Background
Martin, Motte was born on January 1, 1879 in Marlin, Texas, United States. Son of John Alfred and Alla (Slater) Martin.
Martin, Motte was born on January 1, 1879 in Marlin, Texas, United States. Son of John Alfred and Alla (Slater) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1900, Doctor of Divinity, 1911. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary Richmond, Virginia, 1903.
1 son, George Motte. Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church South, 1903. Missionary of Presbyterian Church to Luebo, Kasai District, Kongo Free State (now Congo Belge), Africa, since 1903. President Congo Protestant Council, 1938, 39.
Active in stopping natives rebellion during World War.
Escort to King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium at official opening of Congo branch of Cape-to-Cairo Railway, 1928.
Married Bess Lilley Sentell, December 31, 1908.