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From THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, Volume II-

The home farm of Herman Ahrens is situated on section 33, Bismark township, and comprises one hundred and sixty acres of land on which he has lived since 1905. He represents a family that has had much to do with the upbuilding and substantial development of the county and the work which was instituted by his father has been carried on by himself and brothers, who rank with the leading agriculturist of the community. The old homestead farm of his parents, Edwin and Anna (Loseke) Ahrens, on section 23, Bismark township, was the birthplace of Herman Ahrens, whose natal day was August 25, 1872. His experiences were those of the other members of the family. He was reared to farm life in the usual manner of the boys who spent their youth upon the Nebraska frontier. His education was such as the district schools afforded and in the school of experience he has learned many valuable lessons that have been of marked worth to him as the years have gone on. He continued to assist his father and remained upon the old homestead until 1905. In that year he removed to his present place of residence, having now a quarter section in Bismark township. It is a good farm property, well improved with substantial buildings. There is a comfortable home, in the rear of which stand commodious barns and outbuildings and these in turn are surrounded by well tilled fields from which he annually gathers substantial harvests. He raises the cereals best adapted to soil and climatic conditions and that his methods are practical is shown in the excellent results which he achieves. Weather might cause a crop failure with him, but such would never occur as the result of his indolence or carelessness. He is ever watchful of the best interests of his farm and his labors are bringing well deserved prosperity.

On the 21st of June, 1905, Mr. Ahrens was united in marriage to Miss Emma Labens, a daughter of Carl Labens, who was born in West Prussia, Germany, on the 15th of May, 1845. He was a son of Andrew and Caroline (Reinke) Labens, who came to the United States in 1869 and secured a homestead claim in Bismark township, Platte county, Nebraska, where their remaining days were passed. Carl Labens was a young man of twenty-four years at the time of the emigration to the new world and on reaching Platte county homesteaded eighty acres. He met all of the hardships, privations and conditions of pioneer life and lived for three years in a sod house before he had a chance to build a more modern home. Success, however, has attended his efforts and he is now the owner of two hundred acres of land in Bismark township, whereon he resides, and one hundred and sixty acres in Colfax county. He is engaged in general farming, having a nice place improved with good buildings. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and his life is guided by his religious faith, which is expressed in his membership in the German Lutheran church. On the 18th of December, 1875, Carl Labens was married to Miss Augusta Benning, whose birth occurred in Pomerania, Germany, in December, 1848. Her parents became early settlers of Bismark township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Carl Labens have been born nine children, as follows: Mary, who is the wife of Ernst Greiner and resides in Arizona; Minnie, the wife of William Meyer, of Polk county, Nebraska; Emma, who became the wife of Herman Ahrens; Carl and William, who follow farming in Colfax county; Albert, Augusta and Lizzie, all at home; and Anna, who died when eighteen years of age.

As stated, Emma Labens became the wife of Herman Ahrens and to them have been born three children, namely: Walter and Elmer, who are attending school; and Roy. The Ahrens family all adhere to the Protestant faith and, like the others of his father's household, Herman Ahrens is identified with the German Evangelical Lutheran church. He is a democrat, having voted for the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, but he has no time nor inclination to seek public office, as he always feels that farm work awaits him and he prefers to concentrate his energies upon the capable management and further development of his home place.

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From THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, Volume II-

The home farm of Herman Ahrens is situated on section 33, Bismark township, and comprises one hundred and sixty acres of land on which he has lived since 1905. He represents a family that has had much to do with the upbuilding and substantial development of the county and the work which was instituted by his father has been carried on by himself and brothers, who rank with the leading agriculturist of the community. The old homestead farm of his parents, Edwin and Anna (Loseke) Ahrens, on section 23, Bismark township, was the birthplace of Herman Ahrens, whose natal day was August 25, 1872. His experiences were those of the other members of the family. He was reared to farm life in the usual manner of the boys who spent their youth upon the Nebraska frontier. His education was such as the district schools afforded and in the school of experience he has learned many valuable lessons that have been of marked worth to him as the years have gone on. He continued to assist his father and remained upon the old homestead until 1905. In that year he removed to his present place of residence, having now a quarter section in Bismark township. It is a good farm property, well improved with substantial buildings. There is a comfortable home, in the rear of which stand commodious barns and outbuildings and these in turn are surrounded by well tilled fields from which he annually gathers substantial harvests. He raises the cereals best adapted to soil and climatic conditions and that his methods are practical is shown in the excellent results which he achieves. Weather might cause a crop failure with him, but such would never occur as the result of his indolence or carelessness. He is ever watchful of the best interests of his farm and his labors are bringing well deserved prosperity.

