Frederick Martel Sr. born: October 11, 1846
Kassel, South Russia
Son of Michael and Katherina "Sattler" Martel
died: September 3, 1911 Elgin, North Dakota
Married: November 19, 1869 South Russia
Christina Retzer born: unknown
Gluckstal, South Russia
died: February 28, 1923 Elgin, North Dakota
Both laid to rest in the
Zion American Lutheran Cemetery
Elgin,North Dakota
Christina Retzer
daughter of
Henry and Eva "Kaiser" Retzer.