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Merten's from Andernach, Mayen-Koblentz area of Germany

weningermitzy — 2015-10-09 20:10:33Z

I am looking for information about Merten's from the Andernach, Mayen-Koblentz area of Germany that immigrated to Wisconsin in 1854, namely Washington County, WI.

Re: Guss Merten Sr.

lou_pistorius — 2013-06-28 15:25:53Z

Where did your Mertens come from? Mine came from Germany and when they came to the U. S. they changed the name to Martin. My first ancestor on this line came to Virginia in the early 1700's.
I do have an Addie Myrtle Martin b. 17 Sep 1888 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana, she d. in 1987 and was married to a L. A. RATTS, 4 Sep 1912, could this have been RAPP?
my email is loupistorius1@yahoo.com

Re: Guss Merten Sr.

lou_pistorius — 2013-06-28 15:16:58Z

My Mertens became Martin when they reached the U.S.
I don't have a Gus Merten in my data base. Did your ancestors live in Virginia?
Lou Pistorius

Re: Mertens from Germany

lorihr — 2013-06-18 18:34:27Z

I believe I may also be a descendant of Johann Jost Merten.
My ggg grandfather was Francis Martin born in Virginia about 1785 and died in Warren County Virginia in 1850. From what I can find Francis may have been the son of George Martin (1762-1822)and George the son of Charles Martin (1744-1815). Then comes a larger issue. I have seen that Charles is the son of Johann Jost Merten and also have seen those that believe he is the son of Francis Martin II.

I would appreciate any help/leads that anyone can give me as to who the parents, etc of my Francis Martin were and am I truly a descendant of Johann Jost Merten??

Thanks
Lori

Re: Mertens from Germany

vienna59 — 2012-06-15 12:17:19Z

My Grandfather was Peter James Merten, my grandmother was his second wife. does this match with your info. Family on Grandpa's side originated in Germany Last name may have had an "S" at the end.

Re: Guss Merten Sr.

jbrogdon2 — 2012-03-25 20:11:50Z

My grandfather was Bennie Merten. He passed away in the late 70's when I was very young.

Philipp and Elizabeth (Vogt) Merten

weningermitzy — 2011-08-21 12:40:40Z

I am looking for relatives related to Philipp Merten (1808, who marrried Elizabeth (Vogt)in Rheinland, Prussia and immigrated to the USA in May of 1854 with their five sons.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

carlhmartin1945 — 2011-07-22 13:54:01Z

Evelyn,
I don't know the procedure for getting this info to you, other than to say you are welcome to visit my web site. Under the section, "facts & sources" for Johann Jost Merten you can view my documents. Is this the way to do this?
Carl

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

Evielou63 — 2011-07-22 01:23:08Z

I looked for "Facts & Sources" but did not see it, I looked on the page that you message came in on and on Home page for Ancestry.com.
Any way we can get or give information is the right way.
Thanks Carl,
do you know why I always get two of the same messages from you?
Evelyn

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

Evielou63 — 2011-07-21 14:35:26Z

Not to my knowledge.

Christian Friedrich Merten, Darke Co, OH

Casey43T — 2011-07-21 14:20:50Z

Christian Friedrich Merten, 10 Oct 1817, Saxony, Germany to 26 Jun 1889 Darke Co, Ohio; emigrated in 1860; married to Sophia E. Brandt, 24 Dec 1821 Sachsen to 24 aug 1889 Darke Co, Ohio; Both are buried in the St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Willodell, Ohio. Looking for information on thier origins in Germany

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

Evielou63 — 2011-07-20 21:56:14Z

Carl,
I have that John Joseph Martin had two son prior to Henry.
Jacob b. abt 1722 in Muesen, Nassau-Seigen, Germany and m. Sarah. Then second son Tillman Martin b.1724 m. Elizabeth and had 6 children hew was b. in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia. Then Henry b. 1723-1725 Germantown, Culpeper, Viringia m. 1740 mary Ann Hitt and had 9 children.
If you have information to prove or disprove any of the information above please let me know are any new information. I would appreciate it greatly and I am happy to send you any of the information I have on our Marten/Martin lines.
Do you still live in Georgia?

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

chaviva7 — 2011-07-20 21:55:15Z

My Maiden name is Martin and Ive been able to trace back the name to Merten from Germany. My grandfather and his family were from Virginia & Kentucky, then ended up in Jackboro Texas. My grandmother always said we were part german.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

Evielou63 — 2011-07-20 21:54:48Z

My maiden name was Martin as well. We are from the same line of Martins coming from Germany. From Germany they came to Virginia to work the mines and my line moved on to Kentucky in before 1803 and Indiana before 1860. My fathers extended family are all still there although my father is the last of his generation and he came to Houston, Texas in 1940 and we are still here in Texas.
I have my line of Martins back to abt 1500 in Ferndorf, Germany.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

chaviva7 — 2011-07-20 21:54:23Z

I am from this line of Mertens. Can you please contact me through this venue? I am in the Houston are also. Thank you

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

chaviva7 — 2011-07-20 21:54:05Z

what are the odds of meeing someone whose lineage is same going back to Merten of Ferndorf Germany. I discovered in my reading that this area is most likely Austria now.

