Martin, the son of an ex-slave and Civil War Union soldier, di… RALEIGH, N.C. – Luke Martin Jr., the son of an ex-slave and Civil War Union soldier, has died – 179 years after his father was born. Martin was 97 when he died Sunday at his home in New Bern, North Carolina, said his daughter, Fannie Martin-Williams.
Son of ex-slave who fought in Union army dies at age 97
by Research Team | Jan 28, 2015 | Health News | 0 comments