John Martin (b. 1826)

MARTIN, KOEHLER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/15/2005 at 13:41:50

Martin, John, farmer and carpenter; PO West Union; born Dec. 11, 1826 in Bavaria; in 1854 came to St. Louis; in April 1856 came to Windsor township and in 1857, came to his present farm; owns ninety-five acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Anna Margaretha Koehler; May 15, 1855; had eleven children -- John N. accidently shot himself at their barn in 1870, aged 14 years; Mary died in 1858, aged 10 months; the living are Paul J., William J., Christopher J., Margaret M., Sophia K., Henry N., Godfried J., Eliza H. K., and Anna F. S. S.

Page 698, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Windsor Township