DREHER, Genevieve "Jennie" 1883-1911

DREHER, PERSON, HANSON, CLAUSON, NESBY

Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (email)
Date: 1/24/2010 at 18:09:00

#1 of 3 items:

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Person Dreher was held last Tuesday, at the home at eleven and at the Norwegian Lutheran church at 1:30 as announced in last week's Enterprise. The services were conducted at the home by Rev. Bischoff, pastor of the Rock Creek, German Lutheran church and was in the German language. At the Norwegian Lutheran church in St. Ansgar the services were conducted by Rev. Waldeland in the English language followed by a short address by Rev. Bischoff in German. This was done on account of the presence of the large number of Germans at the funeral, the relatives and friends of Mr. Dreher. The funeral was very largely attended. Her remains were laid to rest in the St. Ansgar cemetery.

Jennie Person was born in the city of St. Paul, Minn., in August 1883. Her mother died when she was eight years of age. Shortly following this the family moved to Duluth and after a few months Jennie went to Jackson, Minnesota, where she lived for about three years. When eleven years of age she came to St. Ansgar and made her home with Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Hjorth. Here she completed her education, graduating from the St. Ansgar High School with the class of 1900. From that time until her marriage in 1907 she taught school in this county and was one of its most efficient and popular teachers. On the second of October 1907 she was united in marriage to W.G. Dreher, and went to reside five miles southwest of St. Ansgar, which was her home until death. She is survived by her grief stricken husband, a little son, Myron, less than two months old and a little daughter, Winifred, about two years old, both too young to understand their irreparable loss. She also leaves three sisters, Lillie Hanson of Los Angeles, California, Ellen Clauson, Duluth, Minn., and Mrs. A.O.Nesby, of Jackson, Minn., and one brother, Renhold Person. Her father, Gustav Person, who was born in Sweden, died four years age. Two aunts and two uncles and a grandmother (her mother's mother) who lives in Norway, also survive her.

Jennie was an exceptional sweet and character was beloved by all who knew her in every circle of life she moved. It seems sad beyond comparison for her to be stricken down in early life just as the sweet infants most needed her care.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise]

------------------------------------------------
#2:

DEATH OF MRS. W.G. DREHER

The sad news of the death of Mrs. W.G. Dreher, formerly Jennie Person, reached town yesterday morning she having passed away during the night. March 17th a son was born, and after a short time it was reported that she was not getting along as well as could be hoped and a little later it became evident that she was suffering from blood poisoning. Everything that possibly could be was done for her, but altho three physicians were employed she grew worse and died yesterday morning. The funeral will be held at the home at eleven o'clock and at the U.N.L. Church at 1:30.

Mr. and Mrs. O.O. Donhowe arrived here Wednesday from Rowland, Iowa, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Dreher. Mr. Donhowe returned home Friday but his wife stayed for a visit with her father and many friends.

The funeral of Mrs. Will Dreher was held at the Norwegian church on Thursday afternoon at one o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Waldeland who spoke in English and Rev. Bischoff who spoke in German. Interment was made in the St. Ansgar cemetery. Her sister of Duluth, Minnesota, was here to attend the funeral.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise]

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#3:

Dreher, Genevieve (Jennie) G. Person, died: April 18, 1911

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Person Dreher was held last Tuesday, at the home at eleven and at the Norwegian Lutheran Church at 1:30 as announced in last week's Enterprise. The services were conducted at the home by Rev. Bischoff, pastor of the Rock Creek, German Lutheran Church and was in the German language. At the Norwegian Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, the services were conducted by Rev. Waldeland in the English language followed by a short address by Rev. Bischoff in German. This was done on account of the presence of the large number of Germans at the funeral, the relatives and friends of Mr. Dreher. The funeral was very largely attended. Her remains were laid to rest in the St. Ansgar City Cemetery.

Jennie Person was born in the city of St. Paul, Mn. on August 28, 1883. Her mother died when she was eight years of age. Shortly following this the family moved to Duluth and after a few months Jennie went to Jackson, Minnesota, where she lived for about three years. When eleven years of age she came to St. Ansgar and made her home with Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hjorth. Here she completed her education, graduating from the St. Ansgar High School with the class of 1900. From that time until her marriage in 1907 she taught school in this county and was one of its most efficient and popular teachers. On the first of Oct. 1907, she was united in marriage to W. G. Dreher, and went to reside five miles southwest of St. Ansgar, which was her home until death.

She is survived by her grief stricken husband, a little son less than two months old and a little daughter about two years old, both too young to understand their irreparable loss. She also leaves three sisters, Lillie Hanson of Los Angeles, California, Ellen Clauson, Duluth, Minn., and Mrs. A. O. Nesby, of Jackson, Minn., and one brother, Renhold Person. Her father, Gustav Person, who was born in Sweden, died four years ago. Two aunts and two uncles and a grandmother (her mother's mother) who lives in Norway, also survive her.

Jennie was an exceptional sweet and character was beloved by all who knew her in every circle of life she moved. It seems sad beyond comparison for her to be stricken down in early life just as the sweet infants most needed her care.

Additional Comments:
March 17, 1911, a son was born, and after a short time it was reported that she was not getting along as well as could be hoped and a little later it became evident that she was suffering from blood poisoning. Everything that possible could be was done for her, bur altho three physicians were employed she grew worse and died yesterday morning.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise, April 1911]

File contributed to IAGenWeb by: Karen Feldt Robertson klrob@hotmail.com April 23, 2007. Jennie Person Dreher was a great-aunt of the submitter.