Johann Diedrich Martens

Brief Life History of Johann Diedrich

When Johann Diedrich Martens was born on 30 August 1842, in Lamstedt, Neuhaus an der Oste, Hanover, Prussia, Germany, his father, Ahrend Martens, was 41 and his mother, Maria Adelheid Fruchtenicht, was 28. He married Julie Marie Margarethe Schumacher on 24 June 1870, in Lamstedt, Neuhaus an der Oste, Hanover, Prussia, Germany. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 13 April 1916, in Warstade, Neuhaus an der Oste, Hanover, Prussia, Germany, at the age of 73.

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Family Time Line

Johann Diedrich Martens
1842–1916
Julie Marie Margarethe Schumacher
1849–1888
Marriage: 24 June 1870
Sohn Martens
1870–1870
Anna Martens
1871–1876
Louise Martens
1874–
Johann Martens
1875–1878
Hinrich Martens
1877–
Johannes Diedrich Martens
1880–1973
Dorothea Martens
1881–
Robert Martens
1887–

Sources (2)

  • Johann Diedrich Martens, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
  • Johann Diedrich Martens, "Deutschland, Geburten und Taufen 1558-1898"

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1852 · The Book of Mormon Published in German

On May 25, 1852, the Book of Mormon is published in German.

1864

War: Prussia and Austria vs. Denmark.

1890

Young William (Wilhelm) II dismisses Bismarck.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Ernst, Kurt, Armin, Claus, Erwin, Heinz, Horst, Rainer, Sibert, Wilhelm.

North German (also Märtens), Dutch, and Flemish: patronymic from the personal name Marten . The surname of Flemish origin is also found in the Walloon part of Belgium. In North America, the surname Martens may also be an altered form of the Dutch variant Maartens. Compare Martins .

English: variant of Martins .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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