Notes:

Died:
Wuckel, Neu Stettin

Johann married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Johann Jahn

Johann married Charlotte Friedrike Wietzke 25 May 1852, Barwice, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland. Charlotte (daughter of Joh Lorenz Wietzke) was born 25 May 1830, Wieszyno, Pomorskie, Poland; died 12 Oct 1908, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 15 Oct 1908. [Group Sheet]

Johann married Unknown 1st wife. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Arrival: Havre; New York
• _DEST: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• _ORIG: Prussia
• Departure: 1870, Bremen, Germany
• Residence: 1870, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Arrival: 18 Apr 1870, New York, New York; Ship name - D.H. WAETJEN
• Residence: 1878, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 63; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
• Residence: 1885, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1910, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Notes:

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 1878 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").

Carl married Bertha Krause 17 Oct 1875, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Bertha (daughter of Johann Krause and Wilhelmine Wangerin) was born 27 Feb 1855, Zajączkówko; died 25 Dec 1932, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; was buried 28 Dec 1932, Hanover, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Departure: Bremen, Germany
• Arrival: 1869; Age: 22
• Arrival: 16 Apr 1872, Baltimore, Maryland; Age: 23
• Arrival: 1876; Age: 29
• Residence: 1880, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1895, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 47
• Residence: 1905, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 63; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1915, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 68; Marital Status: Widowed
• Residence: 1920, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 73; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 70; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Own; LanguageSpoken: German; NaturalizationStatus: Naturalized; RelationToHead: Head; MaritalStatus: Widowed

Notes:

Buried:
Age: 76

Died:
Age: 76

Wilhelmina married Johann Gottfried Henning 13 Oct 1872, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Johann was born 25 Feb 1837, Schnedbury, Schales, Saxony, Germany; died 26 Oct 1906, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; was buried 28 Oct 1906, Hanover Twp. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Laborer
• Occupation: Works
• Arrival: Jul 1878, New York, New York, USA
• Residence: 1885, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1889, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1893, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Per Find a grave website.

