Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site

Dana Laudenschlager

M, d. before September 2005

Father*

Leonard Laudenschlager d. 1993

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Dana Laudenschlager was also known as Laudenslayer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Dana Laudenschlager was also known as Laudenslayer.

Dana Laudenschlager was the son of Leonard Laudenschlager.
Dana Laudenschlager died before September 2005.

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch

F, b. 18 February 1882, d. 13 November 1956

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1924	As of before 1924,her married name was Janz.
Married Name	1925	As of 1925,her married name was Jans.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1924

As of before 1924,her married name was Janz.

Married Name

1925

As of 1925,her married name was Jans.

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch was born on 18 February 1882 at Benton, Iowa.
She was the daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.
Rose Wilhelmina Utesch married Frederich Janz, son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, before 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.
Rose Wilhelmina Utesch married Gustav Richard Jans, son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, in 1925 at Plymouth, Iowa.
Rose Wilhelmina Utesch died on 13 November 1956 at Santa Clara, California, at age 74.

Census Date	Location
1930	Plymouth, Iowa	Rose Wilhelmina Utesch was listed as wife in Gustav Richard Jans's household on the 1930 Census at Plymouth, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

1930

Plymouth, Iowa

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch was listed as wife in Gustav Richard Jans's household on the 1930 Census at Plymouth, Iowa.

Peter Jans

M, b. 19 October 1834, d. 29 December 1903

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Peter Jans was also known as Janz.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Peter Jans was also known as Janz.

Peter Jans married an unknown person at Iowa.
He was born on 19 October 1834 at Darmstadt, Germany.
He married Wilhelmina C. Albert on 1 May 1860 at Du Page, Illinois.
Peter Jans died on 29 December 1903 at age 69.

Census Date	Location
15 August 1870	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Peter Jans was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa, listed as Peter Jones.¹
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²
8 June 1900	Akron, Plymouth, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³

Census Date

Location

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Peter Jans was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa, listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

8 June 1900

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³

Children of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert

Martes Henry Jans+ b. Jul 1861, d. b 1950
Frederich Janz b. 1865, d. 1924
Charles F. Jans+ b. c 1868, d. a 1950
Alvena A. Jans+ b. Feb 1870, d. b 1950
Frank Jans b. c 1874, d. a 1950
Lilden Jans b. 1875, d. b 1950
Louise Bertha Jans+ b. 28 Nov 1876, d. 25 Feb 1950
Gustav Richard Jans+ b. 23 Mar 1879, d. 27 Jan 1963
Wilhelmina Caroline Jans b. 19 Mar 1882, d. 9 Jun 1951
Edward H. Jans b. 31 Mar 1885, d. Feb 1971

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED112. Dwelling 201.

Wilhelmina C. Albert

F, b. December 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Wilhelmine.
Name Variation		Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Elbert.
Name Variation		Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Armenia.
Name Variation		Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Minnie.
Married Name	1 May 1860	As of 1 May 1860,her married name was Janz.
Married Name	1 May 1860	As of 1 May 1860,her married name was Jans.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Wilhelmine.

Name Variation

Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Elbert.

Name Variation

Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Armenia.

Name Variation

Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Minnie.

Married Name

1 May 1860

As of 1 May 1860,her married name was Janz.

Married Name

1 May 1860

As of 1 May 1860,her married name was Jans.

Wilhelmina C. Albert was born in December 1840 at Hanover, Germany.
She married Peter Jans on 1 May 1860 at Du Page, Illinois.
Wilhelmina C. Albert died in 1922.

Census Date	Location
15 August 1870	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as wife in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²
8 June 1900	Akron, Plymouth, Iowa	Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as wife in Peter Jans's household on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³
21 April 1910	Akron, Plymouth, Iowa	Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴

Census Date

Location

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as wife in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

8 June 1900

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as wife in Peter Jans's household on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³

21 April 1910

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴

Wilhelmina C. Albert had 10 with 9 living in 1900 children.

Children of Wilhelmina C. Albert and Peter Jans

Martes Henry Jans+ b. Jul 1861, d. b 1950
Frederich Janz b. 1865, d. 1924
Charles F. Jans+ b. c 1868, d. a 1950
Alvena A. Jans+ b. Feb 1870, d. b 1950
Frank Jans b. c 1874, d. a 1950
Lilden Jans b. 1875, d. b 1950
Louise Bertha Jans+ b. 28 Nov 1876, d. 25 Feb 1950
Gustav Richard Jans+ b. 23 Mar 1879, d. 27 Jan 1963
Wilhelmina Caroline Jans b. 19 Mar 1882, d. 9 Jun 1951
Edward H. Jans b. 31 Mar 1885, d. Feb 1971

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED112. Dwelling 201.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED119. Dwelling 206.

