John Cloud Hartin/Harten/Harton
I am looking for information on my Great Grandfather, John Cloud Martin. He was born on December 30, 1858 in Columbia, South Carolina. He died on February 27, 1902. Both of his parents were also from South Carolina, however, I have no information on them. It is believed that John Cloud possibly changed his name from Hartin or Harten to Martin but no records found to verify. It has been said he came from the Carolinas where he killed someone in self-defense. He later moved to Arkansas where he met his wife Louella Irene Matthews. She was born 3/25/1866. They were married in 1887. Their children include:
Rogna Ingram Martin - Dob 1889
Clifton Welburn Martin - 1890
DeWitt McClain Martin - 1892
Kinsler Ray Martin - 1893