Died:
Died after a long period of dropsy

Reinhard married Bertha A. Kleist 23 Apr 1887, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Bertha was born Jul 1864, Germany; died 1934, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Fireman
• Occupation: Laborer
• Residence: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
• Birth: 14 Apr 1861, Germany
• Arrival: 1878; Age: 15
• Arrival: 1879; Age: 17
• Residence: 1885, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1900, Oshkosh Ward 3, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1910, Oshkosh Ward 3, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1920, Oshkosh Ward 3, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Naturalization: 3 Oct 1924, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1930, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 67; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1932, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1935, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 77; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Herman married Anna Ulricka Zilz 11 Dec 1885, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Anna was born Apr 1867, Germany; died 4 Oct 1952, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna T Klaberman
• Name: Hannah Klabunde
• Name: Johanna Johnke
• Arrival: 1872; Age: 7
• Arrival: 1876; Age: 11
• Arrival: 1879; Age: 14
• Residence: 1900, Oshkosh Ward 3, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; StreetAddress: Oregon St; Age: 34; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0134; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 9; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 8; YearsInUS: 23; YearsMarried: 18; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Oshkosh Ward 3, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1914, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1920, Oshkosh Ward 3, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Age: 65; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Johanna married August F Klabunde 1882. August was born 1 Jan 1857; died 1 Jan 1949; was buried , Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1885, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 53; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Emilia married Fred A Carl Jeschke 11 Sep 1895, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Fred was born 13 Jul 1871, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 16 Jun 1953, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA; was buried , Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Departure: Le Havre, Hamburg, Germany
• Name: Lise Jahn
• Name: Lizzie Kutschinski
• Residence: 1880, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 3; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Arrival: 19 May 1884, New York, USA
• Residence: 1885, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 22; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1915
• Residence: 1920, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Came to Crawford Co, Hanover TWP, Iowa, in 1878.
Carl H. Kutschinski, a native of West Prussia, Germany, was born on April 25, 1870. He was the son of Joseph and Augusta (Baumgard) Kutschinski. When Carl was seven years old, his father passed away. This left Carl's mother with four small children. Carl attended school for several years. He then went to learn the trade of shoemaker to help his family. He did this for 16 years. He thought the United States would be a better place to live. At the age of 23, he came directly to Hanover Township, Crawford County, where he worked as a hired hand for the Schroeder and Schoenfeld families. During these years, he had his mother and two sisters come to the United States. On February 15, 1900, Carl married Louise Jahn at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Louise was the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Krause) Jahn. Louise was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 26, 1877. Carl and Louise had seven children: four sons, Ernest (died as an infant), Arthur (deceased), Elmer, and Alvin; and three daughters, Erna, Olinda, and Irene. On October 16, 1900, Carl became a citizen, of which he was always proud. Carl and Louise farmed in Hanover Township, Section 21, for three years. A son, Ernest, was born there and died at the age of three months. He is buried in the Jahn family plot by the Hanover Lutheran Church. Later they bought a farm in Charter Oak Township, Section 15. The house was small, so rooms were added and other buildings were built. Later an adjoining farm was purchased. A farm in Willow Township, Section 22, was also purchased. Several acres made up the Willow Township Cemetery, which on June 11, 1989, was dedicated as native prairie. In the spring of 1940, Carl and Louise moved into Charter Oak leaving their son, Elmer, to farm. For some years, Carl continued to walk out to help with the work. In 1950, they observed their golden wedding with a gathering at home. Their 60th anniversary was held with an open house at St. John's church parlors. On February 15, 1964, they observed their last anniversary together. They were the longest married couple at the Old Settlers Picnic in Denison, Iowa, for several years. Louise passed away on April 19, 1964, at the age of 87. Louise, also known as Lizzie, was one who enjoyed family, home, and flowers. Carl and Louise were constant readers of the Sioux City Journal and Denison Newspapers. Arthur, the oldest son, came to reside with them in later years. He had been a farm laborer working for many farmers in the area. During 1942 to 1945, he served his country in the United States Army in six different states. In Georgia, he was an M. P. working with German prisoners. Later he was sent overseas. Arthur died on March 8, 1969, at age 61. Carl went to live at Eventide in April, 1968. On December 8, 1968, he passed away suddenly at the age of98 years and eight months. His life was spared much illness. Once he received a cracked ankle when stepped on by a cow. When he was 93 years old, he fell in the garden and broke his hip from which he recovered only to need a walker at times. At the time of his death, he was Crawford County's oldest citizen. Carl, Louise, and Art were members of St. John's Lutheran Church and are buried in the family plot in the St. John's Cemetery. Grandson, Gail Kutschinski, passed away suddenly in June of 1962 at the age of 14. He is buried at Crawford Heights Cemetery in Denison, Iowa. Great Grandson, Scot Christensen, who had the same birth date as Carl, died in a motorcycle accident in April, 1988, at the age of 22. He is buried in the Manilla Cemetery. The farms and house still remain in the family. In February 1989, Carl's name was sent to the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation to be inscribed on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. This is to be the largest restoration in the history of man. The names of 100,000, paid for by family members, will be engraved alphabetically on a $670,000 wall. Some of the things remembered about the farm are: Many days of threshing when you had about a dozen men for dinner, lunch, and supper for several days. On a Sunday morning in the summer of 1930, when getting ready for church we found the car had been stolen. It was found near Sioux City the next day out of gas. This happened when Highway 141 through Charter Oak was being paved. The summer kitchen was the place next to the house where we moved to each May until fall. We cooked in this kitchen to help keep the house a little cooler. At this time, the stove pipes were taken down and both cleaned and polished. This kitchen was also used to do laundry with a wood machine and gas engine. The cream separator, bathtub, cobs and wood to cook with were there. We got our exercise pumping water for the house and chickens, gathering cobs and wood for cooking, and going down and up 12 steps in the cave to try to keep food cool. The cave also held homemade beer and wine. Once when returning from church, we found some missing. At the present time, family members are: Erna Friedrichs, (husband, William, deceased 1982); and her children: (1) Lavaughn Schultz and her husband, Irvin, of Kiron; and their children, Rhonda Jackson and her husband, Paul, of Metairie, Louisiana; Denise Glass and her children, Gina and Alana Hansen of Omaha, Nebraska; Glenda Jansen and her husband, John, and their children, Benjamin, twins Andrea and Andrew, of Omaha, Nebraska; and Beth Johnson and her husband, Tony, of Omaha, Nebraska; (2) Delores Suhr, and her husband, Raymond, of Luverne, Minnesota, and their daughter, Kristin Suhr of Storm Lake, Iowa; (3) Donald Friedrichs and his wife, Nadine, of Charter Oak, and their sons, Craig and his wife, Rebecca, and their children, T. Chris and Laurie, of Westside, Iowa; and Brent Friedrichs of Gabon, W. Africa; (4) Rita Lafrentz and her husband, Delbert, of Mapleton, Iowa, and their children, Todd Lafrentz of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Troy Lafrentz of Denison, Iowa; and Tricia and Trent living at home in Mapleton, Iowa. Olinda Schultz and her husband, William, and their children: (1) Earl Schultz and his wife, Jolene, of Charter Oak, and their children, Kim Plough and her husband, Rory, of Charter Oak; Kreg and Kyle Schultz living at home in Charter Oak; and (2) Marlene Groth and her husband, Milroy, of Denison, Iowa. Elmer Kutschinski and his wife, Thelma, of Charter Oak, and their children: (1) Frances Mills of Omaha, Nebraska, and her son, Robbie Gail, of Chicago, Illi- nois; (2) Sandra Kelley and her husband, Michael, and their children Christine and Kevin of Omaha, Nebras- ka; and (3) Roxann Cleaver and her husband, John, of Fort Collins, Colorado. Alvin Kutschinski and his wife, Dorothy, of Charter Oak, and their children: (1) Karen Christensen and her husband, Norman, of Denison, Iowa, and their son, Greg Christensen and his wife, Diane, of Coralville, Iowa; and (2) Linda Nepper and her husband, Allen, and their children, Allison and Megan, of Charter Oak. Irene Lee and her husband, Francis, of Charter Oak and their son, Bruce Karlton Lee, and his wife, Cherri, and their children, Brandi, Brooke, and Brady of Charter Oak. (Taken from "The History of Charter Oak, Iowa").

