Third Generation

9. Bertha Emilie MARTIN was born on 25 January 1881 in Satzen, Brandenburg Province, Preussen (Prussia).^2,31,32 Her surname was spelled "Martin" in the 1900 Census and "Marten" in the church records of her marriage. She emigrated in 1883 from Preussen (Prussia).² She was confirmed on 29 April 1894 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.³² at St. Jacob's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Bertha appeared in the census in 1900 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.² She was a "Servant" in the household of Samuel Moss (?). She appeared in the census in 1910 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.³ Bertha appeared in the census in 1930 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵

Bertha Emilie MARTIN and Calwin J. "Calvin" RANSHOPHER were married on 22 April 1902 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.³¹ Calwin J. "Calvin" RANSHOPHER was born about 1882 in Indiana.^4,31 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴ His occupation was "Machinist, Foundry." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.³ Calvin appeared in the census in 1930 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵ His occupation was "Lineman, Telephone."