Ole Berner spelled his last name and the last names of his children Jenson, rather than Jensen like his parents and siblings. A letter dated September 25, 1993, from Martha Jenson Ambroson to Paul Jensen provided an explanation for her father's decision to change the spelling of their families surname. "Dad had spelled his last name so many different ways he had to establish what he wanted to use as his legal name. It turned out to be O.B. Jenson."
Bio from the Jensen Clan book printed in 1972:
O.B.'s home always had the welcome mat out. When newcomers or strangers arrived in town and had no place to go, they were advised to contact "O.B." for lodging and perhaps employment. Many families returned to thank him for "their start in life". He was truly a friend to man. An incident which occurred in his home illustrates this...
The Women's Aid Society was being entertained in O.B.s home one afternoon when a rather inebriated visitor arrived. The man was asked to remain in the kitchen until a warm meal and bed could be provided. However, the visitor noticed the meeting in process so proceeded to occupy the seat vacated by the minister. After the minister had given the lesson and offered prayer, the visitor returned to the kitchen. Wiping away tears he inquired, "Who was the funeral for?" Needless to say, after the visitor had been fed and given a place to sleep, O.B. was reprimanded by his wife for permitting the incident to take place. Unperturbed, O.B.'s comment was, "It's perhaps the only sermon he ever heard. It couldn't hurt him, who knows, it might even do him some good."
Contributor: LJZasada (49119071)
Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, 1917, Vol. II, Page 212.
Since 1903, Ole B. Jenson has lived retired in Lake Mills, but for many years he was one of the leading farmers of Center township, Winnebago county. His birth occurred in La Salle county, Illinois, May 15, 1854, and he is a son of Jens and Mary (Olson) Jenson, who were born respectively in Stavanger and in Sogn, Norway, but were married in Illinois. On emigrating to the United States in 1846, the father settled near Green Bay, Wisconsin, and there his first wife died, leaving two children. He chose as his second wife Mary Olson, who had come to the United States in 1845, and they had ten children, of whom seven survive. By occupation he was a farmer and on leaving Illinois located in Mitchell county, Iowa, where he bought land, which he operated until 1871. In that year he homesteaded forty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county, and later added to his holdings by purchase. During the last years of his life he made his home with his children, his death occurring February 25, 1906, when he was ninety-one years old. The mother died at the age of sixty-six years. They are buried in the North cemetery at Lake Mills.
Ole B. Jenson received a common school education and early in life began helping with the farm work, thus becoming thoroughly familiar with practical methods of agriculture. After leaving school he worked for farmers until he was twenty-one years old and then purchased eighty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county. From time to time he bought other land and now owns three hundred and forty-eight acres in the county, all fertile land in a high state of cultivation. He engaged in farming until 1903, when he purchased a fine home in Lake Mills and took up his residence here, renting his land. He is a man of excellent business ability and managed his affairs so well that he accumulated more than a competence. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers Elevator at Lake Mills and is interested in the Lake Mills Lumber Company and the Winnebago County Mutual Insurance Company.
On January 13, 1893, Mr. Jenson was married to Miss Malina Solomonson, a daughter of Ole and Carrie Solomonson, natives of Norway, who emigrated to the United States many years ago and located in Newton township, Winnebago county, Iowa, where the father farmed. He died April 5, 1909, and is buried in the North Prairie cemetery, but the mother is still living and makes her home with her son Oscar in Newton township. To Mr. and Mrs. Jenson have been born seven children, the three living being: Olga C., Martha M. and Olive Josephine, all at home.
Mr. Jenson believes firmly in the principles of the republican party and loyally supports its candidates at the polls. For two years he served as township trustee but has not taken a very active part in politics. The family attend the United Lutheran church. Mr. Jenson's strict adherence to high moral standards has won him the unqualified respect of all who have come into contact with him and his personal qualities are such that he has gained the warm friendship of many.
*****
Found in the 1860 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Gens Genson 45, Mary 30, Lewis 16, James 7, Ole 6, Peter 3, Mary 1, Martha Johnson 80
Found in the 1880, 1885 censuses at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1880: Ole Jensen 26
1885: Ole B Jensen 30 single
Found in the 1895 - 1910 censuses at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1895: Ole B Jenson 40, Maline 21
1900: Oli B Jenson 46, Malene 26, Jennie M 5, Olga T 9/12, Gyri Mellengen 28, Knut A Nels 33, Alaf A Ness 20
1910: Ole Berner Jensen 55, Malena 36, Alga 10, Martha 2
Found in the 1925 - 1930 censuses at Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa:
1925: O B Jenson 70, Malene 51, Martha 17, Olive 12, Anna Salmanson 48
1930: Ole B Jenson 75, Malena 57, Olive 18, Martha Ambrosen 22, Anna Solomonsen 53
Found in the 1940 census at Davenport, Scott, Iowa, widowed, living w/ daughter Olga: Mark McAroy 46, Olga 40, Ole B Jenson 85
Contributor: Deidre Badker (47589104)
Bio from the Jensen Clan book printed in 1972:
O.B.'s home always had the welcome mat out. When newcomers or strangers arrived in town and had no place to go, they were advised to contact "O.B." for lodging and perhaps employment. Many families returned to thank him for "their start in life". He was truly a friend to man. An incident which occurred in his home illustrates this...
