ARP, Marie Elizabeth 1866-1933)

ARP, JANSEN, BLOCKER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/18/2010 at 12:31:42

Margaretha (Mary)(Marie) Elizabeth Jansen Arp

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Funeral for Mrs. Arp Is Conducted at Osage

OSAGE, May 16.—Mrs. Julius Arp, northeast of Osage, died Sunday morning. Funeral services at Champion Funeral home were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon by the Reverend T. P. Solem.

Globe Gazette - Tuesday, May 16, 1933
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The Osage cemetery listing on IaGenWeb shows:

ARP, MARIE ELIZABETH (loc) 1165 1 (death/burial) 16 MAY 1933
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Margaretha (Mary) Elizabeth J​ansen was born March 23, 1​866 at Brodersby, Rendsbu​rg-Eckernforde, Schles​wig-Holstein, Germany ​to Peter Jansen and Jo​hanna Petersen.

She emigra​ted in 1867 or 1868 with her parents ​to Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, the family later​ moved to Tama County​, Iowa.

Mary married Julius E​dward Arp on March 1, 189​6 at Homer, Benton, Iowa.

The couple had five​ children: Henry Peter (1896-1951); Edward William (1898-1989); Elsie Sophia (1899-1981); John (1901-1938) and George (1904-1974).

Found in the 1900, 1910 censuses living on a farm at Homer, Benton, Iowa:

1900: Julius Ark 34, Mary R Ark 33, Henry Ark 3, Edward Ark 2, Elsie Ark 5/12, Gerhard Jacobsen 24.

1910: Julius Arp 44, Mary Arp 44, Henry Arp 13, Eddie Arp 12, Essie Arp 10, John Arp 9, George Arp 6.

The family moved by train to a farm in Burr Oak, Mitchell, Iowa in the spring of 1910.

Found in the 1920 - 1930 censuses at Burr Oak, Mitchell, Iowa:

1920: Julius Arp 54, Mary Arp 54, Henry Arp 23, Edward Arp 21, Elsie Arp 20, John Arp 18, George Arp 15.

1925: Julises Arp 59, Mary Arp 59, Henry Arp 27, Edward Arp 26, John Arp 23, George Arp 20.

1930: Julius Arp 64, Mary Arp 64, Henry Arp 33, George Arp 26, John Arp 29, Ed Arp 32.

Mary Arp died May 14​, 1933 at Burr Oak, Mitch​ell, Iowa and is buried at the Osa​ge City Cemetery, Osag​e, Mitchell, Iowa.
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See FindaGrave Memorial# 51471670.
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Obituary from Osage Press News:

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Arp, nee Jansen, was born March 23, 1866, in Brodersby, Germany, and passed away peacefully, May 14, 1933, at the age of 67 years, 1 month, and 19 days.

Mrs. Arp came to America with her parents at the age of two years. In 1896, she was united in marriage with Julius Arp, and to this union, five children were born.

In 1910, the family moved to its present home in Burr Oak Township, Mitchell County, where they have been rated among the substantial families of the community, respected and liked by all.

Mrs. Arp began to fail in health about two years ago and six months ago she underwent an operation for cancer. After six weeks spent in a hospital, she returned to her home to await her final summons.

She is survived by her husband and children: Mrs. Louis Koster, St. Ansgar; Henry, Edward, John, and George, of Osage; a brother, Henry Jansen, of Dysart; and a sister, Mrs. Ernest Blocker, of Traer. There are also five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Champion funeral home Tuesday, May 16, at 2 p.m. in charge of the Rev. T.P. Solem, pastor of the Osage Lutheran church, and interment was made in the Osage cemetery.

(Credit: Deidre Badker 1/2014)