Longwood Township PioneersJ, Clark Co., WI

JACKSON, William P. 37, wife Leota M. 24, child Leta H. 6, all born WI. 1905 census residence #90 owns farm. Sec 9 (no further info on Jackson, 1915 = Shoettler property)

Nazareth Cemetery records, wife Ane 1863-1961, unmarried daughter Cecile Kirstine 25 July 1892-9 Oct 1944. 1905 Plat book “Patrons”: Jacobsen, Peter W., Farmer and Township Treasurer, S. 3.5, T. Longwood, P. O. Withee; Clark Co resident since1893.

1905 census residence #61 owns farm. Jacobson, Peter W. 37, wife Anna 41, both born Denmark, children, born Wi: Cecilie C. 12, Jennie M. 9. Boarder: Rasmert Jorgensen 34 born Denmark.

Nazareth Cemetery records: Parents of Jens J. = Niels and Maren Nielsen Jensen. Wife of Jens J. = Christine “Stene” b. 6 Mar 1862 d. 2 Sept 1916, parents = Christian (Clariden) and Petrini Nyborg.

1905 census residence #26 owns farm. Jenson, Jens J. 46, wife Stene 42, both born Denmark; children, all born MN: Mariek (dau) 20, Christian J. 17 laborer at planing mill, twins Eiler T. and Clara 12, Arthur 11, Esther 8. 1905 - 1920 Plat Map Sec 11 (School on property)

Nazareth Cemetery records: Parents of Ingvert a.k.a. Edward = Ludvig b. 31 Oct 1841 d. 27 Jan 1909 and Caroline nee Tygesen b. 16 Aug 1841 d. 14 June 1927. Ludvig and Caroline also parents of Matthias E. Jessen b. 18 Jan 1879 d. 31 May 1945. Note error on 1900 census, all born Denmark, not Germany. 1905 census residence #64 owns farm. Jesson, Edward 34, father Ludwig 64, mother Caroline 65, all born Denmark.

Aug. 29, 1901 Real Estate Transfer: Edward Jessen to Carl Ludwig Jessen, nw 1/4 sw 1/4 14-28 2w, 300.

Nazareth Cemetery records: Parents of Carl a.k.a. Charles = Ludvig and Caroline nee Tygeson Jessen. Wife Ida M. (parents Carl and ___ Cook Inghoff) b. 7 April 1876 d. 11 Feb 1942. Son Lutner a.k.a. Luther E. Jessen b. 26 Aug 1901 d. 18 Sept 1942. Son Victor R. Jessen b. 12 Aug 1918 d. 26 Mar 1971. WW11 SSgt US Army. Note error on 1900 census, parents born in Denmark, not Germany. 1905 census residence #62 owns farm. Jesson, Carl L. 29, wife Ida M. 29, both born Denmark. Children born Wi: Carl E. 5, Lutner E. 3.

1900 Dec 14: Charley Jessen who had his hand hurt in Carlon's Mill some time ago, is at work again. (This would be Charles a.k.a. Carl, Sr. born 1876)

Carl Jessen (son of Carl and Ida Inghoff Jessen) passed away at St. Mary's Hospital at Sparta last Saturday after a two-week illness. He was taken ill at his home at Tomah and went to the hospital for an operation for appendicitis. Peritonitis set in, which cause his death. Deceased was born March 14, 1900 in the town of Longwood. He attended the Moody school (in sec 1) and graduated from Withee High School. He then attended the Agricultural College at Madison, graduating in 1923. He spent three years as an official tester and for some time conducted a feed store at Withee. He was married on Oct. 5, 1927 to Barbara Jackson of Withee. To this union were born two children, Theodore Carlyle, age three years, and Ida Cleone, four months old. In May 1929 he left Withee and moved to Tomah, where he has been manager of the Valley Farms.