The Women's Aid Society was being entertained in O.B.s home one afternoon when a rather inebriated visitor arrived. The man was asked to remain in the kitchen until a warm meal and bed could be provided. However, the visitor noticed the meeting in process so proceeded to occupy the seat vacated by the minister. After the minister had given the lesson and offered prayer, the visitor returned to the kitchen. Wiping away tears he inquired, "Who was the funeral for?" Needless to say, after the visitor had been fed and given a place to sleep, O.B. was reprimanded by his wife for permitting the incident to take place. Unperturbed, O.B.'s comment was, "It's perhaps the only sermon he ever heard. It couldn't hurt him, who knows, it might even do him some good."
Contributor: LJZasada (49119071)
Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, 1917, Vol. II, Page 212.
Since 1903, Ole B. Jenson has lived retired in Lake Mills, but for many years he was one of the leading farmers of Center township, Winnebago county. His birth occurred in La Salle county, Illinois, May 15, 1854, and he is a son of Jens and Mary (Olson) Jenson, who were born respectively in Stavanger and in Sogn, Norway, but were married in Illinois. On emigrating to the United States in 1846, the father settled near Green Bay, Wisconsin, and there his first wife died, leaving two children. He chose as his second wife Mary Olson, who had come to the United States in 1845, and they had ten children, of whom seven survive. By occupation he was a farmer and on leaving Illinois located in Mitchell county, Iowa, where he bought land, which he operated until 1871. In that year he homesteaded forty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county, and later added to his holdings by purchase. During the last years of his life he made his home with his children, his death occurring February 25, 1906, when he was ninety-one years old. The mother died at the age of sixty-six years. They are buried in the North cemetery at Lake Mills.
Ole B. Jenson received a common school education and early in life began helping with the farm work, thus becoming thoroughly familiar with practical methods of agriculture. After leaving school he worked for farmers until he was twenty-one years old and then purchased eighty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county. From time to time he bought other land and now owns three hundred and forty-eight acres in the county, all fertile land in a high state of cultivation. He engaged in farming until 1903, when he purchased a fine home in Lake Mills and took up his residence here, renting his land. He is a man of excellent business ability and managed his affairs so well that he accumulated more than a competence. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers Elevator at Lake Mills and is interested in the Lake Mills Lumber Company and the Winnebago County Mutual Insurance Company.
On January 13, 1893, Mr. Jenson was married to Miss Malina Solomonson, a daughter of Ole and Carrie Solomonson, natives of Norway, who emigrated to the United States many years ago and located in Newton township, Winnebago county, Iowa, where the father farmed. He died April 5, 1909, and is buried in the North Prairie cemetery, but the mother is still living and makes her home with her son Oscar in Newton township. To Mr. and Mrs. Jenson have been born seven children, the three living being: Olga C., Martha M. and Olive Josephine, all at home.
Mr. Jenson believes firmly in the principles of the republican party and loyally supports its candidates at the polls. For two years he served as township trustee but has not taken a very active part in politics. The family attend the United Lutheran church. Mr. Jenson's strict adherence to high moral standards has won him the unqualified respect of all who have come into contact with him and his personal qualities are such that he has gained the warm friendship of many.
*****
Found in the 1860 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Gens Genson 45, Mary 30, Lewis 16, James 7, Ole 6, Peter 3, Mary 1, Martha Johnson 80
Found in the 1880, 1885 censuses at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1880: Ole Jensen 26
1885: Ole B Jensen 30 single
Found in the 1895 - 1910 censuses at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1895: Ole B Jenson 40, Maline 21
1900: Oli B Jenson 46, Malene 26, Jennie M 5, Olga T 9/12, Gyri Mellengen 28, Knut A Nels 33, Alaf A Ness 20
1910: Ole Berner Jensen 55, Malena 36, Alga 10, Martha 2
Found in the 1925 - 1930 censuses at Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa:
1925: O B Jenson 70, Malene 51, Martha 17, Olive 12, Anna Salmanson 48
1930: Ole B Jenson 75, Malena 57, Olive 18, Martha Ambrosen 22, Anna Solomonsen 53
Found in the 1940 census at Davenport, Scott, Iowa, widowed, living w/ daughter Olga: Mark McAroy 46, Olga 40, Ole B Jenson 85
Contributor: Deidre Badker (47589104)
Ole Berner spelled his last name and the last names of his children Jenson, rather than Jensen like his parents and siblings. A letter dated September 25, 1993, from Martha Jenson Ambroson to Paul Jensen provided an explanation for her father's decision to change the spelling of their families surname. "Dad had spelled his last name so many different ways he had to establish what he wanted to use as his legal name. It turned out to be O.B. Jenson."
