Carl Gartman was born in Brandenburg Province, Germany in 1842. He came to the United States in 1870.
Carl married Caroline Michaelis in Keeweenaw County, Michigan in 1873. She was born near Berlin, Germany in 1849, the daughter of Wilhelm Michaelis.
Mr. Gartman worked for a time in the copper mines in Michigan. They moved to Valley City, North Dakota in 1877, coming to Helena Township in 1882. They were known as squatters at that time and later homesteaders. Sanborn was the closest town at that time.
Five children were born to Carl and Caroline. The daughters were:
The sons were
The girls were all born in Michigan and the boys at Valley City, North Dakota.
Mr. Gartman (Carl) died in 1916 and Caroline in 1914. Both are buried in the Cooperstown cemetery.
Written By William Paintner
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 312