Martin S Falin b. ABT 1843 Scott, Virginia, USA d. 30 MAR 1891 Carter, Kentucky, USA: Becky Falin's Genealogy Website

1843 - 1891

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Birth Abt 1843 Scott, Virginia, USA

Gender Male

Tax List or Tithe Between 1865 and 1889 Carter, Kentucky, USA

1870 Census 1870 Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA

1880 Census 1880 Carter, Kentucky, USA

1890 Veterans Census 1890 Carter, Kentucky, USA

Occupation Coal Miner, Farmer

Reference Number 16

Died 30 Mar 1891 Carter, Kentucky, USA

Cause: Contusion of abdomen and hips, peritonitis

Person ID I8 Extended Family File

Last Modified 24 May 2010

Family Malinda Matilda Lou Eleanor Jane Evans, b. 08 Nov 1847, Denton, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 08 Nov 1919, Sharon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Married 05 Apr 1869 Carter, Kentucky, USA [6, 7]

Children

	1. Ulysses Grant Falin, b. 03 Oct 1867, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 11 Feb 1930, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; Charleston General Hospital
	2. William Sherman Falin, b. 1869, Denton, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. Between Dec 1891 and 1900
	3. Malisa Falin, b. 1871, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 05 Mar 1878, Carter, Kentucky, USA
	4. Thomas Curtis Phalin, b. 13 Apr 1872, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 14 Jan 1957, South Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
	5. Unnamed Falin, b. 01 Nov 1875, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 01 Nov 1875, Carter, Kentucky, USA
	6. Tressie Bell Falin, b. 11 Jan 1876, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 22 Aug 1952, Logan, West Virginia, USA
	7. Elisabeth Ann Falin, b. 22 Nov 1878, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 05 Sep 1936, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
	8. Dolly Falin, b. 25 May 1880, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. Between 1920 and 1957
	9. Warren Millard Falin, b. 28 Jul 1884, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 27 Mar 1968, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
	10. Dovie Sarah Falin, b. 29 Mar 1888, Carter, Kentucky, USA , d. 1960, Meigs, Ohio, USA

Family ID F8 Group Sheet

Documents		Falin, Martin and Malinda Evans, marriage record

Transcriptions		40th Kentucky Mounted Infantry Roster of the 40th KY Mounted Infantry during the Civil War
Transcriptions		Regimental History of the 40th Kentucky Mounted Infantry Excerpt from The Union Regiments of Kentucky, pub. Under the Auspices of the Union Soldiers and Sailors Monument Assoc., 1887, Fortieth Kentucky Mounted Infantry

Albums		Falin, Martin S - mining inspector's report (2)
		Falin, Martin S, Civil War pension application (21)
		Falin, Martin S, Civil War service record (5)

Notes	Martin S Falin was born in Scott, Virginia in 1843. It is not yet known who his parents were or where he lived prior to 1863. According to family tradition, Martin's father died when Martin was a very young child. It is said that he went out into the hills hunting with his dogs. That evening the dogs returned, but Martin's father did not. No clue as to his fate was ever found. According to the story, Martin's mother moved to Kentucky with Martin and a daughter. Every spring she would pack a bag and travel on foot back to Virginia to see if there was any word about her husband. Because of the scarcity of records during this time period, this story has not been verified, however, it is known that Martin was from Scott, Virginia. He reported this in the death records of two of his young children. Research in Scott Co. records indicates that the Scott Co. Falins were probably all descended from Thomas Falin. The details of exactly how and why our Martin Falin ended up in Kentucky on the Union side of the Civil War, while his Falin kin remained in Virginia on the Confederate side, have yet to be discovered. On September 26, 1863, Martin enlisted to serve in the Union army during the Civil War and mustered into the 40th Regiment, Company C of the Kentucky Mounted Infantry at Grayson, Carter Co. Kentucky. He served for 1 year and 3 months. This company served in the scouting of eastern Kentucky during the end of 1863 and the beginning of 1864. In April of 1864, Rebel troops were reported coming into Kentucky through Pound Gap. The 40th Regiment along with the 11th Michigan met the Confederate troops and routed them at Paintsville, Kentucky on April 14th. The 40th returned to scouting duty after this battle and continued until June when Confederate troops again entered Kentucky. Confederate General Morgan managed to push past the Union scouts and move towards Mt. Sterling Kentucky, reaching Mt. Sterling on June 11, 1864. The 40th Regiment, along with Kentucky 39th, 37th and 52nd Regiments followed on Morgan's tracks, meeting him at Cynthiana. There they routed the Confederate troops and chased them through the mountains, out of Kentucky and into Virginia. This was known as the Battle of Cynthiana. The 40th remained on active duty in eastern Kentucky until they were mustered out at Catlettsburg on December 30, 1864. After the end of the Civil War, Martin settled in Carter, Kentucky where he worked as a farmer and coal miner. He married Malinda Matilda Evans on April 5, 1869 at the house of Mrs. Falin, presumably his mother, although her name is not known. Malinda was born November 8, 1847 in Greenup Co. to Henry Jefferson Evans and Elizabeth Campbell. She was the first child of Henry & Elizabeth and it is said that her mother gave her the name "Malinda Matilda Lou Eleanor Jane". Her father Henry had also served in the 40th Regiment, Company C of the Kentucky Infantry during the Civil War. It is not known if this is how Martin and his future father-in-law became acquainted or if they had known each other before the war. Martin and Malinda continued to reside in Carter Co. in the towns of Denton and Willard throughout their married lives. In 1889, Martin applied for and received a small pension for his service in the Civil War. He reported that he suffered from rheumatism in his back. The applications indicate that Martin was 5'4" tall with dark hair, dark brown eyes and a dark complexion. Malinda was said to be "fair". On March 27, 1891, while working at the Mary Coal Mine in Denton, Kentucky, Martin was crushed in the abdomen and hips by a slate fall. He died on March 30, 1891 at home in Denton at about the age of forty-six. His son Grant Falin and neighbor John Arms (future father-in-law of his daughters Dovie and Elisabeth) were reported as "somewhat bruised" in the accident.

