Martin Schwenk
1839–1924 (age 85)
Military Officer
Biography
Martin Schwenk served in the United States military during a transformative period, rising through the ranks as he embraced the responsibilities of command. His professionalism and steady restraint helped guide troops through the challenges of the post-Civil War era and beyond.
Schwenk’s service was marked by loyalty to country and a deep sense of duty, qualities remembered at Arlington National Cemetery where he rests beside fellow servicemembers.