| Martin / Long Family History |
| Jim was born to John Robert Martin, Sr. and Grace Marie Martin(Long), on January 15, 1956 in Flint, Michigan. I am the Michigander. The rest of the family, including my parents, were born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. |
| My siblings are in descending chronological order, John R. Jr. (Jack), Francis George (Fritz/Frank), Carl Henry, and Mary Grace. |
| This is a photo of(from left to right) Carl, Grandfather Martin, Fritz, Mary Grace, Jack, and Grace Martin in the background. |
| My parents moved from Wilkes-Barre to Davison, Michigan in 1950 for employment opportunities. It was a rough struggle, from the poverty of a mined out coal town, to the relative prosperity of an emerging automobile town; Flint, Michigan. In all irony, the tide has turned and Flint is now a struggling automobile town. |
| My father was a "Jack(figuratively and literally) of all trades" and had worked doing everything from welding in the shipyards of New Jersey during WW II, to fixing the worlds largest shovel for the Blue Coal Company, in Pennsylvania. |
| Jack Martin |
| Jack(Hoot), with the assistance of Wilburt and Margaret Zirnhelt, who were life long family friends also from Wilkes-Barre, was able to secure employment with Buick Motor Division of General Motors. Initially, my family lived on the Zirnhelt's land in Davison, in a small trailer. How four children and two adults fit into that little trailer is beyond me. |
| Mary Grace, Jack Jr., Fritz, Carl, and Grace Martin at the trailer on Zirnhelt's land in Davison |
| Eventually my parents were able to afford a small house, about a mile south of the Zirnhelt's, at 4315 South State Road. From what I have been told, that first house was quite small, without running water, and no basement. This small first house was soon to be no more, when on May 12 of 1956, a tornado ripped through the area south of Davison and destroyed our house. Since there was no basement in the house, we made it over to our next door neighbors, the Tatro's, just before the tornado hit. I was all of four months old, and have no conscious memory of this, only what I have been told. Needless to say, we were once again without a real home. Davison, at the time, was a small farming community, and our family had become acquainted through our church with the Spezia family. The Spezia's had a farm on Atlas Road, which had a small tenant farmer's house on it. We were able to live there while my family built a new house where the old house once stood. |
| My father and brothers built the house together, and that is where my mother and I stayed until three years or so after my father's death in 1977. As they say, the rest is history. |
| The House |
| My father's parents, the Martins, were born in Lancashire County, Rochdale England. James T. Martin, my grandfather, for whom I am named, once stated, " I am a Scotsman, who had the misfortune of having been born in England." He moved, in the early 1900's to the U.S., settling in Wilkes-Barre. His wife, Alice Horsfield, died when my father was quite young. |
| Alice Horsfield Martin & James T. Martin I |
| My grandfather re-married after her death, resulting in my father having several siblings and step siblings. The Martin family remains a mystery to me, as I only knew two of my fathers many siblings, Aunt Jennie and Aunt Ann Waters. Ann recently passed away at age 94. Grandfather Martin apparently married the mother of a boy he had saved from drowning. The boy, George Heale, had fallen through the ice of a pond outside of the textile mill where James worked. He noticed the boy go through the ice and leaped down to the pond, rescuing him from the frozen water on January 27th, 1908. As the result of James heroic efforts, he was awarded the Carnegie Medal through the Carnegie Hero Fund, and one thousand dollars. With that money he was able to purchase the house where my father was raised, on 15 Linden Street in Wilkes-Barre. |
Martin/Waters Family in front of Grandpa Martin's house Aunt Jennie Martin Jack, Grace Martin and Family in Wilkes-Barre
| Information, from Aunt Annie Waters(Martin) reveals the names of my father's many other siblings and step siblings: Selena and Doris Martin, both born in England, Nellie Martin Forsey, Charles Thomas Martin, William Martin, George R. Martin, and Frank Martin. Step siblings include: John Heale, Mable Heale Jones, Marion Heale, Alice Heale Sammon, and George Heale. |
| Information, from a genealogy listserv on Lancashire County, revealed the names and birth places of my great grandparents on the Martin side: |
| From the census of 1881 |
| Dwelling: 3 Greaves Court |
