Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Chicago, IL  60611
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John Piper MARTYN [137]
(1831-1916)
Hannah MANN [138]
(1834-1923)
Wilhelm RUEHLE [139]
(1832-1892)
Barbara UNGERER [140]
(1841-1917)
Edmund Jonathan MARTYN [135]
(1861-1944)
Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136]
(1874-1929)

Glenn Edmund MARTYN [13]
(1895-1987)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Grace L. GRIEVE [14]

Glenn Edmund MARTYN [13] 1,2

  • Born: 27 November 1895, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States 1,2,3
  • Christened: 21 March 1896, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States
  • Marriage (1): Grace L. GRIEVE [14] on 11 September 1926 in Drummond, Chippewa, Michigan, United States
  • Died: 6 May 1987, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States at age 91 3,4
  • Buried: 8 May 1987, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States

   Cause of his death was Apparent Heart Attack.

   Another name for Glenn was William Edmund Glenn MARTYN.

   FamilySearch ID: LJKW-32J. Find a Grave ID: 118961414.

  General Notes:

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The Sault Ste. Marie News (The Democrat)
Saturday, November 30, 1895, Page 2
A fine eleven-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Martyn early Wednesday morning (November 27, 1895).
---Transcribed by Ida Reed.

The Sault Ste. Marie News (The Democrat)
Saturday, March 28, 1896, Page 1
Mrs. Wm. Ruehle Pleasantly Entertained Friends last Saturday (March 21, 1896).
Mrs. Wm. Ruehle entertained a number of lady friends at her home on Peck Street last Saturday afternoon from 3 until 9 o'clock. It was her birthday anniversary, and in addition to that it was also chosen as the day of christening of her youngest grand child, William Edmund Glenn Martyn, who was four months old on the same day.
---Transcribed by Ida Reed.

During the depression, Glenn got a lead on a job in the Detroit area and took his family south from the Soo.

On the night that Glenn died in Texas, his son, Bruce Martyn, was in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada having call the play-by-play of the Detroit Red Wings game earlier that evening. Bruce's wife, Donna, traveled with Bruce for this game in order to visit friends, Bruce and Audrey McGregor who lived in Edmonton. With both Donna and Bruce away from home, Bruce's sister Barbara called Bruce's son Scott in Ohio to let him know what happened and see if he knew the whereabouts of his parents.

Knowing that his father was traveling with the Red Wings, Scott called the radio station in Detroit, WJR, that carried the Red Wing games and asked for information on the hotel that the team stayed at in Edmonton. With that information, Scott called Bruce and gave him the news. This was also how Scott found out that Donna was traveling with Bruce on this trip.

Bruce and Donna left Edmonton the next day for Texas. That night was the first and only Detroit Red Wing game in a career spanning 31 seasons that Bruce did not broadcast. Frank Beckman, the Sports Director at WJR flew to that nights game and filled in for Bruce.

  Birth Notes:

November 30, 1895 Page 2
a fine eleven-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Martyn early Wednesday morning.
November 30,

  Christening Notes:

The Sault Ste. Marie News (The Democrat)
Saturday, March 28, 1896, Page 1
Mrs. Wm. Ruehle Pleasantly Entertained Friends last Saturday (March 21, 1896).
Mrs. Wm. Ruehle entertained a number of lady friends at her home on Peck Street last Saturday afternoon from 3 until 9 o'clock. It was her birthday anniversary, and in addition to that it was also chosen as the day of christening of her youngest grand child, William Edmund Glenn Martyn, who was four months old on the same day.
---Transcribed by Ida Reed.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. His Social Security Number was 371-03-1325 issued in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States. 3
Last Residence: 78028 (Kerrville, Kerr, TX)
Last Benefit: 78028 (Kerrville, Kerr, TX)



2. He appeared in the household of Barbara UNGERER [140] in the 1900 United States census on 16 June 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. This event was shared from Barbara UNGERER [140] who also shared it with Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136].

3. Glenn was an occupant at the residence of Barbara UNGERER [140] on 16 June 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States: 317 Peck Street. 5 5 This event was shared from Barbara UNGERER [140] who also shared it with Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136].



4. He appeared in the household of Barbara UNGERER [140] in the 1910 United States census on 15 April 1910 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 1910_MI_Chippewa_12_17_10a This event was shared from Barbara UNGERER [140] who also shared it with Emma Jane RUEHLE [305], Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136], and Mark SHEPLEY [141].