MERTENS, Rathenow Berlin, Prussia 1700-1800

1999-11-26 13:48:12Z

Seeking data on Peter Merten (siblings and parents) who died before 1800 in Rathenow, Prussia. He and unknown named wife had children. The eldest was Christine Sophie Caroline Merten who was born 1778 in Rathenow, Prussia, and married June 29 (or July 29th), 1800 in Berlin to Georg Adam Rahn. She went to Berlin in 1797 and died after 1830 in Berlin, Prussia. She was a Lutheran.
Please reply to "Doc" Donald E. Wuerz at dncwuerz@att.net

Martin Spoden Theresa Marie Merten

2000-06-08 20:02:57Z

My mother Margaret Spoden Fields was born and baptisted in St. Cloud Minn in 1926. She was sponsored by Mr. Mrs. Jos Merten this was held at the St. Anthony's Church. Looking for any info. Thanks

Albert Merten, Herman Merten

2001-02-24 12:53:36Z

I am looking for information on the following people:

Albert Merten, came to US from Bavaria around 1884; had two younger brothers, Court (probably Kurt in German) and William, and sisters Annie and Katherine.

Herman Merten, born May 26, 1877. married Lydia Sutterlin on June 10, 1899 in Newark, NJ. They had three children: William, born in 1910, Olga, born in 1904, and Alfred, my grandfather, born in 1912.

Elizabeth Sutterlin, who came to this country in 1890 and died in 1926. She had sons Fredrick, Albert, and Herman, and daughter Lydia., who was born in 1881. Her husband died in 1893.

Lydia Sutterlin, born April 1, 1881.

Any information would be helpful. Thank you, and good luck on your own search!

Re: Johann Christian Merten

2001-08-19 03:12:48Z

Hello Shirley, we don't have a lot of info on Peter Merten as we have recently discovered him and have some film from the LDS on order. All we can tell you at this stage is that Peter Joseph Merten was christened on April 24, 1816 in a roman catholic church in Helden, Westfalen, Prussia. Peter's parents were Johan Henrich Merten and Elisabeth Kellermann. Peter's siblings were Christian Mertens and Maria Anna Mertens. We know that the Mertens settled in MN, WI for sure and know of Iowa and Ohio but are yet to prove a link there. If you'd like to check out possible links between our trees, our website is www.mertensonline.com. Thanks.

Re: Descendants of John Merten and Rosa Wolf

schears — 2010-04-11 03:44:23Z

Thank you very much for the clarification and information.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

Evielou63 — 2011-07-20 21:53:46Z

Carl,
If you have proof of Henry's birth I would like to add that to my notes on him. The information I have shows Jacob and Tillman born before Henry and that Henry was b. between 1723 and 1725. I found this information so long ago and would have to dig to find where it came from. I do not have time presently but I am definently interested.
Most of the information I have came from the book, I might have mentioned it earlier, Peter Martin and Descendants, writen by Marjorie Ann Martin Souder in 1989.
Sorry I can't add any more.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

Evielou63 — 2011-07-07 12:48:53Z

Carl,
Our Martins came from Germany after 1722. John Joseph Martin's first child, Jacob was born in Muesen, Nassau-seigen, Germany in 1722, the other 11 children were born in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia. I have atached the notes that I have on John Joseph Martin. I have 6 generations further than John Joseph Martin.
I hope you enjoy the information below.
(from the book Fauquier County in the Revolution)John Joseph Martin, had been one of those stalwart German Pioneers, who had headed one of the twelve families that had setteled Germantown in 1720. Through thrift and imagination the Martins had prospered, but they had never held public office or taken much interest in public appairs. They were always interested in the militia, though, and most early rosters contain their name.

Information found on Rootsweb.com at world connect 7/22/00:
!BIOGRAPHY-NAME-PARENTAGE-BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSES-MARRIAGES-OCCUPATION:
Letter and accompanying notes received from Walter K. Martin his letter dated August 15, 1995 from Pekin, Indiana 47165 and received 8/18/95. The FGS (Dated Sept 7, 1986) received cited the following:Johann Jost Merten changed to John Joseph Martin came to America in1714 and settled in Orange Co., Virigina. Sources cited: The Germanna Record No. 1 July 1961 page 48 . Updated by B.C. Holtzclaw Ancestry and Descendants of the Nassau - Siegen Immigrants to Viringia 1714-1750. Updated by Walter K. Martin April 15, 1988. Fauquier Co.,was formed from pa rt of Prince William Co. in 1759. Occupation:Farmer; Biography: When Joseph was born his parents lived in Muesen,Germany. Twelve men came in the party to form the First Colony at Germanna, Virginia 1714. John Joseph Martin, Melchior Brumbach,Hermann Otterbach, Jacob Holtzclaw, John Kemper and seven others. After John Joseph's father's death, his mother married (2) Jo hann George Brumbach of Muesen, and Melchior Brumbach was their oldest son,John Joseph's hal f brother.
John and Maria were probably not married until sometime after arriving in Virignia. he was authorized to take up 100 aces of land.(Spotsylvania will Book "A", page 69). Similar af fidavits were madeby Jacob Holtzclaw and John Kemper and the other nine colonists 1714on Ju ne 2 (page 73-4). These affidavits resulted in granting 1805 acres of land that later becam e Germantown.
Johann Jost Merdten and Hans Jacob Richter were elders of theReformed Church, in 1719 , established by the colonists in Virginia,and with the pastor Rev. Henry Haeger, signed a p etition for aid tothe German congregations in Virginia, which is published in "Eisen,Erz un d Abenteuar", page 56 (an article on the 1714 colony publishedin Nassau-Siegen).
John Joseph and Maria's daughter Mary, married Jacob Thomas. The Joseph Thomas that is mentioned on Germanna Record No 1. page 47 may have been her son. Jacob married Judith after her death.

