William Franklin MARTIN

Background

MARTIN, William Franklin was born on July 19, 1863 in Ripley, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert F. and Mary E. (Lilley) Martin.

Education

High School, Xenia, O., 1881. United States Military Academy, 1885. Army Engineer School.

Willetts Pt., New York, 1892. Army War Cell. 1913. Infantry. School, Field Officers Course, 1921.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant 25th Infantry, June 14, 1885. First lieutenant 5th Infantry,June 3, 1892. Captain, March 2, 1899.

Major 18th Infantry, June 30, 1908. Translations to 5th Infantry, March 20, 1909. Lieutenant colonel of infantry, June 5, 1914.

Colonel of infantry, July 1, 1916. Brigadier general N.A., August 5, 1917.

Membership

Member, G. S. Corps, 1914-1917. Retired by operation of Law. July, 1927; Indian Wars, Wounded Knee Campaign, 1889-1890.

Spanish-American War. Philippine Insurrection. Commanded 174 IriTT Brigade, overseas, World War, 1918-1919 and 87 Division.

Member: Society Indian Wars. Carabao Society Clubs: Army and Navy, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington. District of Columbia).

• Member, G. S. Corps, 1914-1917. Retired by operation of Law. July, 1927; Indian Wars, Wounded Knee Campaign, 1889-1890. Span.-American War; Philippine Insurrection. Commanded 174 IriTT Brigade, overseas, World War, 1918-1919 and 87 Division Member of Society Indian Wars. Carabao Society Clubs: Army and Navy, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington. District of Columbia).

Connections

Spouse Josephine Edgerton, July 20, 1892, Fort.

Father:

Robert F. Martin

Mother:

Mary E. (Lilley) Martin

Spouse:

Josephine Edgerton