He was born as Carl Gustav Märten in Töpperkuthen, a tiny community within the town Berneuchen. They lie in Landsberg Kreis in Brandenburg, Germany. Berneuchen today belongs to Poland and is called Barnówko. He was the son of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Märten (born in Berneuchen) and Amelia Wehlitz (born in Töpperkuthen).
He was involved in the Franco-Prussian war, and was part of the Lieb-Grenadier Regiment Nr. 8 (1. Brandenburg) in the 4th Company (1st Battalion) of the Regiment. This was a famous regiment which distinguished itself in all three of the Wars of Unification. He received the Iron Cross for his service in this war (1870-1871). This Regiment was part of the 5th Division of the Prussian/German army. During the Franco-Prussian war the division saw action in the battles of:
Spicheren (August 6, 1870)
Vionville-Mars la Tour (August 18, 1870)
Gravelotte-St. Privat (August 18, 1870)
The Siege of Metz (August 19 to October 27, 1870)
Bellevue (October 7, 1870)
Provenchères (November 6, 1870)
Bretenay (November 7, 1870)
Beaune-la-Rolande (November 28, 1870)
Orléans (December 3-4, 1870)
Revoy (December 7, 1870)
Gien und Briare (December 8, 1870)
Azay-Mazange (January 6, 1871)
Le Mans (January 10-12, 1871).
He emigrated Germany from the port of Bremen and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland on the ship Hohenzollern on April 18, 1883. Carl Gustav and family immediately went to Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin (possibly to family??). He then bought land in Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin in 1891 and two years later in 1893 settled there with his children and wife.
His obituary appeared in the Antigo Daily Journal on March 13, 1934:
The funeral of Gust Martin, pioneer town of Polar resident and Franco-German war veteran, who died yesterday, will be held Thursday afternoon. Short services will be held at the house at 1:30 and at two o'clock at the Evergreen Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mr. Zuberbler will officiate.
He was involved in the Franco-Prussian war, and was part of the Lieb-Grenadier Regiment Nr. 8 (1. Brandenburg) in the 4th Company (1st Battalion) of the Regiment. This was a famous regiment which distinguished itself in all three of the Wars of Unification. He received the Iron Cross for his service in this war (1870-1871). This Regiment was part of the 5th Division of the Prussian/German army. During the Franco-Prussian war the division saw action in the battles of:
Spicheren (August 6, 1870)
Vionville-Mars la Tour (August 18, 1870)
Gravelotte-St. Privat (August 18, 1870)
The Siege of Metz (August 19 to October 27, 1870)
Bellevue (October 7, 1870)
Provenchères (November 6, 1870)
Bretenay (November 7, 1870)
Beaune-la-Rolande (November 28, 1870)
Orléans (December 3-4, 1870)
Revoy (December 7, 1870)
Gien und Briare (December 8, 1870)
Azay-Mazange (January 6, 1871)
Le Mans (January 10-12, 1871).
He emigrated Germany from the port of Bremen and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland on the ship Hohenzollern on April 18, 1883. Carl Gustav and family immediately went to Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin (possibly to family??). He then bought land in Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin in 1891 and two years later in 1893 settled there with his children and wife.
His obituary appeared in the Antigo Daily Journal on March 13, 1934:
The funeral of Gust Martin, pioneer town of Polar resident and Franco-German war veteran, who died yesterday, will be held Thursday afternoon. Short services will be held at the house at 1:30 and at two o'clock at the Evergreen Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mr. Zuberbler will officiate.
He was born as Carl Gustav Märten in Töpperkuthen, a tiny community within the town Berneuchen. They lie in Landsberg Kreis in Brandenburg, Germany. Berneuchen today belongs to Poland and is called Barnówko. He was the son of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Märten (born in Berneuchen) and Amelia Wehlitz (born in Töpperkuthen).
He was involved in the Franco-Prussian war, and was part of the Lieb-Grenadier Regiment Nr. 8 (1. Brandenburg) in the 4th Company (1st Battalion) of the Regiment. This was a famous regiment which distinguished itself in all three of the Wars of Unification. He received the Iron Cross for his service in this war (1870-1871). This Regiment was part of the 5th Division of the Prussian/German army. During the Franco-Prussian war the division saw action in the battles of:
Spicheren (August 6, 1870)
Vionville-Mars la Tour (August 18, 1870)
Gravelotte-St. Privat (August 18, 1870)
The Siege of Metz (August 19 to October 27, 1870)
Bellevue (October 7, 1870)
Provenchères (November 6, 1870)
Bretenay (November 7, 1870)
Beaune-la-Rolande (November 28, 1870)
Orléans (December 3-4, 1870)
Revoy (December 7, 1870)
Gien und Briare (December 8, 1870)
Azay-Mazange (January 6, 1871)
Le Mans (January 10-12, 1871).
He emigrated Germany from the port of Bremen and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland on the ship Hohenzollern on April 18, 1883. Carl Gustav and family immediately went to Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin (possibly to family??). He then bought land in Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin in 1891 and two years later in 1893 settled there with his children and wife.
His obituary appeared in the Antigo Daily Journal on March 13, 1934:
The funeral of Gust Martin, pioneer town of Polar resident and Franco-German war veteran, who died yesterday, will be held Thursday afternoon. Short services will be held at the house at 1:30 and at two o'clock at the Evergreen Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mr. Zuberbler will officiate.
He was involved in the Franco-Prussian war, and was part of the Lieb-Grenadier Regiment Nr. 8 (1. Brandenburg) in the 4th Company (1st Battalion) of the Regiment. This was a famous regiment which distinguished itself in all three of the Wars of Unification. He received the Iron Cross for his service in this war (1870-1871). This Regiment was part of the 5th Division of the Prussian/German army. During the Franco-Prussian war the division saw action in the battles of:
Spicheren (August 6, 1870)
Vionville-Mars la Tour (August 18, 1870)
Gravelotte-St. Privat (August 18, 1870)
The Siege of Metz (August 19 to October 27, 1870)
Bellevue (October 7, 1870)
Provenchères (November 6, 1870)
Bretenay (November 7, 1870)
Beaune-la-Rolande (November 28, 1870)
Orléans (December 3-4, 1870)
Revoy (December 7, 1870)
Gien und Briare (December 8, 1870)
Azay-Mazange (January 6, 1871)
Le Mans (January 10-12, 1871).
He emigrated Germany from the port of Bremen and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland on the ship Hohenzollern on April 18, 1883. Carl Gustav and family immediately went to Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin (possibly to family??). He then bought land in Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin in 1891 and two years later in 1893 settled there with his children and wife.
His obituary appeared in the Antigo Daily Journal on March 13, 1934:
The funeral of Gust Martin, pioneer town of Polar resident and Franco-German war veteran, who died yesterday, will be held Thursday afternoon. Short services will be held at the house at 1:30 and at two o'clock at the Evergreen Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mr. Zuberbler will officiate.
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