Peter L. Martin

~1835 - May 9, 1864

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Born in MS around 1835.
Resided at Travis, Austin County, TX; occupied as a teacher.

Mustered into Company A at Houston, TX on September 25, 1861.
Entered service, although perhaps without being sworn in (Jones Roster).
Promoted to 2nd Sergeant in July 1862.
Present in February 1864.
Killed at Dalton, GA on May 9, 1864.
Member of Terry Lodge, Regimental Masonic Chapter.

Also Identified As:
	L. P. Martin
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
	(gr-gr-gr-newphew or gr-gr-gr-grandson of Fannie Martin)
Parents:
	Unidentified
Siblings:
	Unknown
Spouse(s):
	Unknown
Children:
	Unknown
Gravesite:
	Unlocated

1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	Real Estate	Nativity	Student?	Illiterate?

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Student?	Literate?

Related Links:
	Unidentified
Sources:
	Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.
Research Links:
	Unidentified

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