Bio from the Jensen Clan book printed in 1972:
O.B.'s home always had the welcome mat out. When newcomers or strangers arrived in town and had no place to go, they were advised to contact "O.B." for lodging and perhaps employment. Many families returned to thank him for "their start in life". He was truly a friend to man. An incident which occurred in his home illustrates this...
The Women's Aid Society was being entertained in O.B.s home one afternoon when a rather inebriated visitor arrived. The man was asked to remain in the kitchen until a warm meal and bed could be provided. However, the visitor noticed the meeting in process so proceeded to occupy the seat vacated by the minister. After the minister had given the lesson and offered prayer, the visitor returned to the kitchen. Wiping away tears he inquired, "Who was the funeral for?" Needless to say, after the visitor had been fed and given a place to sleep, O.B. was reprimanded by his wife for permitting the incident to take place. Unperturbed, O.B.'s comment was, "It's perhaps the only sermon he ever heard. It couldn't hurt him, who knows, it might even do him some good."
Contributor: LJZasada (49119071)
Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, 1917, Vol. II, Page 212.
Since 1903, Ole B. Jenson has lived retired in Lake Mills, but for many years he was one of the leading farmers of Center township, Winnebago county. His birth occurred in La Salle county, Illinois, May 15, 1854, and he is a son of Jens and Mary (Olson) Jenson, who were born respectively in Stavanger and in Sogn, Norway, but were married in Illinois. On emigrating to the United States in 1846, the father settled near Green Bay, Wisconsin, and there his first wife died, leaving two children. He chose as his second wife Mary Olson, who had come to the United States in 1845, and they had ten children, of whom seven survive. By occupation he was a farmer and on leaving Illinois located in Mitchell county, Iowa, where he bought land, which he operated until 1871. In that year he homesteaded forty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county, and later added to his holdings by purchase. During the last years of his life he made his home with his children, his death occurring February 25, 1906, when he was ninety-one years old. The mother died at the age of sixty-six years. They are buried in the North cemetery at Lake Mills.
Ole B. Jenson received a common school education and early in life began helping with the farm work, thus becoming thoroughly familiar with practical methods of agriculture. After leaving school he worked for farmers until he was twenty-one years old and then purchased eighty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county. From time to time he bought other land and now owns three hundred and forty-eight acres in the county, all fertile land in a high state of cultivation. He engaged in farming until 1903, when he purchased a fine home in Lake Mills and took up his residence here, renting his land. He is a man of excellent business ability and managed his affairs so well that he accumulated more than a competence. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers Elevator at Lake Mills and is interested in the Lake Mills Lumber Company and the Winnebago County Mutual Insurance Company.
On January 13, 1893, Mr. Jenson was married to Miss Malina Solomonson, a daughter of Ole and Carrie Solomonson, natives of Norway, who emigrated to the United States many years ago and located in Newton township, Winnebago county, Iowa, where the father farmed. He died April 5, 1909, and is buried in the North Prairie cemetery, but the mother is still living and makes her home with her son Oscar in Newton township. To Mr. and Mrs. Jenson have been born seven children, the three living being: Olga C., Martha M. and Olive Josephine, all at home.
Mr. Jenson believes firmly in the principles of the republican party and loyally supports its candidates at the polls. For two years he served as township trustee but has not taken a very active part in politics. The family attend the United Lutheran church. Mr. Jenson's strict adherence to high moral standards has won him the unqualified respect of all who have come into contact with him and his personal qualities are such that he has gained the warm friendship of many.
*****
Found in the 1860 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Gens Genson 45, Mary 30, Lewis 16, James 7, Ole 6, Peter 3, Mary 1, Martha Johnson 80
Found in the 1880, 1885 censuses at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1880: Ole Jensen 26
1885: Ole B Jensen 30 single
Found in the 1895 - 1910 censuses at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1895: Ole B Jenson 40, Maline 21
1900: Oli B Jenson 46, Malene 26, Jennie M 5, Olga T 9/12, Gyri Mellengen 28, Knut A Nels 33, Alaf A Ness 20
1910: Ole Berner Jensen 55, Malena 36, Alga 10, Martha 2
Found in the 1925 - 1930 censuses at Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa:
1925: O B Jenson 70, Malene 51, Martha 17, Olive 12, Anna Salmanson 48
1930: Ole B Jenson 75, Malena 57, Olive 18, Martha Ambrosen 22, Anna Solomonsen 53
Found in the 1940 census at Davenport, Scott, Iowa, widowed, living w/ daughter Olga: Mark McAroy 46, Olga 40, Ole B Jenson 85
Contributor: Deidre Badker (47589104)
Bio from the Jensen Clan book printed in 1972:
O.B.'s home always had the welcome mat out. When newcomers or strangers arrived in town and had no place to go, they were advised to contact "O.B." for lodging and perhaps employment. Many families returned to thank him for "their start in life". He was truly a friend to man. An incident which occurred in his home illustrates this...
