The Family of Mary M. JENSEN
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8.6__Mary M. JENSEN  
     b.  19 Jan 1877, Nash County, NE
     child of:  Soren & Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN
     d.  23 Dec 1949, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (61/10/11)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  17 Jun 1896, Blair, Washington County, NE by Edward C. JACKSON, County Justice

8.6s__John C. REEH
     b.  17 Mar 1871, Germany
     child of:  James C. & Dorothy (FREDRICKSON) REEH    Go to Tombstones
     d.  26 May 1903, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (61/10/12)   Go to Tombstones 

Other Marriages:
Mary M. JENSEN  m2. 22 Feb 1905: 
          Charles SIEKKOTTER       
          b.  Oct 1869, Papillion, Sarpy County, NE     
          child of:  Wilhelm & Mary (MEILHIDE) SIEKKORTER
          d.  7 Oct 1907
Mary M. JENSEN m3 28 Oct 1924 Adolph VOSS    b.  May, 1865, Germany   d.  7 May 1947  (see obituary below)
Mary M. JENSEN m4 4 Oct 1948 Ingwar PETERSEN

Children:
(3 by first husband, 1 by second)
8.6a  Lyle R. REEH     b.  21 Mar 1897     d.  1 Dec 1928
8.6b  Blanche Muriel REEH     b.  8 May 1899
8.6c  Odella I. REEH     b.  14 Jun 1902     d.  26 May 1971
8.6d  Gladys Marie SIEKKOTTER     b. 30 Apr 1906                Resided California 1971
         m.  11 Dec 1926     William Dee WILKINS     b.  29 Mar 1903

Aunt Mary Siekkotter's House

Synopsis:  

• 1880 Census:  Washington County, NE, Lincoln Precinct
  Family History Library Film #1254757, NA Film #T9-0757, Page #256D
  Soren,   37,  Self     Farmer                 b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Anne S, 32,  Wife   Keeping House  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Anne,    13,   Dau    At Home              b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark   
  Emma,   11    Dau    At Home            b.  NE               Parents b. Denmark
  James,     9    Son                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Peter,      7    Son                                  b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Nils,        5    Son                                  b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Mary,      3    Dau                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Andrew,  1    Son                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Lars HANSEN, Single, 21, Laborer    b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark           
  Anders HANSEN, Single, 19, Laborer  b.  Denmark   Parents b. Denmark
  Christian PEDERSON, Single, 23, Laborer  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Willhelm OCK, Married, 25, Laborer  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Hans HANSEN, Single, 14, Laborer   b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Jens JENSEN, Single, 14, Laborer      b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark

• 1885 Census:  Washington County, NE, Lincoln Precinct 6
  Soren JENSEN, 42    b.  Denmark
  Anna, 37                     b.  Denmark
  Anna, 18                     b.  Nebraska
  Emma, 16                    b.  Nebraska
  James, 14                    b.  Nebraska
  Peter, 12                      b.  Nebraska   
  Nels, 10                       b.  Nebraska
  Mary, 8                       b.  Nebraska 
  Andrew, 6                   b.  Nebraska
  Edward, 4                   b.  Nebraska
  Henry, 2                      b.  Nebraska
  Amelia, 4/12                b.  Nebraska
  Peter Fergerson, 35, Laborer   b.  Denmark

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 75:
  Reeh, John C.    head   W   M   29   M/5yrs   b.  Mar 1871, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak   Rent/Farmer   Immig 1872/28yrs
             Mary M.  wife    W   F     23  M/5yrs    b.  Jan 1877, NE              Father/Mother b. Germany [Denmark]  Able to read/write/speak   2ch/2 living
             Lile R.      son     W   M    3    Single     b.  Mar 1897, NE  Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE   
             Blanche   dau     W   F     1    Single     b.  May 1899, NE  Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE
  Siert, John     boarder  W   M    19  Single     b.  Feb 1881, NE   Father/Mother b. Germany              Able to read/write/speak    Farm Laborer 

