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Waupaca Post

January 30, 1908

Jens Christensen died at the home of son, Christen Jenson, the old homestead, in the town of Farming, last Saturday. He was born in Denmark in the year 1816 and was married in 1841.

Seven children were born to them, two of whom are dead. His is survived by C. Jensen of Farmington, J.P. Jenson of Neenah, Mas and Anton of McIntosh, Minn., and Mrs. Henry Jenson of Scandinavia. Mr. Christensen was probably the oldest settler in Waupaca county. He was well liked and respected by all who knew him.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at half past one from the house and two o’clock from the Farmington church and was laid at rest in the cemetery by the church, Rev. Andreasen officiating.

Waupaca Record

January 30, 1908

Jens Christenson, almost a centeurian died at the home of his son, Christian Jensen, where he has made his home for the past twenty-five years on Friday Jan. 24. He was born in Denmark on Mar. 2, 1816, and came to America and settled in Waupaca county in 1863, where he resided continuously up to the time of his death.

He is survived by four sons, James Peter Jensen of Neenah, Mads and Anton Jensen of Mackintosh, Minn., Christian Jensen of Farmington, and one daughter, Mrs. Marven Jensen of Scandinavia.

The funeral was held from the old family residence on Wednesday at one o’clock and from the Lutheran Church in Farmington at two o’clock, with burial in the Farmington cemetery, Rev. M.N. Andreasen officiating.