Martin's given name was Johann Martin Schulte, and he was born in Katholische, Oesdorf, Westfalen, Prussia. He was the second of seven children born to Johann and Franzisca Von Ruehden Schulte. The family emigrated from Prussia to America, and settled in Eagle, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin to farm when Martin was 14 years old.
On 8 December, 1861, Martin and his older brother, Anton joined the Union Army to fight for their adopted country in the Civil War. Martin was 2nd Lt in Co. B., 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His brother, Anton served as a Corporal. The 17th was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into service on the 15th of March, 1862. The regiment left the state March 23, going directly to St. Louis, and from there on April 10 to Pittsburg Landing, TN, disembarking there on the 14th day of April, a week after the Battle of Shiloh.
The 17th took part in the advance on Corinth and the siege which followed April 29 to June 10, 1862. On 6 May 1862, Martin was promoted to 1st Lt.
The 17th fought valiantly at the Battle of Corinth, October 3-4, 1862, contributing to a Union win. Early in November it reported at Grand Junction, TN, to take part in the campaign against Vicksburg, MS. Until January, it was actively engaged in various movements in Western Tennessee. In the latter part of the month it proceeded to Memphis, TN and embarked down the Mississippi River reaching Young's Point, LA., on the 25th of January, 1863; it encamped there and at Lake Providence. On May 12 it crossed the River at Grand Gulf, joining the army under U.S. Grant which was actively engaged in the Vicksburg campaign.
On 19 May, Grant's army, including the 17th, arrived in front of the defenses of Vicksburg. Grant decided to launch an immediate assault. During that assault, 1st Lt Martin Schulte was severely wounded in both feet. The attack was repulsed, and the 17th took its place in the trenches for the siege of Vicksburg, May 19-July 4, 1863 and remained until the surrender.
Martin's injuries at Vicksburg were severe enough to end his career as a soldier; the war was over for him. After spending four months in the hospital recovering, he returned to Wisconsin and in 1864 married Miss Teresa Karl {daughter of Andrew and Magdalena Wieserman Karl}. The couple settled in Fountain City, WI., a quaint and picturesque town where Martin worked as a carpenter.
Family stories relate that Martin was in constant pain because of his war injuries, requiring the use of crutches for the rest of his long life. In 1870 the Schultes moved about eight miles north and farmed in Buffalo TWP, WI. Martin retired in 1901, and the family moved to "town", Winona, MN.
Martin and Teresa had eleven children, three of whom died in infancy: Magdalena, John, Mary, Frances, Martin John, Christina Anna, Josephine, Tracy, Ferdinandt (died), Joseph (died), and Frank (died).
In 1879 Martin successfully applied to the government for Invalid Status, due to the wounds he suffered at the Battle of Vicksburg. In March 1884 Martin became a naturalized citizen. He was a lifelong member of the G.A.R., and assisted Mr. L. Kessinger in the compilation of information for his "History of Buffalo County".
Teresa outlived Martin by nine years. Martin died at 91 after suffering a fall resulting in a broken leg, among other injuries. Nine years later, at age 91 Teresa died of complications from a broken hip, and was buried at Martin's side in beautiful Fountain City, WI. Still quaint and picturesque to this day
On 8 December, 1861, Martin and his older brother, Anton joined the Union Army to fight for their adopted country in the Civil War. Martin was 2nd Lt in Co. B., 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His brother, Anton served as a Corporal. The 17th was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into service on the 15th of March, 1862. The regiment left the state March 23, going directly to St. Louis, and from there on April 10 to Pittsburg Landing, TN, disembarking there on the 14th day of April, a week after the Battle of Shiloh.
The 17th took part in the advance on Corinth and the siege which followed April 29 to June 10, 1862. On 6 May 1862, Martin was promoted to 1st Lt.
The 17th fought valiantly at the Battle of Corinth, October 3-4, 1862, contributing to a Union win. Early in November it reported at Grand Junction, TN, to take part in the campaign against Vicksburg, MS. Until January, it was actively engaged in various movements in Western Tennessee. In the latter part of the month it proceeded to Memphis, TN and embarked down the Mississippi River reaching Young's Point, LA., on the 25th of January, 1863; it encamped there and at Lake Providence. On May 12 it crossed the River at Grand Gulf, joining the army under U.S. Grant which was actively engaged in the Vicksburg campaign.