LOUISA FRIEDERIKA O. KUTSCHINSKI. Born November 26, 1877 Entered Into Rest Sunday, April 19, 1964 Funeral Services St. John's Lutheran Church Charter Oak, Iowa Tuesday, April 21, 1964 1:30 P. M. Words of Comfort by Rev. O. R. Schlegelmilch, Pastor Comfort in Music by William Ziesemer, Organist Ladies Aid Choir Hymns "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" "Forever With The Lord" Pallbearers: Raymond Hopp, Ben Jeschke, Carl Klaus, Reynold Marten, Vernon Rabe, Arthur Wittrock. Interment: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery Charter Oak, Iowa . (taken from a newspaper clipping - obituary saved by Maude Gran)

MRS. CARL KUTSCHINSKI CHARTER OAK, Iowa – Special: Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Kutschinski, 86, who died Sunday morning at her home here will be at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church. The Rev. 0. R. Schlegelmilch will officiate and burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery under direction of the Huebner Funeral Home. Mrs. Kutschinski was born Nov. 26, 1877, in C r awford Caunty, and she was married to Carl Kutschinski in Hanover township Feb. 15, 1900. They farmed until 1940 when they moved to Charter Oak. Survivors include the widower; three sons, Arthur, Elmer and Alvin, all of Charter Oak; three daughters, Mrs. Erna Friederichs, Mrs. Olinda Schultz and Mrs. Irene Lee, all of Charter Oak; two brothers, Ben John of Sioux City, and Otto John of Denison, Iowa; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Mesenbrink of Minnesota, Mrs. Annie Marten, Mrs. Minnie Hopp and Mrs. Matilda Rabe, all of Charter Oak; 12 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. (taken from a newspaper clipping - obituary saved by Maude Gran)