!GENEALOGY-BIRTH-PARENTAGE-SPOUSE: William A. Martin, A MARTINGENEALOGY - TIED TO THE HISTOR Y OF GERMANNA, VIRGINIA, HeritageBooks, Inc. 1540 E. Pointer Ridge Place, Bowie, MD 20716 (c ) 1995(published) 1995. p. 42

!GENEALOGY-NOTE: Letter and accompanying notes received from Walter K.Martin his letter date d August 15, 1995 from Pekin, Indiana 47165 andreceived 8/18/95. On A undated Descendancy Chart taken by Walter K.Martin; "Johann Jost Merten changed to English is John "Joycelyn" Martin, but he used Joseph.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~asvra/martin.html
Johann Jost 'Joseph Merten came from Nassau-Siegen Germany as an iron- worker sponsored by Gov. Spottswood of Virginia. He and other Germans of the same origination established the Germanna Colony beginning about 1709. After the Revolutionary War, Joseph's grandson, Reuben, went from Fauquier Co. VA to Laurens Co. SC. Reuben's grandson, Glassenguin later took the family further south to Chattooga Co. GA. Glassenguin probably died in the Battle of Shiloh, but more research is needed to confirm that theory. Although James Alexander Martin, Glassenguin's son, was supposed to stay home to protect the family while his father and brothers went off to war, he became restless after turning sixteen. He secretly enlisted in 1861. About April 1876, James Alexander Martin and some of his mother's Garrett relations packed their belongings and chartered a passenger train headed from GA to Fayette Co. TX. The women rode up front, and the men rode in the cargo car with their animals and farming equipment. From there they moved by covered wagon to Colorado Co. TX.

The following information is on Peter Martin Sr.,
who is Peter MARTIN Sr. is the 3rd great grand uncle of Carl Henry MARTIN. Their common ancestors are John Joseph MARTIN and Marie Cathrine UTTERBACH.
I found the information about Peter Martin Sr. & George WWashington from a book in Clayton Library here in Houston. I think that was one of many exciting times in my rresearch. By the way where do you live.
(From Mrs A. A. Hamilton, granddaughter of John Martin, son of Peter Martin)
He was a devout member of the Episcopal(Luthern) Church. The dates quoted were copied from a record written by his son, John Martin and was in possession (in 1956)of Egert Smith of Martinsburg, Ind. It is called �The Record of the birth & marriage of my father, & births of his children.� In 1926 it was in possession of Lucretia, only child of Allen Martin, of Martinsburg. His prayer book was in possession of his son Peter, Jr. in Kentucky.
"Soldier" - Peter served in the Revolutionary War. It is said that Peter Martin served on Gen. George Washington's staff as an interpreter during the winters (1777 & 1778) at Valley Forge. He was called both a "Patriot and Soldier." A "Patriot" by furnishing supplies for public use while living in Berkeley Co., Vir. A "Soldier" by serving in the Culpeper Co., Vir. Militia under Capt. George Johnson. He had the satisfaction of seeing the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, at Yorkland in Oct. 1781. The family record states that he and Samuel Jacobs entered the service together. Military records do not show a Peter Martin, but rather a Peter �Martine� serving. He was not on the Culpeper Co. 1873 tax list but was on the Berkeley Co. list.
"Sleep Walker" - While in Camp at Valley Forge, Peter dreamed his wife (Sarah) had come to visit him and that he was to take a walk with her. So in his sleep, he arose from his bed, walked out across the grounds, and by the Sentinels (unchallenged). He walked until he stepped into the cold water of a creek. He was very much alarmed at finding himself so far from camp without a pass or
countersign. He crept slowly back to his tent. He had to pass a sleeping sentinel, whom you can be sure he did not report.
After Peter Martin's move to Kentucky he found the Indians to be troublesome They were apt to steal a settlers horse, so a bell was fastened on the neck of one horse, to help locate the horses. Peter's sleep was no doubt haunted by visions of Indians riding off on his fine mare. So he went out in his sleep, guided by the sound of a bell, caught his mare and led her to a remote place. He tied her in a thicket and muttered: "I think she is hidden where she can't be easily found." It took several days of searching to find the mare. It was then that they realized, Peter had been walking and working in his sleep.

1/17/00 I went to Family Treemaker in search of Rebecca Bridgewater. I could not find a Rebecca Bridgewater with the date of birth I had for spouse of John Thomas Cross. In researching on familysearch.org I found that a Levi Bridgewater had a Rebecca but again it was not the right birth year. In following through with the Bridgewater's I found that the last one was an Immanuel Bridgewater from England. In Genforum.com I found reference to Family Treemaker and went to that site to see if I could find the proper Rebecca Bridgewater and after exhausting my search I went to the SURNAME listing of the person who had done the research and posted it on family treemaker. In that SURNAME search I came up with a lot of Martin's one of which is the infamous Peter Martin Sr. a lot more dates and information than I had. I am in the process now of adding this information.

