Person:Marvin Jahn (1)

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m. 27 Mar 1913
  1. Marvin Henry Jahn1914 - 1958
  2. Norma Emma Jahn1918 - 1992
  3. Gilbert Walter Jahn1919 - 2004
m. 17 Dec 1936
Facts and Events
Name Marvin Henry Jahn
Gender Male
Birth[1] 17 Jan 1914 Horton, Osceola, Iowa, United States
Marriage 17 Dec 1936 to Gertrude Mildred Schenk
Death[1] 2 Dec 1958 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Burial[1] 4 Dec 1958 Marshall Cemetery, Lake Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota, United States

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Birth & Early Years

Marvin Jahn 4 Generation Photo
The Siblings
Marvin Henry Jahn was born in Horton Township, Osceola County, Iowa, United States on 17 Jan 1914 to Walter Jahn & Freida Mueller. He was the first of 3 children born to them. He was baptized at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Horton Township, Osceola County, Iowa on 18 Jan 1914. His sponsors where: Heinrich (Henry) Jahn, George Ostermann,Heinrich (Henry) Mueller, & Theresa (Emma) Jahn. His family stayed in Iowa only for a short time, before his father followed his parents up into Minnesota, settling on a farm in Sundown Township, Redwood County, Minnesota. His family later move onto his grandparents farm in Brookville Township, Redwood County, Minnesota

Teen Years

Cousins
Most of his teen years were spent on the farm in Brookville Township. He enjoyed many happy occasions with his cousins. When he was 20 his mother passed away suddenly.










Married Years

Marvin married Gertrude Schenk on 17 Dec 1936 in Brown County, Minnesota. They lived in Brown County, Minnesota for a few years where their first child was born. They later moved to Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota. Here 3 more children where born to them. Marvin was a truck driver by trade.

Death & Burial

Tombstone
Marvin died 2 Dec 1958 at St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. He was 44 years old when he died of a coronary occlusion. He was driving a truck at the time. Thomson Brothers Funeral Home, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota handled the arrangments. He was buried in Marshall Cemetery, Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota on 4 Dec 1958



Location Timeline

Year Location
1914 - 1916* Horton Township, Osceola County, Iowa
1916* - 1925* Sundown Township, Redwood, Minnesota
1925* - 1940* Brookville Township, Redwood, Minnesota
1944* - 1958 Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota S1
(*estimated date)


Personnel Maps

Jahn Family Map 1914 Horton Township, Osceola County, Iowa

Image Gallery
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Minnesota Department Of Health, Certificate of Death, in Marvin H Jahn Death Certificate. (Minnesota Department of Health)
    030648, 2 Dec 1958.