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Name	Martin, Burr
Born	6 Mar 1866
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father	unknown Martin
Mother	Sarah Kirkpatrick
Notes	After fifteen years with the company, Burr Martin, Vice President, resigned because of ill health on July 1, 1926. James P. Griffin was then named Vice President in Charge of all Operations. Burr Martin is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Photo taken from the Electric Railway Journal, Volume 49, March 3, 1917, pg 415.
Occupation	President of Southern Engineering and Construction Company, which was engaged by Strickland as a contractor for Southern Traction Company. Mr. Martin was later (1921-1929) general manager of Texas Electric Railway. Pg 64
Relationships	Sally K. Martin - sister (wife of J. F. Strickland)
Role	Management
Spouse	Helen DeBerry Hendricks Martin
Children	1910 Census: Vera Martin, Alma Martin, Samuel Martin, and Ruth Martin. - Mrs. Ruth Remuller of Los Angeles, Mrs. Alma Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Richard Martin of New York [source: Obituary for Burr Martin (Aged 82), The Los Angeles Times, 27 May, 1948, Thursday, page 32].

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