• 1900 U.S. Census, Papillion, Sarpy Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 15:
  Siekkotter, Willy     head   W   M   65   M/32yrs   b.  Sep 1834, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany  Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Farmer   Immig 1861/39yrs/Na
                     Mary      wife    W   F    64   M/32yrs    b.  Jun 1835, Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak   10ch/3 living           Immig 1860/40yrs
                     Charles  son    W   M  30   Single       b.  Oct 1869, NE  Father b. Germany  Mother b. Denmark  Able to read/write/speak
                     Irene       dau    W   F    23   Single        b.  May 1877, NE  Father b. Germany Mother b. Denmark Able to read/write/speak
  Lambrecht, Jacob Servant W  M  29   Single        b.  Sep 1870, NE    Father/Mother b. Germany            Able to read/write/speak    Farm Laborer        Immig 1894/6yrs/Alien

• 1900 U.S. Census, Richland School District, Sarpy Co, NE, 26 Jun 1900, Dwelling/Family 153:
  Voss, Adolph   head   W   M   35   M/3yrs   b.  May 1865, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Own/Free/Farmer   Immig 1876/24yrs/Na
             Lizzi         wife    W   F     35   M/3yrs   b.  Oct 1864, NE               Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  0 ch/0 living           
  Petersen, Ferdinand  F-in-law  W  M  71  M/42yrs  b.  May 1829, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak   Farmer         Immig 1850/50yrs/Na
                   Elizabeth    M-in-law W  F   71  M/42yrs   b.  May 1829, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany  Able to speak          1 ch/1 living           Immig 1850/50yrs
  Boettcher, Henry Boarder W M 23 Single    b. Mar 1877, Germany    Father/Mother b. Germany    Able to read/write/speak  Farm Laborer          Immig 1891/9yrs/Alien

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair Twp, Washington Co, NE, 19 Jun 1900, Dwelling 180, Family 182:
  Reeh, James     head   W   M   67   M/37yrs   b.  Mar 1836, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Farmer/12mos out of work  Immig 1872/28yrs/Na
             Dorothy wife    W   F    63   M/37yrs   b.  Mar 1831, Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany    Able to read/write/speak                                                 Immig 1872/28yrs

• 1910 U.S. Census, Ward 4, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 16 Apr 1910, Dwelling/Family 55:
  Seikkoter [sic], Mary M.    head   F   W   33   Widow   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng   Own/Free/Farm
  Reeh, Lyle                             son    M  W   13    Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
             Blanche                      dau     F   W   10    Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
             Della                           dau     F   W    7     Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
  Seikkoter [sic], Gladys       dau     F   W    3    Single     b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE                                     Nat Lang: Eng

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 210 W. Colfax Street, Dwelling 37, Family 38:
  Siekkotter, Mary M.     head   F   W   43   Widow   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
  Reeh, Lyle R.                 son    M  W   22   Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                Clerk/Bank/W
             Blanche               dau     F   W   20  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
             Odella                  dau     F   W   17  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School
             Gladys                 dau     F   W   13  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School                   

• Dodge and Washington Counties (History), pp. 821-822.  Mrs. Mary M. SIEKKOTTER, a resident of Blair, is a daugher of the late Soren JENSEN, long prominently identified with the agricultural community of Washington County.  Mrs. SIEKKOTTER's first husband was John REEH, whose citizenship in Washington County also deserves some reference on these pages.  John REEH was born in Germany in 1870 [sic], and the following year his parents brought him to the United States.  The family were early settlers in Washington County, and his father was an honored resident of Blair at the time of his death.  John REEH took up the vocation of farming and acquired and managed some important interests in Washington County.  He was a man of good judgment, successful and a highly esteemed friend and neighbor.  He died in 1903.  He was a member of the German Lutheran Church and the Modern Woodmen of America.  Mrs. SIEKKOTTER by her marriage to John REEH had three children:  Lyle, employed in the State Bank of Blair; Blanche, a successful teacher in the schools of Tekamah, Nebraska, and Odella, who graduated from the Blair High School in 1920.  In 1905, Mrs. John REEH was married to Mr. Charles SIEKKOTTER of Blair.  Mr. SIEKKOTTER was the owner of some extensive and valuable farming lands in Sarpey [sic] County, Nebraska, and managed that property until his death, which occurred in 1908.  Mr. and Mrs. SIEKKOTTER had one daughter, Gladys, now attending school.  Mr. SIEKKOTTER was a member of the Lutheran Church, and his widow and children are members of the Baptist faith.  In politics he was  republican.  The parents of Mrs. SIEKKOTTER, Soren and Anna Sina (JENSEN) [Note:  Should be PETERSEN] JENSEN, were both natives of Denmark.  They came to the United States when young people, settled at Omaha, and when most of eastern Nebraska was still a wilderness they located on a homestead in Washington County.  Her father became of the well-to-do farmers of the region and spent his last years in comfort and the enjoyment of the fruits of his early trials and labors.  He died in 1917, and his widow is still living, and including them and their children and grandchildren there are now a hundred descendants of this worthy couple of Danish pioneers in Washington County.  Soren Jensen was a member of the Danish Lutheran Church and a democrat in politics.

