Mrs. Janssen, born Anna Sophia Ahrens, Oct. 25, 1853, in Oldenburg, Germany, came to the United States at the age of sixteen years. She located at Sterling, Illinois, where she lived for four years. She came to Carroll county in 1873, and on March 28 of that year she married Tobe Janssen, the ceremony taking place at the Janssen homestead northeast of Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Janssen resided on the old homestead for twenty-five years. They then retired and moved into their property on East Sixth street which is still the family home.
Mr. and Mrs, Janssen had one son, Henry Janssen, who died in 1935. Mr. Janssen passed away in 1921.
Surviving are three grandchildren: Mrs. C.H. Kraemer, Onarga, Illinois; Mrs. Elmer Onken, Carroll; and Albert Janssen, Carroll; and six great grandchildren. Mrs. Janssen's only brother, Ulrich Ahrens, died many years ago. Mrs. Janssen, who was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, belonged to St. Paul's Lutheran church. She was the oldest member and also a charter member of the Ladies Aid society of the Church.
Mrs. Janssen, born Anna Sophia Ahrens, Oct. 25, 1853, in Oldenburg, Germany, came to the United States at the age of sixteen years. She located at Sterling, Illinois, where she lived for four years. She came to Carroll county in 1873, and on March 28 of that year she married Tobe Janssen, the ceremony taking place at the Janssen homestead northeast of Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Janssen resided on the old homestead for twenty-five years. They then retired and moved into their property on East Sixth street which is still the family home.
Mr. and Mrs, Janssen had one son, Henry Janssen, who died in 1935. Mr. Janssen passed away in 1921.
Surviving are three grandchildren: Mrs. C.H. Kraemer, Onarga, Illinois; Mrs. Elmer Onken, Carroll; and Albert Janssen, Carroll; and six great grandchildren. Mrs. Janssen's only brother, Ulrich Ahrens, died many years ago. Mrs. Janssen, who was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, belonged to St. Paul's Lutheran church. She was the oldest member and also a charter member of the Ladies Aid society of the Church.
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