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| Elder John Reid Martin son of Jesse and Cecilia Reid Martin grandson of Brigadier General Joseph Martin |
| William Preston Martin made a trip to Franklin County Virginia. He located the gravesite of Elder John Reid Martin. In addition, he discovered that Elder Martin had been one of he founders (1812) of the Primitive Baptist Church pictured below. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ELDER JOHN REID MARTIN, SEE THE BOOK JOSEPH MARTIN, PEACEMAKER BY NANCY MARLENE MARTIN KNIGHT, 1976 |
| Primitive Baptist Church in Franklin County Virginia. Elder John Reid Martin helped found this church in 1812. Another founder was Elder Perdue. The church can be found in New Glade Hill, Franklin County Virginia. (North of Martinsville) |
| This photo of Elder John Reid Martin hangs above the pulpit in the Primitive Baptist Church in the picture above. John Reid Martin was a son of Jesse and Cecelia Reid Maritn. Jesse was the son of Brigadier General Joseph Maritn. |
| Gravesite of Elder John Reid Martin, son of Jesse and Cecelia Reid Martin. Elder Martin was the grandson of Brigadier General Joseph Maritn. |
| Gravesite of Elder John Reid Martin, son of Jesse and Cecelia Reid Martin. Elder Martin was the grandson of Brigadier General Joseph Maritn. |
| Grave Marker of Elder John Reid Martin, son of Jesse and Cecelia Reid Martin. Elder Martin was the grandson of Brigadier General Joseph Maritn. |
| Thank you William Preston Martin |