On 19 May, Grant's army, including the 17th, arrived in front of the defenses of Vicksburg. Grant decided to launch an immediate assault. During that assault, 1st Lt Martin Schulte was severely wounded in both feet. The attack was repulsed, and the 17th took its place in the trenches for the siege of Vicksburg, May 19-July 4, 1863 and remained until the surrender.
Martin's injuries at Vicksburg were severe enough to end his career as a soldier; the war was over for him. After spending four months in the hospital recovering, he returned to Wisconsin and in 1864 married Miss Teresa Karl {daughter of Andrew and Magdalena Wieserman Karl}. The couple settled in Fountain City, WI., a quaint and picturesque town where Martin worked as a carpenter.
Family stories relate that Martin was in constant pain because of his war injuries, requiring the use of crutches for the rest of his long life. In 1870 the Schultes moved about eight miles north and farmed in Buffalo TWP, WI. Martin retired in 1901, and the family moved to "town", Winona, MN.
Martin and Teresa had eleven children, three of whom died in infancy: Magdalena, John, Mary, Frances, Martin John, Christina Anna, Josephine, Tracy, Ferdinandt (died), Joseph (died), and Frank (died).
In 1879 Martin successfully applied to the government for Invalid Status, due to the wounds he suffered at the Battle of Vicksburg. In March 1884 Martin became a naturalized citizen. He was a lifelong member of the G.A.R., and assisted Mr. L. Kessinger in the compilation of information for his "History of Buffalo County".
Teresa outlived Martin by nine years. Martin died at 91 after suffering a fall resulting in a broken leg, among other injuries. Nine years later, at age 91 Teresa died of complications from a broken hip, and was buried at Martin's side in beautiful Fountain City, WI. Still quaint and picturesque to this day
Martin's given name was Johann Martin Schulte, and he was born in Katholische, Oesdorf, Westfalen, Prussia. He was the second of seven children born to Johann and Franzisca Von Ruehden Schulte. The family emigrated from Prussia to America, and settled in Eagle, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin to farm when Martin was 14 years old.
On 8 December, 1861, Martin and his older brother, Anton joined the Union Army to fight for their adopted country in the Civil War. Martin was 2nd Lt in Co. B., 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His brother, Anton served as a Corporal. The 17th was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into service on the 15th of March, 1862. The regiment left the state March 23, going directly to St. Louis, and from there on April 10 to Pittsburg Landing, TN, disembarking there on the 14th day of April, a week after the Battle of Shiloh.
The 17th took part in the advance on Corinth and the siege which followed April 29 to June 10, 1862. On 6 May 1862, Martin was promoted to 1st Lt.
The 17th fought valiantly at the Battle of Corinth, October 3-4, 1862, contributing to a Union win. Early in November it reported at Grand Junction, TN, to take part in the campaign against Vicksburg, MS. Until January, it was actively engaged in various movements in Western Tennessee. In the latter part of the month it proceeded to Memphis, TN and embarked down the Mississippi River reaching Young's Point, LA., on the 25th of January, 1863; it encamped there and at Lake Providence. On May 12 it crossed the River at Grand Gulf, joining the army under U.S. Grant which was actively engaged in the Vicksburg campaign.
On 19 May, Grant's army, including the 17th, arrived in front of the defenses of Vicksburg. Grant decided to launch an immediate assault. During that assault, 1st Lt Martin Schulte was severely wounded in both feet. The attack was repulsed, and the 17th took its place in the trenches for the siege of Vicksburg, May 19-July 4, 1863 and remained until the surrender.
Martin's injuries at Vicksburg were severe enough to end his career as a soldier; the war was over for him. After spending four months in the hospital recovering, he returned to Wisconsin and in 1864 married Miss Teresa Karl {daughter of Andrew and Magdalena Wieserman Karl}. The couple settled in Fountain City, WI., a quaint and picturesque town where Martin worked as a carpenter.
