Printed in the Blair Pilot on 7/25/1917

Obituary

We had a note last week of the paralytic stroke suffered by Peter A. Jensen on Friday of the week before and spoke of his condition being very serious at the time we went to press Wednesday afternoon. Death came to relieve him at 7:30 Thursday morning and the funeral was held at the Baptist church at 2:30, following a brief service at the house. Rev. C.M. Foreman was assisted by Rev. Jos. Johnson of Omaha.

Deceased was born in Wedirm, Denmark, May 12th, 1836, and was therefore past 81 years of age. He was married there to Marguerite Madsen, January 11th, 1865, and came to this country in 1874, settling on a farm eight miles west of Blair, now owned by Wm. Stork. They sold the farm and moved to Blair about twenty years ago. Eight children were born to them, six of whom are living: J.M. Jensen, of Spencer, Ia., Mrs. A.L. Nay of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. P.H. Erntson of Botha, Alberta, Canada, P.E. Jensen of Nevada, Ia., Mrs. C.E. Anderson of Mullen, Neb., and Mrs. F.A. Washburn of this city, who has recently taken charge of the Blair hospital. Besides the aged wife he leaves an only sister, Mrs. Soren Jensen of this city, whose husband died so recently.

* * * Obit provided by, and used with the permission of, the Wash. Co. Geo. Soc., Blair, NE ~ Thank you * * *

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Age: 81

United States Census, 1880
Name Peder Jensen
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Lincoln, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Gender Male
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated) 1836
Birthplace Denmark
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark

Peder Jensen Self M 44 Denmark
Margreta Jensen Wife F 39 Denmark
X Anna Jensen Daughter F 12 Denmark
X Sabina Jensen Daughter F 10 Denmark
Peter Jensen Son M 8 Denmark
Nils Jensen Son M 5 Nebraska, United States
X Mary Jensen Daughter F 1 Nebraska, United States

United States Census, 1900
Name Peter Jensen
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Blair city Ward 1 & 4, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Gender Male
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Years Married 35
Birth Date May 1836
Birthplace Denmark
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1865
Immigration Year 1873
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark

Peter Jensen Head M 64 Denmark
Margaret Jensen Wife F 59 Denmark
X Mary L Jensen Daughter F 21 Nebraska
X Euvera S Jensen Daughter F 19 Nebraska, Mar 1881 (Emma)

Possible son:
Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
Peter E. Jensen and Minnie Devinney
Name Peter E. Jensen
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 09 Aug 1893
Event Place Golden Springs, Burt, Nebraska, United States
Gender Male
Age 21
Race White
Birthplace Denmark
Spouse's Name Minnie Devinney
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18

United States Census, 1910
Name Pierce A Jensen
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Nevada Ward 3, Story, Iowa, United States
Gender Male
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1899
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
P E Jensen Head M 38 Denmark
Minnie Jensen Wife F 35 Nebraska
Pierce A Jensen Son M 11 Alabama
Odella Jensen Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Eulalia Jensen Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Louis Dobertin Lodger M 21 Illinois
Bernhardt Gabin Lodger M 23 Russia
Catherine Kleinneyer Lodger F 11 Iowa
Bessie Stanfield Lodger F 39 Maryland

United States Census, 1920
Name Peter E Jensen
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Nevada, Story, Iowa, United States
Gender Male
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birthplace Denmark
Immigration Year 1873
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Sheet Letter B

Peter E Jensen Head M 48 Denmark
Minnie A Jensen Wife F 42 Nebraska
Pierce Andrew Jensen, 178750848, 1898-1982
Odella J Jensen Daughter F 18 Nebraska
Eulalia E Jensen Daughter F 15 Nebraska
Anna Devinney Mother-in-law F 72 Norway

United States Census, 1930
Name Peter E Jensen
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Nevada, Story, Iowa, United States
Gender Male
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Birthplace Denmark
Immigration Year 1873
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark

Peter E Jensen Head M 57 Denmark
Minnie Jensen Wife F 52 Nebraska
Anna Devinney Mother-in-law F 83 Norway

United States Census, 1940
Name Peter E Jensen
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Ward 3, Nevada, Nevada Township, Story, Iowa, United States
Sex Male
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Denmark
Birth Year (Estimated) 1874
Last Place of Residence Same Place

Peter E Jensen Head M 66 Denmark
Eulalia Jensen Daughter F 35 Nebraska
Don G Follett Son-in-law M 41 Iowa
Odella Follett Daughter F 37 Nebraska
Roy Chase Follett Son M 10 Missouri
Franklin P Follett Son M 2 Iowa