Class of 1840

James Green Martin: Born Feb. 14, 1819, Elizabeth City, NC.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1836, to July 1, 1840, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Second Lieut., 1st Artillery, July 1, 1840.

Served: on Maine Frontier, at Houlton, 1840‑43, pending "Disputed Territory" controversy; in garrison at Ft. Sullivan, Me., 1843‑44, — Hancock Barracks, Me., 1844‑45, — and Ft. Adams, R. I., 1845; on Coast Survey, Nov. 20, 1845, to May 19, 1846; in the War with Mexico, 1846‑47, being engaged in the Battle of Monterey, Sep. 21‑23, 1846, —

(First Lieut., 1st Artillery, Feb. 16, 1847, to Dec. 24, 1853)

Siege of Vera Cruz, Mar. 9‑29, 1847, — Battle of Cerro Gordo, Apr. 17‑18, 1847, — Skirmish of Ocalaca, Aug. 16, 1847, — Battle of

(Captain, Staff — Asst. Quartermaster, Aug. 5, 1847)

Contreras, Aug. 19‑20, 1847, — Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847,

(Bvt. Major, Aug. 20, 1847, for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct
in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mex.)

where he was severely wounded, losing his right arm; and on Quartermaster duty at Ft. Monroe, Va., 1848‑55, — Schuylkill Arsenal, Pa., 1857‑58, — Nebraska City, 1858‑59, — and Ft. Riley, Kan., 1859‑61.

Resigned, June 14, 1861.

Joined in the Rebellion of 1861‑66 against the United States.​a

Civil History. — Lay Deputy, from North Carolina, to the General Protestant Episcopal Convention, held at New York city, 1874. Counselor at Law, Asheville, N. C., 1866‑78.

Died, Oct. 4, 1878, at Asheville N. C.: Aged 59.

Buried, Riverside City Cemetery, Asheville, NC.