Buried:
St John Lutheran Cemetery

Louisa married Carl Henry Kutschinski 15 Feb 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Carl (son of Joseph Kutschinski and Auguste Baumgardt) was born 25 Apr 1870, Biskupiec, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland; died 8 Dec 1968, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA; was buried , Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Name: Charlie
• Residence: 1880, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 1; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1885, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1905, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1915, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 11 Sep 1918, Charter Oak Twp, Crawford, Iowa, USA; WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• Residence: 1920, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Monona, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, St Clair, Monona, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Ute, Monona, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried:
St Clair Cemetery

Carl married Dorothea Henrietta Timm 17 Mar 1907, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Dorothea was born 16 May 1888, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; died 31 May 1957, Ute, Monona, Iowa, USA; was buried , Ute, Monona, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1885, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1910, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Notes:

OBITUARY OF Mrs. IDA MATHIDA FOGLE; Mrs. Ida Mathilda Fogle, nee Jahn, was born on October 14, 1880, in Crawford County, Iowa. to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jahn. She was baptized by G. Haar, Lutheran Pastor, on April 25, 1881, and confirmed March 8th, 1894. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hanover Township, by the Rev. C. Runge. On September 18th, 1900, she was united in marriage to George C. Fogle in Chicago. To this union one daughter, Augusta, was born. Mrs. Fogle lived in and near Charter Oak all her life with the exception of a few years spent in Chicago. Her husband preceded her in death by some 26 years and since his death she has made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Clausen, on a farm northeast of Charter Oak. Her daughter departed this life seven months ago. Mrs. Fogle has been in failing health about five years. She responded quite well to treatments for some time, but it soon became evident that she would never again be well. And she gradually grew weaker. Her condition became alarming some six weeks ago and she closed her eyes in death at 6:30 p. m. July 4th, at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 20 days She was a member of St. John's Ladies Aid Society and ever took an interest in her church. She received Christian burial on July 6th with a service at the Vernon Clausen home and the Lutheran Church. interment was made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Charter Oak. Memorial wreaths are being given by relatives and friends for various charitable organizations in her perpetual memory. There remain to mourn her loss: her son-in-law, Vernon Clausen, and two grandchildren: Vernette (Mrs. Emil Bielfeldt) of Charter Oak, and Paul at home; three brothers: Charles Jahn, Ute, Otto Jahn, Denison, Ben Jahn,,Ute; and six sisters: Bertha (Mrs. Fred Mesenbrink), Windom,, Minn., Louise (Mrs. Carl Kutschinski) Charter Oak, Anna (Mrs. Ben Marten), Lena (Mrs. Albert Strissel), Denison, Minnie (Mrs. Emil Hopp), Charter Oak, and Mathilda (Mrs. Albert Rabe) Charter Oak; and one grandchild. Pallbearers were: Raymond Hopp, Reynold Marten, Vernon Rabe, Arthur Kutschinski, Gus Jeschke, and Walter Jahn. (taken from a newspaper clipping - obituary saved by Erna Friedrichs).

Ida married George C Fogle 18 Sep 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. George was born 16 Aug 1861, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died 8 Mar 1922, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA; was buried , Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: St Pauls Lutheran, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa
• Name: Bertha W H Messenbrink
• Name: Bertha W Messenbrink
• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1885, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Stockholm, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1930, Amo, Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA; Age: 47; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0002; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 2; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Could this be her first child? Haven't found her in the 1900 census.

