1. Jens Nicolas ASMUSSEN was born on 2 May 1851 in Monkebull, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and died on 25 Jun 1919 in Lyons, Iowa, at age 68. Another name for Jens was JENS NICOLAS ASMUSSEN.
Jens grew up in a farming family. He had little education an became a farm laborer as a young teenager. He joined the Army in Dec 1873 at twenty two years of age after his father died Oct 1973. He bcame a muskatier in the German-Prussian Army. Possibly he had seen and liked the soldiers when they came through the area fighting and beating Denmark in a short war over Schleswig-Holstein in 1864. He would have been twelve years old. He took a leave of absence from Sept 30, 1875 to Oct 1, 1876. We don't know why. He was discharged in Husum on Feb 25, 1880. Soon after, he and Anna Catherine Jacobsen were married on March 7, 1880.
More about Jens Nicolas Asmussen:
Jens had a twin sister, Sophia Maria
Arrival in U.S.: May 11,1882, via ship, the Westphalia from Hamburg, #36606, with wife andson
Business Owner: Between 1910 - 1919, Jens operated a grocery store, Asmussen and Son,
on Main Street in Lyons, Iowa, until his death. Then his son Rudy took over.
Emigration: March 25, 1882, Jens and Anna emigrated to the United States from Husum, Germany. The ship went to Hamburg, then to the U.S.
Hobbies: liked to enter math contests at the Odeon Club; won several
Occupation: Between 1882 - 1904, he worked for lumber companies in Fulton, Illinois and Lyons, Iowa.
He was a foreman
Property: He and Anna owned their home at 514 12th St., later to be renamed to 1924 North 7th Street
in Lyons, Iowa
Religion: Jens and Anna were Lutheran and members of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Lyons, Iowa.
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Jens grew up in a farming family. He had little education and became a farm laborer as a young teenager. He joined the Army in Dec 1873 at twenty-two years of age after his father had died Oct 1873. He became a muskatier in the German-Prussian Army. Possibly he had seen and liked the soldiers when they came through the area fighting and beating Denmark in a short war over Schleswig-Holstein in 1864. He would have been twelve years old. He took a leave of absence from Sept 30, 1875 to Oct 1, 1876. We don't know why. He was discharged at Husum in Feb 25, 1880. Soon after he and Anna Catherine Jacobsen were married on March 7, 1880.
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth: 2 May 1851. Monkebull, Schleswig Holstein, Germany
• Death: 25 Jun 1919. Lyons, Iowa USA
• Baptism: 11 May 1851. Langenhorn, Germany
• Arrival: 11 May 1882. arrived in US on ship Westphalia from Hamburg #36606 with wife and son
• Business Owner: Between 1910 and 1919. Jens operated his grocery store, Asmussen and Son, on Main Street in Lyons until his death. It was called Asmussen and Son. Then his son Rudy took it over.
• Education: We do not know the extent of Jens' formal education.
• Emigration: 25 Mar 1882. Jens and Anna emigrated to the USA from Husum, Germany. ship went to Hamburg then to US.
• Family: Jens had a twin sister, Sophia Maria.
• German Army: Between 1873 and 1880. Jens was a Musketier in the Army. He enlisted after his father died in 1873. For some reason he took a one year leave of absence from 1875-1876.
• Hobbies: liked to enter math contests at Odeon Club, won several.
• Occupation: Between 1882 and 1904. He worked for Lumber companies in Fulton, Ill. and Lyons, Ia. He was a foreman.
• Property: He and Anna owned their home at 514 12th St. later to be renamed 1924 No. 7th St. in Lyons, Ia.
• Religion: Jens and Anna were Lutheran and members of St.Pauls Lutheran Church, Lyons, Ia.
Jens married Anna Catharina JACOBSEN on 7 Mar 1880 in Langenhorn, Schleswig Holstein, Germany. Anna was born on 5 Oct 1852 in Drelsdorf, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, died on 7 May 1949 in Lyons, Iowa USA, at age 96, and was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Lyons, Iowa.
Anna was the first child in her family. She had little education but did know how to read and write. When she was about 10 or 12, she was farmed out or sent from her home to live with a family who ran a large farm. She worked as a gleaner, gathering up the grain left in the fields by the harvesters. She also worked in the house, cleaning, and in the kitchen. A few years later, she became the one in charge of the domesic help. She stayed at the farm, working and living, and probably just went home for visits. She probably met Jens Nicolas Asmussen at this farm. He did farm work and probably worked for the same large farm.
More about Anna Chatharina Jacobsen
Anna lived longer than anyone else in the family, to the age of 96.
