Published in the Pilot-Tribune, 10/10/1940
NICK JESSEN, 85, OLD SETTLER, DIES
RETIRED COUNTY FARMER HAD RESIDED IN BLAIR FOR 25 YEARS
Nicklaus "Nick" Jessen, 85, a Washington county old settler and for 25 years, since retiring from active farming, a resident of Blair, died last Thursday at his home on east Jackson street. He had been in failing health most of this year.
Mr. Jessen and his wife had observed their 50th wedding anniversary last January 10.
The body was removed to the Campbell Mortuary. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist church. Interment was in Blair cemetery.
Mr. Jessen was born January 27, 1855, in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and while a resident of that country was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
In 1880 he came to America, settling in Washington county. He was married to Helen Shubeska in Omaha January 10, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Jessen farmed in several parts of Washington county prior to retiring in 1915 and moving into Blair.
Surviving Mr. Jessen are his wife, Helena; one son, John P. Jessen of Florence; and a grandson.
(Note: Nick's wife's name is spelled both "Helen" and "Helena," as written in the original obituary.)
NICK JESSEN, 85, OLD SETTLER, DIES
RETIRED COUNTY FARMER HAD RESIDED IN BLAIR FOR 25 YEARS
Nicklaus "Nick" Jessen, 85, a Washington county old settler and for 25 years, since retiring from active farming, a resident of Blair, died last Thursday at his home on east Jackson street. He had been in failing health most of this year.
Mr. Jessen and his wife had observed their 50th wedding anniversary last January 10.
The body was removed to the Campbell Mortuary. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist church. Interment was in Blair cemetery.
Mr. Jessen was born January 27, 1855, in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and while a resident of that country was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
In 1880 he came to America, settling in Washington county. He was married to Helen Shubeska in Omaha January 10, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Jessen farmed in several parts of Washington county prior to retiring in 1915 and moving into Blair.
Surviving Mr. Jessen are his wife, Helena; one son, John P. Jessen of Florence; and a grandson.
(Note: Nick's wife's name is spelled both "Helen" and "Helena," as written in the original obituary.)
Published in the Pilot-Tribune, 10/10/1940
NICK JESSEN, 85, OLD SETTLER, DIES
RETIRED COUNTY FARMER HAD RESIDED IN BLAIR FOR 25 YEARS
Nicklaus "Nick" Jessen, 85, a Washington county old settler and for 25 years, since retiring from active farming, a resident of Blair, died last Thursday at his home on east Jackson street. He had been in failing health most of this year.
Mr. Jessen and his wife had observed their 50th wedding anniversary last January 10.
The body was removed to the Campbell Mortuary. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist church. Interment was in Blair cemetery.
Mr. Jessen was born January 27, 1855, in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and while a resident of that country was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
In 1880 he came to America, settling in Washington county. He was married to Helen Shubeska in Omaha January 10, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Jessen farmed in several parts of Washington county prior to retiring in 1915 and moving into Blair.
Surviving Mr. Jessen are his wife, Helena; one son, John P. Jessen of Florence; and a grandson.
(Note: Nick's wife's name is spelled both "Helen" and "Helena," as written in the original obituary.)
NICK JESSEN, 85, OLD SETTLER, DIES
RETIRED COUNTY FARMER HAD RESIDED IN BLAIR FOR 25 YEARS
Nicklaus "Nick" Jessen, 85, a Washington county old settler and for 25 years, since retiring from active farming, a resident of Blair, died last Thursday at his home on east Jackson street. He had been in failing health most of this year.
Mr. Jessen and his wife had observed their 50th wedding anniversary last January 10.
The body was removed to the Campbell Mortuary. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist church. Interment was in Blair cemetery.
Mr. Jessen was born January 27, 1855, in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and while a resident of that country was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
In 1880 he came to America, settling in Washington county. He was married to Helen Shubeska in Omaha January 10, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Jessen farmed in several parts of Washington county prior to retiring in 1915 and moving into Blair.
Surviving Mr. Jessen are his wife, Helena; one son, John P. Jessen of Florence; and a grandson.
(Note: Nick's wife's name is spelled both "Helen" and "Helena," as written in the original obituary.)
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