagin, presiding
After prayer by General Long the
following members answered to roll
call: Alfred Aver, ]. L. Beck, Dr. NJ c.
W. Christian, l. ]. Fort, /. NJ Graham
H ". Long, H ~. Knobiock, W. Kill
patrick, ". E. MeGahagin, s J. Nc
Ateer, Z. W. Mcdonald, C. c. Priest, l.
p. Stevens, Joe Shuford, H. r. Shaw,
NJ Atkinson, \. Mcintosh, Frank Har-
ris, d. Williams
Minutes OF September meeting read
and adopted
Comrades Henry, McGahagin and
Graham submitted a memorial to our
late comrade, H. c. Martin. which was
adopted, and a resolution instructing
the adjutant to enter the same on his
minutes, and have same published in
the papers, and a page OF the minute
book b inscribed to his memory.
Harmon Charles Martin
Comrade Harmon Charles Martin
was born in Nassau county, Florida
on May eth, 1912. He went with his
parents, Emanuel II. Martin and wife,
to Marion county in early childhood. At
the age Of ten years he went to Texas
to live with relatives in that state
When of a suitable age he entered
Bayler University at Independence.
While a student at the university,
early in 1861, he volunteered to join
Captain Roberts company Of cavalry
of Colonel John B. Hoods regiment
but was refused enlistment by the re-
cruiting officer on account of his
youthful appearance and size, and told
to Ego home to his mother" Persist
ing in his efforts, he was finally ac-
lcepted, and served in that command
until in 1863. Desiring more active
| service, he was, at his request, together
with others. transferred to Company
of the Fifth Texas infantry of General
John B. Hoods brigade, serving in the
| army of northern Virginia to replete
its shattered ranks. To say that he
did his duty bravely and we'll as a SOL
der of that brigade in its heroic SER
vice is a sufficient war record for any
soldier.
| He was disabled in the battle of
Gettysburg, and taken prisoner on July
3, 1853, and was confined in the fed
eral military prison at Fort Delaware.
Here he endured all the hardships and
sufferings of that noted prison until
he was detailed as nurse in the hospi-
tai, where he faithfully and tenderly
ministered to his sick and dying COM
rades. He contracted that 4. terrible
scourge of the prison, which decimat-
ed the number of prisoners. and was
left for time as dead, but recovered.
bearing the marks of the disease all
his life.
He returned to Alachua county on
his release from prison. In 1857, at
what is known as Island Grove. he was
married to Miss Elizabeth ]. Carlton.
A year or two later he moved to Fort
Mccoy, where he resided until his
death. on August 25th, 1912. He taught
school in Marion and Alachua counties
for a number of years, and after the
carpet-bagger administration was ov-
erthrown he was elected county super
lintendent of public instruction, and
served acceptably for one term. He
was ordained a Baptist minister in
1884, and served for twenty-seven years
as pastor of some twenty churches al
different times in Marion and adjoin-
ing counties. He was the father of
five sons and five daughters, eight of
whom, with his wife, survive him.
Comrade Martin was never recon
structed but always believed in the
justice of the cause for which he
fought and suffered so much, and only
accepted submissively to Gods will it's
defeat.
/ Thus another of our tried and true
comrades has answered the last roll
call of the Great Captain, and has
been promoted to higher rank Of bless
edness in his service after a life spent
in faithful. steadfast devotion to duty.
We, as his comrades. are called upon
to record our sorrow over lone more
broken link" that bound us together
and TO express to his family our testi-
mony to his devotion to every duty
allotted to him in life. our respect and
love for him and our sympathy in their
bereavement and to commend to those
who bear his name his good example
| Respectfully submitted,
Hugh W. Henry,
w. E. McGahagin,
| L. VI. Graham, Committee.
Comrade Long gave the camp some
valuable information in regard to the
wofnan's monument.
The following comrades were APP
pointed as delegates TO the Lake City
reunion: Alfred Aver, W. E. McGaha-
gin, Fl. n Knoblock, c. c. Priest, NJ.
Atkinson, L. NJ. Graham, s. J. McAteer,
f. W. Mcdonald, ]. /. Beck, 4. McIn-
tosh, Frank Harris and II. w. Henry.
Comrade Harris stated to the camp
that Dickson Chapter L. d. c., of
lOcala had very delightful celebra-
ton of Mariana Day." on September
I27th. at the residence of Mrs. G. s.
Scott, and a number Of veterans were
in attendance: that a very beautiful
program was rendered and a number
of pretty and patriotic addresses were
made.
On motion of Comrade Henry the
adjutant was requested to obtain a
copy of the proceedings as printed in
the Ocala Banner and preserve the