Frederich Janz

M, b. 1865, d. 1924

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Frederich Janz was also known as Jans.
Name Variation		Frederich Janz was also known as Frederick.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Frederich Janz was also known as Jans.

Name Variation

Frederich Janz was also known as Frederick.

Frederich Janz was born in 1865 at Cedar, Iowa.
He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Frederich Janz married Rose Wilhelmina Utesch, daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters, before 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.
Frederich Janz died in 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.

Census Date	Location
15 August 1870	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Frederich Janz was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Frederich Janz was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Frederich Janz was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Frederich Janz was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

August Utesch

M, b. 7 March 1849, d. 24 January 1925

August Utesch was born on 7 March 1849 at Germany.
He married Wilhelmina Peters on 21 February 1873 at Germany.
August Utesch died on 24 January 1925 at age 75.

Children of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters

Charles Utesch b. 16 Jan 1873
Paul Richard Utesch+ b. 2 Sep 1875, d. 21 Nov 1963
Max Utesch b. 26 Mar 1876
Rose Wilhelmina Utesch b. 18 Feb 1882, d. 13 Nov 1956
Nettie Utesch b. 1883
Albert Utesch b. 6 Aug 1886
William Utesch b. 16 Apr 1889, d. Aug 1978

Wilhelmina Peters

F, b. 31 July 1851, d. 28 January 1929

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	21 February 1873	As of 21 February 1873,her married name was Utesch.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

21 February 1873

As of 21 February 1873,her married name was Utesch.

Wilhelmina Peters was born on 31 July 1851 at Germany.
She married August Utesch on 21 February 1873 at Germany.
Wilhelmina Peters died on 28 January 1929 at age 77.

Children of Wilhelmina Peters and August Utesch

Charles Utesch b. 16 Jan 1873
Paul Richard Utesch+ b. 2 Sep 1875, d. 21 Nov 1963
Max Utesch b. 26 Mar 1876
Rose Wilhelmina Utesch b. 18 Feb 1882, d. 13 Nov 1956
Nettie Utesch b. 1883
Albert Utesch b. 6 Aug 1886
William Utesch b. 16 Apr 1889, d. Aug 1978

Charles Utesch

M, b. 16 January 1873

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Charles Utesch was born on 16 January 1873 at Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.
He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.
Charles Utesch married Wilhelmina Caroline Jans, daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, on 9 September 1898 at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.

Paul Richard Utesch

M, b. 2 September 1875, d. 21 November 1963

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Paul Richard Utesch was born on 2 September 1875 at Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.
He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.
Paul Richard Utesch married Louise Bertha Jans, daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, on 19 November 1897 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa.
Paul Richard Utesch died on 21 November 1963 at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, at age 88.

Children of Paul Richard Utesch and Louise Bertha Jans

Edward P. Utesch+ d. 9 Oct 1979
Minnie Utesch d. b 1987
Mamie Utesch d. b 1987
Myrtle Utesch d. a 1987
Charles Utesch d. b 1987
William Gustaf Utesch+ b. 3 Nov 1905, d. 24 Mar 1987

Max Utesch

M, b. 26 March 1876

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Max Utesch was born on 26 March 1876 at Benton, Iowa.
He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Nettie Utesch

F, b. 1883

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Nettie Utesch was born in 1883 at Benton, Iowa.
She was the daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Albert Utesch

M, b. 6 August 1886

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Albert Utesch was born on 6 August 1886 at Washinton, Plymouth, Iowa.
He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

William Utesch

M, b. 16 April 1889, d. August 1978

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

William Utesch was born on 16 April 1889 at Washinton, Plymouth, Iowa.
He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.
William Utesch died in August 1978 at Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 89.

Louise Bertha Jans

F, b. 28 November 1876, d. 25 February 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Louise Bertha Jans was also known as Janz.
Married Name	19 November 1897	As of 19 November 1897,her married name was Utesch.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Louise Bertha Jans was also known as Janz.

Married Name

19 November 1897

As of 19 November 1897,her married name was Utesch.

Louise Bertha Jans was born on 28 November 1876 at Lowden, Cedar, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Louise Bertha Jans married Paul Richard Utesch, son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters, on 19 November 1897 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa.
Louise Bertha Jans died on 25 February 1950 at at home, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 73 Mrs Paul Utesch (Louise Bertha Jans) obituary.
Akron Register Tribune March 9, 1950 - Mrs Paul Utesch (Louise Bertha Jans) obituary

Census Date	Location
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Louise Bertha Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Louise Bertha Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Children of Louise Bertha Jans and Paul Richard Utesch

Edward P. Utesch+ d. 9 Oct 1979
Minnie Utesch d. b 1987
Mamie Utesch d. b 1987
Myrtle Utesch d. a 1987
Charles Utesch d. b 1987
William Gustaf Utesch+ b. 3 Nov 1905, d. 24 Mar 1987

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

Alvena A. Jans

F, b. February 1870, d. before 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Alvena A. Jans was also known as Alvina.
Married Name		Her married name was Friske.
Name Variation		Alvena A. Jans was also known as Venice.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alvena A. Jans was also known as Alvina.

