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Christian Boysen Jensen Sr.

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Birth	:	Dec 1861 Germany
Death	:	25 Jul 1915 Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Oldham Cemetery, Oldham, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2235985, -97.3407974
Description	:	C. B. Jensen was a pioneer settler of the vicinity of Oldham and a well known dealer in farm implements of that town. He had other extensive interests as he was a breeder of pure bred Jersey cattle and also dealt in imported Percheron horses. In addition to this he owned some two thousand acres of land in the state and did quite an important real-estate business. He was a native of Germany, born September 19, 1861, of the marriage of Jens J. and Mary W. Jensen. The father, who was a farmer, is deceased, as is also the... Read More	C. B. Jensen was a pioneer settler of the vicinity of Oldham and a well known dealer in farm implements of that town. He had other extensive interests as he was a breeder of pure bred Jersey cattle and also dealt in imported Percheron horses. In addition to this he owned some two thousand acres of land in the state and did quite an important real-estate business. He was a native of Germany, born September 19, 1861, of the marriage of Jens J. and Mary W. Jensen. The father, who was a farmer, is deceased, as is also the mother. C. B. Jensen was educated in the fatherland and was there apprenticed to the blacksmith trade until 1885 and then emigrated to the United States, as he had heard much concerning the unusual opportunities which the great middle west afforded. He first located in Iowa but after spending a year there removed to Lake Preston, South Dakota. In 1887 he went to Oldham and opened the first blacksmith shop in that place. The lumber for the building was purchased at Madison and taken to Oldham. He did blacksmithing until 1890, when he turned his attention to the implement business. The old shop, the first business building in Oldham, is twelve by fourteen feet in dimensions and around it Mr. Jensen built other structures until his place of business covered nearly an entire block. He carried farm implements, shelf and heavy hardware, paints, oils, furniture, etc., and as he understood thoroughly the needs and demands of his customers and purchased his stock with the local conditions in mind he was able to supply his trade with the articles desired without the long delay occasioned by the necessity of ordering them from elsewhere. He was also engaged in the breeding of pedigreed Jersey cattle and dealt in pedigreed imported Percheron horses and mares. He did much to raise the standard of stock in the county and was a member of the Aberdeen Angus Society and the Percheron Horse Society. He was very fond of horses and cattle and his hove for the work was one factor in his marked success as a stockman. South Dakota has gained quite a reputation as a stock-raising state and there are no finer horses and cattle in its limits than those which were found upon the farm of Mr. Jensen. He manifested his faith in the value of South Dakota land by becoming the owner of over two thousand acres in Kingsbury county, most of which lies adjacent to Oldham. He also sold a great deal of land and his real estate business was quite important. On the 9th of November, 1888, the marriage of Mr. Jensen and Miss Metta Christensen, a daughter of Soren Christensen, was solemnized. To their union were born the following children: Jens J., Soren C., C. Boysen, Kelly M., Minnie, Adolph, Elvin, Olga and Merle. His children were associated with Mr. Jensen in business and the family is highly respected in commercial circles. Mr. Jensen was a Lutheran in his religious faith and in politics gives his adherence to the republican party. Fraternally he was identified with the Modern Woodmen of America. At five o'clock in the morning on the 9th of February, 1915, a fire broke out which destroyed the residence and store of Mr. Jensen, causing him a loss of about sixty thousand dollars, on which he carried only five thousand dollars insurance. He had been ill for two years and on that morning he fled from his home into the cold, where he remained for some time until a friend took him into his home. The excitement and the exposure incident to the fire undoubtedly hastened his death. After that he was able to be about for two days ere death called him on the 24th of July, 1915. His demise was a matter of deep regret to many who knew him and respected him as a thoroughly enterprising and upright business man, a progressive citizen and a faithful friend. As one of the early residents of his section of the state he contributed much to its substantial development and progress and his name will long be remembered and honored in the community in which he lived. “History of Dakota Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915); pages 241-242 Children: • 1 Jens Jorgensen Jenson (1891 - 1947 Los Angeles CA; div’d: Korona Victoria Atlstadt) • 2 Soren C Jenson (1892 -1946 MN (Spouse: Elsie Ecklund)) • 3 Christian Boysen Jensen (1894 SD -1943 Benton Co, MN (Spouse: Katherine Mae Case)) • 4 Marinus Kellie Jensen (1896 SD - 1955 Orange Co, CA; Spouse: Loraine Minnie Kelgar) • 5 Marie (Minnie) W Jensen 1898 - 1934; Spouse: John Grover Shannon) • 6 Adolph Marinus Jensen (1901 SD- 1946 SD; Spouse: Laura Baseman) • 7 Elvin Martin Jensen (1903 SD - ??1970 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, IA ;Spouse: Clara??)) • 8 Olga Christina Jensen Eakin Grauel (30 Oct 1905 Kingsbury County, S.D. - ? Council Bluffs, IA); Spouse1: Harold Eakin; Spouse2: Harold A. Grauel) • 9 Merle Melvin Jenson (1909 SD -1978 Orange, CA; Spouse: Dorothy Sue Nichols) Thanks to Kay Clerc for Bio information.

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Christian Boysen Jensen Sr. death on 25 Jul 1915 in Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.2235985
Longitude: -97.3407974

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Spouse

Matte Christene Christensen Jensen

(1868 - 1954)

Children

Marie W Shannon

(1898 - 1934)

Adolph M Jensen

(1901 - 1946)

Elvin Martin “Pat” Jensen

(1903 - 1970)

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