John Marshall Martin

John Marshall Martin (March 18, 1832 – August 10, 1921) was a Confederate officer and member of the Confederate Congress. Originally from South Carolina he moved to Marion County, Florida.

He was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina and later moved to Marion County, Florida. He served in the Confederate Army and represented the state in the First Confederate Congress, replacing James Baird Dawkins, who had resigned. He surrendered under General Robert E. Lee‘s command at Appomattox Court House in 1865. He was also the last survivor of the Confederate Congress.[1]

Martin was Captain of the Marion Light Artillery until he was seriously wounded at the Battle of Richmond.[2]

He married Sallie B. Waldo and Benjamin Waldo was his father-in-law.

He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Ocala.[2]

References
  1. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Martin, J." politicalgraveyard.com.
  2. Allardice, Bruce S. (March 21, 2008). "Confederate Colonels: A Biographical Register". University of Missouri Press – via Google Books.
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