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- Carl Jahn born in Munich Pomerian, Germany May 22, 1844 came to the United States in 1870 and settled in Chicago, Illinois. In 1878 he came to Charter Oak, Iowa and lived on a farm. He died January 19, 1919. Carl married Bertha Krause born July 12, 1876 and died in 1932, who was born in Sanskow Berlin, Germany. She came to the United States in 1873 to Charter Oak, Iowa. Their wedding date was October 17, 1875. To this union was born eight girls and three boys, Amelia, wife of Fred Jeschke; Louise, wife of Carl Kutschinski; Carl, husband of Dora Timm; Ida, wife of George Fogle; Bertha, wife of Fred Mesenbrink; Annie, wife of (Ben) Bernard Marten; Lena, wife of Albert Strissel; Otto, husband of Lula Plough; Minnie, wife of Emil Hopp; Matilda, wife of Albert Rabe; and Bernard, husband of Lydia Ullrich. (Taken from the "Crawford County History" Book)
Carl Jahn was born on May 22, 1843, in Munich Pomerian, Germany. He came to America in 1870 and settled in the Chicago, Illinois, area. He had been rejected by the army because he was too small, so he felt free to come even at the outbreak of the war. His wife, Bertha Krause, was born on July 12, 1854, in Sanskow Berlin, Germany. She also immigrated to Chicago, Illinois. They were married on October 17, 1875. In 1878, they and their two daughters, Amelia and Louise, arrived in Hanover Township, Section 21. They rented for a few years, later purchasing the farm that stayed in the family until 1937. In 1908, they retired to a small home at the south end of main street across from the school. On Sunday, January 19, 1919, Carl's daughter, Mrs. Fogle, visited him after church and found him cheerful after recovering from the flu, except for a pain in the shoulder which he claimed was rheumatism. Less than an hour later, they were called back to town since Mr. Jahn had passed away at the age of 76. His death was caused by heart problems. Mrs. Jahn remained in their home until Christmas Day in 1932 when she passed away at the age of 78. Carl and Bertha are buried in the Hanover Lutheran Cemetery. A daughter, Mrs. Mathilda Rabe, lived in and owned the home until 1977. The home remained in the Jahn family for 71 years. Carl and Bertha were the parents of the following children: Amelia, Louise, Carl G. H., Ida, Bertha, Anna, Caroline, Otto, Wilhelmina, Mathilda, and Bernard. Amelia (Mrs. Fred Jeschke) was born on July 12, 1876, in Chicago, Illinois. She died on June 18, 1936, at the age of 60. They were the parents of seven children. Louise (Mrs. Carl Kutschinski) was born on November 26, 1877, in Chicago, Illinois. She died on April 19, 1964, at the age of 87. They were the parents of seven children. Carl G. H. Jahn was born on March 17, 1879, in Hanover Township. He died on May 18, 1952, at the age of 73. Six children were born to Carl and his wife, Dora Timm. Ida (Mrs. George Fogle) was born on October 14, 1880, in Hanover Township. She died on July 4, 1948, at the age of 68. They were the parents of one child. Bertha (Mrs. Fred Messenbrink) was born on May 6, 1882, in Hanover Township. She died on March 10, 1973, at the age of 91. They lived in Windom, Minnesota, and were the parents of 14 children. Anna (Mrs. Ben Marten) was born on February 6, 1885, in Hanover Township. She died on May 3, 1984, at the age of 99. They were the parents of three children. Caroline (Mrs. Albert Strissel) was born on March 5, 1887, in Hanover Township. She died on May 25, 1955, at the age of 68. They had two daughters. Otto Jahn was born on February 18, 1889, in Han- over Township. He died on March 7, 1969, at the age of 80. Otto and his wife, Lulu Plough, had three daughters. They lived in Denison, Iowa. Wilhelmina (Mrs. Emil Hopp) was born on August 16, 1891, in Hanover Township. She died on April 21, 1981, at the age of 90. They were the parents of four children. Mathilda (Mrs. Albert Rabe) was born on August 2, 1893, in Hanover Township. She died on February 1, 1986, at the age of 93. They were the parents of five children. Bernard Jahn was born on September 13, 1898, in Hanover Township. He died on November 27, 1984, at the age of 86. Ben and his wife, Lydia Ullerich, were the parents of one son. They lived on the family farm until 1937. (Taken from "The History of Charter Oak, Iowa").
Came to the United States in 1873. Had two sisters that lived in Chicago. Erna KUTSCHINSKI FRIEDRICHS has a wedding picture of one. It said on the back "Mr. & Mrs. Ferdinand Gerht, Chicago Ill."
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