J.L.H. 1893 Plat map sec 36 no residence on property (Charles Cornelius property in 1905)

Peter C. Johnson, son of Christopher and Johanna Johnson was born February 1st, 1861 in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. He was one of fourteen children of whom five are living. In 1867 he came with his parents to Black River Falls. On March 4th, 1889, he was united in marriage to Gunhild Monsos. To this union were born five children: Julia (Mrs. Morris Anderson, Stevens Point) Cora (Mrs. Geo.Vangsnes, deceased) Paul Alvin, Sullivan, Ind. Mabel (Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Greenwood) Nola (Mrs. Geo.Kuehl, Stevens Point).
Forty-seven years ago (1893) they moved to Longwood where they resided until 1908, at that time purchasing the farm on which they lived until the time of his death. He passed away at his home on Saturday, March 9th, after an illness of five months. Surviving are the following: His wife (June nee Monsos Johnson, born 14 Mar 1869 died 28 Oct 1951, buried Greenwood Cemetery), one son, three daughters, one sister, four brothers. Funeral service were conducted at the home, and at the Trondjem church. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood cemetery. 1905 census residence #106 owns home. Peter C. 43, born Norway, carpenter, wife Gena 36, children Bessie J. 15, Cora A. 12, Paul 10, Mabel S. 8, all born WI.

1900 census residence #180 1905 sec 2 as Charles Johnson? (sec 2 = Jensen property in 1915)

“Mrs. Elmer Johnson 65, a lifelong resident of the Greenwood, Clark Co area, died Oct. 16, 1962 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. The former Mabel Johnson was born May 22, 1897, at Longwood (parents Peter C. and Gena Johnson), and was married July 18, 1917, in Greenwood to Elmer Johnson, who died Jan. 23, 1960.” Elmer Magnus Johnson (18 July 1895/23 Jan 1960). Both Elmer and Mabel Johnson are buried in the Greenwood City Cemetery.

Cora E. Vangsnes was born July 14, 1892 at Black River Falls, Wis. At the age of nine months, she with her parents (Peter C. and Gena Johnson) and a sister moved to Longwood. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She graduated from the Greenwood High School Class of 1910. After finishing school she taught for several years here and in North Dakota. On Nov. 21, 1920, she was united in marriage to Geo. L. Vangsnes of Davenport, N.D. Four Children were born to this union, Erno, aged 11, Amy, dying in infancy, Philip, 7, and Clark 5 years. Her husband preceded her in death five years ago. She leaves to mourn: her children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Johnson, three sisters, Mrs. Morris Anderson of Stevens Point, Mrs. Elmer Johnson, Greenwood and Nola, one brother, Paul A. Johnson of Ind. (no other Clark Co. info on “Vangsnes” name)

Johnson, Louis 50, farm labor, wife Dorothy 50, children: Charles M. 18, Flora O. 16, Cora A. 13, Lewdma 10, all born WI. 1905 census residence #68 owns farm. Sec 22 (Wife Dorothy 1850-27 Nov 1914, both buried Longwood Township Cemetery.)

Ole M. Johnson passed away on 23rd of Oct 1915. (Buried Greenwood Cemetery) Deceased was born in Norway in the year 1855 and married (26 Dec 1876) there in 1878 and in 1881 he and his wife immigrated to this country and bought a 40 acre farm near Longwood where they lived until twelve years ago (1903). To this union were born thirteen children, three boys having died in infancy. The remaining children are Oscar, George, Harry, Walter and Arthur, all of this city, and Elmer of Gilman. The four girls are Vera, Mrs. Wm. Leffel of March, Mrs. Wm. Heagle of Gilman and Mrs. Francis Andrews of Duluth. Deceased also leaves a devoted wife, two brothers in Minnesota and a sister in Montana. Note:Wife Anna (1858/1924) next married the widower Gunder Eide in 1917. 1900 census: Walter Surley = sailor

Miss Vera Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Gunder Eide (and the late Ole Johnson) died on Oct. 6, at the home of her mother in the town of Longwood. She was seventeen years of age, and had been sick only a short time.