Found this information 7/22/00 on Roots Web.com at the world connect site:
!GENEALOGY-BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-BURIAL-BIOGRAPHY: Letter and accompanying notes received from Walker K. Martin his letter datedAugust 15, 1995 from Pekin, Indiana 47165 and recei ved 8/18/95. TheFGS (Dated Sept 7, 1986) received cited the following Sources cited:The Ger manna Record No. 1
July 1961 page 48. Updated by B.C. Holtzclaw Ancestry and Descendantsof the Nassau - Siegen Immigrants to Viringia 1714-1750. Updated byWalter K. Martin April 15, 1988. On the FGS by Walter K. Martin dated Jan 3, 1986, the following is listed: Recorded by Lennie Martin Berkey (Mrs. James G.) 1930; Updated by Marjorie Ann Martin Souder 1964;Updated by B.C. Holtzcla w Nassau-Seigen Immigrants to Virginia1714-1750; Germanna Record No. 5, 1964; Updated from c emeterys, OldBibles and Claude O. Martin's record by Walter K. Martin April 16,1988. DEATH : Between March 3rd and April 13, 1807 on Farm Cemetery,Shelby Co. Kentucky OCCUPATION: Farmer; BIOGRAPHY: Peter was born in Germantown, Orange Co., Virginia during the revolutionary War. Peter furnished supplies for public use while living in Berkeley Co.,Virginia. He also lived in Orange and in Culpeper Counties, Virginia. He joined the Culpeper County Militia under Capt. George Johnson in Jan. 1781. Peter was said to have been an interpreter for General George Washington. Peter and his son-in-law, Samuel E. Jacobs, had the satisfaction of seeing Lord Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown. They had both served in the revolutionary War. Peters will signed Mar 3,1807 and the Court was held Apr 13, 1807, Shelby Co. Kentucky. His death was between those two dates.
Peter and Sarah moved their family to Woodford Co., Kentucky about 1790. Their family having all been born in Virginia, they lived on a farm about 6 miles east of Shelbyville, near Clay Village. The children married and lived in Shelby, Nelson and Jessamine Counties. Peter Jr and Sarah (Neal) Martin stayed on the farm with his mother Sarah (Redding) Martin after Peter Sr.'s death. Later they sold that farm and bought a farm about 3 miles southeast of Sulphur, Kentucky in Henry County. Peter Jr. and Sarah (Neal) Martin are buried in the family cemetery on that farm. W.W. Combs his son-in-law owned this farm later. Aaron and Mary (Holeman) Martin moved to Wayne Co., Indiana in 1809. Then in 1812 Lewis and Mary (Wright) Martin moved to Washington County, Indiana. During the next two years, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel E . Jacobs, John and Elizabeth (Martin) Martin, Dr.Abner and Mary (White) Martin all moved to Washington Co., Indiana. Also James and Frances (Bellsfelt) Martin. Then in 1819 Phebe, wife of Asa Wright moved to Vernon Township, Washington Co., Indiana. and then in 1820 Joseph T. and Rachel (Shousa) Martin moved to JacksonTownship, Washington Co., Indiana. Then in 1828 Moses and Sarah(Singleton) Martin appears on the Washington County tax list. Peter Martin Sr. was probably buried on the farm near Clay Village, ShelbyCounty, Kentucky.

8/15/2000 Found on usgenweb.com
Legislative Petition, 1779 - Amherst Co. VA

To the Honorable the Speaker & Gentlemen of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of
Virginia The Petition of Divers of the Freeholders and other Free Inhabitants of Amherst:
Humbly Sheweth That some of your Petitioners have seen and the rest have heard of the D___. Of
a Bill ____ into your Hon'ble House last Session For giving Free and equal Liberty & Privileges
in matters of Religion to all the Inhabitants of this Commonwealth - which we apprehend was
Printed and Dispersed by Order of your Hon'ble House That they might at the next Session be the
better & more fully informed of the Sentiments of the People in General before they proceed to
determine Finally upon this great & Important Point - And we assure you Gentlemen It is with
much Satisfaction That we your Petitioners who are Compos'd of Church of England men,
Presbyterians, Baptists & Methodists do all unanimously & with one voice hereby declare to your
Hon'ble House our hearty assent concurrence & approbation to the purport of the said Bill and
desire that the same may be passed into a Law - Fully Persuaded, Gentlemen, That the Religion
of Jesus Christ may and ought to be committed to the Reflection Guidance and Blessing of its
Divine Author, & needs not the Interposition of any Human Power for its Establishment & Support
we most earnestly desire and pray that not only an Universal Toleration may take Place, but
that all the Subjects of this Free State may be put upon the same footing and enjoy equal
Liberties and privileges (which we think consistent with the 16th paragraph of the Declaration
of Rights) can no longer with any shadow of Justice be withheld. Permit us gentlemen only
further to observe as it is generally allowed that Force or Constraint when applied to any of
the enjoyments of Sense do entirely marr & destroy all the Satisfactions which would result
from them - How astonishing it is then, That Religion which consists in a Voluntary offering up
our Souls to God, and Devoting our Bodies to his Service, should be bound down to any one
particular Form devised by only mere men like ourselves or those who Refuse it (besides
providing for their own must be burthend with Taxes & Contributions for the Support of the
Ministers & Teachers of another Form of Worship which their Consciences will not allow them to
Conform to - Justice Vanishes - Reason looks with Disdain, & Religion looses [sic] her Angels
Face and looks pale & Sickly, at the thoought of such unrighteous Distinctions. - And we
earnestly Desire & Instruct you our worthy & faithful Representatives for this County &
District Nicholas Cabell and John Rose Esqrs, Delegates, & William Cabell EsqR Senator, to vote
for & use your best endeavours to promote a Total & final Repeal of all Laws giving Rise to
them. That the Almighty may induce [?] the Councils & give Success to all the Determinations
of your Honble House for both its [?] temporal & Eternal Interests of the whole Community We
you Petitioners, Gentlemen, in Duty bound, shall ever Pray -----

