Harm Mients Johnson (1823 - 1889)

Born 6 Jun 1823 in Velde, Detern, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Gebke Henrietta Dierks Meiners — married 21 Oct 1848 in Aurich, Hannover, Preussen, Germany

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1889 at age 65 in Craig, Plymouth, Iowa, United States

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Biography

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Harm Meint Janssen/Johnson

Birth: Jun. 6, 1823, Germany Death: Feb. 4, 1889 Craig Plymouth County Iowa, USA

Excerpt from his son's biography (Source: http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/plymouth/biosj1.htm#richardjohnson ) The family appear to have Americanized their surname of Janssen to Johnson in the 1870's. Harm and Gepke (Miners) Johnson, also natives of Germany, who left their native land in 1857 and came to the United States, settling in Macoupin county, Illinois, where for a short time Harm Johnson followed his trade as a shoemaker, then moved to Montgomery county, same state, where he was engaged in farming until 1876, in which year he came to Iowa and settled in Plymouth county, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives, his death occurring in 1889 and hers some years previously. Upon coming to this county, Harm Johnson bought a farm of two hundred and forty acres of land in Grant township and there established his home. He and his wife were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are still living, those besides the subject of this sketch being Mrs. Fred Eilers, John, Edward, Mrs. Amos Crone, Charles G. and Michael.

Family links: Spouse: Gebke Henrietta Meiners Janssen/Johnson (1823 - 1906)*

Children: Maria Harm Johnson Eilers (1851 - 1924)* Richard Johnson (1854 - 1928)* Mareka Janssen Helgens (1859 - 1914)* Anna Eskes Johnson Croon (1860 - 1944)* John Henry Johnson (1863 - 1945)* Burial: Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery Craig Plymouth County Iowa, USA Plot: cemetery lot #78, NW area. Created by: J. Hetrick Record added: Mar 16, 2017 Find A Grave Memorial# 177421795

Sources

• U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Census & Voter Lists Name Harm M Janssen Residence 1866 - Illinois

• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Immigration & Emigration Name Harm M. Janssen Arrival 1876-1898 - Illinois

• Hiram Johnson in entry for Michael Johnson and Mary Jane Engle, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934" https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2G3-KJG Citation "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2G3-KJG : accessed 23 September 2015), Hiram Johnson in entry for Michael Johnson and Mary Jane Engle, 1879.

• Hai Jansen in entry for Carl Gerhard Jansen and Anna Dirks, "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJYH-H91 Citation "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJYH-H91 : accessed 23 September 2015), Hai Jansen in entry for Carl Gerhard Jansen and Anna Dirks, 28 Feb 1893; citing Grant Tp., Ply., Iowa, reference 2:3QZNR80; FHL microfilm 1,404,991.

• Hai Jansen in entry for Carl Gerhard Jansen and Anna Dirks, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ82-D1R Citation "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ82-D1R : accessed 23 September 2015), Hai Jansen in entry for Carl Gerhard Jansen and Anna Dirks, 28 Feb 1893; citing Grant Tp., Plymouth, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa.

• Harm Johnson in entry for Mareka Johnson Helgens, "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVHN-TVZ Citation "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVHN-TVZ : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm Johnson in entry for Mareka Johnson Helgens, 27 Apr 1914; citing Washington Township, Craig, Sioux, Iowa, reference p 12 cn 14131-135; FHL microfilm 1,404,845.

• Harm Johnson in entry for John H. Johnson and Anna M. Beckmann, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ82-V68 Citation "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ82-V68 : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm Johnson in entry for John H. Johnson and Anna M. Beckmann, 02 Jan 1896; citing Grant Twp., Plymouth, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa.

• Harm M. Janssen in entry for Edward M. Janssen and Elizabeth Zimmerle, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ82-WY6 Citation "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ82-WY6 : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm M. Janssen in entry for Edward M. Janssen and Elizabeth Zimmerle, 23 Feb 1890; citing Grant Twp., Plymouth, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa

• Harm M. Janssen in entry for Edward M. Janssen and Elizabeth Zimmerle, "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJY4-1XP Citation "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJY4-1XP : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm M. Janssen in entry for Edward M. Janssen and Elizabeth Zimmerle, 23 Feb 1890; citing Grant Twp., reference 2:3QZN71R; FHL microfilm 1,404,991.

• Harm Johnson in entry for John H. Johnson and Anna M. Beckmann, "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJY4-6V6 Citation "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJY4-6V6 : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm Johnson in entry for John H. Johnson and Anna M. Beckmann, 02 Jan 1896; citing Grant Twp., reference 2:3QZP94V; FHL microfilm 1,404,991.

• Harm Janssen, "United States Census, 1880" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXVB-5TT Citation "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXVB-5TT : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm Janssen, Rountree, Montgomery, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district 156, sheet 416B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0237; FHL microfilm 1,254,237.

• Harm M Johnson, "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XKG7-QD5 Citation "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XKG7-QD5 : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm M Johnson, 1888; citing Livingston County, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication M1285 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 90; FHL microfilm 1,432,090

• Harm Johnson in entry for Richard Johnson, "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVHK-K53 Citation "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVHK-K53 : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm Johnson in entry for Richard Johnson, 19 Dec 1928; citing Iowa, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,412,142.

• Harm Johnson in entry for Marie Eilers, "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVHK-745 Citation "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVHK-745 : accessed 23 September 2015), Harm Johnson in entry for Marie Eilers, 08 Jan 1924; citing Iowa, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,412,142.