Husband of Bertha
Blair Enterprise 8 Sep 1921
FRANK JAHNEL DIES OF HEART FAILURE
Frank Jahnel, on of the best known citizens of this county died suddenly of heart failure at his home on West Colfax street at about 6:30 o'clock yesterday evening.
Mr. Jahnel was born in Barlt, Holstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 1851 and was thus past 69 years of age. He came to this country when twenty-two years old going directly to Missouri at which place he stayed for two months then came to Nebraska. He located in Grand Island working there for two years and then went to Omaha. In Omaha he worked for two years as a clerk and then bought the farm in Richland township where he lived until he retired from active work in 1907 and moved to Blair.
Mr. Jahnel was a man who in his life took a keen interest in local politics and for twenty five years served his school district as a faithful officer. He also served for six years on the county board and was two terms a member of the state legislature.
In 1876, he was married to Miss Bertha M. Munster and to this union eight children were born: Fritz, Frank, William and Chris all living in this vicinity. Mrs. Lena Anderson of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Mrs. Dora Craven of Osmond, Nebr. Mrs. Elsie Miller of Kennard, Nebr. and Mrs.Rose Matthiesen of Blair.
Shortly after his retirement from the farm his wife died and he then married Mrs. Sophia Alberts who survives him.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home on Colfax street with Rev. Wallers of Arlington officiating and the burial will be made in the *Blair Cemetery.
*note—he is buried in the German Cemetery
Blair Enterprise 8 Sep 1921
FRANK JAHNEL DIES OF HEART FAILURE
Frank Jahnel, on of the best known citizens of this county died suddenly of heart failure at his home on West Colfax street at about 6:30 o'clock yesterday evening.
Mr. Jahnel was born in Barlt, Holstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 1851 and was thus past 69 years of age. He came to this country when twenty-two years old going directly to Missouri at which place he stayed for two months then came to Nebraska. He located in Grand Island working there for two years and then went to Omaha. In Omaha he worked for two years as a clerk and then bought the farm in Richland township where he lived until he retired from active work in 1907 and moved to Blair.
Mr. Jahnel was a man who in his life took a keen interest in local politics and for twenty five years served his school district as a faithful officer. He also served for six years on the county board and was two terms a member of the state legislature.
In 1876, he was married to Miss Bertha M. Munster and to this union eight children were born: Fritz, Frank, William and Chris all living in this vicinity. Mrs. Lena Anderson of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Mrs. Dora Craven of Osmond, Nebr. Mrs. Elsie Miller of Kennard, Nebr. and Mrs.Rose Matthiesen of Blair.
Shortly after his retirement from the farm his wife died and he then married Mrs. Sophia Alberts who survives him.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home on Colfax street with Rev. Wallers of Arlington officiating and the burial will be made in the *Blair Cemetery.
*note—he is buried in the German Cemetery
Husband of Bertha
Blair Enterprise 8 Sep 1921
FRANK JAHNEL DIES OF HEART FAILURE
Frank Jahnel, on of the best known citizens of this county died suddenly of heart failure at his home on West Colfax street at about 6:30 o'clock yesterday evening.
Mr. Jahnel was born in Barlt, Holstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 1851 and was thus past 69 years of age. He came to this country when twenty-two years old going directly to Missouri at which place he stayed for two months then came to Nebraska. He located in Grand Island working there for two years and then went to Omaha. In Omaha he worked for two years as a clerk and then bought the farm in Richland township where he lived until he retired from active work in 1907 and moved to Blair.
Mr. Jahnel was a man who in his life took a keen interest in local politics and for twenty five years served his school district as a faithful officer. He also served for six years on the county board and was two terms a member of the state legislature.
In 1876, he was married to Miss Bertha M. Munster and to this union eight children were born: Fritz, Frank, William and Chris all living in this vicinity. Mrs. Lena Anderson of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Mrs. Dora Craven of Osmond, Nebr. Mrs. Elsie Miller of Kennard, Nebr. and Mrs.Rose Matthiesen of Blair.
Shortly after his retirement from the farm his wife died and he then married Mrs. Sophia Alberts who survives him.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home on Colfax street with Rev. Wallers of Arlington officiating and the burial will be made in the *Blair Cemetery.
*note—he is buried in the German Cemetery
Blair Enterprise 8 Sep 1921
FRANK JAHNEL DIES OF HEART FAILURE
Frank Jahnel, on of the best known citizens of this county died suddenly of heart failure at his home on West Colfax street at about 6:30 o'clock yesterday evening.
Mr. Jahnel was born in Barlt, Holstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 1851 and was thus past 69 years of age. He came to this country when twenty-two years old going directly to Missouri at which place he stayed for two months then came to Nebraska. He located in Grand Island working there for two years and then went to Omaha. In Omaha he worked for two years as a clerk and then bought the farm in Richland township where he lived until he retired from active work in 1907 and moved to Blair.
Mr. Jahnel was a man who in his life took a keen interest in local politics and for twenty five years served his school district as a faithful officer. He also served for six years on the county board and was two terms a member of the state legislature.
In 1876, he was married to Miss Bertha M. Munster and to this union eight children were born: Fritz, Frank, William and Chris all living in this vicinity. Mrs. Lena Anderson of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Mrs. Dora Craven of Osmond, Nebr. Mrs. Elsie Miller of Kennard, Nebr. and Mrs.Rose Matthiesen of Blair.
Shortly after his retirement from the farm his wife died and he then married Mrs. Sophia Alberts who survives him.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home on Colfax street with Rev. Wallers of Arlington officiating and the burial will be made in the *Blair Cemetery.
*note—he is buried in the German Cemetery
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