Johannes Jansen (1857 - 1932)

Born 16 Oct 1857 in Berdjansk, Zaporožskaja oblast, Ukraine

Husband of Albertine (Penner) Jansen — married 24 Aug 1882 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1932 at age 74 in Jansen, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

In family diaries, his siblings called him Johannes. It is possible that his middle name was von Riesen. In Nebraska he used the name John.

Johannes or John was born 16 October 1857 in Berdyansk, Russia. He was the eldest son of Cornelius Jansen and Helen Von Riesen. In May 1973 Cornelius's family left Russia for America by ship and arrived in Quebec, Canada. In 1874 the family moved to Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Their next move was to Beatrice, Nebraska where the family began sheep farming.

On 24 August 1882, John married Albertine Penner at Beatrice. They lived in Beatrice and started their family. Their children were: William, Henry, Helen, Gertrude, Betty, Cornelius and Charles. John was fluent in five languages. He wanted to have a career as a land agent who would assist new immigrants coming from Britain, Europe and the United States as they opened new areas of Saskatchewan. In 1902 John chose the Saskatchewan area between Manitou Lake, north to Humboldt, east and south to the shores of Quill Lake and south to where the C.N.R. railway was to be built. In 1904 he returned to Nebraska, sold his farm and moved to the Prairie Rose area northeast of Jansen, Saskatchewan with his sons, William and Henry. John worked for a land company and it was his job to take prospective buyers out to see the country. He set up his homestead at (NE 27-33-19-W2).

In 1905 John brought his wife, children, livestock and supplies to Humboldt, Saskatchewan by rail. From there they used horses and wagons to move to his homestead. Their first home, a sod house, was later replace by a two-story wooden house. John was busy showing land to new settlers and improving his homestead. Church services were held in their home. After about fifteen years, sons William and Henry returned to the USA. The rest of the family remained. Albertine died suddenly in 1925. John and his sons Cornelius and Charles then moved to Jansen. The town of Jansen was named after John Jansen. John passed away on 10 February 1932 and was buried in Jansen Cemetery.

Sources

• Family letters, bible and interview with daughter.

• Nebraska, US Select Marriage Records - John Jansen married Albertine Penner on 24 August 1882 in Beatrice, Nebraska, USA, His father Cornelius Jansen.

• 1900 US Census - John Jansen - age 40, born Russia in October 1859, his parents born in Germany, occupation: stock business; lived in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; In John's household: John age 40, wife Albertine age 39, born Germany, children: William age 16 born Nebraska, Helen age 15, Henry C. age 13, Gertrude age 10, Elizabeth (Betty) age 6 and Cornelius age 11.

• 1906 Canada Census - John Jansen age 48, born Austria; lived at (34-33-19-W2) northeast of Jansen, Humboldt District, Saskatchewan. In John's household: wife Albertine age 44, William age 23, Helen age 21, Henry age 19, Gertrude age 17, Elizabeth age 14, Cornelius age 11 and Charles age 5. and two hired men, Charles Peck age 47 and David Brinker age 67.

• 1911 Canada Census - John Jansen age 52, born Russia, immigrated in 1902, lived in the area north of Jansen, Humboldt district, Saskatchewan; In John's household: John age 52, wife Albertine age 48, William Andres age 28, Henry Cornelius age 24, Betty Albertine age 18, Cornelius Peter age 15 and Charles Owens age 8.

• 1916 Canada Census - John Jansen - age 58, born Russia; lived in Prairie Rose municipality, Jansen area, Humboldt district, Saskatchewan; In John's household: John age 58, wife Albertine age 56, William age 33, Henry age 30, Cornelius age 21 and Charles age 15.

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed on 7 January 2023) memorial page for John Jansen (16 October 1857 - 10 February 1932) Find A Grave: Memorial #110791457 citing Jansen Cemetery, Jansen, Saskatchewan, Canada, maintained by Kris 'Peterborough K' Peterson (contributor 46537737).