Married Name

Her married name was Friske.

Name Variation

Alvena A. Jans was also known as Venice.

Alvena A. Jans married William Friske.
Alvena A. Jans was born in February 1870 at Cedar, Iowa, also reported as 03 Dec 1870.
She was the daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Alvena A. Jans died before 1950.

Census Date	Location
15 August 1870	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Alvena A. Jans was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Alvena A. Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Alvena A. Jans was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Alvena A. Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

Child of Alvena A. Jans and William Friske

Eddie Friske+ b. c 1895

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

Lilden Jans

F, b. 1875, d. before 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Lilden Jans was also known as Tilden.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Lilden Jans was also known as Tilden.

Lilden Jans was born in 1875 at Cedar, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Lilden Jans died before 1950.

Census Date	Location
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Lilden Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Lilden Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

Wilhelmina Caroline Jans

F, b. 19 March 1882, d. 9 June 1951

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	9 September 1898	As of 9 September 1898,her married name was Utesch.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

9 September 1898

As of 9 September 1898,her married name was Utesch.

Wilhelmina Caroline Jans was born on 19 March 1882 at Cedar, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Wilhelmina Caroline Jans married Charles Utesch, son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters, on 9 September 1898 at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.
Wilhelmina Caroline Jans died on 9 June 1951 at age 69.

Edward H. Jans

M, b. 31 March 1885, d. February 1971

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Edward H. Jans was born on 31 March 1885 at Cedar, Iowa.
He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Edward H. Jans died in February 1971 at age 85.

Census Date	Location
8 June 1900	Akron, Plymouth, Iowa	Edward H. Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.¹
21 April 1910	Akron, Plymouth, Iowa	Edward H. Jans was listed as a son in Wilhelmina C. Albert's household on the 1910 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

8 June 1900

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Edward H. Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

21 April 1910

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Edward H. Jans was listed as a son in Wilhelmina C. Albert's household on the 1910 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED112. Dwelling 201.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED119. Dwelling 206.

Charles F. Jans

M, b. circa 1868, d. after 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Charles F. Jans was also known as Charley.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles F. Jans was also known as Charley.

Charles F. Jans was born circa 1868 at Iowa.
He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Charles F. Jans married Freda Monn, daughter of Joe Monn and Dora Yoward, circa 1896.
Charles F. Jans died after 1950.

Census Date	Location
15 August 1870	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Charles F. Jans was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Charles F. Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²
April 1910	Westside, Nobles, Minnesota	Charles F. Jans was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Westside, Nobles, Minnesota.³
10 January 1920	Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴
1 January 1925	Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa	He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa.
8 April 1930	Portland, Plymouth, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.⁵

Census Date

Location

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Charles F. Jans was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Charles F. Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

April 1910

Westside, Nobles, Minnesota

Charles F. Jans was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Westside, Nobles, Minnesota.³

10 January 1920

Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴

1 January 1925

Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa

He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa.

8 April 1930

Portland, Plymouth, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.⁵

Children of Charles F. Jans and Freda Monn

Rosie Jans b. c 1897
Margaret Jans+ b. c 1899
Lena Jans b. c 1901
Minnie Jans b. c 1903
Clara Jans b. c 1905
Freda A. Jans+ b. 24 Nov 1906, d. 5 Feb 1986
Ethel Ella Jans+ b. 24 Nov 1908, d. May 1984
Edna Jans b. c 1913
Marie A. Jans b. c 1915
Carl M. Jans b. c 1917

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED157. Dwelling 23.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED129. Dwelling 91.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED27. Dwelling 48.

Frank Jans

M, b. circa 1874, d. after 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Frank Jans was born circa 1874 at Iowa.
He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Frank Jans died after 1950.

Census Date	Location
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Frank Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Frank Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

Edward P. Utesch

M, d. 9 October 1979

Father*

Paul Richard Utesch b. 2 Sep 1875, d. 21 Nov 1963

Mother*

Louise Bertha Jans b. 28 Nov 1876, d. 25 Feb 1950

Edward P. Utesch was the son of Paul Richard Utesch and Louise Bertha Jans.
Edward P. Utesch married Cora Elizabeth Casler, daughter of William Casler and Martha Hughes, on 16 February 1927.
Edward P. Utesch died on 9 October 1979.