Family stories relate that Martin was in constant pain because of his war injuries, requiring the use of crutches for the rest of his long life. In 1870 the Schultes moved about eight miles north and farmed in Buffalo TWP, WI. Martin retired in 1901, and the family moved to "town", Winona, MN.
Martin and Teresa had eleven children, three of whom died in infancy: Magdalena, John, Mary, Frances, Martin John, Christina Anna, Josephine, Tracy, Ferdinandt (died), Joseph (died), and Frank (died).
In 1879 Martin successfully applied to the government for Invalid Status, due to the wounds he suffered at the Battle of Vicksburg. In March 1884 Martin became a naturalized citizen. He was a lifelong member of the G.A.R., and assisted Mr. L. Kessinger in the compilation of information for his "History of Buffalo County".
Teresa outlived Martin by nine years. Martin died at 91 after suffering a fall resulting in a broken leg, among other injuries. Nine years later, at age 91 Teresa died of complications from a broken hip, and was buried at Martin's side in beautiful Fountain City, WI. Still quaint and picturesque to this day
On 8 December, 1861, Martin and his older brother, Anton joined the Union Army to fight for their adopted country in the Civil War. Martin was 2nd Lt in Co. B., 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His brother, Anton served as a Corporal. The 17th was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into service on the 15th of March, 1862. The regiment left the state March 23, going directly to St. Louis, and from there on April 10 to Pittsburg Landing, TN, disembarking there on the 14th day of April, a week after the Battle of Shiloh.
The 17th took part in the advance on Corinth and the siege which followed April 29 to June 10, 1862. On 6 May 1862, Martin was promoted to 1st Lt.
The 17th fought valiantly at the Battle of Corinth, October 3-4, 1862, contributing to a Union win. Early in November it reported at Grand Junction, TN, to take part in the campaign against Vicksburg, MS. Until January, it was actively engaged in various movements in Western Tennessee. In the latter part of the month it proceeded to Memphis, TN and embarked down the Mississippi River reaching Young's Point, LA., on the 25th of January, 1863; it encamped there and at Lake Providence. On May 12 it crossed the River at Grand Gulf, joining the army under U.S. Grant which was actively engaged in the Vicksburg campaign.
On 19 May, Grant's army, including the 17th, arrived in front of the defenses of Vicksburg. Grant decided to launch an immediate assault. During that assault, 1st Lt Martin Schulte was severely wounded in both feet. The attack was repulsed, and the 17th took its place in the trenches for the siege of Vicksburg, May 19-July 4, 1863 and remained until the surrender.
Martin's injuries at Vicksburg were severe enough to end his career as a soldier; the war was over for him. After spending four months in the hospital recovering, he returned to Wisconsin and in 1864 married Miss Teresa Karl {daughter of Andrew and Magdalena Wieserman Karl}. The couple settled in Fountain City, WI., a quaint and picturesque town where Martin worked as a carpenter.
Family stories relate that Martin was in constant pain because of his war injuries, requiring the use of crutches for the rest of his long life. In 1870 the Schultes moved about eight miles north and farmed in Buffalo TWP, WI. Martin retired in 1901, and the family moved to "town", Winona, MN.
Martin and Teresa had eleven children, three of whom died in infancy: Magdalena, John, Mary, Frances, Martin John, Christina Anna, Josephine, Tracy, Ferdinandt (died), Joseph (died), and Frank (died).
In 1879 Martin successfully applied to the government for Invalid Status, due to the wounds he suffered at the Battle of Vicksburg. In March 1884 Martin became a naturalized citizen. He was a lifelong member of the G.A.R., and assisted Mr. L. Kessinger in the compilation of information for his "History of Buffalo County".
Teresa outlived Martin by nine years. Martin died at 91 after suffering a fall resulting in a broken leg, among other injuries. Nine years later, at age 91 Teresa died of complications from a broken hip, and was buried at Martin's side in beautiful Fountain City, WI. Still quaint and picturesque to this day
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Many thanks to Charlie Justice for posting Martin's photos, and restoring Martin's portrait to his descendants!