David Shelton Wm Alton James Mc. Alexander Jr Jas Hopkins
Robert Wright Samuel ______ Alexander Mc Alexander John Ki___
James Wright ___ Vi____ Clever Cardwell, Thomas ? William Fitzpatrick
William Goins _________ William Horrall [?] Samuel King
Peter P_mi_h _________ James M Alexander Sr James Montgomery
Bartlet Eads ___ Bradly John Mc Alexander John Cull
William Chastain Chas. ________ David Montgomery Jr Thos Street
Wm Wright Jun Saml Edmund Beverly Warwick
John Lovin [?] Benjamin Plunkst Samuel Mc Alexander Francis Bush
Thomas Bullard Jas. Dinsmore David Philips
George Loving William Thompson Sheaton [?] Griffin
Reuben Jordan John Edmunds Wm Harris
David Clarke Edmun [?] C______ Clayton Coleman
John Harris John McCann
Andrew Wright William Helton
James Mtgomery
Peter Martin David Montgomery Sen.
Robert Mayo [Mays] Simon Ramsy
___ Conner Joseph Ramsy
Abner Witt George Bodington [?]
William Stovall [?] Sr Edwd. P____
Pat. New Zacharias Philips
John Lancaster
Thomas Horvall John Thurmond
Jas Horvall Thos. Eades
Littel [?] Witt James Stevens
David Witt
John Wright William Fairbush [?]
Tho Landrum George Hays
David Saunders Jas. Lyon
Alexander Marr
___ Woodruff
Skidmore Jasper [?] Tho Green
John Cartwright Alex. M_____
Bartlett Cash Wm Hilley [?]
Thos. Dickerson [illegible]
Wm. Oglesby
Nathan [?] Maddox Thomas Hilley
John Saunders Charles Tate
Jesse Wright
Josias [?] Woods Caleb Ball [?]
James Martin John Harper
Steph. Martin Robert Page
Abraham Seay [?] William Tillen
Joseph Roberts John Shields
Charles Eades [?] Micajah Godwin [Goodwin?]
John Staples

(Submitter note: This petition was transcribed from Early Virginia Religious Petitions, Image
files 084001r.jpg and 084002r.jpg, as posted on the Library of Congress American Memory website
[consponsored by the Virginia State Library], http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amhome.html.

Signatures of the petition have been transcribed as accurately as possible. Where the
transcriber had difficulty deciphering names, a question mark is noted by his "best guess."

File was uploaded because of the wealth of early Virginia names and to give the reader a sense
of religious issues confronting the early Freeholders of the Commonwealth.

Peter Martin's will, dated 3 Mar 1807 and probated 13 Apr 1807 in Shelby County (Shelby County Will Book 2, page 157) leaves his property to his wife, Sarah, and "all my children." The children, with dates of birth taken from the family Bible, were:

1. Elizabeth Martin, b. 1 Jul 1762; m. Samuel Jacobs, a Revolutionary War veteran.

2. Lewis M. Martin, b. 17 Dec 1763; m. 9 Aug 1784 to Polly Wright.

3. Moses Martin, b. 24 Feb 1766; m. Sarah Singleton; their dau., Patsy, became the second wife of John Martin, son of John Martin and Sarah Jeffries of Germantown, Virginia.

4. Aaron Martin (twin with Sarah), b. 19 Nov 1767; m. 23 Nov 1790 in Woodford County, Kentucky, to Mary Holesman. Aaron moved to Wayne County, Indiana, in 1807, where he was elected a Judge in the first election there. He was an Associate Judge from 1814-17. His son, James was a Baptist minister, and Aaron, himself, preached at times. Aaron d. 13 Aug 1826 in Wayne County. His will probated in 1826 mentions the following children:

a. James Martin, b. 1792 (according to census records); m. 15 May 1811 to Rachel Stevenson.

b. Sarah Martin, b. 12 Sep 1811; m. George Stevenson.

c. Samuel Martin, m. 11 Oct 1814 to Demaris Rambo.

d. Elizabeth Martin, m. (1) Joshua Simpson (d. in 1846); m. (2) George N. Neff.

5. Sarah Martin (twin with Aaron), b. 19 Nov 1767; d. in infancy.

6. Joseph Martin, b. 19 May 1771; probably identical with a Joseph Martin shown next to Peter Martin in the 1820 census in Shelby County, Kentucky, with a family consisting of one male and one female over 45, four males 16-26, one male and one female 10-16, and one male and one female under 10.

7. John Martin, b. 3 Sep 1773; m. 21 Dec 1797 in Shelby County, Kentucky, to Elizabeth Martin, eldest child (b. 4 Jan 1779, d. 31 Mar 1856) of John Martin and Sarah Jeffries of the Germantown Martins. John moved to Illinois where he d. 3 Oct 1855 in Marshall County. Their children were:

a. Stephen Martin, b. 1799.

b. Nathan Martin, b. 1802; m. Jane Trimble.

c. Ochsa Martin, m. Absalom Little.

d. Lemuel Martin.

e. Moses Jeffreys Martin, m. _ Carr.

f. Allen Martin, b. 15 May 1810; m. Malinda Durnill.

g. Enoch Redding Martin, m. Catherine Matthews (sister of Martha who married Asa, next).

h. Asa Martin, m. Martha Matthews (sister of Catherine who married Enoch Redding Martin, just seen).

i. James McGrady Martin, b. 1816; m. Mrs. Kitty (Neely) Williams (sister of Margaret Neely who married John, next).

j. John Mason Martin, b. 1822; m. Margaret Neely, b. 1821 (sister of Mrs. Kitty (Neely) Williams just seen).

k. Sarah Elizabeth Martin, m. 25 Dec 1839 to John Sherwood.