On the 21st of June, 1905, Mr. Ahrens was united in marriage to Miss Emma Labens, a daughter of Carl Labens, who was born in West Prussia, Germany, on the 15th of May, 1845. He was a son of Andrew and Caroline (Reinke) Labens, who came to the United States in 1869 and secured a homestead claim in Bismark township, Platte county, Nebraska, where their remaining days were passed. Carl Labens was a young man of twenty-four years at the time of the emigration to the new world and on reaching Platte county homesteaded eighty acres. He met all of the hardships, privations and conditions of pioneer life and lived for three years in a sod house before he had a chance to build a more modern home. Success, however, has attended his efforts and he is now the owner of two hundred acres of land in Bismark township, whereon he resides, and one hundred and sixty acres in Colfax county. He is engaged in general farming, having a nice place improved with good buildings. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and his life is guided by his religious faith, which is expressed in his membership in the German Lutheran church. On the 18th of December, 1875, Carl Labens was married to Miss Augusta Benning, whose birth occurred in Pomerania, Germany, in December, 1848. Her parents became early settlers of Bismark township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Carl Labens have been born nine children, as follows: Mary, who is the wife of Ernst Greiner and resides in Arizona; Minnie, the wife of William Meyer, of Polk county, Nebraska; Emma, who became the wife of Herman Ahrens; Carl and William, who follow farming in Colfax county; Albert, Augusta and Lizzie, all at home; and Anna, who died when eighteen years of age.

As stated, Emma Labens became the wife of Herman Ahrens and to them have been born three children, namely: Walter and Elmer, who are attending school; and Roy. The Ahrens family all adhere to the Protestant faith and, like the others of his father's household, Herman Ahrens is identified with the German Evangelical Lutheran church. He is a democrat, having voted for the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, but he has no time nor inclination to seek public office, as he always feels that farm work awaits him and he prefers to concentrate his energies upon the capable management and further development of his home place.

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Herman married Labens, Emma 21 Jun 1905, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, (Shell Creek) Columbus, NE.. Emma was born UNKNOWN, ?; died UNKNOWN, ?. [Group Sheet]

1. Ahrens, Walter was born UNKNOWN.
2. Ahrens, Elmer was born UNKNOWN.
3. Ahrens, Roy was born UNKNOWN.

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From THE HISTORY OF PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA- PAST AND PRESENT-

About the year 1868 J. P. Becker built a grist mill on Shell Creek, and of this industry and other things, a correspondent of the Journal had the following to say, in the issue of that paper of June 3, 1874:

"The Valley of Shell Creek has wonderfully improved in the last year. From J. P. Becker's mill, two miles west, in the last year, the following persons have built fine brick residences: J. Held, Carl Reinke and H. Lusche, and E. Ahrens, Michael Erb and W. Weather have completed residences of wood, which look tasty and neat. J. P. Becker has also made many improvements, consisting of a purifier, manufactured at Quincy, Ill., and a conveyor, which enables the operators to have control of the bolting apparatus. They now make the very best of flour. Crops on the bottom look fine and promise an abundant harvest."
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Johann married Loseke, Anna 21 Apr 1863, Columbus, NE.. Anna (daughter of Loseke, Johann Hinrich and Groteluschen, Anna Margarete) was born 16 Feb 1847, Sage, Gemeinde, Oldenburg, GER.; died 12 Jul 1929, Platte County, NE.; was buried 1929, Christ Lutheran Cemetery; Columbus, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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• Confirmation: 1792, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten; Oldenburg, GER.

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Berend was a Halbmeier, or farmer with only half as much land in Grossenkneten.[ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

Berend was a Halbmeier, or farmer with only half as much land in Grossenkneten.

Johann married Hemme, Anna Catharina 29 Apr 1824, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.. Anna was born 29 Jan 1797, Dohlen by Sage; Oldenburg, GER.; was christened 1 Feb 1797, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten; Oldenburg, GER.; died 14 Apr 1854, Grossenkneten; Oldenburg, GER.; was buried 18 Apr 1854, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten; Oldenburg, GER.. [Group Sheet]

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In 1835, Johann was a soldier in Germany.

