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The Gust Martin Family
Hermann Wilhelm Gustav "Gust" Märten-Martin
b. 21 Jun 1882, Groß Schönfeld, Kreis
Greifenhagen, Pommern
conf. 29 Nov 1896, Polar, Langlade Co, WI
d. 17 May 1968, Antigo, Langlade Co, WI
bu. St. John Cemetery, Polar, WI
Father: Carl Gustav Märten-Martin
Mother: Louise Friedricke Auguste Lübke
m. 15 Jul 1907,
St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Polar, Langlade Co, WI
Maria Summ
b. 23 Jul 1883, Antigo, Langlade Co, WI
ba. 30 Sep 1883, Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Antigo, Langlade Co, WI
conf. 29 Nov 1896, Polar, Langlade Co, WI
d. 6 Apr 1972, Antigo, Langlade Co, WI
bu. St. John Cemetery, Polar, WI
Father: Johann Georg Sum-Summ
Mother: Maria Blum
Children:
Chronological Timeline:
On 15 Jul 1907, Gustav Wm. H. Martens, son of Carl Gust Martens and Auguste L. Luebke, a farmer in the Town of Polar, born in Germany, was married to Maria Sum, daughter of Johann G. Summ and Maria Blume, born in Antigo. They were white. Marriage license number 895, dated 15 Jul 1907. Married at 2pm on July 15, 1907 at Ev. Luth. St. Petri Church in the Town of Polar. The witnesses were Carl Sum, Hedwig Kieper, Wm. Martens and Clara Brandt. The marriage was performed by C. D. Griese of Langlade County. Certificate dated 24 Jul 1907 and registered 29 Jul 1907.
On 9 Apr 1918 at the courthouse in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin, Gustav Marten Jr. filed his Declaration of Intention, the first step of the naturalization process.
The document states he was a 35 year old farmer residing in Polar, Wisconsin, with his wife Mary Marten. He was born on 22 Jun 1882 in "Grossenfeldt, Germany" and immigrated aboard the Hohenzollern from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland on or about 21 May 1883. His wife Mary Marten was born in Antigo, Wisconsin. He was physically described as having a fair complexion, being 5'9" and 164lbs, with dark hair and brown eyes; he had a "scar on left side of [his] forehead."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93D-9S1K
On 10 Apr 1920 at the courthouse in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin, Gustav Martin Jr. filed his Petition for Naturalization, the last step of the naturalization process.
The document states he was a farmer residing in Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin, and that he was born on 22 Jun 1882 in "Grossenfeldt, Germany." He emigrated through Bremen, Germany on or about 1 Apr 1883 and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland on or about 21 May 1883, aboard the Hohenzollern. His wife was Marie Marten, who was born in Antigo, Wisconsin and resided with her husband. Their children were also listed as all having been born and residing in Polar, Wisconsin:
Harold Marten, born 18 Apr 1908
Sylvia Marten, born 28 May 1909
Leonard Marten, born 28 Oct 1911
Marlow Marten, born 9 Jul 1914
Oscar Marten, born 18 Feb 1916
Anita Marten, born 23 Nov 1918
The witnesses to the Petition for Naturalization were County Judge J. W. Parsons, and Register of Deeds Herman A. Freideman.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93D-9S1K
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