Military: CWR: Martens, Joachim C. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Martens, Joachim C. * Born in the Kingdom of Hanover, Germany * Died Mar. 22, 1922 in Mt. Savage, Maryland * Buried in Cook Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private in Captain Peter B. Peter's Co. K 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Infantry commanded by Colonel (Bruxe?) * Enrolled Oct. 9, 1861 to serve 3 years or the duration * Mustered in Oct. 31, 1861 * Discharged Oct. 31, 1864 at Cumberland, Maryland by reason of expiration of term of service * Age 28 * Height - 5'9"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Dark * Occupation - Farmer * Paid in full Jan. 11, 1865 * Filed Oath of Identity Aug. 28, 1865 while a resident of Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 19, 1883 and Feb. 28, 1907, Application #469989, Certificate #572094 * Company muster roll dated June 30, 1862 lists him as absent from hospital 16 days without leave in May * Company muster roll dated Jan. & Feb. 1863 lists him as sick at hospital * Clothing account - due soldier $4.48 * Last paid to Apr. 30, 1864 * Bounty due $100 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * Somerset Past Vol. 7 No. 3 * Veterans Grave Registration * Muster Roster Co. K * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register, Maryland Volunteers, Roll 1478076 [Company Descriptive Book lists height as 5' 9"]