John Henry Martens’s obituary, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan

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Nashville News: 3 Feb. 1916
John Henry Martens was born in Wilster, Germany, Oct. 9, 1865, and 
departed this life Jan. 25, 1916, after more than a year's patient 
suffering, at the age of 50 years, 3 months & 16 days. His mother died 
when he was eight years old, leaving four children, two boys and two 
girls. His brother died in 1906. He has two sisters living, Mrs. N.
Larson and Mrs. Anna Bachtold, both of Chicago. He came to America when he 
was fifteen and while he was here his father died. He returned to Germany 
and when he was 21 years old, and after spending a few years there and 
serving two years in the standing army he returned to America in 1892. In 
1896 he was united in marriage to Miss Eva Lena Davis, of Nashville and to 
this union thirteen children were born, one daughter, Leah, having 
preceded him to the better world. He leaves a wife, eight daughters and 
four sons and a number of other relatives. Those attending the funeral 
from away were Mr. & Mrs. Roy Graham of Yorkville, MI., Mrs. M. Davis of 
Whitehall and Mrs. Dennis Gunthorpe and daughter of Battle Creek. Funeral 
services were held at the M.E. Church of Kalamo. Interment in the Kalamo 
Cemetery. 
[note: he lived in Barry Co. near Nashville, most of his married life]