Death of Jacob Bahnsen.
Mr. Jacob H. Uatmsen, one of Bay
township's pioneer farmers, died at his
home iu this city, J uly 20th, in his 77th
year. 7-;'3-/f-?t
He was born in Senleswig-Holsvein
and came to this country in 1863, when
a lad about 16 years of age, with his
parents. He was married to Miss An¬
na Lorenzen Feb 8, 1877, aocl to this
union seven children were born: Lu¬
cy, wire oi Fred Lorenzen of Salem
township; Lawrence and Edward who
reside on the farm; Elizabeth, wife of
Wm. Obm, deceased; Helen, wiiefof
George Hopfinger of this city; Jacob,
who resides here, and Laella, cow Mrs.
Kraeet Bebow. la ail tiit-re are 19
*.- 'C............ and two great-grand-
He -■ . :.:■:■: successful
farmers . -.- ctioo and was uni
versuliy usp-f.
tl is (Friday)
from John's Lutheran
Church. Rev. LambtTtus will conduct
the service, Tbe bodj. will be iaid to
rest in Lakeview cemetery. —
Vincent Back, Mrs. August MoelU |
oan and Mrs. Alvin Geisler attended,
.the funeral services of their cousin, j
Jacob Bahnsen, at St. John's Lutheran j
Church at Port Clinton, Friday after-1
■7- 3&^ff&£
noon,