| Census Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England Source: FHL Film 1341982 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4105 Folio 48 |
| Marr Age Sex Birthplace John MARTIN M 48 M Haddington, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Cabinet Maker Ellen MARTIN M 44 F Linlithgow, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Upholstress John MARTIN U 16 M Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Plumber James MARTIN 8 M Rochdale, Lancashire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar John Martin, my father's name sake, was born in 1833 in Haddington, Scotland. His wife, Ellen Crosley, was born in 1837 in Linlithgow, Scotland. My grandfather apparently had one brother living with them at the time of the census named John as well. He was born in 1865, in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| This information may also have shed some light on my Grandmother, Alice Horsfield: |
| Dwelling: 27 Union Street Census Place: Pendlebury, Lancashire, England Source: FHL Film 1341943 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3950 Folio 82 Page 3 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Joseph HORSFIELD M 33 M Pendlebury, Lancashire, England Rel: Head Occ: Coal Miner Ellen HORSFIELD M 30 F Pendlebury, Lancashire, England Rel: Wife Edward HORSFIELD 7 M Pendlebury, Lancashire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Alice Ann HORSFIELD 6 F Pendlebury, Lancashire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Henry HORSFIELD 3 M Pendlebury, Lancashire, England Rel: Son Hannah HORSFIELD 2 F Pendlebury, Lancashire, England Rel: Daur |
| My mother's family, the Longs, were also from Wilkes-Barre. Her father, Charles Long,(Lang or "Lange", the German for Long) was a painter, both of buildings and artistically. Grandfather Long's family were originally from Bavaria in the south of Germany. His father, John C. Lang, came from the town of Oberammergau, near the Austrian border. He died September 5, 1913. John married Anna Marie Konig, who was born September 21, 1846 in Eichstätt (formerly also Eichstädt or Aichstädt), Bavaria. She died January 6, 1926. They were married April 27th, 1873 by Fr. Nagel, as witnessed by Andrew Lang and Frank Rothenbecker. The Langs lived at 47 North Grant Street, in Wilkes-Barre. They had at least 8 children, although possibly as many as 11. Their names were: George, Jacob, Frank, John, Bertha, Magdelena, Mary, and Charles(Grandpa Long). Charles was also known as Karl Lang, and Charlie. (Apparently, during or after WW I, Americans of German descent were "encouraged" to anglicize their names, hence the change from Lang to Long.) Charles was born January 29th, 1884 in Wilkes-Barre. He was baptized February 23, 1884, and died on October 29th, 1941. Grandpa Long was called the "Man with the Golden Hands" in his obituary because of his artistry. He married Elizabeth Dietrich on March 6, 1910 at St. Nick's Catholic Church, in Wilkes-Barre. Witnesses were Francis and Bertha Sauer(probably Bertha Long). |
| Charles and Elizabeth Long(Dietrich) |
| Grandma Long(Elizabeth Dietrich), was also of German, Catholic descent, with Welch ancestry as well. The Dietrich family, however, had been in this country much longer. My mother talked about having a great uncle in the Civil War. Her Grandfather, George J. Dietrich was born June 5th, 1854, and died December 15th, 1936. He married Cecelia Byrd, who was born in Wales. They lived at 3 S. Wilkes Street, in Wilkes-Barre, and had 4 girls: Elizabeth Marie(Grandma), Rose, Gertrude, and Grace. Grandma Long(Dietrich) was born January 31, 1890, and died September 17, 1960. She is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, in Wilkes-Barre. She visited Michigan in the late 1950's, giving me a teddy bear and a train set for Christmas. |
| Grandma Long(Dietrich) and Jimmy |
| My mother was one of ten children; Regina(Jean), Elizabeth(Betty), Grace(my mother), Walburga(Wally), Gertude(Gerty), Irene(Renie), Carl, George, Henry, and Joseph. Of the ten, only Aunt Renie is living, in Waldorf, Maryland. When I was young, we visited Pennsylvania nearly every summer. New information from cousin Bob Ott regarding the Dietrich Family is at the bottom of this page. |
| The Longs |
| Jean, Betty, Grace, Gerty, Wally(behind), Renie, Joe, George, Carl, |
| (Henry is missing) but is Found Below at an earlier Family Reunion |
| This is a work in progress, and I hope to discover additional information and have corrections to current information as I continue. Eventually I would like to do a complete genealogy of the family. I am particularly interested in the Lang family history in Bavaria. |
