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Jan Tjarks

Birth : 1800 Hannöver, Landkreis Wesermarsch, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death : 1872 Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial : East Friesland Cemetery, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate : 42.4858017, -93.0046997
Plot : OC- 30-W1
Inscription : Gestorben Im Alter Von Etwa 72 Jahren
Selig sind die Toten, die in dem HERRN sterben von nun an. Ja, der Geist spricht, daß sie ruhen von ihrer Arbeit; denn ihre Werke folgen ihnen nach.
Translation: Died At the ag
Description : Jan Tjarks (found as John Johnson after moving to Hardin, Iowa) was born 1800 in Niedersachsen, Germany.

Jan married Meefke A Uphoff (aka Martha or Mattie Johnson) in Germany.
The couple had at least 1 daughter, Elska Janssen Tjarks.

Believe they migrated before 1860 to America, may have possibly lived a short while in Illinois.

Found in the July 16, 1860 census at Etna, Hardin, Iowa: Arent B Arents 37, Ala (Ellen) 33, A 3, John 1, John Johnson 60, M Johnson 61. Says John is an inmate which may mean he was ill.... Read More

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  • Where is Jan Tjarks's memorial?

    Jan Tjarks's memorial is located at: East Friesland Cemetery, Grundy County, USA.

  • When did Jan Tjarks death?

    Jan Tjarks death on 1872 in Hardin County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Jan Tjarks's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.4858017
    Longitude: -93.0046997

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. East Friesland Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4858017, -93.0046997

2. German Township Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4996000, -93.0095000

3. Saint Peters Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5027000, -92.9676000

4. West Friesland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5435000, -92.9846400

5. First Christian Reformed Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4338989, -92.9633026

6. Hazel Green Cemetery
Ackley, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.0905991

7. Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
Ackley, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5572692, -93.0357487

8. Faith Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5553640, -92.9657310

9. Ackley Christian Reform Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5564490, -92.9666750

10. Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4847000, -92.9011000

11. Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4344900, -92.9231240

12. Shiloh Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4306000, -92.9256000

13. Oak Wood Cemetery
Ackley, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5591450, -93.0521440

14. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4624780, -92.8868270

15. Pleasant Valley Township Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5148000, -92.8890000

16. Steamboat Rock Cemetery
Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4055000, -93.0618000

17. Memorial Park Cemetery
Austinville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5780983, -92.9571991

18. Kidwiler Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4571991, -93.1492004

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Osceola Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5942000, -93.0570000

20. Buckner Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3685989, -93.0453033

21. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5135994, -92.8403015

22. Sheller Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3678017, -92.9439011

23. Oakwood Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4500008, -93.1731033

24. Jackson Township Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4219017, -93.1572037