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Clemens Penkhus

Birth	:	6 Nov 1855 Bakum, Landkreis Vechta, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	14 Apr 1927 Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Auburn Cemetery, Colchester, McDonough County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4336014, -90.7983017
Description	:	In Germany Clemens learned the shoemaker's trade and worked as a journeyman until he was called to military service. He served with the 19th Dragoon Regiment, which was garrisoned in Kloppenburg. He was honorably discharged after serving three years. On November 23, 1886, he married Miss Rosa Ferneding in Carroll County, IA. They were the parents of Mary (Martes), Rosa (Schumacher), Joseph, and George Henry. April 20, 1927 - Carroll Times - Clemens Penkhus, one of the pioneer merchants of Carroll county, died at his home in Templeton, Ia., Thursday, April 14, after being ailing for several months.... Read More	In Germany Clemens learned the shoemaker's trade and worked as a journeyman until he was called to military service. He served with the 19th Dragoon Regiment, which was garrisoned in Kloppenburg. He was honorably discharged after serving three years. On November 23, 1886, he married Miss Rosa Ferneding in Carroll County, IA. They were the parents of Mary (Martes), Rosa (Schumacher), Joseph, and George Henry. April 20, 1927 - Carroll Times - Clemens Penkhus, one of the pioneer merchants of Carroll county, died at his home in Templeton, Ia., Thursday, April 14, after being ailing for several months. Although in failing health he was able to attend to business matters at the store every day until the Friday preceding his death and was confined to his bed but two days. Mr. Penkhus was born in Oldenburg, Germany, November 6, 1855, and came to America in July, 1884. Since that time he has lived continuously in Templeton. In Germany he took military training and was in the cavalry. Although every inch an Amerlcan he took pleasure in recalling the days of his military training, when swapping stories with old friends. For almost 40 years Mr. Penkhus conducted a clothing and shoe store in Templeton and by his industry and honesty built up a large business which will be continued by his two children, Henry G. Penkhus and Mrs. Joe Schumacher. He was one of the influential and highly respected men of his home town and was admired and appreciatd by his townsmen. He is survived by three children: Mrs. William Martes, Templeton; Henry G. Penkhus and Mrs. Joe Schumacher, Templeton. Mrs. Penkhus died May 29, 1896. Mr. Penkhus was a devout Catholic and a member of the Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart church, Templeton. Funeral services were held Saturday morning and a mass in his memory was given Tuesday morning. Another will be given Saturday morning of this week. The pallbearers at the funeral were 12 in number. Of this number half were his older friends and the remaining half were among his younger friends. Contributed by David Reineke - Clemens Penkhus - This man conducts an enterprising shoemaker business and, along with it, has a well-equipped stock of shoes and boots. His work is considered excellent, and the merchandise that he keeps on hand is durable and of good quality. Therefore, he enjoys an excellent business, and has earned the greatest respect of all his fellow-citizens. Clemens Penkhus was born on the 6th of November 1856 in Südholz, Oldenburg. He learned the shoemaker’s trade and worked as a journeyman until he was called to military service. He served with the 19th Dragoon Regiment, which was garrisoned in Kloppenburg. He was honorably discharged after serving three years. After a break of two years in Südholz, he emigrated with his parents to America. In the winter of 1884-1885, he was working in Halbur, and in that spring he set up in Templeton. On the 23rd of November 1886, he married Miss Rosa Ferneding, a virtuous and cultured young woman. They were happily married for about 10 years when, on the 29th of May 1896, his dear wife was torn from his side by death. Three children were the fruit of this happy marriage: Maria, Heinrich, and Rosa.

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Clemens Penkhus's memorial is located at: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Colchester, McDonough County, USA.
When did Clemens Penkhus death?
Clemens Penkhus death on 14 Apr 1927 in Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Clemens Penkhus's memorial?
Latitude: 40.4336014
Longitude: -90.7983017

Family Members:

Parent

Heinrich “Henry” Penkhus

(1821 - 1899)

Maria Anna Penkhus

(1823 - 1899)

Spouse

Rosa Ferneding Penkhus

(1867 - 1896)

Siblings

Josephine Penkhus Grote

(1848 - 1925)

Anna Penkhus Prenger

(1859 - 1924)

Children

Rose Ann Penkhus Schumacher

(1894 - 1973)

Joseph Penkhus

(1896 - 1896)

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