Lars a.k.a. Louie Jorgensen was born April 24, 1839 in Eidsvold, Norway, died Dec. 21, 1924 at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 26 days. He was the son of Dr. Jorgen Tonsaker and Martha Tonsaker, Eidsvold, Norway. Mr. Jorgensen was united in marriage to Mathilda Thoreson (born 22 May 1844) of Kongsberg, Norway in 1869. She preceded him in death Jan. 10, 1907 (buried Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery). He leaves to mourn, one daughter, Mrs. Carl Benson. Two sisters and one brother (Ole) preceded him in death. Mr. Jorgensen came to Longwood, Clark County, Wis. from Christiania, Norway in 1883 and has lived here ever since, excepting two years spent in Washington. He has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Carl Benson for the last 17 years. Funeral services were held from the Norwegian Lutheran Church at Longwood and burial was made in the Church Cemetery. 1905 census residence #99 owns farm:Lars 66, carpenter (1900 census = saloon keeper), wife Mathilda 58 both born Norway.

1900 census residence #168 1905 sec 27 (Mrs. L. Jorgensen) 1915 = Bensen property

JORGENSON, Ole Sr. (18 Jan 1835-9 Sept 1913)
A sad accident occurred near Longwood on Sept. 8, 1913. Mr. Jorgenson and his son Ole went to Withee to get a steel culvert for a new turnpike. When they go within a mile of Longwood on the way home, the team became frightened and started to run, and when within half a mile of Longwood, Mr. Jorgenson lost his balance and fell head first between the horses. The team did not get away from Ole, Jr., who stopped them on top of the hill in front of Ed Missling's. Marcus Anderson, from Withee, came along with his auto and picked up the injured man, taking him to Withee, where medical aid was summoned. About 9 o'clock in the evening, his son Ole and the doctor took him home. His suffering was terminated at 2 o'clock the following morning, when death came to his relief. He leaves to mourn, (wife Inger born 25 Mar 1837 died 8 Jan 1893, buried Longwood Lutheran Cemetery) a brother, Louie (Lars) of Longwood, Olaf at Seattle, Wash, Axel at Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Carl Erickson, who was sent to the hospital for the insane at Mendota (nothing more found on this), and Ole and Harold, who were always at home with him. The funeral was held at the Norwegian Lutheran Church, and burial was in the Norwegian Cemetery. Ole Jorgenson was born in Eidsvold, Norway, Jan. 18, 1835 and came to America in Oct. 1882, to Longwood, where he has since resided. Deceased was 78 years, 7 months and 20 days old. 1905 census residence #105 owns farm: Ole 70, widower, sons Harold 24 and Ole, Jr. 22, all born Norway.

1900 census residence #200 1893 - 1905 sec 24 & 25 (1915 sons Olie and Harold owned this land)

10-19-1900: “There came onto my premises, one half mile east of Longwood, early last summer, one stray calf marked red and white. Owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take said animal away.” Ole Jurgenson, Longwood, WI (Jorgenson?)

Funeral services were conducted for Rasmus Jorgensen, 76, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church at Withee. His health had been poor for the past year, and three days previous to his passing away, on Monday, April 21, he was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital at Marshfield for treatment. Mr. Jorgensen was born at Harsens, Denmark, on Sept 18 1870, and came to America at an early age. He lived in Kenosha for a few years before settling on a farm south east of Withee. He lived there until 1939, when failing health compelled him to give up farming. He had ever since made his home in Withee. 1905 census: Boarder with the Peter W. Jacobsen family 1905 Longwood Plat Map sec 3 (no residence on property) Carlson prop in 1915

Jorstad, Hans H. 52, stonemason, born Norway, wife Carrie 40 (Karen nee Hendrickson 12 Nov 1864-15 Aug 1935), children: Herman 21, John M. 18, Adolph B. 15, Clara M. 13, Hartwell M. 11, Joel C. 4, all born WI. 1905 census residence #52 owns farm.

After four long years of suffering, in which he had borne his affliction bravely, Herman Jorstad, (never married, son of Hans and Carrie Jorstad) aged 25 years, of Longwood passed to quiet rest and peace, passing away Sept. 22, 1909. Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Interment was in the Lutheran Cemetery. About four years ago Mr. Jorstad fell off a building on which he was working at St. Paul and injured his leg, from which tuberculosis set in and was the cause of his death.

