Jansen, John

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 4 Jan 1834
• Immigration: 11 May 1848, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; on the America from Rotterdam Line 05
• 1870 Census: 1870, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; Page
• 1880 Census: 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Occupation: Aft 1884; The Kaukauna Lumber and Manufacturing Company
• 1900 Census: 1900, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; page 12B
• 1910 Census: 1910, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0649
• Obituary: 15 Nov 1917; Kaukauna Sun

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
Name: Johannes Jansen
Birth Date: 4 jan 1834
Birth Place: Beugen en Rijkevoort
Father: Hubertus Jansen
Mother: Hendrina Egbers
Archive: Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum

1870 Census:
Kaukauna page 15 Listed in house of Joseph and Anna Diedrick; John Jansen age 36 born Holland works in sawmill. No mention of wife or children.

1880 Census:
Listed living with wife and 4 children age 44 born in Holland

Occupation:
The Kaukauna Lumber and Manufacturing Company

1900 Census:
Listed was widowed, age 66,

1910 Census:
John Jensen - 76
Joseph J Jensen - 30
Theodore Elworth - 25
Francis A Elworth - 22
Cleon J Elworth - 2
Ellen A Tanievenhoorn - 19

Biography:
THE KAUKAUNA LUMBER AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, o ne of the large industrial enterprises of this section, was organized a nd incorporated in 1884, succeeding Hewitt Bros. & Jansen. The first offic ers of the company were: Henry Hewitt, Jr., president; John Jansen, vice-p resident; and J. C. Mitchell, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Hewitt sold h is interest in 1893 and Mr. Mitchell his interest in 1889. The present off icers are: John Jansen, president; Joseph J. Jansen, vice-president; and J ohn M. Jansen, secretary and treasurer. The plant occupies two and oneha lf acres on the island, operates its own saw mill and does a wholesale a nd retail business. It manufactures bank and office fixtures and high gra de interior decorations and does a business of about $300,000 a year. Empl oyment is afforded thirty people. This company installed the first electr ic circular saw in the United States. It operates Central Station electr ic plant.
John Jansen, the venerable president of the above company, who is now reti red from much active participation, was born in the province of North Brab ant, Netherlands, in 1835, and was fourteen years of age when he accompani ed his parents from Holland to America. He was reared in the family of Cap t. James Boyd, in Brown county, and learned to work hard and at heavy tas ks in the woods and in saw mills. In 1868 he started to operate a saw mi ll for John Stovekin, later bought an interest in it and still later the w hole mill and retained it entire until 1880, when he sold a onehalf intere st. Mr. Jansen has been thrice married, his present wife, prior to marriag e, having been Frances Rademacher who was born in Buchanan township, Outag amie county. , Henry, a son of his first marriage, lives at Marinette. Jo hn M., residing at Kaukauna., has a wife and two children. Mary is the wi fe of Edward Guessenhainer, and they live at Neuminster, Holstein, German y. Clara is the wife of Frank B. Fargo and they live at Vancouver, Canad a. Joseph J. is a resident of Kaukauna. Theresa is deceased. Sarah is t he wife of Eugene Taylor, residing at Appleton. Frances married Theodore E llsworth and they live in this city. Mr. Jansen and family are membe rs of the Holy Cross Catholic Church. Joseph and John J. are members of t he Knights of Columbus and Joseph is also identified with the Foresters, t he Elks, the Mystic Workers and the Royal Arcanum. He is serving in his th ird term as alderman from the Second ward and has been a member of the wat er commission. In earlier days Mr. Jansen also served as an alderman fr om the Second ward.

Obituary:
Funeral of John Jansen John Jansen Kaukauna Sun 11/15/1917 1
Obituary Prominent Citizen Dies This Morning John Jansen Kaukauna Sun 11/08/1917 1 Obituary

John married Rademacher, Frances 8 Sep 1870, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Frances (daughter of Rademacher, Peter and Bartel, Theresa) was born 23 May 1850, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 2 Jul 1898, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried , Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
1880 Census Index Kaukauna?
Listed living with parents age 9, listed as John M.

John married Laux, Mary E. Abt 1897. Mary (daughter of Laux, William and Deweaver, Juliana) was born 22 Jun 1871, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 11 Jul 1945, , , Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

John married Cummings, Mary Elizabeth Abt Sep 1898. Mary was born 22 Jun 1871; died 11 Jul 1945; was buried Aft 11 Jul 1945, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• 1880 Census: 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Other Info or Events:
Children of Mary T Jansen and Edwin Rudolf Geussenhainer are:
- 11 - i. - Edwin Joseph Johannes Geussenhainer was born 28 AUG 1900 in Pesotschna, Zavad, Russia, and died 1984 in Neumunster-Holstein, Germany. He married Marianne Amalie Behrens. She was born cir 1900.
- 12 - ii. - Charles Geussenhainer was born 09 JUN 1905 in Ludinarvo, Russia, and died cir 1972 in Neumunster-Holstein, Germany.
- 13 - iii. - William Geussenhainer was born 04 DEC 1909.
- 14 - iv. - Friedrich Rudolf Geussenhainer was born 25 APR 1912, and died 1945 in Germany.
- 15 - v. - Living Geussenhainer.

