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John Peter "Peter" Thelen

Birth	:	17 Feb 1837 Herresbach, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death	:	1 Jun 1891 Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9902992, -96.0160980
Description	:	Son of ? John Peter Thelen married Maria Margaretha Schneider. John and Maria were the parents of: Gertrude b. September 15, 1864 d. February 9, 1900 Catherine b. July 13, 1867 d. October 17, 1935 Infant b. 1873 d. 1873 "The Peter Thelen Family left Prussia and arrived in America on 25 November 1868. The family settled in the Plumers Settlement area of Oak Township, Mills County, Iowa. In 1868, Peter Thelen paid James and Nancy Watts $125.00 for 13 acres of land in Section 13 (Township 73N, R43W). A year later in... Read More	Son of ? John Peter Thelen married Maria Margaretha Schneider. John and Maria were the parents of: Gertrude b. September 15, 1864 d. February 9, 1900 Catherine b. July 13, 1867 d. October 17, 1935 Infant b. 1873 d. 1873 "The Peter Thelen Family left Prussia and arrived in America on 25 November 1868. The family settled in the Plumers Settlement area of Oak Township, Mills County, Iowa. In 1868, Peter Thelen paid James and Nancy Watts $125.00 for 13 acres of land in Section 13 (Township 73N, R43W). A year later in 1869 he bought 80 acres from J. P. Casady in Section 24. Peter's wife Maria died during childbirth in 1873 and she was buried on the family farm (farm abandoned, grave lost). The earliest U.S. Census record where Peter's name occurs is in 1880 where he and his two daughters (Maria Gertrudis (b. 1863) and Maria Catharina (b. 1865)) are recorded in Oak Township, Mills County, Iowa." Alton Democrat June 6, 1891 "The funeral of John Peter Thelen which occurred from St. Mary's Catholic Church in this city, Wednesday was one of the largest ever held in the county. The deceased was an industrious, Honest and popular old gentleman, ever willing to lend assistance and aid to those of need and had hosts of friends. His death was sudden and unexpected and was a terrible blow to his relatives and friends. His popularity through life was fully attested by the large assemblage who attended his funeral." Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990; Peter Thalen; Event Type: Burial; Event Date: 3 June 1891; Event Place: Albion, Marshall, Iowa; Age: 53; Marital Status: Unknown; Birth Year (Estimated): 1838; Birthplace: Germany; Death Date: 1 June 1891; Death Place: Nassau Township, Sioux County, Iowa Cemetery: St. Marys Cemetery; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVHJ-VMF

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John Peter "Peter" Thelen's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Alton, Sioux County, USA.
When did John Peter "Peter" Thelen death?
John Peter "Peter" Thelen death on 1 Jun 1891 in Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9902992
Longitude: -96.0160980

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Gertrude Thelen Jonas

(1864 - 1900)

Catherine Thelen Schneider

(1867 - 1935)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

2. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

3. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

4. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

5. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

6. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Granville, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9813995, -95.8716965

7. Hospers Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

8. Saint Anthonys Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0668983, -95.9036026

9. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

10. Hospers Memorial Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0694008, -95.8846970

11. Middleburg Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

12. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

13. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

15. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

16. Saint John Cemetery
Germantown, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9566994, -95.7799988

17. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

19. Remsen Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

20. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

21. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

22. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997