Corporal Hartwell M. Jorstad (son of Hans and Carrie Jorstad) of the 128th Infantry, of the town of Longwood, Wis., and Miss Etta B. Poppe, daughter of Mr. Albert Poppe of the town of Reseburg, were united in marriage at Owen, June 5 1919. The young couple will live on the Jorstad farm.

KANE, Harvey E. 28, day labor, wife Ella E. 27, children Lyle J. 5, Walde W. 3, Elvin E. 7 months. 1905 census residence #88 rental farm.

KENNEDY & STEWART (K & S) 1893 Plat map sec 7,9,14,17 residence & 32

Andrew J. Krarup, Sr., died at his home in the township of Longwood early Saturday morning and his death came as a complete surprise to his family and friends. Shortly after Thanksgiving he began to fail in health and was troubled with heart attacks almost daily, but at no time was he confined to his bed. Saturday morning he arose shortly before five-thirty o'clock and was near the kitchen stove when his wife heard his body fall against the floor. She immediately went to his aid but he had passed away. Mr. Krarup came to Owen (should be Longwood) 32 years ago (1900) from Cedar Falls, IA and purchased a farm in the township of Longwood where he has since resided. At the time of his death he was seventy-one years and eight months of age. He leaves to mourn besides his aged wife, two sons, Andrew and Peter, both of whom live near their father's farm and one daughter, Mrs. Jens Andersen, a resident of the town of Hixon. 1905 census residence #19 owns farm: Andrew 45, wife Anna 45, both born Denmark, children, all born Iowa: Peter 17, Andrew 15, Anna D. 11. 1905 - 1920 Sec 2

Funeral services were conducted from the Danish Lutheran Church at Withee for Mrs. Anna Krarup. Burial was made in the church (Nazareth) cemetery. She passed away at the home of her son, Andrew, just south of the city. Mrs. Krarup was born on October 17, 1859, and only a week ago today was able to enjoy a birthday party in her honor at the home of her son in remembrance of her 87th birthday. She is survived by two sons, Andrew and Peter, both of Owen and a daughter, Mrs. Jens (Mary) Andersen, also of Owen.

Mrs. Jens Andersen passed away at her home on December 24 after an illness of several months. She was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1894 and came to Owen (should be Longwood) in 1900. She was united in marriage to Jens Andersen in 1920. They moved to their present farm where she has since resided. She is survived by her husband, Jens Andersen and sons, Harvey and Gordon, of Chicago, Ill., and one brother, Peter Krarup, of Owen, Services were conducted at the Nazareth Lutheran Church at Withee. Interment was in Nazareth Cemetery.

Services were held at the Hoeper-Kraut Funeral home for Peter N. Krarup, 83, Owen, whose death occurred following a stroke. The Rev. Robert Sullivan, pastor of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Withee, officiated and burial was made in the Nazareth Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Krarup was born May 20, 1888 in Cedar Falls, Iowa and came to the Owen area in 1900. He had been employed at a lumber company and box factory here and had operated a farm for many years. He was married to Marie Jensen, Sept. 19, 1919 in Withee. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1969. Survivors include his wife; a son, Harold, Owen; three daughters, Mrs. Helga Pickett, Sumter, S.C.; Mrs. John (Alma) Warns Jr., Withee; and Mrs. Richard (Pearl) Hanson, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 1920 Longwood Plat Map sec 2

Burried in Nazareth Cemetery at Withee. WW1 Wisc PVT COM 109 INF 1920 Longwood Plat Map sec 2

Alma “Dolly” Sina Warns, Neillsville, formerly of the Owen-Withee, died at her residence in the Town of Pine Valley on Sunday, March 10, 1996, at 11:40 p.m. The former Dolly Krarup was born March 26, 1924, in the Town of Longwood, the daughter of Peter and Marie (Jensen) Krarup. She was a graduate of Owen High School in 1942 and before her marriage was employed at Master Package Corporation in Owen. Dolly and John “Jack” Warns were united in marriage on Nov. 25, 1950 in Owen. Preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother Harold Krarup in 1991 and infant twin sisters in 1925.

