John Jens --- Calumet County Reporter --- April 30, 1915
John Jens of Hinzeville passed away at his home on Friday April 23 after a lingering illness. At the time of his death he was 68 years and seven days old having been born in Blankenmore, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the year 1847. In 1866, he and his brother Claus Jens came to New Holstein and settled on a farm near the village. In 1872 he purchased a farm where he took his young bride, Marie Dammann, where they lived until 1910 when they moved to Hinzeville where they have since resided. He leaves one son and two daughters and one brother and two sisters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and the remains placed in the New Holstein cemetery. Wm. Broeckert officiating.
Obit: John Jens Kiel Record 1915
Friday at his home in Hinzeville, Mr. John Jens died after suffering a lengthy illness at the age of 68 years and 7 days. The deceased is number as one of the well known and long time residents of Town New Holstein. He was born on April 16, 1847 in Blankenmore, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In 1866, he and his surviving brother Claus immigrated to America, where they settled immediately in New Holstein. In 1872 he acquired a piece of land northwest of Kiel and at the same time married the widow Maria Dammann. The couple lived on the farm until 1910 when they turned it over to their son-in-law Herman Bunge and purchased a home in Hinzeville for their retirement, where he lived in peace until his death. His wife, one son and two daughters survive him. Another daughter died several years ago. Additionally, 14 grandchildren, one brother and two sisters survive him. The burial took place on Monday afternoon at the cemetery in New Holstein. Mr. Wm. Broeckert provided the funeral oration.
John Jens of Hinzeville passed away at his home on Friday April 23 after a lingering illness. At the time of his death he was 68 years and seven days old having been born in Blankenmore, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the year 1847. In 1866, he and his brother Claus Jens came to New Holstein and settled on a farm near the village. In 1872 he purchased a farm where he took his young bride, Marie Dammann, where they lived until 1910 when they moved to Hinzeville where they have since resided. He leaves one son and two daughters and one brother and two sisters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and the remains placed in the New Holstein cemetery. Wm. Broeckert officiating.
Obit: John Jens Kiel Record 1915
Friday at his home in Hinzeville, Mr. John Jens died after suffering a lengthy illness at the age of 68 years and 7 days. The deceased is number as one of the well known and long time residents of Town New Holstein. He was born on April 16, 1847 in Blankenmore, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In 1866, he and his surviving brother Claus immigrated to America, where they settled immediately in New Holstein. In 1872 he acquired a piece of land northwest of Kiel and at the same time married the widow Maria Dammann. The couple lived on the farm until 1910 when they turned it over to their son-in-law Herman Bunge and purchased a home in Hinzeville for their retirement, where he lived in peace until his death. His wife, one son and two daughters survive him. Another daughter died several years ago. Additionally, 14 grandchildren, one brother and two sisters survive him. The burial took place on Monday afternoon at the cemetery in New Holstein. Mr. Wm. Broeckert provided the funeral oration.
John Jens --- Calumet County Reporter --- April 30, 1915
John Jens of Hinzeville passed away at his home on Friday April 23 after a lingering illness. At the time of his death he was 68 years and seven days old having been born in Blankenmore, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the year 1847. In 1866, he and his brother Claus Jens came to New Holstein and settled on a farm near the village. In 1872 he purchased a farm where he took his young bride, Marie Dammann, where they lived until 1910 when they moved to Hinzeville where they have since resided. He leaves one son and two daughters and one brother and two sisters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and the remains placed in the New Holstein cemetery. Wm. Broeckert officiating.
Obit: John Jens Kiel Record 1915
Friday at his home in Hinzeville, Mr. John Jens died after suffering a lengthy illness at the age of 68 years and 7 days. The deceased is number as one of the well known and long time residents of Town New Holstein. He was born on April 16, 1847 in Blankenmore, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In 1866, he and his surviving brother Claus immigrated to America, where they settled immediately in New Holstein. In 1872 he acquired a piece of land northwest of Kiel and at the same time married the widow Maria Dammann. The couple lived on the farm until 1910 when they turned it over to their son-in-law Herman Bunge and purchased a home in Hinzeville for their retirement, where he lived in peace until his death. His wife, one son and two daughters survive him. Another daughter died several years ago. Additionally, 14 grandchildren, one brother and two sisters survive him. The burial took place on Monday afternoon at the cemetery in New Holstein. Mr. Wm. Broeckert provided the funeral oration.
John Jens of Hinzeville passed away at his home on Friday April 23 after a lingering illness. At the time of his death he was 68 years and seven days old having been born in Blankenmore, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the year 1847. In 1866, he and his brother Claus Jens came to New Holstein and settled on a farm near the village. In 1872 he purchased a farm where he took his young bride, Marie Dammann, where they lived until 1910 when they moved to Hinzeville where they have since resided. He leaves one son and two daughters and one brother and two sisters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and the remains placed in the New Holstein cemetery. Wm. Broeckert officiating.
Obit: John Jens Kiel Record 1915
Friday at his home in Hinzeville, Mr. John Jens died after suffering a lengthy illness at the age of 68 years and 7 days. The deceased is number as one of the well known and long time residents of Town New Holstein. He was born on April 16, 1847 in Blankenmore, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In 1866, he and his surviving brother Claus immigrated to America, where they settled immediately in New Holstein. In 1872 he acquired a piece of land northwest of Kiel and at the same time married the widow Maria Dammann. The couple lived on the farm until 1910 when they turned it over to their son-in-law Herman Bunge and purchased a home in Hinzeville for their retirement, where he lived in peace until his death. His wife, one son and two daughters survive him. Another daughter died several years ago. Additionally, 14 grandchildren, one brother and two sisters survive him. The burial took place on Monday afternoon at the cemetery in New Holstein. Mr. Wm. Broeckert provided the funeral oration.
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