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John Baptist Gietzen

Birth	:	27 Oct 1846 Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 1910 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4301630, -97.3406640
Description	:	Thanks to contributor #48860385; John Baptist Gietzen, the son of Mathias and Catharine Gietzen, was born October 27, 1846, at Port Washington, Wisconsin, and died in Columbus, Nebraska, July 2, 1910. His father and mother were natives of Prussia. He came to Nebraska in 1866 and located at Fremont, where he was a cattle dealer. In the early days, he traveled through Nebraska on horseback, when the country was sparsely populated. He forded rivers with his herds, and lived the rough life of the pioneer, accepting its fortunes, good or bad. During these travels, he bought furs from the Indians.... Read More	Thanks to contributor #48860385; John Baptist Gietzen, the son of Mathias and Catharine Gietzen, was born October 27, 1846, at Port Washington, Wisconsin, and died in Columbus, Nebraska, July 2, 1910. His father and mother were natives of Prussia. He came to Nebraska in 1866 and located at Fremont, where he was a cattle dealer. In the early days, he traveled through Nebraska on horseback, when the country was sparsely populated. He forded rivers with his herds, and lived the rough life of the pioneer, accepting its fortunes, good or bad. During these travels, he bought furs from the Indians. In later years, J. B. Gietzen engaged in the lumber and grain business at Central City, Nebraska. In 1890, he moved to Columbus, to become owner and manager of a lumber yard. He was also interested in farming. John B. Gietzen was married twice. His first marriage was to Francesca Hoffmeyer, in the early 1870's, at Appleton, Wisconsin. They had two daughters and two sons: Magdalena, Anna, Leo, and Basil, all of Columbus. Magdalena, who married John C. Byrnes, died in 1902. Anna married John C. Byrnes in 1906, and died in 1946. Leo married Mary Louise Schroeder. He died in April, 1933. Basil married Harriet Dawson. Mrs. Emil Luckey of Columbus, Mrs. C. T. Isgrig of Lincoln, Nebraska; Miss Katherine Byrnes of Columbus, Mrs. Arden Wolf, of Grand Island, Nebraska, and John C. and Lawrence H. Byrnes, of Columbus, are grandchildren of John B. Gietzen. On June 9, 1891, Mr. Gietzen married Mary Harris, distinguished for her poise and personal charm. She was interested in civic progress. She died in Columbus, Nebraska, in 1933.

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John Baptist Gietzen's memorial is located at: Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA.
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John Baptist Gietzen death on 2 Jul 1910 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4301630
Longitude: -97.3406640

Family Members:

Parent

Matthias Gietzen

(1810 - 1899)

Catherine Gietzen

(1816 - 1879)

Spouse

Francesca Hoffmeyer Gietzen

(1850 - 1890)

Mary Harris Gietzen

(1861 - 1933)

Siblings

Children

Magdalena “Lena” Gietzen Byrnes

(1874 - 1902)

Leo M. Gietzen

(1876 - 1933)

Anna M. Gietzen Byrnes

(1877 - 1946)

Basil A. Gietzen

(1882 - 1963)

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