Individual Details
Jurgen "George" Tobiassen
(28 Oct 1859 - 29 May 1922)
Juergen Tobiason came to the United States as a boy with his parents, Michel Tobiassen and Catharine Tobiassen, in 1864. He had three brothers and four sisters who also came to this country. They came here from Marx, Germany.
Ahlke Christine Tobiassen came to the United States at the age of 18, and left the rest of her family behind. She was married to Juergen Tobiassen on Sept. 16, 1881. She came with friends from Marx, Germany. Juergen Tobiassen's parents, Michel and Catherine T., were charter members of the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, which was organized on June 2, 1872. Juergen Tobiassen — known to most people by the name of George or "Humpy" Tobiason — settled on a farm in Wayne Township, where his grandson, George Tobiason, is now living. His interest was raising horses and Black Angus beef cattle. They also milked Holstein cows.
Juergen and Ahlke Tobiason raised a family of three sons — Michael, Henry and Tobias — and five daughters — Mary, Katherine, Johanna, Dora and Emma. Of the family one daughter, Dora, is still living. She will be 90 years old this Sept. 13.
Their family married and settled on farms nearby except for Johanna, who died at the age of 20 years by being badly burned by an accident of starting a furnace fire.
Juergen Tobiason farmed with his sons, Michael and Henry Tobiason, until his death. Juergen and Ahlke Tobiason were lifelong members of the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church.
Written and submitted by:
Mrs. Alice (Tobiason) Poppe
March 20, 1884 , Monticello Express, Monticello IA
Henry Tobiason and George Tobiason, brothers, of Wayne township, two of the most prosperous farmers in this locality, are just now the envy of all their German neighbors. Last week, on the same day, their respective wives presented them with a pair of bouncing twins, a son and daughter each. The Tobiasons wear faces as radiant as a June sunrise, and if you want to see a smile mantle their countenances until the corners of their mouths get tangled up in the back hair, just mention the twins. We congratulate the happy parents on their deserved prosperity and hope that the family of Tobiason may become as numerous as the sands of the seas.
NOTE: Twins of Henry Tobiassen were Adelene Gertrude Tobiassen and Johann Behrends Tobiassen. Twins of George Tobiassen were Michael R Tobiasssen and Katherina Sophia Tobiassen.
Events
Families
Spouse | Alhka Christina Tobiassen (1862 - 1938) |
Child | Katherina Maria "Mary" Tobiassen (1882 - 1927) |
Child | Michael Rieken "Mike" Tobiassen (1884 - 1965) |
Child | Katherina Sophia "Kate" Tobiassen (1884 - 1950) |
Child | Johnanna Friederike Tobiassen (1886 - 1907) |
Child | Roepke Heinrich "Henry" Tobiassen (1892 - 1971) |
Child | Tobias Tobiassen (1894 - 1944) |
Child | Anna Dorothea "Dora" Tobiassen (1896 - ) |
Child | Emma Christine Tobiassen (1898 - ) |
Father | Michel Rieken Tobiassen (1811 - 1888) |
Mother | Katherine Sophia Wiemann / Wenmen (1816 - 1891) |
Sibling | Tobias Tobiassen (1838 - 1907) |
Sibling | Johann Hinrich "John Henry" Tobiassen (1841 - 1891) |
Sibling | Bernhard Hinrich "Ben or Bennet" Tobiassen (1844 - 1927) |
Sibling | Wüebke Maria "Mary" Tobiassen (1846 - 1923) |
Sibling | Taalke M Folke Katherina Sophia "Katrina" Tobiassen (1851 - 1930) |
Sibling | Anna Margaretha "Meta" Tobiassen (1853 - 1930) |
Sibling | Maria Johanna "Anna" Tobiassen (1856 - 1897) |
Notes
Census
159, 166, Folkers, Harm, 29, MW, Farmer, 1950, 520, Hanover, Mary, 24, FW, Keeping house, Hanover
, John, 26, MW, Farmer, 1950, 500, Hanover
Tobiason, George, 10 MW, Hanover
Marriage
1154 355 Tobiason Aalke C Tobiason Jurgen 09/16/1881 Wayne Twp.Michel Tobiason, K L Wiernann Germany
Henrich Tobianson, F Rippon Germany
Census (family)
17 83 84 Tobiassen Geo 37 M M Germany " " " Lutheran18 Tobiassen Christine 33 F M " " " "
19 Tobiassen Mary 13 F S Jones Co Ia " " "
20 Tobiassen Michael 11 M S " " " "
21 Tobiassen Kate 11 F S " " "
22 Tobiassen Johnanna 9 F S " " "
23 Tobiassen Henry 3 M S " " "
24 Tobiassen Tobias 0 M S " " "
Census (family)