The Women's Aid Society was being entertained in O.B.s home one afternoon when a rather inebriated visitor arrived. The man was asked to remain in the kitchen until a warm meal and bed could be provided. However, the visitor noticed the meeting in process so proceeded to occupy the seat vacated by the minister. After the minister had given the lesson and offered prayer, the visitor returned to the kitchen. Wiping away tears he inquired, "Who was the funeral for?" Needless to say, after the visitor had been fed and given a place to sleep, O.B. was reprimanded by his wife for permitting the incident to take place. Unperturbed, O.B.'s comment was, "It's perhaps the only sermon he ever heard. It couldn't hurt him, who knows, it might even do him some good."
Contributor: LJZasada (49119071)
Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, 1917, Vol. II, Page 212.
Since 1903, Ole B. Jenson has lived retired in Lake Mills, but for many years he was one of the leading farmers of Center township, Winnebago county. His birth occurred in La Salle county, Illinois, May 15, 1854, and he is a son of Jens and Mary (Olson) Jenson, who were born respectively in Stavanger and in Sogn, Norway, but were married in Illinois. On emigrating to the United States in 1846, the father settled near Green Bay, Wisconsin, and there his first wife died, leaving two children. He chose as his second wife Mary Olson, who had come to the United States in 1845, and they had ten children, of whom seven survive. By occupation he was a farmer and on leaving Illinois located in Mitchell county, Iowa, where he bought land, which he operated until 1871. In that year he homesteaded forty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county, and later added to his holdings by purchase. During the last years of his life he made his home with his children, his death occurring February 25, 1906, when he was ninety-one years old. The mother died at the age of sixty-six years. They are buried in the North cemetery at Lake Mills.
Ole B. Jenson received a common school education and early in life began helping with the farm work, thus becoming thoroughly familiar with practical methods of agriculture. After leaving school he worked for farmers until he was twenty-one years old and then purchased eighty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county. From time to time he bought other land and now owns three hundred and forty-eight acres in the county, all fertile land in a high state of cultivation. He engaged in farming until 1903, when he purchased a fine home in Lake Mills and took up his residence here, renting his land. He is a man of excellent business ability and managed his affairs so well that he accumulated more than a competence. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers Elevator at Lake Mills and is interested in the Lake Mills Lumber Company and the Winnebago County Mutual Insurance Company.
On January 13, 1893, Mr. Jenson was married to Miss Malina Solomonson, a daughter of Ole and Carrie Solomonson, natives of Norway, who emigrated to the United States many years ago and located in Newton township, Winnebago county, Iowa, where the father farmed. He died April 5, 1909, and is buried in the North Prairie cemetery, but the mother is still living and makes her home with her son Oscar in Newton township. To Mr. and Mrs. Jenson have been born seven children, the three living being: Olga C., Martha M. and Olive Josephine, all at home.
Mr. Jenson believes firmly in the principles of the republican party and loyally supports its candidates at the polls. For two years he served as township trustee but has not taken a very active part in politics. The family attend the United Lutheran church. Mr. Jenson's strict adherence to high moral standards has won him the unqualified respect of all who have come into contact with him and his personal qualities are such that he has gained the warm friendship of many.
*****
Found in the 1860 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Gens Genson 45, Mary 30, Lewis 16, James 7, Ole 6, Peter 3, Mary 1, Martha Johnson 80
Found in the 1880, 1885 censuses at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1880: Ole Jensen 26
1885: Ole B Jensen 30 single
Found in the 1895 - 1910 censuses at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1895: Ole B Jenson 40, Maline 21
1900: Oli B Jenson 46, Malene 26, Jennie M 5, Olga T 9/12, Gyri Mellengen 28, Knut A Nels 33, Alaf A Ness 20
1910: Ole Berner Jensen 55, Malena 36, Alga 10, Martha 2
Found in the 1925 - 1930 censuses at Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa:
1925: O B Jenson 70, Malene 51, Martha 17, Olive 12, Anna Salmanson 48
1930: Ole B Jenson 75, Malena 57, Olive 18, Martha Ambrosen 22, Anna Solomonsen 53
Found in the 1940 census at Davenport, Scott, Iowa, widowed, living w/ daughter Olga: Mark McAroy 46, Olga 40, Ole B Jenson 85
Contributor: Deidre Badker (47589104)
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