Thursday, August 26, 1920 OBIT De Pere News

ALB. MARTENS OF N. HURON ST. PASSES AWAY

One of De Pere's Oldest Time Residents Member of a Remarkable Family Which Came Here from Holland in 1849.

Albert Martens, one of the longest time residents of De Pere and vicinity, died at his home, 436 North Huron Street, on Wednesday night of ailments incident to old age. He was 82 years old on August 16. Mr. Martens had been in failing health for the past two years, especially since the death of his wife, in December, 1919.

The funeral wil be held on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church, interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Mr. Martens leaves five children, namely, August of De Pere, Gertrude Fannie and Norbert at home, and Martin of Milbank. S. D., He leaves besides two aged brothers, John Martens, 89 of Milbank SD, and Adrian (John) 84 years old, of this city, and one sister, Delia (Mrs. Math. Reynen), 77 years old, of Allouez.

Mr. Martens was one of a remarkable family. In 1915 there were six brothers and one sister living, whose combined ages totaled 555 years. Since then four of the brothers have died, namely, Arnold of Chili, WI, aged 75; Gerard of Allouez, aged 82; Math, of Creston, IA, aged 90, and Albert, aged 82.

Mr. Martens was born in Holland, August 16,1838, and came to America in 1849 (Actually 1850) when he was 11 years old, with his parents, who arrived at Green Bay in June. Soon afterwards they settled on a piece of land in Allouez, where Mr. Martens remained until he was a young man, when he came to De Pere, where he has resided for over 65 years.

He married Miss Mary Ann Cook, May 3, 1869, in St. Francis church, the Rev. Father Verboort performing the ceremony. On May 3, 1919, the couple observed their golden wedding. A remarkable fact about this celebration is that it is the fourth of the Martens family to celebrate their golden wedding. (This is all of the Obit I currently have)

Thursday, December 18, 1919 De Pere News OBIT

Mrs. Albert Martens

Mrs. Albert Martens, who had been an invalid for a number of years, died at her home, 436 North Huron stret, on Tuesday, Dec., 16. Mrs. Martens bore her suffering with christian patience and leaves an example of true christian fortitude.

The funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday) morning at 9 o'clock from St. Francis church, Father Dillon officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The pallbearers will be Frank Van Dyke, Joseph Le May, Harry Meneratti, Theodore Hendricks, Omer Kiley and Ed Kiley.

Mrs. Martens is survived by her husband and five children, August, Gertrude, Norbert, and Fannie of De Pere, and Martin of Milbank, SD, and one brother, Isadore Cook of San Francisco, CA., and a half brother, Frank P. Cook of Minneapolis, a half sister, Miss Clara Cook of Chicago, and five grandchildren.

Mrs. Martens was, before her marriage, Miss Mary Ann Cook. She was born in Chicago, Nov. 6. 1845, and had attained the age of 74 years at the time of her death. She had lived in De Pere continuously for the past 64 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Martens celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on May 3 of this year. They were married in St. Francis church in this city, May 3, 1869, by the Rev. Father Verboort. A remarkable fact about the celebration was that it was the fourth golden wedding anniversary to be celebrated by the Martens family.