George Franklin Martens

1911 - 1997  (85 years)

• Name	George Franklin Martens
  Birth	17 Aug 1911	Somerset County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jan 1997	Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland
  Notes	Lonaconing, July 12—"Administration," from the Clear View loft of George F. Martens, Frostburg, yesterday won the 225-mile pigeon race from Chilllcothe, Ohio, conducted as one of the features of the Maryland State Firemen's Association convention. "Administration" covered the distance at a rate of 1,157.25 yards per minute and won for Mr. Martens a trophy, which was presented to him by John Seib, vice-president of the Algonquin Pigeon Racing Club, sponsor of the race. Mr. Martens' "Pure Gold" was second while third place went to James Merrbach's "Loftey Clipper." Francis Hughes' "Bean Beetle" and James Nightengale's "Cameron Gift" followed. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 12, 1940
  Person ID	I48075	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Walter Edward Martens,   b. 31 Aug 1889, Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland d. 4 Jun 1940, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 50 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Emma Elizabeth Tressler,   b. 23 Jan 1891, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 2 Jan 1971, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	23 Feb 1911	Maryland
  Family ID	F07383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Amanda Hansel,   b. 29 Jul 1910, Garrett County, Maryland d. 30 Mar 2002, Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F18045	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Eleanor Mae Thomas,   b. 1914   d. 9 Jan 1979 (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	25 Dec 1932	Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland
  Children	1. Betty Lorraine Martens,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. Leannah Mae Martens,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F18046	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021