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John Gerdes Behrends

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Birth	:	9 Aug 1854 Kloster, Landkreis Lüchow-Dannenberg, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	1 Feb 1940 Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2079200, -91.1420500
Description	:	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS, MONTICELLO, IOWA, AUGUST 20, 1931 MR. AND MRS. JOHN BEHRENDS MARRIED FOR FIFTY YEARS SUNDAY They Are The Parents Of Nine Children All Of Whom Were Present To Help Them Celebrate This Unusual Event The home of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Behrends was the scene of a celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Sunday, August 16. Due to the illness of their youngest son, Elwill, who returned a week ago from the McDonald hospital, and who is still bedridden with a fractured right leg, no special observance of the day was had. In... Read More	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS, MONTICELLO, IOWA, AUGUST 20, 1931 MR. AND MRS. JOHN BEHRENDS MARRIED FOR FIFTY YEARS SUNDAY They Are The Parents Of Nine Children All Of Whom Were Present To Help Them Celebrate This Unusual Event The home of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Behrends was the scene of a celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Sunday, August 16. Due to the illness of their youngest son, Elwill, who returned a week ago from the McDonald hospital, and who is still bedridden with a fractured right leg, no special observance of the day was had. In the afternoon on Sunday all of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Behrends were present and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at which time refreshments were served. Both Mr. and Mrs. Behrends are enjoying excellent health and the latter is able to do her housework and is at present caring for her son in his convalesce. Married August 16, 1881. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Behrends occurred near Monticello, August 16, 1881. For two years they lived on the Heeren farm, now occupied by George Heeren. Thereafter they purchased from the late A. R. Doxsee, the father of the senior editor of The Express, a farm in Bowen's Prairie, on which farm they lived for five years. Mr. Behrends then sold the farm to his brother, Henry Behrends, and removed to what was known as the Palmer farm on Bowen's Prairie, where, they lived for five years. In addition to farming during his residence In Bowen's Prairie. Mr. Behrends acted as a helper in a cheese factory conducted by A. R. Doxasee. Lived Near Pomeroy. At this time in their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Behrends decided to move to the vicinity of Pomeroy. They conducted a farm near that town for ten years. During this time Mr. Behrends was also secretary of a farmers cooperative creamery located in Pomeroy. He later moved into the city of Pomeroy where the family home was made for three years, and during which time Mr. Behrends acted as an agent selling cream separators. In 1907, the Behrends family returned to Jones county and settled on what is known as the Grover place on primary 161, which farm Mr. Behrends still owns. He and his good wife retired from active farm work in 1918, and are comfortably settled in a home on South Main street. Fine Family of Children. Mr. and Mrs. Behrends became the parents of nine children, all of whom are living. All but three of them are living in the immediate vicinity of Monticello. The children are, Mrs. Arend Poppe, Scotch Grove; Mrs. Tjebbo Tjebben, Pocahontas Center; Edward H, Behrends, Onslow; Mrs, Henry Jacobs; Mrs. John Jacobs; Wilhelm R.; Mrs. Raymond Krommlng and Elwill Johann, of Monticello, and Miss Alma Elizabeth Behrends of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Behrends Native of Illinois. Mrs. Behrends was born at Dixon, Illinois, March 7, 1859. Her maiden name was Anke Margarete Heeren. She was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Grumm ) Heeren. When she was two years of age her father, Henry Heeren, removed with his family from Illinois to Iowa, and settled on the Arend Zimmerman farm located near the new school house on land now owned by the Barney Magee estate. The home was made in Richland township for three years, and thereafter was transferred to the old home place now occupied by Mrs. Behrends brother, George Heeren. During her youth, Mrs. Behrends attended the Union school in Wayne township and completed the eight grades. When a young woman, Mrs. Behrends was confirmed in the Lutheran church and has always been an active member of St. John's congregation. There were twelve children in her father's family. Those living are herself; George Heeren, Monticello; William R. Heeren, Platte, South Dakota; Edward Heeren, Monticello and Mrs. Will Oltmans who was adopted daughter in her father's family. Mr. Behrends Native of Germany. John Gerdes Behrends is a native of Ostfriesland, Hanover, Germany. He was born August 9, 1854 near the town of Leerhafe. His parents were Wilke Margarete (Edzards) Behrends, who came to the United States many years after their son emigrated to this country. Mr. Behrends was eighteen years of age when he first felt the urge to leave the homeland and seek his fortune in America, land of opportunities. He came to Jones county April 1, 1872 and was first employed upon a farm now operated by Henry Eden. Previous to coming to the United States he was baptized in the Lutheran church and later confirmed in 1889 in the church at Leerhafe. After reaching America he worked on the farms during the summer and attended the rural schools in the winter. After three years of such procedure he returned to Germany and visited in his old home, with his family, all of whom had remained in that country. Upon his return to America he brought with him his sister, Mrs. Maria Heiken, and his two brothers, Henry and Garrett Behrends. He continued in farming operations until his marriage when he started to work for himself. Mr. Behrends is the oldest of a family of eight, four of whom are now living, viz: Mrs. Maria Heiken, Mrs. Fred Reuter and Mrs. Henry Null. * * * * * * * * SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA EUREKA, ANAMOSA, IOWA, FEBRUARY 8, 1940, PAGE 2 Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Paulsen attended funeral services for John Behrends of Monticello, at the Sand Hill church Saturday.

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John Gerdes Behrends's memorial is located at: Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA.
When did John Gerdes Behrends death?
John Gerdes Behrends death on 1 Feb 1940 in Jones County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2079200
Longitude: -91.1420500

Family Members:

Parent

Wilke Edward Behrends

(1828 - 1905)

Hilke Margaretha Edzards Behrends

(1829 - 1911)

Spouse

Anke Margarethe Heeren Behrends

(1859 - 1939)

Siblings

Talke Maria “Mary” Behrends Heiken

(1856 - 1943)

Hinrich Behrends

(1858 - 1922)

Bernhard Heinrich Behrends

(1863 - 1921)

Anna Margaretha “Meta” Behrends Reuter

(1866 - 1952)

Wilhelm Eilers Behrends

(1868 - 1928)

Hilke Gesena Behrends Null

(1871 - 1944)

Children

Elise Margaretha Behrends Poppe

(1882 - 1970)

Edward H Behrends

(1886 - 1957)

Sophia Maria Behrends Jacobs

(1890 - 1994)

Emma Pauline Behrends Jacobs

(1893 - 1971)

William R. Behrends

(1895 - 1954)

Elsa Mathilda Behrends Kromminga

(1899 - 1943)

Elwill J L Behrends

(1904 - 1973)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

2. Zimmerman Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1496964

3. Kiburz Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1513977

4. Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

5. Grand Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2369690, -91.1922590

6. Chestnut Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

7. Four Horn Cemetery
Scotch Grove, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983

8. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

9. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

10. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

11. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

12. Edinburg Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

13. Langworthy Cemetery
Langworthy, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

14. Bowens Prairie Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2821999, -91.1153030

15. Amber Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

16. Midland Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

17. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985

18. Sand Springs Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3191986, -91.1706009

19. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

20. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

21. Saint Peters Cemetery
Temple Hill, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2245500, -90.9754100

22. Clay Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1721992, -90.9800034

23. Cascade Community Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2975200, -91.0236200

24. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2990340, -91.0234540