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Heinrich Adolf Martensmeier's parents

Summary

Heinrich Adolf Martensmeier Jr. was born January 15 1835 Langenholzhausen, Lippe-Detmold. He was listed under his father, Heinrich Adolf Martensmeier, as part of the group of original Lipper Settlers. He married Henriette Domeier on March 29 1859. Henriette Domeier died during the birth of the third child on February 26 1864.

Heinrich had a second marriage to Henriette Siekmeier on November 25 1864. He died September 15 1913, Town of Herman, and was buried in Immanuel Church Cemetery. A picture of Henriette Siekmeier is in the picture gallery. 

Heinrich Adolf fought for the Northern Army in the American Civil War. He enlisted August 21 1862 for three years.

Children with Henriette Domeier

3.1 Caroline Marten
Born February 22 1860
Married Rev. Ernst Brunnohler on July 22 1883
Died, date unknown

3.2 Sophie Marten
Born April 4 1862
Married Karl Boedeker on February 16 1888
Died, date unknown

3.3 Henriette Wilhelmine ("Minnie") Marten
Born February 25 1864
Died February 25 1864

The mother, Henriette Domeier, died during the birth.

Children with Henriette Siekmeier

3.4 Adolf Gustav Marten
Born March 1867
Died November 1867

3.5 Heinrich George Marten
Born November 1868
Died December 1868

3.6 Gustav Marten
Born July 26 1870
Died presumably very young

3.7 Johann Albert Marten
Born February 2 1874
Married Lydia Neuhaus on April 3 1907
Died September 22 1951

This family line continues.

3.8 Lydia Emilie Marten
Born September 21 1876
never married
Died April 7 1961

3.9 Otto Clemens Marten
Born November 7 1881
never married
Died January 14 1955

Lydia Emilie and Otto Clemens lived together in the village of Howards Grove until their deaths.

References

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