• Mary M. JENSEN married John REEH, born Germany 1870, farmer whose family settled in Washington County; he died in 1903, was a member of the German Lutheran Church, and Modern Woodmen of America.  Three children:  Lyle, employed at Blair State Bank; Blanche taught school in Tekamah, NE; and Odella graduated from Blair High in 1920.  Mary M. REEH married 1905 Charles SIEKKOTER of Blair.  He died in 1908.  They had one child, Gladys.  Mary M. JENSEN was the daughter of Soren and Anna Sina (JENSEN*) JENSEN.  (*Incorrect – should be PETERSEN).  Source:  RUSS, Rev. Wm. H., History of Dodge and Washington Counties, NE; The American Historical Society; Chicago, 1923, p. 821.

• Death notice:  PETERSEN, Mary Marie.   b.  19 Jan 1877.  Father:  JENSEN   Mother:  JENSEN   Sex:  F   Birthplace:  NE   Deathplace:  Los Angeles   Died 23 Dec 1949, 72 yrs

• Obituary:  (Blair Enterprise, 22 May 1947).  Adolph VOSS Dies At Millard Home.  Adolph VOSS, well known in this vicinity died last Saturday at his home in Millard, Nebraska.  At his death he was 82 years of age.  Born in Germany, he came to this country at an early age where he has since resided.  His wife, Mary SIEKOTTER, is a daughter of the late Soren JENSEN, pioneer of this county.  He leaves, besides the wife, a son Ferdinand of Long Beach, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs. Fred VOSS, Jr., of Millard; Mrs. P.A. DIESTAL of Hohokus, N.J.; Mrs. W. Dee WILKINS of Long Beach, California.  Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the St. Paul's Lutheran church in Millard and burial was made in the VOSS cemetery, south of Millard.  J.E. CAMPBELL, mortician of Blair, had charge of services.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Blair, NE Cemetery Book, Blair Library.

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8.6a  Lyle R. REEH     
     b.  21 Mar 1897     
     child of:  John C. & Mary M. (JENSEN) REEH
     d.  1 Dec 1928
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (61/10/10)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  

8.6as__Leola SKINKLE     
     b.  c1900
     child of:  S. Van Wyck & Bertha Mae (VOSBURGH) SKINKLE
     d.
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE

Other Marriages:  None

Children:

Synopsis:

• 1900 U.S. Census, Dorchester Pct, Saline Co, NE, 4 Jun 1900, Dwelling 55, Family 57:
  Vosburgh, James C.     head   W  M   74   M/51yrs   b.  Nov 1825, PA  Father/Mother b. NY   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Hotel
                     Nancy H.    wife     W  F    68   M/51yrs   b.  Jun 1831, PA    Father/Mother b. PA   Able to read/write/speak   4ch/2 living
  Burns, Lawrence       Boarder  W M   71   Single       b. Feb 1829, Ireland   Father/Mother b. Ireland   Able to read/write/speak   Immig 1854/56
  Parents of Bertha Mae Skinkle (see 1910 U.S. Census below)

• 1900 U.S. Census, Dorchester Pct, Saline Co, NE, 4 Jun 1900, Dwelling 70, Family 72:
  Skinkle, S. Van Wyck   head   W   M   42   M/16yrs  b. Apr 1858, IL    Father b. NY   Mother b. PA   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Livery Keeper
                Bertha M.         wife    W   M   32   M/16yrs  b. Oct 1868, IL     Father/Mother b. PA                Able to read/write/speak   3ch/3 living
                James V.           son     W   M   12   Single      b. Jun 1887, NE   Father/Mother b. IL                  Able to read/write/speak   At School 9 mos
                Eda Mary         dau     W   M     9   Single      b. Apr 1891, NE  Father/Mother b. IL                 
                Baby [Leola]    dau     W   M  11/12 Single  b. Jul 1899, NE  Father/Mother b. IL 