8. James Martin, b. 26 Jan 1775; m. 19 Mar 1800 to Frances Bellesfont (b. 20 Mar 1784 in Mercer County, Kentucky, d. 10 Sep 1851 in Washington County, Indiana). James d. 8 Apr 1858 in Washington County, Indiana. Children of this marriage:

a. Peter Martin, b. 31 Aug 1802; m. 29 Dec 1825 to Elizabeth Goss (b. 18 Jun 1806 in Rowan County, North Carolina, d. 6 Mar 1846 in Washington County, Indiana). Peter d. 17 Feb 1863 in Washington County, Indiana. Peter is the direct ancestor of Mrs. Ellis mentioned at

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the beginning of this chapter from whom much of this information originated.

b. Joseph Lemuel Martin, a minister; m. Nancy Martin, dau. of William Martin, and granddaughter of John Martin and Sarah Jeffries of the Germantown Martins.

9. Abner Martin, b. 1 Dec 1776; m. 17 Jul 1794 to Molly White.

10. Phebe Martin, b. 30 Jul 1778; m. Asa Wright.

11. Peter Martin (twin), b. 4 Sep 1781; m. Sally Neal, dau. (b. in 1786, d. 20 Jan 1867 in Henry County, Kentucky) of Micajah Neal and Milly _ of Culpeper County, Virginia. Peter d. 1 Jan 1863 in Henry County, Kentucky. Peter and Sally were members of the Baptist Church and their obituaries in the Henry County newspapers show they had a son, Ira Martin, who d. a few days bef. his mother. They also had a daughter who married W. W. Combs of Henry County and it was at their home, Peter Martin died. Known children:

a. Ira Martin.

b. Martin (dau.), m. W. W. Combs.

12. Jacob Martin (twin), b. 4 Sep 1781; d. in infancy.

13. Mary Martin, b. 5 May 1787. She was the first wife of John Martin, son of John Martin and Sarah Jeff ries of the Germantown Martins.

From the book Henry County Families found at Clayton Library (a genealogical library) in Houston, Texas.
PETER MARTIN SR.
Peter Martin Sr. grandfather of John N. Martin was born in Culpeper County, Va in 1741. Peter married Sara Reidling of Jamestown, Va in 1761 and to this union were born nine sons and four daughters. He was George Washington's body guard in the American Revolution (they were neighbors before the war). On Sep 11, 1777, Peter was wounded in the Battle of Brandywine and Discharged.
In 1788 Peter and his family emigrated to Shelby County, Ky., Virginia Territory, where he received a land grant for his service in the war. It is believed he helped organize the Old Bethel Church in the late 1780's Peter Martin Sr. died in

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

Evielou63 — 2011-07-06 19:39:23Z

Well, Carl Henry, thats me.
My father James Wilburn Martin grew up in Indina as did several generations back.
It goes like this John Joseph, Peter Martin, Peter Martin,
John N. Martin, Leonard Martin, James L. Martin, John Herny Martin, James Wilburn Martin, Evelyn Louise Martin.
Tell me how long you have been doing research, how far back you have gotten and why you started this journey and maybe a little about the journey.
I am gratful for your interest in this family.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

Evielou63 — 2011-07-06 12:30:04Z

Yes, we are related.

James Alexander Carson MARTIN and Evelyn Louise MARTIN are 3rd cousins 4 times removed. Their common ancestors are John Joseph MARTIN and Marie Cathrine UTTERBACH.

Re: Merten, Herman Frederick, b. 1820, Germany

mertend6 — 2010-02-23 21:19:11Z

Can you tell me how you know the marriage place for Herman Frederick Merten and Catherine Margaretha Klaus is St. Louis? He is my husband's gg grandfather.
Thank you

Diane

Re: Merten, Herman Frederick, b. 1820, Germany

mertend6 — 2010-02-23 21:18:48Z

Janice:

Herman Frederick Merten and Catherine Margaretha Klaus Merten are my husband's gg grandparents. Do you actually have a picture of them you might be willing to share?

I am fairly new to genealogy work so I am excited to see you know Philip Arnold Merten's name and his wife Catherine Margaret Triejemeyer. This is one more generation back for me. Will you tell me how you found them?

Thanks,
Diane Merten
Oregon

Re: Merten, Herman Frederick, b. 1820, Germany

mertend6 — 2010-02-23 21:18:12Z

Becky T.

Would you be willing to communicate with me about the Merten and Klaus lines? I am fairly new to genealogy research but I do know that Herman Frederick Merten and his wife Catherine Margareta Klaus are my husband's gg grandparents.

Thanks.

Diane Merten in Oregon

Re: Descendants of John Merten and Rosa Wolf

Paver961 — 2010-04-12 19:54:30Z

John Merten was born on November 17, 1869 and died on October 24, 1949. He is buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in Slinger, WI. He married Mathilda Rafenstein on January 12, 1891. After she died on February 4, 1918, he married Rose (Wolf) Driesel in May of 1922) John had four children with Mathilda: (Robert (1898), Arthur (1900), Gertrude (1911) and John Jr. (1915). He had (2) children with Rose, namely: Rosemary (1924) and Harold (1927).

John's father's name was John Merten, born on Decembwer 31, 1832 in Prussia. John (1832) immigrated to the USA in about May of 1854 along with his mother and father and four other brothers: Philip (1834), Peter (1836), Jacob (1839) and Joseph (184)

Re: Catherina Merten married Theodore Franken

dmarott1 — 2010-09-26 00:26:14Z

Hello, I wish I had an answer for you. I know how frustrating this search can be. I will look through my information for you but I don't recall seeing the information you are looking for.

Catherina Merten married Theodore Franken

margieschoen1 — 2010-09-29 19:06:08Z

I am looking for information about about Catherina/Catherine Merten who married Theodore Franken. They lived near Koln/Cologne, Germany. They emigrated to the USA, arriving in April 1880 and settled near California MO. From there they moved to Rooks Co KS and on to McLoud OK. I have been unable to find any German church records, perhaps destroyed in WWII, what ship they sailed on and where it landed in the USA. If you know anything about the ancestors of Catherina or Theodore, please reply. I will be glad to share information. Theodore was the son of Henrich Wilhelm Franken and Veronica Klein/Kline.