120, 120, Tobiason, George, Head, MW, 60, married 1868 Na, Germany 3x, Farmer general farmChristina, Wife, FW, 57, married, 1883 Na, Germany 3x
Emma, Daughter, FW, 20, single, IA, Ger Ger, Servant in home
Death
The Passing of George Tobiason.The people of Monticello and In the Wayne township vicinity were greatly shocked last Monday evening, to learn of the death of Juergen (George) Tobiason at his home in Wayne township. It was generally known that Mr. Tobiason was in failing health, but few of his friends realized that his condition was so serious. He was in Monticello the Wednesday preceding his death. A consultation of doctors was held Monday morning, and it was then determined that little could be done to prolong his life. He was afflicted f with dropsy attended with heart trouble.
Juergen Tobiason was born October 28, 1859, In the town of. Mars, Ostfriesland, Germany. He was a son ot the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tobiason, and was baptized in the Lutheran church in the place ot his birth. When he was nine years old, Mr. Tobiason emigrated to the United States with his sister, Mrs. Maria Folkers and settled In Wayne township. He was confirmed at Zion's Lutheran church In Wayne township, April 11, 1875.
Mr. Tobiason was married to Miss Christine Tobiason, September 16, 1881. There were 8 children born to this union, one of whom is deceased. In addition to his wife, Mr. Tobiason is survived by the following children; Mrs. Edward Stutt, Michael Tobiason, Mrs. William Stutt, Henry Tobiason, Tobias Tobiason, Mrs. Hayo Schoon and Miss Emma Tobiason.
The funeral services were held this afternoon, June 1. Short services were held at 1:30 o'clock at the family home, and final services were held at 2 o'clock at Zion's Lutheran church in Wayne township. Rev. John Willms, the pastor of the church, officiated at the funeral. He spoke from the text Micah 6-8. Burial was had at Wayne Center cemetery.
Mr. Tobiason was eminently successful as a farmer. At the time of his death he was the owner of more than 700 acres of the finest farm land in Wayne township. His holdings did not come from shrewd trading, but were the results of industry and good management. He had the foresight to see the possibilities in good land well tilled and good stock well bred. His success was not a matter of luck. It was the result of intelligent endeavor and good judgment. He was an honest man, and craved nothing that was not the direct result of his labor and the fruition of his legitimate plans. He attended to his own business and he did that well; he had no time to meddle with the affairs of those who did not concern him. He was a valuable citizen, for he helped prove that the township in the county which was regarded as the least valuable on account of its undrained condition, in the early days, could be transformed into the most valuable. His example and that of dozens of his countrymen who settled in Wayne, all of whom had the patience to labor and wait stimulated thrift in many who needed only to have the proof of gain presented to them.
Tobiason was badly injured by a horse several years ago, and possibly those injuries may have contributed to the troubles which caused his death. He died in the faith of the church which he joined in early life and leaves to his family the heritage of a good name.
Endnotes
1. Jones Co. Iowa Census, Jones Co. Iowa GenWeb online [http://iowajones.org/census/census.htm], accessed.
2. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1870 > IOWA > JONES > WAYNE TWP Series: M593 Roll: 401 Page: 229.
3. 1895 Iowa State Census. Castle Grove Township PAGES 44-67 + 931 Monticello Township PAGES 463-490 Monticello City PAGES 494-515, PAGES 516-537 Scotch Grove PAGES 753-776 (transcribed by Joanne Wilken http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/census/census.htm 2002).
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1920 > IOWA > JONES > WAYNE Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 126.
5. "The Passing of George Tobiason. ," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 1 June 1922; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 7 July 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.