• 1910 U.S. Census, Dorchester Pct, Saline Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 16:
  Skinkle, S.V.W.      head   M   W   51   M/25yrs   b.  IL  Father b. NY  Mother b. MI  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   Own/Free/Home/Confectionary/Ice Cream Parlor
                Bertha Mae wife  F    W   42   M/25yrs   b.  IL  Father/Mother b. PA              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   3ch/3 living
                James VW son    M   W   22   Single       b.  NE  Father/Mother b. IL              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   School Teacher/Professor School
                Eda             dau    F     W   18   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. IL              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng
                Leola          dau    F    W    10   Single      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. IL              Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng   At School
  Vosburgh, Nancy H. M-in-law F W 80 Widow  b.  PA  Father b. PA  Mother b. CT  Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng  4ch/2 living

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 210 W. Colfax Street, Dwelling 37, Family 38:
  Siekkotter, Mary M.     head   F   W   43   Widow   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
  Reeh, Lyle R.                son    M  W   22   Single    Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                Clerk/Bank/W
             Blanche               dau     F   W   20  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
             Odella                  dau     F   W   17  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School
             Gladys                 dau     F   W   13  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School        

• 1920 U.S. Census, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE, 16 Jan 1920, Dwelling 240, Family 259:
  Skinkle, Van W.     head   M   W   62   Married   Able to read/write/speak  b.  IL  Father b. NY   Mother b. MI   Rent/Life Insurance Agent/OA
                 Bertha      wife     F    W   52   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  IL  Father/Mother b. PA
                 Leola        dau     F     W   19  Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. IL              Secretary Printer/Rubber Co/W

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8.6b__Blanche Muriel REEH                       Resided Millard, Douglas County, NE 1971
     b.  8 May 1899, NE
     child of:  John C. & Mary M. (JENSEN) REEH
     d.
     Buried:

     m.  30 Dec 1920, Blair, Washington County, NE

8.6bs__Frederick L. VOSS
     b.  14 Feb 1895
     child of: probably Christian & Dora (?) VOSS
     d.  15 Apr 1971
     Buried:

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.6b1  Bonnie Lee VOSS     b.  20 Oct 1927
           m.  24 Apr 1954     Harry B. CURTIS
           Children:  Reed Alan CURTIS     b.  30 Sep 1955
                          Brett Thornton CURTIS     b.  10 Aug 1960
                          Jeffrey Kenton CURTIS     b.  Jan 1962     d.  17 Sep 1962
                          Holly Ann CURTIS     b.  15 Oct 1963
8.6b2  Shirley Joan VOSS     b.  7 May 1930
           m.  19 Aug 1950     Roland C. OHRT     b.  3 Jul 1930
           Children:  Kristy Kay OHRT     b.  4 Jul 1953
                          Thomas Roland OHRT      b.  10 Nov 1955
                          Kathy Joan OHRT     b.  20 Jul 1957

Synopsis:  

• 1910 U.S. Census, Papillion, Sarpy Co, NE, 22 Apr 1910, Dwelling/Family 16:
  Voss, Christian     head   W   M   31   M/7yrs   b.  Dec 1868, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  Own/Free/Farmer  Immig 1874/25yrs
             Dora            wife     W   F    25   M/7yrs   b.  Apr 1875, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  1ch/1 living            Immig 1885/15yrs
             Frederick L. son    W   M   15   Single     b.  Feb 1895, NE              Father/Mother b. Germany   
  Glasshof, Lizzie  S-in-law W  F    15   Single      b.  Apr 1885, Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak  At School 6 mos

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 210 W. Colfax Street, Dwelling 37, Family 38:
  Siekkotter, Mary M.     head   F   W   43   Widow   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
  Reeh, Lyle R.                 son    M  W   22   Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                Clerk/Bank/W
             Blanche               dau    F   W   20  Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
             Odella                  dau     F   W   17  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School
             Gladys                 dau     F   W   13  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School  

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington County, NE, Dwelling/Family 40:
  Voss, Christ F.               head  M   W   41   M           Able to read/write/speak   b.  Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany  Naturalized 1876  Farmer/OA/Schedule 40/Own/Free
             Dora                     wife    F    W   43   M           Able to read/write/speak   b.  Germany  Father/Mother b. Germany  Naturalized 1876
             Fred H.                son     M   W   25   S            Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany
             Hazel M.              dau     F    W   19   S            Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974

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8.6c__Odella I. REEH
     b.  14 Jun 1902, Blair, Washington County, NE
     child of:  John C. & Mary M. (JENSEN) REEH
     d.  26 May 1971, Middletown, Middlesex County, CT
     Buried:  Ft. Calhoun Cemetery, Ft. Calhoun, Washington County, NE  (G/10/?)   Go to Tombstones

     m.  

