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Elitha Smith Martin

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Round Mountain, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 25' 40.4976", -98° 20' 35.5992"
 
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    (Jan. 30, 1830-Aug. 10, 1899) Prominent local businesswoman; born in Patrick County, Virginia, she married John Martin (1826-69) on June 27, 1848. The couple came to Texas in 1856 with 4 children and settled in Llano County, where 5 more children were born. After John Martin's death, Mrs. Martin and the younger children moved here and built a 2-story hotel (100 yards east), a livery stable, and a general mercantile store. On December 4, 1879, Mrs. Martin was appointed postmaster and served in that position until May 16, 1896, keeping the post office in the store. She was buried beside her husband in Llano County. (1974)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Elitha Smith Martin Historical Marker Location Map, Round Mountain, Texas