Col. Lucien VanBuren Martin

James Harris Fitts, Jr. "Genealogy of the Fitts or Fitz Family in America" Tuscaloosa, Al. 1897 Fort Orange Press Brandow Printing Company, Albany, N. Y. MDCCCXCVII page 96 No. 42 (Cont.)

Col. L. V. B. Martin was born in Bellview, Franklin County, Ala., on March 31,1829, and was the son of Judge Peter Martin, and a nephew of Governor J. L. Martin. When he was quite small he was brought by his parents to Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he was educated. The degree of A.B. was conferred upon him in 1849, and that of A.M. in 1852, by the University of Alabama. He read law in his father's office, and was admitted to the bar in 1852. In 1856 he was elected solicitor of the third judicial district by the legislature of Alabama, which office he held until the commencement of the civil war. He was a planter, and supervised his cotton plantation when he was practicing law, both before and after the war.

In 1867 President Johnson appointed Col. Martin U. S. District Attorney for the southern district of Alabama. In this office he had no opportunity to didplay his talents, because his appointment was against the wishes of the Presiding judge, Richard Busteed, who threw every obstacle in the way of his success, and upon all occasions treated him with great indignity. Finally the conduct of Judge Busteed towards him was so overbearing and insulting that he was attacked and shot down in the street at Mobile by Col. Martin. The wound, though serious, did not prove fatal, and on his recovery, Judge Busteed used every means in his power to have Col. Martin arrested and tried by a military commission for "Assault with intent to murder," which at that time (1863) was equivalent to "death without benefit of clergy." The case was tried by the civil tribunal, and such were the mitigating circumstances that only a small fine was imposed upon Col. Martin.

A Democratic political paper, "The Tuscaloosa Observer," published in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was under the editorial management of Col. Martin, at the time he was practicing law, and he proved himself a fluent and forcible writer.

He died in the city of Tuscaloosa, March 22, 1873, of consumption (Tuberculosis), and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

One of the city newspapers, politically inimical to him, in noticing his death took occasion to say:

"He drew about him a host of warm personal friends. He had his enemies too, otherwise we could not say of him: 'This was a man.' " married Susie Fitts October 16, 1850

from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Volume IV, page 1166 MARTIN , LUCIEN VAN BUREN, judge and planter, was born March 31, 1829, in Belleview,Franklin County, and died in Tuscaloosa, March,22, 1873; son of Judge Peter Martin (q. v.). Hereceived his early education in the schools of Tuscaloosa, where his parents had removed; received the degrees of A. B., 1849, and A. M.1852, from the University of Alabama; read law in the office of his father and was admitted to the bar, 1852. He was elected solicitor of the third judicial district, 1856, by the legislature and held this office until the commencement of the War of Secession. President Johnson appointed him district attorney for the southern district of Alabama, but he was unable to display his talent in this office as the presiding judge, Richard Busteed, threw every obstacle in his way because of his opposition to the appointment of Col. Martin. The conduct of Judge Busteed became so overbearing that Col.Martin attacked and shot him down on the streets of Mobile. The case was tried by the civil tribunal and only a small fine was imposed upon him. He was editorial manager of "The Tuscaloosa Observer;" a Democratic political paper, at the same time practicing law and supervising the management of his large cotton plantation. Married: October 16, 1850, to Susan Virginia, daughter of James Harris,sr., and Rebecca Emily (Faulcon) Fitts (q. v.). Children: 1. Emily Lee, m. George Woolsey Van Hoose; 2. Harriet, d. young; 3. Saihe Bell, m. Gideon Frederick Martin; 4. Susau Fitts, d. in infancy; 5. Lucia, m. James William Erwin; 6. Harry Pegues, d. in infancy. Last residence: Tuscaloosa. MARTIN, LYMAN WADDELL

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married Susie Fitts October 16, 1850

from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Volume IV, page 1166 MARTIN , LUCIEN VAN BUREN, judge and planter, was born March 31, 1829, in Belleview,Franklin County, and died in Tuscaloosa, March,22, 1873; son of Judge Peter Martin (q. v.). Hereceived his early education in the schools of Tuscaloosa, where his parents had removed; received the degrees of A. B., 1849, and A. M.1852, from the University of Alabama; read law in the office of his father and was admitted to the bar, 1852. He was elected solicitor of the third judicial district, 1856, by the legislature and held this office until the commencement of the War of Secession. President Johnson appointed him district attorney for the southern district of Alabama, but he was unable to display his talent in this office as the presiding judge, Richard Busteed, threw every obstacle in his way because of his opposition to the appointment of Col. Martin. The conduct of Judge Busteed became so overbearing that Col.Martin attacked and shot him down on the streets of Mobile. The case was tried by the civil tribunal and only a small fine was imposed upon him. He was editorial manager of "The Tuscaloosa Observer;" a Democratic political paper, at the same time practicing law and supervising the management of his large cotton plantation. Married: October 16, 1850, to Susan Virginia, daughter of James Harris,sr., and Rebecca Emily (Faulcon) Fitts (q. v.). Children: 1. Emily Lee, m. George Woolsey Van Hoose; 2. Harriet, d. young; 3. Saihe Bell, m. Gideon Frederick Martin; 4. Susau Fitts, d. in infancy; 5. Lucia, m. James William Erwin; 6. Harry Pegues, d. in infancy. Last residence: Tuscaloosa. MARTIN, LYMAN WADDELL