Background
Martin, Robert Hugh was born on March 26, 1858 in Mount Jackson, Virginia, United States. Son of Albion and Anne Gillespie (Koontz) Martin.
Martin, Robert Hugh was born on March 26, 1858 in Mount Jackson, Virginia, United States. Son of Albion and Anne Gillespie (Koontz) Martin.
Graduated from the high school, Woodstock, Virginia. Student Washington and Lee University, 1878-1879.
June; married second, Mary Etta Echard, June 24, 1896. Children—Elizabeth Gillespie, Carolyn Virginia, John Thompson. Teacher Public school, Woodstock, 1877-1879.
Principal graded school, Mount Jackson, 1880-1881. Principal schools, Woodstock, 1882-1883. Editor and owner The Virginian, Woodstock, 1885-1890.
Co-editor Virginian and News, Woodstock, 1890-1891. Editor Strasburg (Virginia) News, 1891-1892. Founder Shenandoah County Record, Woodstock, 1892.
Managing editor Staunton (Virginia) Daily News, 1893-1896, editor, 1896. One of founders Augusta County Record, Staunton, 1897. Managing editor Charleston (West Virginia) Daily Mall Tribune, 1898-1900.
In charge Bellaire, O., branch Wheeling Intelligencer, 1900. Managing editor Charleston Daily Mail, 1901-1913, chief editorial writer same, 1913-1932. Retired voluntarily for disability.
Married Maggie Belle Hughes, December 22, 1885 (deceased).; married second, Mary Etta Echard, June 24, 1896. Children: Elizabeth Gillespie, Carolyn Virginia, John Thompson.