KRUEGER, Louis 49, wife Caroline A. 44, both born Germany; children all born WI: Frank W. 24, Robert L. 19, Louis E. 14, Leslie A. 12; Ennis F. 7. 1905 census residence #23 owns farm.

“At the time of World War I, less than two months before the armistice, Mrs. Caroline Krueger, a widow, lived on a farm a short distance south of here with her sons, Frank, Leslie, Louis and Ennis. Ludwig (Louis) Krueger, the husband and father, had died in 1905. The Kruegers professed to be conscientious objectors to war. Two Krueger brothers, Leslie and Louis, registered for the draft but did not report for military service. Later, when age limits were changed, Frank the eldest, and Ennis, the youngest, were required to register but did not do so. Federal warrants were issued for Frank and Ennis, charging them with failure to register. When two federal marshals tried to serve the warrants, the two brothers were working in a cornfield. Shots were exchanged but there is a conflict in the testimony as to who fired first. Mrs. Krueger, Frank and Leslie were charged with first degree murder for the death of Harry Jensen, the Withee depot agent. Despite a plea for a change of venue the trial was held before Judge James O'Neill in circuit court at Neillsville. Mrs. Krueger was acquitted. Frank and Leslie were found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment at Waupun. Thirteen years later they were pardoned by Gov. Albert Schmedeman. Several years after the war, when hysteria had subsided, Louis returned to live with his mother and was never prosecuted. Frank and Leslie, after their pardon, also returned home. Mrs. Krueger died in 1941 Frank died in 1958 Leslie died in 1961, and Louis, last member of the family, died in 1963. All of them are buried in Riverside cemetery west of Withee. The attempts to gain pardons for the two brothers sentenced to prison kept the issue before the public. The Krueger case has been researched by Vern Hansen, incumbent register of deeds for Clark County, who three years ago bought the Krueger home.” Abbreviated version source: Marshfield News Herald Mar. 20, 1968

Note: For a well researched and documented account of the Krueger family and this “war” in particular read: “A War of Their Own” by Jerry Buss published in 1998 by Badger Books of Oregon, WI. My grandfather, Abe Thorson, was among the local militia standing guard on Sept 13 1918. He said that moonshine was being consumed and drunken “guards” were shooting crosswise. The Deputy could have been shot by anyone. My grandfather, ashamed of what was going on, refused to go back, seldom spoke of even being briefly a part of this tragedy. About 15 years later Abe’s son Alvin Thorson was mowing the grass along Hwy 73 for the County and stopped at the Krueger place to water and feed the horses and stay the night. Mrs. Krueger pointed out 108 bullet holes in the kitchen alone, she had stood by the stove praying while they were hitting all around her.

Mrs. Caroline Krueger, 70, a resident of this community for the past 60 years passed away at her farm home two miles south of Withee on Jan. 23, 1941. Final rites were conducted Monday with Rev. J. H. Rostad of the Alliance Chapel of Owen and J. C. Michaledo of the Adventists church officiating at the service. Interment was made in the Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Krueger's death came suddenly and as a surprise as she was sick but three days before her departure from this earth. Mrs. Krueger was a devoted Christian. She is survived by her three sons, Frank, Leslie and Louis, all of whom are at home.

Louis Krueger 72, was thrown from the car and then crushed under the wheels of another car driven by James Votava, Greenwood, at Reseburg Corners early Monday morning. Mrs. Vivian Duce drove the car in which Krueger was a passenger. It is reported Mrs. Duce failed to stop for the county trunk highway. Note: Louis Krueger was the off-spring of a brief alliance between a Duce daughter and the senior Louis Krueger when Mr. Krueger was doing some carpenter work for the Duce family near Stanley. Mr. Krueger took the new-born Louis home to his wife Caroline and she raised the child as one of her own.

