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(Feb. 21, 1823 - Mar. 28, 1891) Came to Texas from Virginia and settled in Hunt County in 1850s. In Confederate army, organized Texas Sharpshooters, called "Ben Martin's Company." First mayor of Greenville (present regime), 1873; helped draft Texas Constitution, 1875; state senator, 1876-1878; and Greenville mayor again, 1884. He rendered outstanding public service in a long career. Married Elizabeth Caroline Dickenson in 1845. They had six children.
Martin, Benjamin D. is a historical marker in Greenville, Hunt County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1375, -96.0990 near Greenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Southall, John L. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Carlisle, Lallie P., Site of Phillips Field/Majors Stadium, and Greenville Cotton Compress.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007816. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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