| Probably changed his last name to Martin and moved to Kansas City, KS. The story of a Charles Merten changing his last name has come down through Robert Merten's line, as well as Paulina Merten's (Karl Merten's daughter} line. Paulina's grandaughter, Marcia, says the story is that this Charles is the one to change his name and move to Kansas City. Further proof of this is that Karl Merten stayed in Ottumwa, Iowa. Charley was friends with Charley Hurless, his sister Sellia Merten's future husband.3 |