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Daniel H. Martin, liveryman, Hope, Ark. Mr. Martin was born in the State of Mississippi in the year 1851, and is one of seven children, three now living, born to the union of Andrew L. and Catherine (Howett) Martin. The father came to this State in 1852, was among the earliest settlers of Hempstead County, and is now residing here on one of the many farms he has improved. The mother died in 1873. Daniel H. Martin, the eldest of the three children now living (Mary, now Mrs. Boyce, resides in Texas, and Tolula, now Mrs. Barrett, resides in Dallas, Tex.), received his education in the common country school like the average farmer boy, and when it became necessary for him to choose some occupation he very naturally adopted the one to which he had been reared—farming. This he continued until 1872, when in connection with his farming interests he engaged in the livery business, which he carries on at Hope at the present time. Mr. Martin was married in 1881 to Miss Fannie Justice, daughter of Joel T. Justice, of this county, and to them have been born five children, only two of whom are living: Lalla R. and Eugenia. Mrs. Martin was a worthy member of the Baptist Church, and died in 1886. In 1887 Mr. Martin was married to Miss Geneva Justice, a sister of his first wife, and a member of the same church. Mr. Martin’s farms consist of 300 acres in Lafayette County, with 200 acres under cultivation, and 400 acres in Hempstead County, with 200 acres also under cultivation, on which he annually produces thirty to forty bales of cotton. In the farm in Lafayette County he raises from 100 to 120 bales annually. The father of our subject was in the Confederate army during the late unpleasantness, and served three years in Gen. Cobb’s brigade. During a portion of the time he was quartermaster of his brigade, and participated in many of the prominent battles fought east of the Mississippi, at Vicksburg, etc.