Charles Thomas was once the owner of the "Easley Democrat" weekly newspaper shortly before 1900. Later, he was the editor, secretary and treasurer of the still operating "Easley Progress" from Jan 1905 until Dec 1919, when he sold his interest and retired.
He was very proud of his ability to read and write, being schooled early by his Irish step-mother, Elinor JEBB Martin, a former teacher who was formally trained in European schools.
Charles Thomas wrote and/or published many short articles - historical treatices, political commentary, and local interest stories - particularly after retirement. Of significant family importance, are THREE unpublished documents written in the 1920's which have survived. Two are near duplicate tributes to his half-brother William Wier Martin, detailing his family genealogy back two generations, including his father, and his grandfather Jacob Moon Martin, of Abbeville SC, plus other relations. Both are carefully handwritten and are nearly identical in content.
The first version, considered to be a "draft" copy is in pencil with some strike-thrus, is in the possession of the family of grandson Ben Martin. The second copy is neater, in pen & ink, and is currently in the possession of the descendants of the William Wier Martin family.
In all three documents, Charles Thomas explicitly spelled out his own father's name, William Nichols Martin (middle name: NICHOLS) born in Abbeville, SC and last of Villula, AL. His father's full, correct, name has been a source of disagreement by some decendants. Being a writer, a newspaper editor and publisher, Charles T would not have made a mistake in spelling his own father's name in three documents.
Several other proofs also exist.
He was very proud of his ability to read and write, being schooled early by his Irish step-mother, Elinor JEBB Martin, a former teacher who was formally trained in European schools.
Charles Thomas wrote and/or published many short articles - historical treatices, political commentary, and local interest stories - particularly after retirement. Of significant family importance, are THREE unpublished documents written in the 1920's which have survived. Two are near duplicate tributes to his half-brother William Wier Martin, detailing his family genealogy back two generations, including his father, and his grandfather Jacob Moon Martin, of Abbeville SC, plus other relations. Both are carefully handwritten and are nearly identical in content.
The first version, considered to be a "draft" copy is in pencil with some strike-thrus, is in the possession of the family of grandson Ben Martin. The second copy is neater, in pen & ink, and is currently in the possession of the descendants of the William Wier Martin family.
In all three documents, Charles Thomas explicitly spelled out his own father's name, William Nichols Martin (middle name: NICHOLS) born in Abbeville, SC and last of Villula, AL. His father's full, correct, name has been a source of disagreement by some decendants. Being a writer, a newspaper editor and publisher, Charles T would not have made a mistake in spelling his own father's name in three documents.
Several other proofs also exist.
Charles Thomas was once the owner of the "Easley Democrat" weekly newspaper shortly before 1900. Later, he was the editor, secretary and treasurer of the still operating "Easley Progress" from Jan 1905 until Dec 1919, when he sold his interest and retired.
He was very proud of his ability to read and write, being schooled early by his Irish step-mother, Elinor JEBB Martin, a former teacher who was formally trained in European schools.
Charles Thomas wrote and/or published many short articles - historical treatices, political commentary, and local interest stories - particularly after retirement. Of significant family importance, are THREE unpublished documents written in the 1920's which have survived. Two are near duplicate tributes to his half-brother William Wier Martin, detailing his family genealogy back two generations, including his father, and his grandfather Jacob Moon Martin, of Abbeville SC, plus other relations. Both are carefully handwritten and are nearly identical in content.
The first version, considered to be a "draft" copy is in pencil with some strike-thrus, is in the possession of the family of grandson Ben Martin. The second copy is neater, in pen & ink, and is currently in the possession of the descendants of the William Wier Martin family.
In all three documents, Charles Thomas explicitly spelled out his own father's name, William Nichols Martin (middle name: NICHOLS) born in Abbeville, SC and last of Villula, AL. His father's full, correct, name has been a source of disagreement by some decendants. Being a writer, a newspaper editor and publisher, Charles T would not have made a mistake in spelling his own father's name in three documents.
Several other proofs also exist.
He was very proud of his ability to read and write, being schooled early by his Irish step-mother, Elinor JEBB Martin, a former teacher who was formally trained in European schools.
Charles Thomas wrote and/or published many short articles - historical treatices, political commentary, and local interest stories - particularly after retirement. Of significant family importance, are THREE unpublished documents written in the 1920's which have survived. Two are near duplicate tributes to his half-brother William Wier Martin, detailing his family genealogy back two generations, including his father, and his grandfather Jacob Moon Martin, of Abbeville SC, plus other relations. Both are carefully handwritten and are nearly identical in content.
The first version, considered to be a "draft" copy is in pencil with some strike-thrus, is in the possession of the family of grandson Ben Martin. The second copy is neater, in pen & ink, and is currently in the possession of the descendants of the William Wier Martin family.
In all three documents, Charles Thomas explicitly spelled out his own father's name, William Nichols Martin (middle name: NICHOLS) born in Abbeville, SC and last of Villula, AL. His father's full, correct, name has been a source of disagreement by some decendants. Being a writer, a newspaper editor and publisher, Charles T would not have made a mistake in spelling his own father's name in three documents.
Several other proofs also exist.
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