Baptism: Drelsdorf Lutheran Church, Drelsdorf, Germany
Immigration: She came to the United States in 1882 with her husband and 1 child
Property: After her husband died, she owned their house and lots which she sold to her son Louis
Religion: Lutheran, St. John's Lutheran Church, Lyons, Iowa
Residence: She lived in her home on 12th Street until about 1930, then lived in the homes of her
children for several months at a time until she died[Asmussen.FTW]
Anna was the first child in her family. She had little education but did know how to read and write. When she was about 10 or 12, she was farmed out or sent from her home to live with a family who ran a large farm. She worked as a gleaner, gathering up the grain left in the fields by the harvesters. She also worked in the house cleaning and in the kitchen. A few years later, she became the one in charge of the domestic help. She stayed at this farm working and living and probably just went home for visits. She probably met Jens Nicolas Asmussen at this farm. He did farm work and probably worked for the same large farm.
Noted events in her life were:
• Accomplishments: lived longer than anyone else in family, 96.
• Baptism: Drelsdorf Lutheran Church, Drelsdorf, Ger.
• Immigration: She came to US with husband and 1 child in 1882
• Occupation: She was farmed out to live and work at large farm in Schleswig, She became chief housekeeper.
• Property: After husband died she owned their house and lots which she sold to her son Louis.
• Religion: Lutheran, St.John's Lutheran Church, Lyons, Iowa
• Residence: She lived in her home on 12th St.
until about 1930 then lived in homes of her children for several months at a
time until she died.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Carsten Ludewig ASMUSSEN was born on 25 Mar 1881 in Monkebull, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, died on 25 Mar 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa. died of lung cancer thought to at first have been TB, at age 66, and was buried in 1947 in Oakland Cemetary, Clinton, Iowa, funeral was at Lyons Methodist Church. St.John's Lutheran Pastor refused to do funeral because of Louis being a Mason.
+ 3 F ii. Johanna Marie ASMUSSEN was born on 25 Sep 1882 in Lyons, Iowa, died on 27 Jul 1961 in Marshalltown, Iowa, at age 78, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetary, Marshalltown, Iowa.
+ 4 F iii. Dora ASMUSSEN was born on 20 Aug 1884 in Lyons, Iowa, died on 12 Jun 1968 in Lyons, Iowa, at age 83, and was buried in 1977 in Oakland Cemetary, Lyons Iowa.
+ 5 F iv. Lena Catharina ASMUSSEN was born on 6 Aug 1886 in Lyons, Iowa, died on 12 Jun 1968 in Rockford, Illinois, at age 81, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Rockford.
+ 6 F v. Anna Maria ASMUSSEN was born on 15 Jul 1888 in Lyons, Iowa, died on 4 Feb 1977 in Flint, Michigan, at age 88, and was buried in Sunset Hills, Flint, Michigan.
7 M vi. Rudolph Jacob ASMUSSEN was born on 17 Jul 1890 in Lyons, Iowa, died on 3 Sep 1949 in Clinton, Iowa, at age 59, and was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Lyons, Iowa. Another name for Rudolph was Rudolph Jacob ASMUSSEN.
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth: 17 Jul 1890. Lyons, Iowa USA
• Burial: Oakland Cemetary, Lyons, Iowa
• Occupation: Rudy worked first for Hardware Store in Clinton, later helped dad run and was coowner of Asmussen and Son Grocery on Main St in Lyons.
• Occupation: Was a truck farmer and operated a produce stand and small store that also sold beer and snacks on West Main Avenue
• Graduation: Lyons Central School
• Children: none
Rudolph married Georgia GIBSON in 1920 in Lyons, Iowa. Georgia was born on 25 Jan, died on 3 Jan 1961 in Clinton, Iowa, and was buried in Oakland Cemetary, Lyons, Iowa.
Noted events in her life were:
• Residence: Rudy and Georgia lived in Mrs. Gibson's house on W. Main Ave., and farmed her property.
8 M vii. Peter Carl ASMUSSEN was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Lyons, Iowa and died on 11 Jan 1893 in Lyons, Iowa. Another name for Peter was Peter Carl ASMUSSEN.
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth: 22 Jun 1892. Lyons, Iowa USA
• Death: 11 Jan 1893. Lyons, Iowa USA
+ 9 F viii. Petrea Carolina ASMUSSEN was born on 30 Sep 1893 in Lyons, Iowa, died on 26 Apr 1982 in Lyons, Clinton Iowa, at age 88, and was buried in Oakland Cemetary, Clinton, Iowa.