Third Generation

 

Transcriptions for GUSTAVE L. MARTEN:

1910 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District # 124, Page 1 - Ottawa, Ward 1
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MARTIN, Gustave Head M W 33 S Ger Ger Ger ... farmer ... ; Herman Brother M W 30 S ILL Ger Ger ... farmer ... ; MARTEN, Ed Brother M W [sic]28 S ILL Ger Ger ... cigar maker ... ; Otto Brother M W 21 S ILL Ger Ger ... laborer ... ; Frank Brother M W 19 S ILL Ger Ger ... laborer ... ; Arthur Brother M W 15 S ILL Ger Ger ... laborer ... ; Louise Sister F W 12 S ILL Ger Ger ... ; MARTIN, Gotlieb Father M W 58 M Ger Ger Ger 1880 Na ... laborer ... ; Louise Wife [mother of Gustave] F W [sic]58 M [illegible # years, 32 ??] 9. 9 Ger Ger Ger ...

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Gottlieb Marten had been listed as "Head" in the 1900 census; two of the nine children, Robert and Katherine, had married their spouses before the 1910 census. A deceased twin of Otto is NOT counted as part of the number of children born to Gottlieb and Louise Marten.

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Transcriptions for ROBERT C. MARTEN:

1900 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
South Ottawa Township

MARTEN, Robert C. Head O F M W 41 M 1881 Na Un Germany Germany Germany; Viola E. Wife F W 35 M Illinois Illinois Illinois; R. Earl Son M W 18 S ILL Ger ILL; Carl E. Son M W 16 S ILL Ger ILL; Paul E. Son M W 13 S ILL Ger ILL; Robt N. Son M W 7 & 8/12 S ILL Ger ILL; Viola L. Daughter F W 4 & 7/12 S ILL Ger ILL; Arthur G. Son M W 1 & 8/12 S ILL Ger ILL

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MARTIN, Robert C. Head M W 31 M1 10 Ger Ger Ger 1882 Na ... Cigar maker ... ; Viola E. Wife F W 26 M1 10 3, 3 ILL ILL ILL ... ; R. Earl Son M W 8 S ILL Ger ILL ... ; Carl E. Son M W 6 S ILL Ger ILL ... ; Paul E. Son M W 3 S ILL Ger ILL

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: in a nearby home lived first cousins of Robert, the KOEPPE's.

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MARTEN, Robt. C. Head O F MW 41 M 1881 Na Un Germany Germany Germany Merchant Groceries ...; Viola E. Wife FW 35 M ILL ILL ILL ...; R. Earl Son MW 18 S ILL Ger ILL Reporter Daily Paper ...; Carl E. Son MW 16 S ILL Ger ILL ...; Paul E. Son MW 13 S ILL Ger ILL ...; Robt. N. Son MW 7 and 8/12 S ILL Ger ILL ...; Viola L. Daughter FW 4 and 7/12 S ILL Ger ILL ...; Arthur G. Son MW 1 and 8/12 S ILL Ger ILL ...

Residence: 520 Marcy Street, Ottawa, Illinois

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: at this time the family of the parents of Viola E. nee HARDEN Marten lived next door at 519 Marcy Street.

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Marriage Notes for ROBERT MARTEN and VIOLA HARDEN:

Marriage Affidavit to County Clerk
La Salle County, Illinois
Bk. 4, Pg. 274 - LIC 3553
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"I, Josie Harden do solemnly swear that I am the Mother of Viola Harden and that she is 16 years of age.... and I do hereby consent to the marriage of my said Daughter with Robert Martin in accordance with the within application. .....this 10th day of May A.D. 1900"

WITNESSES: Herman Sehr and Amelia Lauenstein

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Transcriptions for ROBERT E. TURNQUIST:

1910 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District # 128, Page 15 - Ottawa, Ward # 4
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TURNQUIST, Robert Head M W 26 M1 2 Sweden Sweden Sweden 1890 Na ... Tailor ... ; Katie Wife F W 26 M1 2 1,1 ILL Ger Ger ... ; Iris Daughter F W 4/12 S ILL Sweden ILL ...

