
Born in 1893 in Leopold, Missouri, son of Henry and Anna Steinerd Tenholder. He was 24 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. On Dec. 13, 1917, The Marble Hill Press published a list of service members from Bollinger County and their locations to assist with delivery of Red Cross Christmas packages. Martin's location was listed as "Co. D 128 M. G. (Machine Gun) Battery 35 Div, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma." After completing military service Martin returned to Leopold and was very active in the church, education and business life of his community. He was also a charter member of the Leopold Brass Band.