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Jakobsen, Peter W.	Head	W	M	3/1868	32	M	10			Denmark
Anna	Wife	W	F	7/1863	36	M	10	2	2	Denmark
Cicelia	Daughter	W	F	7/1892	7	S				Wisconsin
June	Daughter	W	F	10/1896	3	S				Wisconsin

Johnsen, Thomas	Head	W	M	8/1848	51	M	3			Germany
Annie M.	Wife	W	F	5/1863	37	M	3	2	2	Germany
Anna	Daughter	W	F	6/1898	1	S				Wisconsin
Toctsch ,Aggie	Step D	W	F	12/1882	17	S				Germany
Anton	StepSon	W	M	4/1886	14	S				Germany
Anderson, Nellie	Boarder	W	F	7/1887	12	S				Illinois
Foclbek, Selaslean	Stepson	W	M	5/1887	13	S				Germany
Tracy	Daughter	W	F	2/1892	8	S				Wisconsin

Johnston, Peter	Head	W	M	2/1861	39	M	11			Norway
June	Wife	W	F	3/1869	31	M	11	4	4	Norway
Julia	Daughter	W	F	4/1890	10	S				Wisconsin
Cora	Daughter	W	F	7/1893	6	S				Wisconsin
Alvin	Son	W	M	2/1895	5	S				Wisconsin
Mabel	Daughter	W	F	5/1897	3	S				Wisconsin

Johnson, Ole	Head	W	M	4/1856	44	M	21			Norway
Anna	Wife	W	F	7/1858	41	M	21	12	9	Norway
Alma	Daughter	W	F	10/1881	18	S				Norway
Elmar	Son	W	M	5/1885	15	S				Wisconsin
Clara	Daughter	W	F	7/1887	12	S				Wisconsin
Oscar	Son	W	M	6/1890	9	S				Wisconsin
Arthur	Son	W	M	8/1891	8	S				Wisconsin
George	Son	W	M	7/1893	6	S				Wisconsin
Dora	Daughter	W	F	5/1895	5	S				Wisconsin
Harry	Son	W	M	8/1897	2	S				Wisconsin
Walter	Son	W	M	11/1899	5/12	S				Wisconsin
Surley, Walter	Cousin	W	M	4/1880	20	S				Norway

Kreuger, Louis	Head	W	M	6/1855	44	M	20			Wisconsin
Caroline	Wife	W	F	10/1861	38	M	20	5	5	Wisconsin
Frank	Son	W	M	4/1881	19	S				Wisconsin
Robert	Son	W	M	3/1886	14	S				Wisconsin
Louis	Son	W	M	9/1890	9	S				Wisconsin
Leslie	Son	W	M	5/1894	6	S				Wisconsin
Ennes	Son	W	M	12/1897	2	S				Wisconsin

Longwood Township Pioneers

Clark County, Wisconsin

Carl

Johnsen, Thomas

Johnston, Peter

Cora

Mabel

Johnson, Ole

Jorgenson, Ole

Jorstad, Hans

Herman

Hartwill

Jensen, Edward	Head	W	M	8/1869	30	S				Germany
Ludwig	Father	W	M	10/1841	58	M	34			Germany
Caroline	Mother	W	F	8/1841	58	M	34	9	8	Germany
Lisie	Sister	W	F	3/1883	17	S				Germany

Jensen,Charles L.	Head	W	M	3/1876	24	M	1			Germany
Ida	Wife	W	F	4/1876	24	M	1	1	1	Germany
Carl	Son	W	M	5/1900	2/12	S				Wisconsin

Jorgensen, Lars	Head	W	M	4/1839	61	M	32			Norway
Mathilda	Wife	W	F	6/1846	53	M	32	1	1	Norway

Jorstad, Hans	Head	W	M	1/1854	46	M	17			Norway
Carrie	Wife	W	F	11/1864	35	M	17	5	5	Wisconsin
Herman	Son	W	M	5/1884	16	S				Wisconsin
John M.	Son	W	M	12/1886	13	S				Wisconsin
Adolph	Son	W	M	7/1890	9	S				Wisconsin
Clara	Daughter	W	F	2/1892	8	S				Wisconsin
Hartwill	Son	W	M	4/1894	6	S				Wisconsin