Jacob
Larsen Jensen
"Jake"
Grass
Born in Vemmenæs, Bjerreby sogn, Sunds herred, Svendborg amt., Denmark
Son of Jens Jensen Grass
[uncertain]
and Karen (Pedersen) Grass
Brother of
Christen Frederik Jensen Grass, Karen Jensen (Grass) Jensen, Jens Diderik Rasmussen Grass, Ane Katherine Jensen (Grass) Pratt, John Mikkelsen Jensen Grass, Nels Peter Jensen Grass, Caroline Jensen (Grass) Schroder, Christian Nielsen Jensen Grass, Carl Jensen Grass, Jensine Larsen Jensen (Grass) Schafer and Lillian Dusine Jensen (Grass) Sisson
Husband of
Hansine (Jensen) Grass
— married
1900 in Owatanna, Minnesota
Father of
Holger Jacob Grass
Died
at age 79
in Owatonna Steele County Minnesota
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Biography
Jacob Larsen Jensen “Jake” Grass was born 15 Feb 1875 in Vemmenæs, Bjerreby sogn, Sunds herred, Svendborg amt., Denmark. He was christened in Bjerreby sogn, Svendborg amt., Denmark.
Jacob came to America with his parents when he was 13 years old.
He farmed for three years, was a carpenter for 13 years. Then in 1904 Jacob moved from Owatonna to Minneapolis where he served as a factory superintendent for 14 years,
Jacob was married to Hansine Jensen Grass 1872–1945 (m. 1900). They had one child, Holger Jacob Grass (1902–1906).
In 1918 Mr. Grass returned to Owatonna and opened his welding shop which he operated on E. Pearl Street until he retired in 1946. Jake enjoyed carving duck calls and owned and operated a gun shop.
Jacob Larsen Jensen “Jake” Grass passed away 15 Apr 1954 (aged 79) in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
Sources
- Birth/Christening Record Denmark
- Passenger List 1880
- Passenger List 1888
- Draft Card Minnesota
- Father's Last Will And Testament Minnesota
- Death Record Minnesota
- 1880 Folkertaelling Vemmenaes Danmark
- 1895 Minnesota Territorial Census
- 1900 US Census
- 1910 US Census
- 1920 US Census
- 1930 US Census
- Gone But Not Forgotten Past And Present Grass Family Memoirs, Laura Petersen, copyright 2010 Book Mobile Design and Printing, Minneapolis, MN
- Obituaries: Owatonna People's Press, Owatonna, Minnesota.
- U.S., Find A Grave Index 1600s-Current
Jacob Larsen Jensen “Jake” Grass BIRTH 15 Feb 1875 Vemmenaes, Svendborg Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark DEATH 15 Apr 1954 (aged 79) Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA BURIAL Forest Hill Cemetery Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA PLOT Section: O 91 MEMORIAL ID 89458749 · View Source URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89458749/jacob-larsen_jensen-grass
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