D 6. Robert Brooks Martin, son of Major John, was born in Clark county, Kentucky, in 1788; was five feet ten inches high, with light hair, blue eyes, fair skin and weighed about one hundred and eighty-five pounds. He was a man of great strength and activity; was very industrious and energetic in the fore part of his life. He served two tours in the Northwestern Army during the War of 1812: one under Captain Simpson in a company of mounted men commanded by General Tupper as their chief officer. They traversed the Northwestern territory, but found all the Indian villages deserted. During this tour they had no battle, though some few of the men were killed by Indians. His second tour was in a company of mounted men under Captain Clark, commanded by Governor Isaac Shelby as their chief officer. Rob. B. Martin removed to Monroe county, in Missouri, where he died in 1849.
The following is a copy of the inscription upon his tombstone :
ROB. B. MARTIN,
Son of Major John Martin,
Born February, 1788 ;
Died February, 1849.
He was married four times.
His first wife was Susan Pearson, whom he married in 1808, and by whom he had seven or eight children. She died in 1818.
His second wife was Mrs. Eubanks, whose maiden name was Eliza Nicholas, whom he married about 1820, and by whom he had four children.
His third wife was Mrs. White, whose maiden name was Wood, by whom he had no children.
His fourth wife was Mary Crutcher, by whom he had two children.
The following are the names of his children that lived to be grown ; he had several besides that died young: ...