5. Glenn was an occupant at the residence of Barbara UNGERER [140] on 15 April 1910 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States: 317 Peck Street. This event was shared from Barbara UNGERER [140] who also shared it with Emma Jane RUEHLE [305], Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136], and Mark SHEPLEY [141].



6. Draft Registration: World War I, 4 June 1917, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.



7. He appeared in the household of Mark SHEPLEY [141] in the 1920 United States census on 24 January 1920 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 1920_MI_Chippewa_11_32_16a This event was shared from Mark SHEPLEY [141] who also shared it with Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136].

8. Glenn was an occupant at the residence of Mark SHEPLEY [141] on 24 January 1920 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States: Peck Street. 6 6 This event was shared from Mark SHEPLEY [141] who also shared it with Fredricka Wilhemina RUEHLE [136].

9. On 8 September 1926 he had a residence in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

10. On 26 September 1927 he resided at 326 Withington Avenue in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, United States. This event was shared with Grace L. GRIEVE [14] and Sherly Jane MARTYN [2324].



11. He appeared on the 1930 United States census on 26 April 1930 in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, United States. 1930_MI_Oakland_63-25_14_26a

Glenn was living on Channing Street in Ferndale, Michigan with his wife Grace, their son Bruce, and Grace's sister Mollie Grieve. (434 East Channing, 434 East Channing, Ferndale, Michigan, United States.) This event was shared with Bruce Glenn MARTYN [6], Grace L. GRIEVE [14], and Mollie J. GRIEVE [18].

12. On 26 April 1930 he resided at 434 East Channey Avenue in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, United States. This event was shared with Bruce Glenn MARTYN [6], Grace L. GRIEVE [14], and Mollie J. GRIEVE [18].

13. On 1 April 1935 he resided at 317 Peck Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. According to the 1940 census, Glenn, Grace and Bruce resided in the same place five years earlier. This event was shared with Bruce Glenn MARTYN [6] and Grace L. GRIEVE [14].



14. Glenn Edmund Martyn appeared in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States City Directory for 1939 Glen and Grace residing at 317 Peck Street



15. He appeared on the 1940 United States census on 18 April 1940 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. Includes Glenn and Grace Martyn and their children Bruce and Barbara. (317 Peck Street, 317 Peck Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States.) This event was shared with Barbara Joan MARTYN [53], Bruce Glenn MARTYN [6], and Grace L. GRIEVE [14].

16. On 18 April 1940 he resided at 317 Peck Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. This event was shared with Barbara Joan MARTYN [53], Bruce Glenn MARTYN [6], and Grace L. GRIEVE [14].



17. Glenn Edmund Martyn appeared in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States City Directory for 1952 This event was shared with Grace L. GRIEVE [14].

18. He worked as a salesman, Harrington Nash in 1952 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.

19. In 1952 he resided at 319 Peck Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. This event was shared with Grace L. GRIEVE [14].



20. Glenn Edmund Martyn appeared in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States City Directory for 1956

21. He enjoyed creating calendar art on 28 March 1986 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States.



22. His obituary was published in the Kerrville Daily Times on 7 May 1987 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States. Services for Glenn E. Martyn, 91, of 12 Rip Vista, who died Wednesday in a local hospital, will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Kerrville Funeral Home. Rev. Ed Mulliner will officiate. Burial will be in Garden of Memories. Mr. Martyn, born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., had lived in Kerrville since 1975. He belonged to the First Presbyterian Church. His and his wife, Grace, were married Sept. 11, 1925, in Drummond Island, Mich. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Barbara Sterling of Austin; a son, Bruce Martyn of Bloomfield, Mich.; six grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren



23. He was buried at the Garden of Memories in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States on 8 May 1987. Garden of Memories Cemetery Photos
Inscription: Martyn, Glenn, 27 Nov 1895 - 6 May 1956, Grace, 8 Dec 1895 - 17 Oct 1990


Glenn married Grace L. GRIEVE [14] [MRIN: 4], daughter of Alexander F. GRIEVE [15] and Jane A. MITCHELL [16], on 11 September 1926 in Drummond, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. (Grace L. GRIEVE [14] was born on 8 December 1895 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, United States,7,8,9 died on 17 October 1990 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States 7,8 and was buried on 22 October 1990 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Marriage License: Issued, 8 September 1926, , Oakland, Michigan, United States. Glenn was living in Ferndale, Grace in Sault Ste. Marie


  Marriage Notes:

Married at Old Fort Drummond by George W. Luther, Clergyman.
Witnesses were B. E. Wilcoxson and Mrs. B. E. Wicoxson, both of Elyria, Ohio.