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) JOURNAL, date unknown-
In 1835, Johann was a soldier in Germany.

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) JOURNAL, date unknown-

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN

John Loseke, one of the pioneer settlers of Platte county, died at his home on Loseke creek, north of this city, at 11 o'clock Wednesday evening, aged 81 years.

The deceased was one of the oldest settlers of Platte county and the first settler on the creek which bears his name. He was born in Oldenburg, Germany and emigrated to this country and Platte County in 1858 and has lived here ever since. He has four children living. They are Henry, Herman and Gerhold Loseke and Mrs. Edwin Ahrens. His wife died in 1880. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. Fisher at 11 o'clock Saturday morning in the Lutheran church on Loseke creek. The funeral will, undoubtedly, be largely attended, as the deceased was well known throughout the entire county.

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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) JOURNAL, March 25, 1891-

LOSEKE--March 18th, at 10:30 a.m., of kidney trouble, after three weeks' illness John Henry Loseke, aged 81 years and 3 months.

Mr. Loseke was born in Oldenburg, Germany. In 1858, he removed with all his family to this county, settling in the valley whose creek now bears his name.

He has been, all these years, a good citizen, beloved by all who knew him, and his departure to the Summer Land will be sincerely mourned; we all lost a kind-hearted friend here, and may we hope to greet him there.

Mr. Loseke leaves four children: Henry, Herman, Gerhard, Mrs. Annie Ahrens, wife of Edwin Ahrens.
The funeral took place Saturday from Loseke creek church.
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Johann married Groteluschen, Anna Margarete 13 Nov 1835, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.. Anna (daughter of Groteluschen, Johann Behrend and Dicke, Anne Marie) was born 10 May 1810, Haast by Sage, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.; was christened 13 May 1810, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.; died 8 Aug 1879, Creston, NE.; was buried Aug 1879, Christ Lutheran Cemetery; Columbus, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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From THE COLUMBUS JOURNAL, August 11, 1879-

GONE TO HER REST
NEBO, Aug. 11, 1879

The funeral services of "Old Mother Loseke", wife of Jhon (sic) Henry Loseke, took place at the German Lutheran church, of which she was a lively member, Monday, the 11th of August. A large concourse of friends and acquaintances were in attendance to do homage to the memory of one who was respected by all who knew her. Her age was 69 years, 2 months, and 27 days. She leaves a husband and four children to lament her loss. She, with her husband and four children, immigrated to this country from Germany, in the year 1858, and settled in May of that year. Her four children live on well improved farms surrounding her home, and all are loved and respected as good neighbors and citizens. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Ernst Frese, pastor of the German Lutheran church of this place.
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Johann married Muhle, Anna Elisabeth 20 Nov 1764, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.. Anna was born 11 Nov 1742, Grossenkneten; Oldenburg, GER.; was christened 18 Nov 1742, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten; Oldenburg, GER.; died 1 May 1805, Grossenkneten; Oldenburg, GER.; was buried 4 May 1805, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten; Oldenburg, GER.. [Group Sheet]

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Johann Hinrich was a Heuermann or farmer's helper.[ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

Johann Hinrich was a Heuermann or farmer's helper.

Johann married Engelbart, Catharine Margarethe 4 Dec 1806, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.. Catharine was born 10 Sep 1784, Sage, Gemeinde, Oldenburg, GER.; died 14 Oct 1846, Sage, Gemeinde, Oldenburg, GER.. [Group Sheet]

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Johann Berend was a farmer at Bissel. People called him "Burn Bernd". He grew up on the HOFFHENKE farm near Haast because his father married the widow of Harm Hoffhenke.

In 1806 he tried to get his own farmplace. The farm was founded between 1806 and 1809 in Sage-Haast, Goosthohe.[ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

Johann Berend was a farmer at Bissel. People called him "Burn Bernd". He grew up on the HOFFHENKE farm near Haast because his father married the widow of Harm Hoffhenke.

In 1806 he tried to get his own farmplace. The farm was founded between 1806 and 1809 in Sage-Haast, Goosthohe.

Johann married Dicke, Anne Marie 28 Nov 1809, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde; Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.. Anne was born 9 Jan 1782, Sage, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.; was christened 10 Jan 1782, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.; died 4 Apr 1860, Bissel, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.; was buried 7 Apr 1860, Evangelical Lutheran Kirchengemeinde Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER.. [Group Sheet]

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