JENSEN, JOHN W.

JENSEN, JACOBSON

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Date: 2/24/2005 at 12:56:45

Biography reproduced from page 399 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

John W. Jensen is a native of Norway, born May 31, 1854. He was there reared on a farm. In August, 1872, he emigrated to the United States, locating in Kossuth Co., Iowa. He here engaged in farming and various lines of business until the spring of 1883, when he accepted his present position as agent for Fredericksen, Hansen & Drummond. Mr. Jensen also married June 8, 1878, to Mary Jacobson, also of Norway. They have three children—Emma Julie, Ida Maria and William Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen are members of the Lutheran Church.