Child of Edward P. Utesch and Cora Elizabeth Casler

Joyce Utesch d. 7 Jun 1999

Cora Elizabeth Casler

F, b. 12 March 1909, d. 19 October 2003

Father*

William Casler d. b Oct 2003

Mother*

Martha Hughes d. b Oct 2003

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	16 February 1927	As of 16 February 1927,her married name was Utesch.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

16 February 1927

As of 16 February 1927,her married name was Utesch.

Cora Elizabeth Casler was born on 12 March 1909.
She was the daughter of William Casler and Martha Hughes.
Cora Elizabeth Casler married Edward P. Utesch, son of Paul Richard Utesch and Louise Bertha Jans, on 16 February 1927.
Cora Elizabeth Casler died on 19 October 2003 at Le Mars, Akron, Iowa, at age 94 Cora Utesch, 94, of Le Mars, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.
Cora Elizabeth Casler was born March 12, 1909, in Seney, the daughter of William and Martha (Hughes) Casler. Cora attended country school near Merrill, and later Merrill High School.
Cora was united in marriage to Edward P. Utesch on Feb. 16, 1927, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Johnson Township, rural Merrill. Ed and Cora farmed near Merrill and later moved to a farm north of Le Mars where they lived until retiring. They moved to Le Mars in February 1973. Ed died Oct. 9, 1979. After Ed died, Cora enjoyed spending the winter months in Oklahoma and Texas with her daughters.
Cora was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. She treasured the time with her children and grandchildren. She has made her home at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars since November 1995.
Survivors include her children, Donna Whitaker of Frisco, Texas, Lois Johnson and Edward and Marilyn Utesch, all of Le Mars; a son-in-law, Donald Witt of Bartelsville, Oklahoma; 15 grandchildren, David Witt, Linda Sohl, Stephen Witt, Jeffrey Witt, Donita Wendt, Kathleen Rice, Phillip Whitaker Jr., Paul Whitaker, Susan Cook, Prescott Whitaker, Charles Johnson, Robert Johnson, Michael Johnson, Beth Robey, and Mark Utesch; 27 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Ella Utesch of Akron.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Joyce Witt on June 7, 1999; two sons-in-law, Phillip Whitaker and Melvin Johnson; two great-grandsons, Warren Rice and Russell Whitaker; four sisters, Mildred Galland, Alva Jaynes, Ruth Waite, and Mary Ellen Schwartzkopf; and a brother, George Casler.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars with the Rev. Gary Landsness officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitations will be after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Cora's grandsons.

Child of Cora Elizabeth Casler and Edward P. Utesch

Joyce Utesch d. 7 Jun 1999

William Casler

M, d. before October 2003

William Casler married Martha Hughes.
William Casler died before October 2003.

Children of William Casler and Martha Hughes

Mildred Casler d. b Oct 2003
Alva Casler d. b Oct 2003
Ruth Casler d. b Oct 2003
Mary Ellen Casler d. b Oct 2003
George Casler d. b Oct 2003
Cora Elizabeth Casler+ b. 12 Mar 1909, d. 19 Oct 2003

Martha Hughes

F, d. before October 2003

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Casler.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Casler.

Martha Hughes married William Casler.
Martha Hughes died before October 2003.

Children of Martha Hughes and William Casler

Mildred Casler d. b Oct 2003
Alva Casler d. b Oct 2003
Ruth Casler d. b Oct 2003
Mary Ellen Casler d. b Oct 2003
George Casler d. b Oct 2003
Cora Elizabeth Casler+ b. 12 Mar 1909, d. 19 Oct 2003

Phillip Whitaker

M, d. before October 2003

Phillip Whitaker died before October 2003.

Melvin Johnson

M, d. before October 2003

Melvin Johnson died before October 2003.

Joyce Utesch

F, d. 7 June 1999

Father*

Edward P. Utesch d. 9 Oct 1979

Mother*

Cora Elizabeth Casler b. 12 Mar 1909, d. 19 Oct 2003

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Witt.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Witt.

Joyce Utesch was the daughter of Edward P. Utesch and Cora Elizabeth Casler.
Joyce Utesch died on 7 June 1999.

Mildred Casler

F, d. before October 2003

Father*

William Casler d. b Oct 2003

Mother*

Martha Hughes d. b Oct 2003

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Galland.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Galland.

Mildred Casler was the daughter of William Casler and Martha Hughes.
Mildred Casler died before October 2003.

Alva Casler

F, d. before October 2003

Father*

William Casler d. b Oct 2003

Mother*

Martha Hughes d. b Oct 2003

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Jaynes.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Jaynes.

Alva Casler was the daughter of William Casler and Martha Hughes.
Alva Casler died before October 2003.

Ruth Casler

F, d. before October 2003

Father*

William Casler d. b Oct 2003

Mother*

Martha Hughes d. b Oct 2003

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Waite.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Waite.

Ruth Casler was the daughter of William Casler and Martha Hughes.
Ruth Casler died before October 2003.