Gabriel Martinez Jr. (1841-1916) was the son of Gabriel Martinez Sr. and Maria de Jesus Farias. Gabriel Jr. was a confederate soldier in the war between the states, serve as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 30th Brigade of the Texas Militia. His father Gabriel Sr. served as a Republic of Texas soldier for 3 years during the time of the Alamo. He also served as a Texas Ranger and rode with Juan Seguin in the Indian Campaign of 1839 against the Comanches.