Re: Catherina Merten married Theodore Franken

margieschoen1 — 2010-09-28 20:42:01Z

Thank you for the reply. It never hurts to ask. I have gotten some great info from posts.

Re: Merten's from Germany

llbmertin — 2011-07-06 12:30:51Z

My husband's great-grandfather came from Germany in 1881. His name was Ernest Mertin. We have not been able to find anything on him since everywhere he went his name was misspelled..I know that he married in 1884 in Las Animas County, CO and his name on the license was Martin. His US citizen papers had Morton but everything else was Mertin for the rest of his life..according to census records he came from Schlesien which is now not even Germany...can you help????

Re: Merten, Herman Frederick, b. 1820, Germany

jmklaus42 — 2008-08-15 17:16:11Z

I just stumbled upon this site. Yes, both John D. and H. H. Klaus were Katherine's brothers. John D. was my great-grandfather. All of the Merten and Klaus family members buried in Zion Cemetery are related to these original settlers in Delaware County. All--or almost all--of these people were German Methodists, and members of churches affiliated with the Northwest German Methodist Conference, a group that was disbanded during WWI and consolidated with the English-speaking Methodist Episcopal Church. Many of the Merten and Klaus men entered the ministry.

Zion Cemetery is named for Zion Church, that used to stand just to the east of the cemetery. There was another church, Immanuel Church, a few miles south and a bit west of Zion Church. Family legend has it that J. D. Klaus donated the land for Zion Church and the cemetery, and his brother, H. H. Klaus, donated the land for Immanuel Church. There was a third German Methodist church just a few miles away in Colesburg.

Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, many or most of the archives from the German conference have been lost, though this is just a rumor...

Best regards,

John Klaus
Mt. Vernon, IA

Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Martin, VA

jeffreyice1 — 2011-07-07 12:46:01Z

I have the following info, if anyone has additional info please send it to me. The main question Is I saw a post about this "John Spencer was the younger son who settled in Harrison Co. Va/WV. After the death of his father, John Spencer came to Harrison Co with his mother Mary Nay Martin and brother's William C. and Charles. Also, two sister came to Harrison Co. Margaret Martin who married Benjamin Nay and Mary(Polly) Martin who married John Glover." If this is even close then they are children of Charles and wife Mary Nay or all brothers and sisters. Please can you send me any info you have that is documented so I can update my info. Thanks Jeff Ice

John Joseph (Johann Jost Merten) Martin (I89)
Birth 24 May 1691 31 -- Meusen, Nassau-Siegen, Germany
Death around 1757 (Age 66) -- Germantown, Fauquier County, VA, USA
Wife
Maria Katherine Otterback (I90)
Birth 1699 3537
Death 1720 (Age 21)

Children:

1) Henry Martin Mary Ann (Unknown) had 7 kids b 1720 d 1780 age 60
Children:
1.1)Jacob Martin (Wife Mary ??) who was born in Fauquier County, VA about 1745 and died there in 1796
Children:
1.1.1) Charles MARTIN II was born in 1779 in Culpepper Co., Virginia. He died on 17 Feb 1851 in Hawks Nest, Marion Co., (W.) Va.. He was buried in Sillman Martin Cemetery, Marion Co., W. Va.. He married NAY, Mary

1st Wife) Marage Records Fauquier CO
MARTIN, Charles & Mary Nay, Mar.
14, 1800 - bdsm: Jacob Nay
Children of Mary Nay Martin
1.1.1.1) Armstead MARTIN
BIRTH: 30 DEC 1803
DEATH: 29 JUL 1884
Father: Charles MARTIN
Mother: Mary NAY

Other marriages:
Nancy Mary SANDY was born in 1791. She died on 3 Feb 1848. She was buried in Sillman Martin Cemetery, Marion Co., W. Va.. She married Charles MARTIN II on 22 Apr 1817 in Harrison Co., (W.) Va..
They had the following children:
1.1.1.2) Mary Elizabeth MARTIN She Married

2) Samuel Martin
3) Benjamin Martin
4) Ruben Martin
5) Agness Martin Born about 1755 Death before 1823 (Age 68) Fauquier County VA Married Lazarus Hitt b 1750 d 7 1823 Laurens County SC, USA
6) Peter Martin wife Sarah - Daughter Elizabeth "Betty" Martin
7) Joel Martin

Don Merten

Art_Chabino — 2002-01-01 22:41:23Z

My greatgrand father lived in Great Bend, Ks.1928-1952. He wrote a 12 page biography when he was 90. Don Merten had this paper on my greatgrand father (Henry Reyer). I am trying to locate the paper. If you know of this paper or Don Merten please E-mail me.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

carlhmartin1945 — 2011-07-20 02:03:42Z

Evelyn, I have documentation that states Johann came over in 1714. Even the info you sent me (from walter Martin) says this. Also, I have info on Henry's birth as being in 1720. What say you?
Carl

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

carlhmartin1945 — 2011-07-11 11:32:18Z

Hello Evelyn. My grandfather James Alexander Carson Martin, (1874-1946) was born, lived and died in Hartwell, Georgia. My father, Reuben Dupree Martin, (1904-1963) was born in Hartwell, Ga., moved to Tampa, Florida around 1926, lived here until his death. I was born and have always lived in Tampa. I have much information I would like you to examine and you are welcome to visit my family tree anytime. As for the info you sent me, I have records of Henry Martin being born in 1720, not 1725. It would be odd for him to have married at the age of 15 in 1740. Also, the records you sent me earlier show John Martin arriving in 1714, not after 1722. I have no info of him marrying until he arrived in Fauquier, Va. Help me out, please. Carl