Name: Johann Bernhard Jahn
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1899
Birth Place: St Pauls Lutheran, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa
Christening Place: St Pauls Lutheran, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa
Mother's Name: Bertha Jahn
FHL Film Number: 1516261

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data:
"Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

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Bertha married Fred Carl Messenbrink 28 Apr 1901, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA; divorced 1920. Fred was born 15 Apr 1872, Preston, Jackson, Iowa, USA; died 30 Aug 1944, Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA; was buried 4 Sep 1944, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried:
St Paul Cemetery

Anna married Paul Bernhard Marten 18 Dec 1913, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Paul was born 14 Jun 1892, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; died 26 Jun 1961. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lena Strissel
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Goodrich, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Augusta married Albert Adolph Carl Strissel 14 Feb 1909, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Albert was born 3 Jul 1886, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; died 14 Aug 1962, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; was buried , Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Burial: Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Name: Otto Johannes Jahn
• Name: Otto John Jahn
• Residence: Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Birth: 18 Feb 1889, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, USA
• Residence: 1930, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Milford, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Otto J. Jahn, son of Carl and Bertha (Krause) Jahn was born February 18, 1887 in Hanover Township, Crawford County near Charter Oak, Iowa. Lula (Plough) Jahn was the daughter of Henry and Ida (Christiansen) Plough. She came from a family of 12. Otto (1889-1969) and Lula Plough (1893- 1975) were married at Charter Oak Iowa, November 6, 1912. They farmed the home place until 1919. They lived in Mitchell, South Dakota, one year, then bought a farm near Stickney, South Dakota. In 1924, they lost it due to hail storms and the depression years, and corn at ten cents a bushel. They moved out to Presho, South Dakota to work in the hayfields and also to break up hayland into farms. Otto got a good job breaking county roads for Brule County, near Re- liance, South Dakota. Lula worked as a cook in the Donahue Restaurant. Finally they moved back to Denison, Iowa. Otto drove truck for Bos Truck Lines of Webster City, Iowa. Lula ran a private nursing home in her home from 1932-1956 at East Chestnut 3treet in Denison, Iowa. It was the first such nursing home in Crawford County and surrounding counties. Her first patient was William "Bill" Mead. She received $20.00 a month for food and care. Born to the union of Otto and Lula Jahn were three children. (1) Esther, 1914, married Emmett Leo Champion, October 7, 1933, at Denison, Iowa. To this union was born six sons, Robert, Edward, Richard, Martin, Phomas, and Emmett Jr., were born. 2)Erma, 1918, was married to Gordon Aldag, 1914. To this union was born Betty, Patricia, William, and Ronald. Erma and Gordon were married September 8, 1935. (3) Eileen, 1921, married Paul A. Peteas, 1915-1965, January l9, 1942. To this union were born two daughters, Paula, and Susan. by Esther Champion. (Taken from the "Crawford County History" Book)

Otto married Lula C Plough 6 Nov 1912, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Lula was born 3 Jul 1893, Iowa, USA; died 6 Dec 1975, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA; was buried , Schleswig, Crawford, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Hanover
• Residence: 1930, Soldier, Monona, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Emil Hopp was born in Crawford County in 1891. He was the son of Carl and Henritte (Whitkope) Hopp, who also were farmers in this area. Emil married Minnie Jahn on December 21, 1911. She was born in 1891, the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Krause) Jahn, who also were farmers. Emil and Minnie had four children: Raymond, born in 1913; Lorena "Lorraine", born in 1915; Clarence, born in 1916; and Alvern, born in 1927. Emil was a farmer most of his life and served four years as a mail carrier. The Hopps moved to Charter Oak and Emil retired in 1951. Emil died in 1963 and his wife, Minnie, entered Eventide Home for the Aged in Denison in 1967. She lived there until her death in 1981. Their children, Raymond, Lorraine, and Clarence are deceased with Alvern being the only survivor of this family. (Taken from "The History of Charter Oak, Iowa").

Wilhelmina Hopp passed away on Tuesday evening, April 21, 1981 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison at the age of 89. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 24, at 10:30 a. m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak with Vicar Stephen Vogt officiating at the services. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery near Charter Oak. Pallbearers included, Donald Hopp, Keith Jensen, Dale Hopp, Carman Hopp, Richard Preul and Reynold Marten. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home of Charter Oak.

