 M. E. RagsdaleMarried name: Martin She was from a wealthy family. Her parents didn't like the choice she made for husband. When W. L. moved to Texas in 1879 and settled in Cooke County in 1882, he sent for her. She met him in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. They had a son at the time, Edgar Martin. M. E. got sick and couldn't get better (consumption). Her parents wanted her to come home to "better doctors" to get well. She went home but never recovered. She died at her parents home in Tennessee Married 5 Jan 1870 (54 years married) to:  William Lindsay Martin, son of Thomal Stacy Martin and Emmaline Carolee (Curie) Bomar.Born 14 Apr 1844 Wilson County, Tennessee, died 19 Dec 1924 Callisburg, Cooke Co., Texas, 80 years, 1st marriage to: M. E. Ragsdale, 2nd marriage to: Mary Elizabeth Riley W. L. and Mary Martin were charter members of the Callisburg Methodist Church, Cooke County, TX. formed in 1898. Prior to this they were Baptist. After the Civil War, W.L. owned a drug store in Franklin, TN. (this would be between 1865 and 1879) He left TN in 1879. W E Martin Edgar Martin 1878 – 1930 William Stonewall Martin 11 Dec 1892 in Callisburg, Cooke, Texas 18 Mar 1943 in Callisburg, Cooke, Texas 1892 – 1943 Jeanette Martin (Nettie) 1896 – Emiline Martin 1897 – Thomas Martin Colonel 1898 – 1968 William Stonewall Martin 1892 – 1943 | |||