Jacob (Arndt) Arens (1842 - 1917)

Born 24 Apr 1842 in Russian Empire

Husband of Helena C. F. (Striemer) Arndt — married about Jun 1866 in Russian Empire

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1917 at age 75 in Cavalier, North Dakota, United States

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Biography

Jacob Arndt/Arens was born in Russia in 1842. He married Helena Striemer in1866. They emigrated from Russia, arriving in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada on 30 July 1876 aboard the S. S. Sardinian. He passed away in Cavalier township, North Dakota in 1917.

Three deaths in the vicinity of Alsen last week cast a pall of gloom over the neighborhood. The death of Mrs. Jacob Warkentine and Mr. Jacob Arens, occurred at almost the same hour of the same day, and were the occasion of a double funeral held Sunday at the Rosehill cemetery of the church of the Mennonite Brethren. On Tuesday following the remains of a little baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Derkson were given a final resting place in the same cemetery.^[1]

Research Notes

Immigrated as "Arndt" but name was eventually changed to "Arens" (depending who was writing and keeping the records) Surname has also been spelled as Arnds or Arndt

Sources

1. ↑ Courier Democrat Langdon, North Dakota 04 Oct 1917, Thu Page 4

• 1900 census Gordon Township, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States House 203 Sheet B10,
  • Jacob Arens Head Male Apr 1841 59 Married 30 years Russia Immigration 1880 Parents Prussia Farmer
  • Hellena Arens Female Jan 1844 56 Married 30 years 13 children 8 living Russia Immigration 1880 parents Russia
  • Peter Arens Son M Jan 1877 23 North Dakota parents Russia Farm Laborer
  • Cornelius Arens Son M Dec 1878 21 North Dakota parents Russia Farm Laborer
  • Mary Arens Daughter F June 1881 18 North Dakota parents Russia Servant
  • Sarah Arens Daughter F May 1883 17 Canada Eng parents Russia Immigration 1897 Servant
  • John Arens Son M Nov 1886 13 Canada Eng parents Russia Immigration 1897 At School
  • Henry Arens Son M July 1888 11 Canada Eng parents Russia Immigration 1897 At School
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218626509/jacob-arens: 2022), memorial page for Jacob Arens (Apr 1842–20 Sep 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 218626509, citing Rosehill Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, Munich, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by S. Curry (contributor 47075739) .

See also;

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHXM-8X5
• Unsourced family tree handed down to J Arens.