Elizabeth is the wife in the picture with Joachim in his uniform (posted with Joachim). She married him in 1858; he is 25 & she is 20. Her family came in 1842 from Westphalia, Germany & settled in Somerset county, PA. Joachim enlisted in Oct 1861 in the MD Home Brigade & went off to war leaving Elizabeth pregnant for the 4th time, according to bible records.. she has lost her fist 3 babies. This 4th child would be the first to survive, named Mary Catherine (Mary was her mother's name). She was 37yrs of age when she died giving birth to twins, who also died. Joachim is 42 & has lost 2 wives & has 6 living children, the oldest 13yrs of age.
Zij is getrouwd met Joachim Christopher Martens.
Zij zijn getrouwd mei 1858 te Wellersburg, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, zij was toen 19 jaar oud.
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