Wilhelmina Dorothea Hopp was born on August 16, 1891 in Hanover Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Bertha Jahn. Minnie was raised on a farm in Hanover Township. She received her education in the St. Paul's Lutheran School at Hanover Township. On December 21, 1911 Minnie was united in marriage to Emil Hopp at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Together they made their home in the Charter Oak community where Emil farmed. In 1945 they retired and moved into Charter Oak. After Emil's death in 1963, Minnie continued to make her home in Charter Oak until 1967 when she entered Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison.

Minnie was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She was a long-time member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak and a member of the Ladies Aid. In addition to her parents and her husband, Minnie was preceded in death by one son, Ray; one daughter, Lorraine; three grand-children, five sisters and two brothers. Survivors include, two sons, Clarence of Denison and Alvern of Charter Oak; one son- in-law, Harold Jensen of Denison; one daughter-in-law, Mrs Leona Hopp of Charter Oak; six grandchildren; fourteen great grand- children; four step grandchildren and eight step great grand- children; also, by one brother, Ben Jahn of Sioux City; two sisters, Mrs Anna Marten and Mrs Mattie Rabe, both of Eventide Lutheran Home. (taken from a newspaper clipping - obituary saved by Erna Friedrichs)

In Memory of MINNIE DOROTHEA HOPP, 1891 - 1981. Services: St. John's Lutheran Church, 10:30 A.M. - Friday, April 24, 1981, Charter Oak, Iowa. Officiating: Vicar Stephen Vogt. Music: Mrs. Paul Clausen, Organist, St. John's Choir. Selections: "I'm But A Stranger Here", "Abide W'ith Me". Bearers: Donald Hopp, Keith Jensen, Dale Hopp, Carman Hopp, Richard Preul, Reynold Marten. Internment: St. John's Cemetery, Charter Oak, Iowa. Huebner Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. (Taken from the In Memorium of Minnie Hopp)


Buried:
St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Wilhelmine married Emil Martin August Hopp 21 Dec 1911, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Emil was born 24 Sep 1891, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; died 27 Apr 1963, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA; was buried , Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Laundress
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Soldier, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; Age: 37; Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

A TRIBUTE TO MATTIE (JAHN) RABE Mattie Jahn was the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Krause) Jahn. She was born August 2, 1893, in Hanover Township, Crawford County, Iowa. Her father was born in Pomern, Germany, received his education and spent his youth in his homeland. He learned the trade of bricklayer before coming to the United States and to Chicago when a young man. Her mother was born in Berlin and also received her education in Germany. She and a sister left Germany and came to America, locating in Chicago where two of her sisters had already settled. She found employment there assisting with housework in various homes. After their marriage Carl and Bertha resided in Chicago. About 1884, they came to Crawford County and located on a farm in Hanover Township. They remained on this farm until they retired and came to Charter Oak to live until their passing. Mattie (Jahn) Rabe attended the rural school in Han- over Township, having to walk four miles each day to and from school. She also attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover Township and was confirmed there. Most of her youth was spent at the homes of her sisters, helping with the housework and taking care of the children. On March 14, 1913, she was married to Albert Rabe at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. They ; were the parents of five children: Martin (deceased), Ernest of Kansas City, Missouri; Adeline Woock of Sioux City, Iowa; Bernard of Highland, California; and [ Vernon of Sioux City. There are 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. After their marriage they lived on a farm, four miles east of Charter Oak, later moving to Charter Oak. After coming to town, Mattie worked in a restaurant as well as a store. She also assisted in caring for the aged and ill in their homes. During World War II, she served the Charter Oak exchange as night operator. She continued as the switchboard operator until Charter Oak changed its telephone system to dial. Her duty as a telephone operator, with an exchange of approximately 325 subscribers, was not only answering their calls, but tracing calls, calling officers, locating a doctor in an emergency, and notifying firemen of a fire. When time permitted, between raising her family and working, Mattie liked to indulge in her hobbies of crocheting, gardening, and working with flowers. Mattie (Jahn) Rabe was honored on her 86th birthday, with an Open House on August 26, 1979, at the Charter Oak Community Building. The event was hosted by her children, and was attended by numerous friends and relatives. Mattie resided at Eventide Lutheran Home for the Aged in Denison, Iowa, for a number of years before her death on February 1, 1986. Submitted by Vernon Rabe (Taken from "The History of Charter Oak, Iowa").