Sources

[S595] 1870 Federal Population Census: Kentucky: Carter County, National Archives & Records Administration, M593, film 454., 170.
Grayson District 1, p. 170, Failen, Martin, 27, farmer, 100, KY;Malinda, 25, keeps house, KY; Grant, 3, KY; Sherman, 1, KY; Goulsberoy, Julia, ??, KY
[S780] 1880 Federal Population Census: Kentucky: Carter County, National Archives & Records Administration, 575.
Prec. 7, ED17-4, Falen, Martin, M, 30, farmer, NC NC NC; Malinda, F,28, keeps house, KY VA KY; Grant, M, 13, farm labor, KY KY KY; Sherman, M, 11, farm labor, KY KY KY; Thomas, M, 9, KY KY KY; Trussie, F, 4, KY KY KY; Elizabeth, F, 1, KY KY KY
[S2403] Eighth Annual Report of the Inspector of Mines of the State ofKentucky, (Name: Name: Name: Capital Office: E Polk Johnson, Printer; Frankfort, KY[Legislative Document No. 18], October 10, 1891;;;), 56.
Martin Fallin, a miner. Fatally injured by fall of slate, March 27,1891, "through neglect to post, and working the place contrary to orders from the mine boss." Died March 30, 1891. Left a widow and seven children. (Grant Falin and John Arms were somewhat bruised by the same fall).
[S2739] Kentucky Vital Records: Carter County: 1852-57, 59-60, 74-78, 1902-07.
No name Fallen, born & died 1-11-1875 in Carter Co., daughter ofMartin Fallen (b. Scott, VA) and Matilda Evans (b. Carter, KY). Malisa Falin, age 6 years, female, single, no occupation, died March 5, 1878, cause: burn, born in Carter, KY, resided in Carter, KY, daughter of Martin Falin (b. Scott, VA) and Malinda Failin (b. Carter, KY)
[S2758] Kentucky: Carter County: Personal Property Tax Lists:, 1865-1875, 1880-1884, 1886-1890.
1865 - Martin Falan, 1 male 21+ 1866 - Martin Failing, 1 male 21+,40bushels corn 1867 - Martin Failin, 1 male 21+, 2 cattle, enrolled in militia 1868 - Martin Failing, 1 male 21+, enrolled in militia 1869 - Martin Falin, 1 male 21+, 40 bushels corn, enrolled in militia 1870 - Martin Farland, 1 male 21+, 2 cattle, 100 bushels corn, enrolled in milita 1871 - Martin Feylen, 1 male 21+, 3 cattle, 15 lb. Tobacco, 50 bushels corn, enrolled in militia 1872 - Martin Falen, 1 male 21+, 4 cattle ($10), 1 hog, 15 lb. Tobacco, 50 bushels corn, enrolled in militia 1873 - Martin Faylin, 1 male 21+, 1 horse ($25), 3 cattle, 2 hogs, 150 bushels corn, 1 child 6-20 1874 - Martin Feylen, 1 male 21+, 1 horse ($30), 3 cattle ($10), 15 lb. Tobacco, 100 bushels corn, enrolled in militia 1875 - Martin Falin, 1 male 21+, 2 horses ($80), 1 hog, 100 bushels corn, enrolled in militia, 2 children 6-20 1880 - Martin Faliand, Prec. 7, 1 male 21+, 3 cattle, 2 hogs, 50 bushels corn, 3 children 6-20 1881 - Martin Failen, Prec. 7, 1 male 21+, 8 hogs ($16), 4 cattle, 200 bushels corn, 3 children 6-20 1882 - Martin Failing, Prec 7, 1 male 21+, 2 cattle, gold silver $2, 100 bushels corn, 30 bushels wheat, 3 children 6-20 1883 - Martin Falen, Prec 7, 1 male 21+, 4 sheep $6, 2 cattle, 4 children 6-20 1884 - Martin Falan, Prec 7, 1 male 21+, 3 cattle, 6 children 6-20 1886 - Martin Falin, Prec 7, 1 male 21+, 3 cattle, 300 bushels corn, 5 children 6-20 1887 - Martin Falin, 1 male 21+, 20 acres corn, 4 cattle (exempt $50), 1 hog $4, 300 bushels corn, enrolled in militia, 6 children 6-20 1888 - Martin Falen, Prec 7, 1 male 21+, 1 horse ($25), 2 hogs ($10), watches/clocks ($3), 200 bushels corn, 10 acres corn, enrolled in militia, 5 children 6-20 1889 - Martin Falen, Prec 7, 1 male 21+, 1 horse ($25), 2 hogs ($10), watches/clocks ($2), 200 bushels corn, 10 acres corn, 6 children 6-20 1890 - Martin Falin, Prec 7, 1 male 21+, enrolled in militia, 3 children 6-20
[S2754] Kentucky: Carter County: Marriage Records, Carter County Kentucky Clerk.
Martin Falin m. Melinda Evans - April 5, 1869.
[S3495] Union Civil War Pension Application: Martin S Falin, (Name: Name: Name: National Archives and Records Administration;;;).
Verification of marriage record found in pension application: Thisisto certify that I performed the marriage ceremony between Martin Falin and Malinda Evans at the house of Mrs. Falins, Carter County, Ky in the presence of Thomas Glancy and Polly Evans this 5th April, 1869, Elder J McAllister