NOTE: address, at this time, was 225 [sic]Morris Street

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1920 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District #136, Page 3 - Ottawa Township
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MARTEN, Herman Head O Free M W 38 S Illinois Germany Germany Farmer General farm ... ; TORGUIST [TURNQUIST], Katherine Sister of Head F W 36 M ILL Ger Ger Cook Farm ... ; [Turnquist] Robert Husband M W 45 M Un Al Sweden Sweden Sweden Tailor Johnson Co. ; Iris Daughter F W 11 S ILL Sweden ILL; LeRoy Son M W 8 S ILL Sweden ILL

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Marriage Notes for KATHERINE MARTEN and ROBERT TURNQUIST:

Return of a Marriage to County Clerk
La Salle County, Illinois - Vol 6, Page 158 - LIC 2045
Partial transcription

Full name of GROOM: Robert Turnquist
Place of residence: Ottawa, ILL.
Occupation: Tailor
Age next birthday: 27
Place of birth: Sweden
Father's name: Frank Turnquist
Mother's maiden name: Mary Samuelson
Number of groom's marriage: First
Full name of BRIDE: Catherine Louise Martin
Place of residence: Ottawa, ILL.
Age next birthday: 25
Place of birth: Ottawa, ILL.
Father's name: Gottlieb Martin
Mother's maiden name: Louise Giehler
Number of bride's marriage: First
Married at Ottawa in the county of La Salle and the State of Illinois, 26 day of August 1908
Witnesses to marriage: Edward Martin

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: the one witness was proably the brother of the groom, and the other was probably a first cousin of the bride.

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Transcriptions for EDWARD G. MARTEN:

Return of a Birth to the County Clerk, La Salle, Illinois
December 31, 1885
Partial transcription Certificate #9288

Full Name of Child: [left blank]
Sex: Male
No. of Children of this Mother: 5th Ch[ild]
Race or Color: [left blank]
Date of Birth: December 31, 1885
Place of Birth: South Ottawa [illegible entry of street?]
Father - Nationailty: German Age: 33 years
Mother - Nationality: German Age: 33 years
Full Name of Mother: Louise Martin
Maiden Name of Mother: Louise Guhler
Mother's Residence: South Ottawa
Full Name of Father: Gottlobe Martin
Father's Occupation: Labor man
Name of Medical or other Attendant and Address: Mrs. Cotta Midwife

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Transcriptions for OTTO MARTEN:

Return of a Birth to the County Clerk, La Salle, Illinois
September 30, 1888
Partial transcription Certificate #12174

Full Name of Child: [left blank]
Sex: Male Twins
No. of Children of this Mother: 6 Ch[ildren]
Race or Color: [left blank]
Date of Birth: September 20, 1888
Place of Birth: South Ottawa
Father - Nationailty: German Age: 34 years
Mother - Nationality: German Age: 33 years
Full Name of Mother: Louise Martin
Maiden Name of Mother: Louise Guler
Mother's Residence: South Ottawa
Full Name of Father: Gottlibe Martin
Father's Occupation: Labor man

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1920 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District #136, Page 7 - Ottawa Township
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MARTEN, Otto Head R W M 31 M Illinois Germany Germany Farmer Dairy ; Emma Wife W F 32 M Illinois Germany Illinois ; Lester Son W M [sic]7 S ILL ILL ILL ; Arthur Brother W M 28 S ILL Ger [sic]Gllinois; Edward Brother W M 34 S ILL Ger Ger

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: a nearby residence is rented by Frank Marten and family. Frank is a younger brother to Otto. For the birth location of Arthur's mother, it is assumed that an error was made by the census taker. He started to write "Germany", which is the case, but instead wrote "Gllinois".

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Transcriptions for FRANK GOTTLIEB MARTEN:

Return of a Birth to the County Clerk, La Salle, Illinois
October 27, 1890
Partial transcription Certificate #13870

Full Name of Child: [left blank]
Sex: Male
No. of Child of this Mother: 7 Ch[ild]
Color (White, Black, Red):
Date of Birth: October 27, 1890
Place: 1418 N. Mercy St., South Ottawa
Father's Nationality: German Father's Place of Birth: [left blank] Age: 38 years
Mother's Nationality: German Father's Place of Birth: [left blank] Age: 37 years
Mother's Name: Louise Martin
Maiden Name: Louise Guller
Mother's Residence: South Ottawa
Name of Father: Gottlib Martin
Father's Occupation: Labor man
Name of Medical or other Attendant and Address: Mrs. Cotte Midwife Ottawa, Ill

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1920 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District #136, Page 7 - Ottawa Township
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MARTEN, Frank Head R W M 28 M Illinois Germany Germany Farmer General farm ; Myra Wife W F 19 M Illinois Illinois Pennsylvania; Francis Daughter W F 2 and 6/12 S ILL ILL ILL; SMITH, Edith Boarder W F 50 Wd ILL US US

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: a nearby residence is rented by Otto Marten and family. Frank is a younger brother to Otto.

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