Mathilda Johanna Rabe was born on August 2, 1893, in Crawford County, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Bertha Krause Jahn. She died Saturday afternoon, February 1, 1986, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa, at the age of 92.
Mathilda spent her formative years in Crawford County. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hanover Township, by Reverend Runge. She received her formal education in the Hanover Township school.
Mathilda was united in marriage to Albert Rabe on March 14, 1913, at Charter Oak, Iowa, by Reverend Amstein. Together, they made their home on a farm near Charter Oak, Iowa. They also lived near Mapleton, Iowa, for three years and Westfield, Iowa, for seven years. To this union, five sons and one daughter was born. Mathilda spent her later years in Charter Oak, Iowa. She entered the Eventide Lutheran Home on October 27, 1976, due to failing health.
In addition to her parents, Mathilda was preceded in death by two sons, Wilbur and Martin; three brothers, Carl, Ben, and Otto; six sisters, Amelia, Bertha, Ida, Minnie, Anna, and Louise; and her granddaughter, Janet.
Survivors include three sons, Bernhard of California, Ernest of North Kansas City, Missouri, and Vernon of Sioux City, Iowa, and one daughter, Adeline Woock of Sioux City, Iowa. She is further survived by twelve grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 4, 1986, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, Iowa. Interment was in the St. Paul's Cemetery, Hanover Township. The Reverend L.C. Gebhardt officiated at the services and graveside rites. The St. John Ladies' Choir, with Mrs. Darlene Clausen as organist, provided music for the services. Hymns sung by the choir were "I'm But a Stranger Here" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus", with the congregation singing "Abide With Me".
Serving as pallbearers for the services were Thomas Remmes, Alvin Kutschinski, Alvern Hopp, Vernon Bielow, Edgar Glockzien, and Earl Schultz. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home of Charter Oak, Iowa. (taken from a newspaper clipping - obituary saved by Erna Friedrichs)

In Memory of MATHILDA J. RABE August 2, 1893 - February 1, 1986 Services St. John's Lutheran Church 11:00 A.M. - Tuesday, February 4, 1986 Charter Oak, Iowa Officiating Rev. L.C. Gebhardt Music Mrs. Darlene Clausen - Organist St. John's Ladies' Choir Selections "I'm But A Stranger Here" "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" Congregation "Abide With Me" Bearers Thomas Remmes Vernon Bielow Alvin Kutschinski Edgar Glockzien Alvern Hopp Earl Schultz Interment St. Paul's Cemetery Hanover Township Huebner Funeral Service Walter A. Huebner Wayne M Euehl. (Taken from the In Memorium of Mathilda Rabe)

Mathilde married Albert Friedrich Rabe 14 Mar 1913, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; divorced 9 Mar 1939, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Albert was born 17 Aug 1889, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Name: Bernard Robert "Ben" Jahn
• Residence: 1900, Hanover, Crawford, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Ben R. Jahn, 86, Sunrise Manor, died Tuesday in the nursing home after a brief illness.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel. The Rev. Philip Wagner of St. Paul's Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jahn was born Sept. 13, 1898, in Crawford County, Iowa. He married Lydia Emma Ullerich Feb. 11, 1920, at Charter Oak, Iowa. He farmed for many years and worked in a lumber yard at Ute. They came to Sioux City in the early 1950s. Mrs. Jahn died Jan. 9, 1969, at Sioux City. He was a maintenance man for Valley Park Apts., the Sioux Car ( Park and St. Joseph's Hospital, prior to his retirement.
Mr. Jahn was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sisters in Denison, Iowa and two grand- children. (taken from a newspaper clipping - obituary saved by Erna Friedrichs)

Bernhard married Lydia Anna Ullrich 11 Feb 1920, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Lydia was born 5 Aug 1900, Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA; died 9 Jan 1969, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa, USA