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

carlhmartin1945 — 2011-07-10 11:37:23Z

Hello Evelyn. Thanks so much for the detailed info. I agree that our common ancestor is Johann Jost Merten, (John Joseph Martin). I disagree that he came over after 1722. I believe that he arrived in 1714. Also, I believe our "lines" part right away. Whereas your line follows Peter Martin to Kentucky and later, Indiana, my line flows through John's first son, Henry,(1720). Henry's son, Reuben Henry,(1751) fathered my great grandfather, Samuel L. Neulan Martin, (1791 or 1797) in South Carolina. He inturn fathered my grandfather, James Alexander Carson Martin in Hartwell, Georgia in 1874. Carl

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

carlhmartin1945 — 2011-07-07 12:49:34Z

Thanks for replying. I received my membership as a Christmas gift last year. So, Ive only been at this for a little over six months. Concerning Peter Martin, I believe he comes from the Martins of England, as I seem to remember reading a story or seeing a document to that effect!?! I do know my Martin ancestors came from Germany around 1714 and used the surname spelling of Merten. Carl

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

carlhmartin1945 — 2011-07-06 12:30:36Z

Hello. I believe my genealogy is as follows:Johann Jost(1691),Henry(1720),Reuben Henry(1751),Samuel L. Neulan(1797),James Alexander Carson(1874),Reuben Dupree(1904) and me, Carl Henry(1945). I would love to hear from you.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

carlhmartin1945 — 2011-07-06 17:58:47Z

Thankyou for your reply. Who is Evelyn Louise Martin? I do not have her associated with James A. C. Martin. Where does she fit in? Carl

Re: Mertens from Germany

margiebroschinsky — 2009-07-15 13:13:23Z

My grandfather is Peter James Merten - he was born and died in Nebraska, USA. His father, Peter Merten (1852-1922), was born in Germany and died in Nebraska. He married Elizabeth Fritchen. I am looking for any information about the Merten's from Germany. My great grandfather is as far back as I have been able to go.

Re: Mertens from Germany - Peter Martin family

margiebroschinsky — 2009-07-14 23:11:53Z

Do you think this name was changed to Merten when the immigrated? My great grandfather is Peter Merten (1852-1922) from Germany.

Re: Merten's from Germany

margiebroschinsky — 2009-07-11 12:59:33Z

Hi There--I am searching for information about my second great grandfather (he is the father of Peter Merten b 1852 d 1922 in Nebraska). I dont know his first name or where in Germany he lived. Peter Merten married Elizabeth Fritchen.

Re: Mertens from Germany - Addie Mertens

margiebroschinsky — 2009-07-15 13:14:23Z

Would you have information about Peter Merten? I have not been able to find anything on him. He came from Germany and lived in Nebraska.

Re: Mertens from Germany - Jacob Martin

lou_pistorius — 2009-07-15 13:14:01Z

I have one daughter Elizabeth Martin b. 1762 in Fauguier, Virginia and d. 1844 Fountain, Indiana. Elizabeth married Berryman Smith and they had 10 children, Sarah, Martin, Lewis K., Asa, Jacob R.,Fielding, Berryman, Roades, Parthena & Elizabeth.

Re: Mertens from Germany - John Joseph Marten - VA

chaviva7 — 2011-07-20 21:53:16Z

I have also traced the line of Martins to ferndorf in Germany the first generation of 1500. Thats as far as I got. On my dads side the Martins are mostly found in Jack County Jacksboro Tx with my great grandfather Isham Martin who came from Kentucky as his father before him. From there I traced as much as I could back to the Mertens in Germany. Do you know if the names have any Jewish origins? Just curious.

Johann Christian Merten

sjmertens — 2001-08-12 22:50:15Z

Looking for info on Christian - christened 25 Jan 1808, Roman Catholic church, Helden, Westfalen, Prussia. Father was Johann Henrich Merten married to Elisabeth Kellerman.

Peter Joseph Merten, Wilhelm Mertens and Maria Anna Mertens were Christian's siblings. Christian emigrated to Le Sueur County, Minnesota 1878 with his first born son Bernard Mertens. Believe his siblings ended up in Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin. Christian may be Belgium - he lists his birthplace as Rillar on all of his kids documentation. Any leads appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Johann Christian Merten

smmrm21 — 2002-01-20 21:57:10Z

Hi Scott,
My great, grandfather's name was Peter Mertens. I do not know if his middle name was Joseph. You said in your message that Christian Mertens' siblings may have settled in Ohio. My Peter Mertens settled in Cincinnati, Ohio where he owned a tailor shop. I do not have any of his siblings or his parents names so I'm not sure that this is the Peter Mertens you may be looking for. Do you know anything at all about your Peter?

According to records I have, my great, grandfather was born on May 24, 1824 in Colgne, Prussia, Germany. He died in Cincinnati on February 4,1897. He was married twice. His 1st wife was Theresa (Nee ?) who was also born in Germany. They had 5 children: Caroline, Catherine, Peter Jr., and Mary.
His 2nd wife was Maria Anna Kreer (my great, grandmother). She, too, was born in Germany and they had 5 children: Bertha, Anna Barbara ( my grandmother), Frank, Pauline and another Bertha. Do any of these names ring a bell?

I wish I had more information on my Peter Mertens but I'm still searching and haven't had much luck.
Shirley Mair