Richard and his wife are on find-a-grave.

Richard is also profiled on a blog that covers Dauphin County Civil War veterans, some snippets quoted here:

“Sgt. Richard F. Martz, who served with the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry on its headquarters staff, died in New Jersey in 1930 at the home of his son. His obituary appeared in a Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania newspaper.

LYKENS, ? 1930 — Richard F. Martz, 86, a life-long resident of this place, and Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son Charles Martz in Vineland, New Jersey, following an illness of one year, death having been caused by complications.

Mr. Martz who was widely known in this section and one held in high esteem, was born in Sunbury and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Martz. He was united in marriage to Susan Buffington who preceded him in death some years ago. He is survived by one son, Charles Martz of Vineland, New Jersey. Fraternally he was connected with the Ashlar Lodge of this place, Knights of Pythias, G.A.R. and a life member of the Reformed Church.

During the Civil War, he enlisted in Harrisburg, 21 September 1861 in Company B, Pennsylvania Veterans Volunteer Cavalry [9th Pennsylvania Cavalry] having served from that time until 31 September 1863 at which time he was honorably discharged at Mossy Creek, Tennessee. During that enlistment he served under Capt. William M. Porter.

Re-enlisting 1 January 1864 he served until honorably discharged at the end of the war in Lexington, North Carolina, 18 July 1865.

During service he took part in 38 engagements, some of which were the most severe of the entire struggle, having left the service with the astonishing record of not sustaining even so much as a scratch. He also accompanied Sherman on his famous March to the Sea.

A military funeral in charge of the Ashlar Lodge was held from the Gratz home in Market Street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. W. R. Hartzell, pastor of Christ Reformed Church officiating. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery [Lykens Borough].

The Pennsylvania Veterans File Card showing some information about Richard F. Martz‘ Civil War service indicates that he enrolled at Lykenstown on 20 September 1861, that he was 18 years old at the time, that he was 5 foot 6 inches tall, had dark eyes, dark complexion and dark hair. His occupation at the time of enrollment was “fireman.” His re-enrollment at Mossy Creek, Tennessee on 1 January 1864 is also noted. Richard F. Martz served as a Sergeant at Headquarters of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry as is noted by the “F & S” designation at the top of the card and the promotion indication at the bottom of the card.

Richard F.Martz applied for and received an invalid pension for his Civil War service as shown by the Pension Index Card (below). Since his wife preceded him in death (she died in 1899), the pension ended in 1930.

After the death of Susan [Buffington] Martz, Richard F. Martz went to live with his son who was living in Camden, New Jersey, in 1900. But in 1917, he was admitted to a veterans’ home in Hampton, Virginia, as the portion of the home record shows. He apparently recovered enough to leave the home and in 1920 he was living with his sister Alice, a widow, in Warren County, Pennsylvania. Then he moved back with his son where he died in 1930.

Richard F. Martz was a Charter Member of the Heilner G.A.R. Post in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and was so noted on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument. The grave of Richard F.Martz is located in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Lykens Borough, South Second Street. He is buried with his wife Susan.”