Round Mountain, TX, United States
Elitha Smith Martin. (Jan. 30, 1830-Aug. 10, 1899) Prominent local businesswoman; born in Patrick County, Virginia, she married John Martin (1826-69) on June 27, 1848. The couple came to Texas in 1856 with 4 children and settled in Llano County, where 5 more children were born. After John Martin's d
eath, Mrs. Martin and the younger children moved here and built a 2-story hotel (100 yards east), a livery stable, and a general mercantile store. On December 4, 1879, Mrs. Martin was appointed postma
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