!"The Marionville Baptist Church dates its foundation fr o m February 22, 1879. The names of original members are .. ....... Rufus Newman, . ...." (History of Newton, Lawrenc e, Barry and McDonald Counties, Missouri; Go odspeed Publis hing Co.; 1888, p. 488)
!From his obit, he came to Stone County, MO with his paren t s at age 11 (1867/1868) (Marionville Free Press; 9 & 1 6 Sep 1926; copi ed from obit files at Mt. Vernon, MO Libra ry, Fall 1994)
!1900 census of Stone Co., MO.
!Nodaway County, MO as Martin's pob is in question. Jam e s L. Gore points out that his parents were in Buchanan Co unty in the 1850 and 18 60 censuses, bracketing Martin's bi rth. He may have been born in Buchan an County. ??