Birth Certificate lists Washington Co, VA as birthplace.
Birthplace Greenville, Augusta, VA in Ida Nora Harris Fenn records.
Martin Luther Harris worked in the Homestake Gold Mine at Lead, Lawrence CO, SD (1890). - El Harris.
Spanish American War Records: Martin Luther Harris entered service May 5, 1898 from Deadwood, Lawrence Co, SD. Birthplace WVA Witness W.J. Harris of Torry, SD. Mustered out October, 1898.
Received a pension from U.S. Government for his lifetime.Medical records state he did not serve in Boxer Rebellion or Phillipine War, however other medical comments mention a problem with dysentery from being in Cuba.
Supposed to have lived with the Cornetts on their farm in the Mariposa area prior to his marriage. He named several of his children after the children from that family. - El Harris, Nov. 1990.
1880 Cathy Valley Twp #1 Mariposa Co CA Vol5 Ed40 Sh20 L21 Cornett, Hiram 30 MO MO KY
-------, Mary 28 AR AL NC
-------, John R. 3 CA MO AR b1877
-------, Walter W. 1 CA MO ARUnable to find Martin Luther Harris in Census in Mariposa, also checked Soundex with no results.
1900 Jan 7, Cathy Valley, Mariposa CA Vol 17 Ed36 Sh2 l100 Cornett, Hiram Sep 1851 49 md 24 yrs MO MO KY -------, Mary Feb 1852 48 7/6 AR AL NC -------, Ben W. May 1881 19 CA MO AR -------, Irvin Nov 1883 16 CA MO AR -------, Grace Jun 1886 13 CA MO AR -------, Perle May 1888 12 CA MO AR -------, Virginia Oct 1893 6 CA MO AR no other persons living with them at this time
1900 Deadwood Lawrence Co SD
Harris, Martin 26 VA VA VA b1874
Cornett, John 26 CA CA CA partner b1874Marriage Certificate: Both fathers, William John Harris and George S. Brown, were witnesses for the marriage in Dos Palos, Fresno Co, CA.
W.J. Harris is listed as a resident of Merced, county of -----, and George Brown is listed as a resident of Dos Palos (said) County of Fresno (said), California. M. L. Harris is listed as having been born in VA, Erma E.
Brown as being born in CA. Martin is 28, Erma is 21. Oct. 7, 1904.1910 CA Contra Costa Co Twp 6 April 21 Bay Point
married
Harris, Martin L. 33 6 VA VA VA Manager Livery Stable ------, Erma E. 26 3/3 CA MS OR
------, Thelma 4 CA VA CA
------, Morris L. 3 CA VA CA
------, Thoburn D. 1 CA VA CA
Williams, John 44 single CA MS MS Hired man CarpenterBuried in Golden Gate National Cemetery-VA TRP A 3 Regt Vol Cav Grave 4350, section V.
Death Certificate: lived 45 years in California.
Parents listed as William Harris and Mary Garrett with no record of birthplace of parents.1991 Received some information from Mary Elizabeth Harris, P.O.Box 2113 Mariposa, CA 95338 - FGS
Obit from Santa Cruz newspaper states Martin Luther Harris had lived 45 years in Santa Cruz and was 80 years old when he died at his home at 2489 Old San Jose Road. Services were held at Wessendorf Chapel by Rev. H.B. Westcott.
From Vital Statistics book - Martin Luther HARRIS local 639 #73606 SS # 572-30-1067
Buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery. Cremated and ashes placed with her husband, Martin Luther Harris, grave 4350, section V.