The family all lived in Belmont County, Ohio and eventually moved to Tyler County, Va (now WV) where he was living until he went west to Illinois where he signed up for service in the CW.
Co B 50th Illinois
Residence TYLER CO, VA Age 22 Height 5'7 Hair DARK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CLERMONT CO, OH
Service Record
Joined AUG 20, 1861 CLAYTON, IL
Joined By JOHN W SMITH Period 3 YRS
Muster SEP 12, 1861 DECATUR JUNCTION, AL
REENLISTED AS A VETERAN
Residence ADAMS CO, IL
Joined DEC 28, 1863 LYNNVILLE, TN
Joined By CPT CYRUS Period 3 YRS
Muster JAN 16, 1864 LYNNVILLE, TN
VETERAN KILLED IN OR NEAR RESACA GA MAY 16, 1864
-ILSOS
Killed in the battle of Lays Ferry (Tanner Ferry). Orig bur 2 miles W of Calhoun, Ga.
CHRISTEN, MARTIN
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/16/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 60
-VA
Co B 50th Illinois
Residence TYLER CO, VA Age 22 Height 5'7 Hair DARK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CLERMONT CO, OH
Service Record
Joined AUG 20, 1861 CLAYTON, IL
Joined By JOHN W SMITH Period 3 YRS
Muster SEP 12, 1861 DECATUR JUNCTION, AL
REENLISTED AS A VETERAN
Residence ADAMS CO, IL
Joined DEC 28, 1863 LYNNVILLE, TN
Joined By CPT CYRUS Period 3 YRS
Muster JAN 16, 1864 LYNNVILLE, TN
VETERAN KILLED IN OR NEAR RESACA GA MAY 16, 1864
-ILSOS
Killed in the battle of Lays Ferry (Tanner Ferry). Orig bur 2 miles W of Calhoun, Ga.
CHRISTEN, MARTIN
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/16/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 60
-VA
The family all lived in Belmont County, Ohio and eventually moved to Tyler County, Va (now WV) where he was living until he went west to Illinois where he signed up for service in the CW.
Co B 50th Illinois
Residence TYLER CO, VA Age 22 Height 5'7 Hair DARK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CLERMONT CO, OH
Service Record
Joined AUG 20, 1861 CLAYTON, IL
Joined By JOHN W SMITH Period 3 YRS
Muster SEP 12, 1861 DECATUR JUNCTION, AL
REENLISTED AS A VETERAN
Residence ADAMS CO, IL
Joined DEC 28, 1863 LYNNVILLE, TN
Joined By CPT CYRUS Period 3 YRS
Muster JAN 16, 1864 LYNNVILLE, TN
VETERAN KILLED IN OR NEAR RESACA GA MAY 16, 1864
-ILSOS
Killed in the battle of Lays Ferry (Tanner Ferry). Orig bur 2 miles W of Calhoun, Ga.
CHRISTEN, MARTIN
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/16/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 60
-VA
Co B 50th Illinois
Residence TYLER CO, VA Age 22 Height 5'7 Hair DARK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CLERMONT CO, OH
Service Record
Joined AUG 20, 1861 CLAYTON, IL
Joined By JOHN W SMITH Period 3 YRS
Muster SEP 12, 1861 DECATUR JUNCTION, AL
REENLISTED AS A VETERAN
Residence ADAMS CO, IL
Joined DEC 28, 1863 LYNNVILLE, TN
Joined By CPT CYRUS Period 3 YRS
Muster JAN 16, 1864 LYNNVILLE, TN
VETERAN KILLED IN OR NEAR RESACA GA MAY 16, 1864
-ILSOS
Killed in the battle of Lays Ferry (Tanner Ferry). Orig bur 2 miles W of Calhoun, Ga.
CHRISTEN, MARTIN
PVT US ARMY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 05/16/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION A SITE 60
-VA
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