| Martin's and Zirnhelt's at the their House in Davison |
| The Trailer |
| Grace, Jimmy, Gary Tatro |
| Mary Grace, Grace, Jimmy and Carl |
| Grandma Long and Fritz |
| Fritz, Grace, and Jimmy |
| Anna (Martin) Waters 2006 93 years old passed away March 5, 2008 |
| Posted March 10, 2008 Anna Waters Anna M. Waters, 94, of Marshfield, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Saint Joseph's Hospital. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, at the First Presbyterian Church in Marshfield. The Rev Scott Marrese-Wheeler will officiate. Anna Martin Waters was born March 11, 1913, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to James T. and Alice (Horsfield) Martin. Anna graduated from high school in Wilkes-Barre and studied nursing at the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, N.Y. She graduated with a nursing degree in 1934. On July 17, 1934, the former Anna Martin was married to Dr. Henry Scott Waters in Wilkes-Barre. The couple left immediately for the Philippines where Dr. Waters became director of the Iloilo Mission Hospital on the island of Panay, run by the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. Anna and Dr. Waters served in the Philippines for 15 years. They and their children were held in Japanese internment camps there from 1942-45. Dr. and Mrs. Waters returned to the Philippines for two and a half years following the war. In 1959, they moved to the Marshfield area and Dr. Waters opened his private practice at the Doege Clinic and later the Colby Clinic. Anna took a position with the Marshfield Public Library where she was employed for some ten years. Anna was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Marshfield and the Marshfield PEO. She was an avid reader and also got much enjoyment from knitting. Mrs. Waters is survived by her children, Dr. William (Laana) Waters of Alameda, Calif., and Mary- Alice Waters of New York, N.Y. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Morgan and Adam Waters, both of Sacramento, Calif. Her parents, husband, one son and ten brothers and sisters preceded Mrs. Waters in death. Carl Martin parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 08/30/1943 - 07/29/2008 Obituary Notice MARTIN, Carl H. of Washington Twp. July 29, 2008. Age 64. Beloved husband of Shirley for 43 years. Loving father of Kimberly (Paul) LaCrosse and Kelly (Brian) Wardle. Proud and loving papa of Genevieve, Grace, and Gillienne LaCrosse, and Carl and Samantha Wardle. Dear brother of Jack, Fritz, Mary McWilliams, and Jim. Mr. Martin was born August 30, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, PA; he moved to Michigan as a boy, and married Shirley on June 26, 1965. He enjoyed fishing and golfing, but found his greatest joy in loving his family unconditionally. Visitation Saturday 3-9pm and Sunday 2-9pm with a 7pm Scripture service at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. (Shelby Twp.), 54880 Van Dyke at 25 Mile Rd. Instate Monday 9:30am until time of 10am Mass at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, 48115 Schoenherr (N. of 21 Mile Rd). Interment, Christian Memorial Cultural Center. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guestbook" at WujekCalcaterra. com Dietrich Family History Ignatz (Ignatius) Detrick b: 1812, Baden, Germany d: bef 1889, Wilkes-Barre, PA 1st Wife (name unknown) Children: Jacob b:~ 1845 Caroline b:~ 1846 Philip b:~ 1848 Anthony b:~ 1849 William b:~ 1850 George* (great-grandfather) b: 06/05/1854 d: 12/15/1936 John* b:~ 1856 2nd Wife - Elizabeth b:~ 1838, Nassau, Germany Frederick b:~ 1860 Mary b:~ 1862 Timothy b:~ 1865 Peter b:~ 1869 Elizabeth b:~ 1872 Frank b:~ 1874 Joseph b:~ 1877 Charles b:~ 1879 * - could possibly be children of Elizabeth, probably not, as Ignatz and Elizabeth are listed in 1860 Census as having been married within the year. George J Dietrich married: Cecelia Bird (according to the 1900 Census, spelling is Secillian). Elizabeth Marie (Grandma Long) b: 01/31/1890 d: 09/17/1960 Rose b:~ Aug, 1890 Gertrude b:~ Mar, 1893 Grace b:~ Nov, 1893 Birth dates for Rose, Gertrude, and Grace are from the 1900 Census. They seem awful close together, though. Also, I have a Christening record for Ignatius Dieterich for February 2, 1812 in Oos, Baden, Germany. Parents were Michael Dieterich and Anna Maria Zillioxin. I don't have any evidence that this is the same Ignatz Dietrick, but the facts seem to fit. Through all the Census records, there are several different spellings for Dietrich. As Ignatz is listed as not being able to read or write, any of them could be correct. http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/thelongfamily |
