Person:John Martens (2)

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John Henry Martens
b.28 Feb 1830 Oerel, Hannover, Germany
d.7 Sep 1924 Stonycreek, Somerset, PA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Jul 1821
  1. Anna Margaretha Martens1821 -
  2. Heinrich Martens1823 - 1826
  3. Johann Martens1825 - 1828
  4. Maria Dorthea Martens1827 - 1829
  5. John Henry Martens1830 - 1924
  6. Joachim Christopher Martens1833 - 1922
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Jan 1854
  1. Rebecca Margaret Martens1855 - 1931
  2. Catherine "Kate" Martens1857 - 1925
  3. George Henry Martin1860 - Bef 1931
  4. John Peter Martin1862 - 1891
  5. Daniel C. Martin1865 - Aft 1930
  6. William A. Martin1867 -
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Facts and Events
Name John Henry Martens
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 28 Feb 1830 Oerel, Hannover, Germany
Emigration[5] 20 Oct 1851 In NYC from Bremen via s/s Agnes
Marriage 26 Jan 1854 Berlin, Somerset, PAto Mary A. Shoemaker
Other[6] From 20 Dec 1861 to 18 Jan 1865 Co.G 54th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Military Service
Death[3] 7 Sep 1924 Stonycreek, Somerset, PACause: Myocarditis
Burial[4] Brotherton Pike Cemetery in Brotherton, PA
References
  1. ↑ Book - 'The Berlin Area 1777-1977' published by the Berlin Area Historical Society in 1977 Filmed at Salt Lake. (Fische#6087569)
    C9-093.

    p.81 - Entitled Deceased Veterans of All Wars in Rural Cemeteries - Brotherton Pike - John H. Martens 2-28-1830 - 9-7-1924 - Civil War. He never put the correct age on anything so am not surprised this date doesn't match the birth record.

  2. ↑ German Records filmed by LDS
    FHL#1189521 Church Records-Oerel.

    Item 3 - Births p.346 - Johann Hinrich Martens son of Joachim & Adeheid born Apr 26, 1830 & baptised May 2, 1830. In America, his name tended to be spelled Martin more often than not.

  3. ↑ Death Records
    File #87195 - PA Dept of Health.

    John H.Martins, died Sep 7, 1924 age 94yr 6mo 9days. Born Feb 28, 1830 in Germany. Not Employed. Names of his parents not known to informant, D.C.Martin of Somerset, PA Cause of death was Myocarditis. Burial was to be at Brotherton on Sep 10.

  4. ↑ Cemetery Records.

    Carolyn Kiser told me about the impressive oblisk 6-7ft tall in the 4th row of this cemetery -on the left- inscribed with John Henry Martens name, dates & war record on one side & wife's name on other side(not her maiden name).

  5. ↑ National Archives Microfilm. Passenger Records
    located on Ancestry.com.

    Johan H. Martens arrived in New York City on Oct 20, 1851 aboard the s/s Agnes which sailed from Bremen. He is 21, a farmer from Hannover. No one with him. Roll 106 of M237-New York Passenger Lists 1851-1891

  6. ↑ National Archive Files.

    He filed for & received a disabliity pension from the government. Carolyn Kiser has the file, she sent me a recap.

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