Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 4 august 1828 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Henry Martyn is deceased in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania the wednesday 30 april 1862 aged of 33 years old. He was buried in Old Settlers Cemetery, Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania the wednesday 30 april 1862.
a. Henry Martyn is married aged of 28 years old the thursday 12 february 1857 with Sallie W. Backus aged of 25 years old, daughter of George Backus and Eliza Crandall. She was born the friday 23 december 1831 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Sallie W. is deceased in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania the wednesday 8 february 1860 aged of 28 years old. She was buried in Old Settlers Cemetery, Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania the friday 10 february 1860.
Two children were born from this union (one boy and one girl).
1850 US Census
Henry Martyn Gerould
Sallie W Backus Gerould
1860 US Census