Individual Details

Martin Roose

(July 14, 1891 - November 16, 1950)

Martin was the 2nd of 7 kids of Johann and Lena Wisbar Roose. Martin was named for his grandpa Martin Wisbar. His family lived on a fram with a St. Bernard named Watch. Martin married Lillian Sinram in 1917. They had a daughter and a son who died very young, then two daughters Dorothy and Marjorie- their dad bought them a pony in 1936. Martin and his siblings lived on farms, neighbors.

Events

BirthJuly 14, 1891Jefferson, Butler, Iowa, United States
Census1900Jefferson, Butler, Iowa, United States
Census1910Jefferson, Butler, Iowa, United States
Census1915Jackson, Butler, Iowa, United States
Military Draft RegistrationJune 5, 1917Butler, Iowa, United States
MarriageJune 12, 1917Bremer, Iowa, United States - Lillian Sinram
Census1920Jackson, Butler, Iowa, United States
Census1925Jefferson, Butler, Iowa, United States
Census1930Jackson, Butler, Iowa, United States
ResidenceMarch 26, 1936Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
ResidenceOctober 26, 1939Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
Census1940Jackson, Butler, Iowa, United States
Military Draft RegistrationApril 27, 1942Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
ResidenceJune 19, 1947Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
ResidenceAugust 24, 1950Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
DeathNovember 16, 1950Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
BurialLynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
OccupationFarmer
Cause of deathHeart attack
NamesakeMartin Wisbar maternal grandfather

Families

SpouseLillian Sinram (1899 - 1975)
ChildLeona Minnie Roose (1918 - 1918)
ChildHarlan Roose (1919 - 1922)
ChildDorothy Mae Roose (1923 - 2007)
ChildMarjorie Roose (1931 - 2018)
FatherJohann Roose (1865 - 1926)
MotherLena Wisbar (1871 - 1948)
SiblingGeorge Gerald Roose (1888 - 1954)
SiblingMinnie Roose (1893 - 1969)
SiblingMattie Roose (1897 - 1983)
SiblingAnna Roose (1898 - 1911)
SiblingJoseph Roose (1901 - 1979)
SiblingLela G. Roose (1909 - 1990)

Notes

Military Draft Registration

From draft card, "a farmer, single, medium height and build with light blue eyes and light brown hair".

Census

George Roose and family are neighbors

Census

Hahn, Fleshner, Allan, Frerichs are neighbors

Census

Hahn, Sinram, Harms, George Roose

Residence

Martin buys a pony for his daughters.

Residence

Cornhusking contest held at Joe Roose's farm, he and brothers compete.

Census

There are 2 Roose families, 1 Hoodjer family and 2 Hahn families on this page

Residence

Fishing trip in Canada with friends

Residence

Fishing on the Mississippi River with friends from Clarksville, a day trip

Burial

Martin, Lillian and their two yung children share a headstone.

Endnotes

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2. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital image, National Archives and Records Administration, Ancestry.com ( : accessed ); citing .

3. "," Clarksville (Iowa) Star, ; online archives (http://clarksville.advantage-preservation.com/ : accessed ).

4. Ancestry.com, Census $ 1900 US Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 420; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240420.

5. Ancestry.com, 1910 US Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Butler, Iowa; Roll: T624_394; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374407.

6. Ancestry.com, Iowa, US, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com, 2007), 1915.

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11. Ancestry.com, Iowa, US, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com, 2007), 1925.

12. Ancestry.com, 1930 US Federal census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 645; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 623.0; FHL microfilm: 2340380.

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