City: Knoxville
MARTIN, Isaac P., minister of the Gospel; born Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Dec. 11, 1867; son of R. P. and Amanda (Meek) MARTIN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Robert and Jane (Craig) MARTIN; maternal grandparents, Adam K. and Elizabeth (Childress) MEEK; in early life worked on a farm; married Bettie Lee TRENT Jan. 1, 1890; member Masons; licensed to preach in Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Feb. 19, 1888; spent one year 1888-9 in Oregon; admitted to Holston Conference in 1899; one year on Louisville Circuit; two years Maryville Circuit Tenn.; three years Pocahontas, three years Tazewell, four years Lebanon, Va.; four years Sweetwater, Tenn.; one year Morristown, Tenn., one year Presiding Elder; Pastor of Church Street Church Knoxville, Tenn., since 1908; member of the last General Conference May 1910; Delegate-elect to Ecumenical Conference of Methodist Churches which will meet in Toronto, Canada, Oct. 1911.
