Fred was born in a sod house located in the northeast corner of the old Martinson farm. He was last of Lars Martinson's children born in the sod house.The rest were born in the new wood farmhome. Fred was confirmed on May 15, 1892 in the Swedeburg Covanent Church. He died in the Lincoln General Hospital, Lincoln, NE. An autopsy was performed. He and Anna were married in Anna's parents home. After he died, his wife, Anna, gave the Mission Covenant Church a pulpit bible in his memory.
1900 census
Lars Martinson 55 Ingre Martinson 52 Nils Martinson 25 Fred Martinson 23 Hilda Martinson 21 Ellen Martinson 20 Emil Martinson 17
1910 census
Fred L Martinson 33 Annie M Martinson 24 Mamie M Martinson 2 Emil Martinson 26
1920 census
Fred L Martinson 43 Anna M Martinson 34 Mamie M Martinson 11 Frances G Martinson 8
1930 census
Fred L Martinson 53 Anna Martinson 46 Frances Martinson 18 Le Roy Martinson 8