City: Memphis
MARTIN, Robert E. Lee, business man; born Eufaula, Ala., Dec. 1, 1862; French descent; son of James G. L. and Anna Esther Elizabeth (Besson) MARTIN; father’s occupation, banker and insurance man; educated in High School of Eufaula, Ala.; began his career as secretary Eufaula (Ala.) Flour Mills, and was also connected with Central of Ga. Ry. Co. in Ala. and Ga. about ten years; married twice, first Susie JENNINGS, Nov. 26, 1886, second Mary BURDETTE, Aug. 31, 1905; member of City Club of Memphis; Democrat; former member of Ala. State militia and 1st Sergeant Eufaula (Ala.) Light Infantry; now secretary and auditor Gulf Compress Co. and half owner in Memphis Commission Co.; member, steward, secretary and treasurer St. John’s M. E. Church, South, Memphis, Tenn.
