Historical Marker
Benjamin D. Martin
Historical marker location:
Greenville, Texas
( East Mount Cemetery (Marshall at Pine St.))
Marker installed: 1968
(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.