1880 Census:
Listed living with parents age 6, listed as Mary T.

Mary married Guessenhainer, Edward 8 Aug 1899, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Edward was born 13 Dec 1872, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA; died 17 Feb 1931. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 29 Jun 1877
• 1880 Census: 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 5 Oct 1939

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Clara Frances Jansen
Birth Date:29 Jun 1877
Birth Place:Kaukauna,, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Father's Name:John Jansen
FHL Film Number:1305137

1880 Census:
Listed living with parents age 3, listed as Clara F.

1920 Census:
Frank Fargo47
Clara Fargo42
Dorothy Fargo16

1930 Census:
Frank B Fargo57
Clara F Fargo52
Dorothy M Fargo26

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Clara F Fargo
Birth Year: abt 1877
Death Date: 5 Oct 1939
Age at Death: 62
Death Place: San Diego, California, USA

Clara married Fargo, Frank Barnum 19 Aug 1902. Frank (son of Fargo, George and McGinnis, Margaret) was born 11 Dec 1872, , , Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Jul 1950, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
Listed living with parents age 5 months, listed as Joseph J.

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1903, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 21 Jun 1920; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1903

Obituary:
Mrs. Eugene Taylor died at her mine. 590 Pacific street, at six o'clock this morning after a short illness. Mrs. Taylor was formerly Miss Sarah Jansen of Kaukauna, where she made her home prior to her marriage. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her husband, an infant daughter, Sara Jean; three sisters and two brothers as follow: Mrs. Edward Geussenhainer, Germany; Mrs. Frank Sargo, California: Mrs. T. N. Elworth. Kaukauna; John and Joseph Jansen of Kaukauna. The body will be taken to Kaukauna tomorrow evening and the funeral services will be held at nine o'clock Wednesday morning from Holy Cross church, interment is to be made at Holy Cross cemetery.
PAGE EIGHT APPLETON POST-CRESCENT. MONDAY, JUNE 21,1920

Sarah Jansen 6/21/1920 Post Crescent 6/21/1920 8

Sarah married Taylor, Leo Eugene 12 Sep 1907. Leo (son of Taylor, William Stevens and Cavanaugh, Johanna) was born 11 Oct 1883, Brant, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Dec 1938, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 28 Oct 1973; Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
• Obituary: 29 Oct 1973; APC

Notes:

1910 Census:
John Jensen - 76
Joseph J Jensen - 30
Theodore Elworth - 25
Francis A Elworth - 22
Cleon J Elworth - 2
Ellen A Tanievenhoorn - 19

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Frances Ellsworth
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1887
Death Date: 28 Oct 1973
Certificate # 033590
Age: 84
Residence:

Obituary:
Ellsworth (Jansen)Frances 11/25/1888 10/28/1973 Post-Crescent 10/29/1973 A 7

Frances married Ellsworth, Theodore Bef 1907. Theodore (son of Elworth, Felix and Grezka, Augusta Josephine) was born 4 Nov 1884; died 8 Feb 1973; was buried , Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1918, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1918

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: Abt May 1903
• 1940 Census: 1940, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 2 Oct 1970

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
Name:Dorothy Margaret Frances Fargo
Date of Birth:May 1903
Gender:Female
County:Whatcom
City:Whatcom
Father's Name:Frank Barnum Fargo
Mother's name:Clara Frances Jansen

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Dorothy F Randall
Social Security #:546721961
Gender:Female
Birth Date:29 May 1903
Birth Place:Washington
Death Date:2 Oct 1970
Death Place:San Diego

Dorothy — Randall, William H.. William was born Abt 1896; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1920 Census:
Joseph Jansen39 [29]
Theadore Elworth35
Fanny Elworth32
Cleon Elworth12
Frances Elworth8

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Kaukalin, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1929, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1920 Census:
Joseph Jansen39 [29]
Theadore Elworth35
Fanny Elworth32
Cleon Elworth12
Frances Elworth8

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1929

1930 Census:
Joe J Jansen50
Theodor N Elworth45
Frances A Elworth42
Cleon J Elworth22
Frances A Elworth19 Niece

Frances married Gerend, Alban 27 Jun 1935. Alban (son of Gerend, John P. and Matenaer, Catherine) was born 9 Dec 1900, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 May 1958, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Calvary Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Frances married Heineman, Harold 30 Jun 1967. Harold was born 19 Oct 1908, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 22 Dec 1983, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]