8.6cs__Peter August DIESTEL
     b.  16 Oct 1898, Ramsdorf, Germany?
     child of: probably Frederick & Maria (JESS) DIESTEL   Go to Tombstones
     d.  12 Mar 1970, San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA
     Buried: Ft. Calhoun Cemetery, Ft. Calhoun, Washington County, NE (G/10/3)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.6c1  Shirley Marie DIESTEL     b.  26 Jan 1925     d.  26 Jan 1925     
           Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE     Go to Tombstones
8.6c2  Gladys Marie DIESTEL  b.  29 Nov 1927  Resided Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT 1971
           m.  Edward S. SCOVEL     b. 9 Jul 1927
           Children:  Suzanne Irene SCOVEL     b.  13 Jan 1956
                          David Edward SCOVEL     b.  8 May 1959
                          Nancy Elizabeth SCOVEL     b.  13 Dec 1961
8.6c3  Peter Reeh DIESTEL     b.  29 Oct 1929     Resided New Jersey 1971
           m.  Joan BENZING     b.  21 Sep 1929
           Children:  Laurie Lee DIESTEL     b.  21 Feb 1953
                          Peter Wayne DIESTEL     b.  13 Jun 1955
                          Joanne Marie DIESTEL     b.  4 Nov 1966
8.6c4  John David DIESTEL     b.  17 Mar 1931  Resided New York 1971
           m.  Elizabeth CAPLINGNA     b.  12 Jul 1933
           Children:  John David DIESTEL     b.  4 Nov 1952
                          Diane Gay DIESTEL     b.  Oct 1956
                          Glen Gregory DIESTEL     b.  Jul 1961

Synopsis:  

• 1910 U.S. Census, Ward 4, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 16 Apr 1910, Dwelling/Family 55:
  Seikkoter [sic], Mary M.    head   F   W   33   Widow   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng   Own/Free/Farm
  Reeh, Lyle                             son    M  W   13    Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
             Blanche                      dau     F   W   10    Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
             Della                           dau     F   W    7    Single    b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School
  Seikkoter [sic], Gladys       dau     F   W    3    Single     b.  NE   Father b. Germany  Mother b. NE                                     Nat Lang: Eng

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 210 W. Colfax Street, Dwelling 37, Family 38:
  Siekkotter, Mary M.     head   F   W   43   Widow   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark
  Reeh, Lyle R.                 son    M  W   22   Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE                Clerk/Bank/W
             Blanche               dau     F   W   20  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
             Odella                  dau    F   W   17  Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School
             Gladys                 dau     F   W   13  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE               At School          

• Buried in the same plot as Peter August DIESTEL are the following:
  Claudius DIESTEL     b.  31 Mar 1901 Ramsdorf, Germany     d.  13 Mar 1902
  Frederick DIESTEL     b.  14 Dec 1868, Ramsdorf, Germany     d.  13 Jul 1933    (Peter's Father?)
  Maria Jess DIESTEL     b.  18 Mar 1876, Ramsdorf, Germany     d.  20 Apr 1902    (Peter's Mother?) 

• Obituary:  (Blair Enterprise, 27 May 1971).  Mrs. Odella DIESTEL Services To Be Friday.  Mrs. Peter DIESTEL, the former Adella REEH, died May 26th at Middletown, Connecticut.  She was born June 14, 1902 to Mr. and Mrs. John REEH at Blair.  She was a graduate of Blair High School and taught in several Washington County Schools before her marriage to Peter DIESTEL.  Mr. DIESTEL died March 12, 1970 at San Mateo, California, where they  made their home.  Mrs. DIESTEL is survived by three children, Mrs. Edward SCOVEL (Gladys) of Middletown, Connecticut; Peter R. DIESTEL of New Jersey and John D. DIESTEL of New York.  Also ten grandchildren and two sisters:  Mrs. Fred VOSS (Blanche) of Millard and Mrs. Dee WILKINS (Gladys) of California.  Funeral services will be held at the Campbell Mortuary on Friday, May 28th at 2 p.m.  The Rev. Robert ALBERS will officiate.  Burial will be in the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974;  Gravestone recorded by Dale MORROW 1996

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