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JACOB JENNER, Sr.
Pioneering held no fears for Jacob Jenner, Sr., son of John E. and Rosina Jenner. He was born in Bergdorf, South Russia, November 19, 1860, and grew up there, being confirmed and baptised in the Lutheran faith, by the Rev. Bembach. On October 31, 1883, Magdalina Lammle, daughter of David E. and Christina Lammle, became the bride of Jacob Jenner, Sr. The Rev. Bembach performed the ceremony.
At the age of 29 Mr. Jenner with his wife and their two small daughters, a brother John and several other families migrated to America. They arrived at Eureka, S. D., by train early in April 1888. Mrs. Jenner?s folks entertained them for a few weeks and then they decided it was time to journey onward. The trail took them northeastward to within about 10 miles of Ashley. Here they decided to cast their lot with other newcomers and took up a homestead in McPherson County in what is now known as Petersburgh township. The $300.00 which Mr. Jenner had was used to buy an outfit for their farming venture. A horse and two cows were bought, also a plow, harrow and wagon. A sod house and barn were built and a well dug. The family then settled down to the task of making a living on the wind swept prairie of Dakota Territory. Land was broken and grain planted, the rain and the sun came and the crop was bountiful. Many were the long days of toil to harvest this crop. No modern reapers and threshing machines were available. Practically everything was done by hand. In the home, too, the furnishings were crude, no electric lights, washing machines and vacuum cleaners lightened the work of Mrs. Jenner but she kept her home neat and tidy with what she had at hand and did not complain.
The winters were much more severe then, or at least appeared to be, than now, and prices were much lower. In spite of the low prices, cold and stormy winters and summer drouths the Jenners prospered and acquired more land. At one time they were the owners of 1120 acres in McPherson County and 160 acres in McIntosh County.
A family of eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jenner. The two oldest passed away in childhood. The others are Jacob farming 10 miles southwest of Ashley; John, farming 9 miles southwest of Ashley; Fred, farming the homestead;
Lydia, wife of Andrew J. Bertsch, farming 10 miles southwest of Ashley; Ida, wife of Theodore J. Hoff, fieldman for Mandan Creamery Company, Mandan, N. D., and Elizabeth, wife of John Jesser, Long Lake, S. Dak.
During the World War, the two oldest sons were enlisted in the service of our country; Jacob spent 11 months over seas, and John was located at Camp Funston, Kansas, far about three months.
In 1917 after spending 30 years farming, Mr. and Mrs. Jenner retired and moved to Ashley to rest from their strenuous labors and enjoy their church and friends.
On July 14, 1932, Mr. Jenner was called by his Maker and departed this life. Mrs. Jenner still makes her home in Ashley, visited often by her children, grandchildren and many friends.
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1860 - 1932 (71 years)