Individual Details
Johann Heinrich "John Henry, Hank" Eiben
(5 Mar 1883 - 8 Mar 1968)
Henry Eiben appreciates the good turn given him by his neighbors a short time ago when they picked six acres of corn for him. It seems that Mr, Eiben was ill and in bed with a severe attack of rheumatism and unable to pick his corn. A large group of neighbors turned In and made short work ot the matter.
(Monticello Express July 19, 1934)
J. H. Eiben Loses House Last Week
The home of J. H. Eiben was totally destroyed by fire last week. The farm owned by the Tobias Tobiason estate, and is located in Lovell township. The building was insured for $2,000 In the Locher agency, and there was $500 insurance on the contents of the house. It is estimated by Mr. Eiben that the insurance will cover the loss.
Henry was living in Onslow, Iowa at the time of his sister Elise's death in 1959.
Jan Wright's favorite memory is of her Grandpa Hank's potato soup. She also recalls that her grandparents, John Henry (Hank) & Ellen (Ella) often had Christmas goose.
Diane Remond Adams remembers her Grandpa Heny Eiben rocking her and singing songs in German.
Wayne's favorite memory is sitting on grandpa's lap and listening to him singing, and giving him pennies.
Janice Wright comments that her dad, Clarence Eiben, told her the story about how her grandpa John Henry (Hank) Eiben had been asked by a group of men to burn crosses protesting Catholics. He refused. (Yay, Grandpa!) I am not sure when, but assume it was before he was married in 1917. I have read other articles that the Ku Klux Klan was active in Iowa.
Events
| Birth | 5 Mar 1883 | Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Baptism | 29 Apr 1883 | Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | | |
| Confirmation | 1897 | SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1910 | Farm Laborer - Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Census | 1910 | Lovell Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 25 Oct 1917 | St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Ellen Magdalena Marie "Ella" Warner | | ||
| Military | 12 Sep 1918 | WWI Registration - Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 13 Jan 1920 | Lovell Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Ellen Magdalena Marie "Ella" Warner | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Lovell Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 1925 | Lovell Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Ellen Magdalena Marie "Ella" Warner | | | |
| Census (family) | 24 Apr 1930 | Lovell Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Ellen Magdalena Marie "Ella" Warner | | | |
| Census (family) | 1940 | Boulder Township, Linn, Iowa, United States - Ellen Magdalena Marie "Ella" Warner | | ||
| Residence | 1 Jul 1941 | R #3, Central City, Linn, Iowa, United States | |||
| Military | 21 Apr 1942 | Linn, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Death | 8 Mar 1968 | John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Burial | 11 Mar 1968 | Oakwood Cemetery, Jones, Iowa, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Ellen Magdalena Marie "Ella" Warner (1893 - 1963) |
| Child | John Henry Eiben Jr. (1918 - 1972) |
| Child | Arthur Lewis "Art" Eiben (1920 - 1999) |
| Child | Irvin Eiben (1922 - 1922) |
| Child | Harold Edward Eiben (1924 - 2011) |
| Child | Paul George Eiben (1926 - 1982) |
| Child | Clarence Cornelius Eiben (1928 - 2018) |
| Child | Betty Marie Eiben (1930 - 2016) |
| Child | Marian Frances Eiben (1938 - 2022) |
| Father | Gerhard Wilms "Gerd" Eiben (1843 - 1911) |
| Mother | Christina von Beeston (1843 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Toenjes Cornelius E. Eiben (1866 - 1951) |
| Sibling | Tjack Eiben (1868 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Gerhard Wilms Eiben (1870 - 1873) |
| Sibling | Eibo Frederick Eiben (1872 - 1951) |
| Sibling | Tjarke Lena Gerhardina Eiben (1874 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Bernhard Eduard "Benjamin, Ben" Eiben (1875 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Willhelm Heinrich "William Henry, Will" Eiben (1877 - 1949) |
| Sibling | Christoph Gerhard "Chris" Eiben (1878 - 1949) |
| Sibling | Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben (1880 - 1959) |
| Sibling | Maria Johanna "Mary Hannah" Eiben (1881 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Mathilda Katharina "Matilda, Tillie" Eiben (1884 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Gottlieb Johannes "John G." Eiben (1885 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Wilhelmine Christine "Minnie" Eiben (1886 - 1945) |
Notes
Baptism
Taufpathen (godparents) : Heinrich Hayen & Hillardbarg HayenPastor Mardorf
Occupation
Working for Brother-in- law, John SchmidtCensus
Henry, 27, was listed both with his sister Minnie and brother-in-law John Schmidt and his parents. He is working out as farm laborer.Military
Registration Cardserial # 1603 order # A 314
John Henry Eiben
address: 3 Monticello Jones IA
age 35, birth Mar 5, 1883
white native born
Farmer Self, at 3 Monticello Jones IA
nearest relative: Ella Eiben
3 Monticello, Jones, Ia
Ht: medium, build Stout, blue eyes brown hair
Census (family)
Fm, 71, 71, Eiben, Henry, Head, Own Mortgage, MW, 36 Married, IA Germany Germany, Farmer general" , Ella, Wife, FW, 25 Married, IA Germany Germany
" , John, Son, MW, 6/12, single IA IA IA
Warner, Eva, sister-in-law, FW, 21, single, IA Germany Germany
Census
71, 71 Eiben, Henry Head, own, mortgage 36 Married Iowa, Germany, Germany FarmerElla Wife 26 Iowa, Germany, Germany
John Son 1 4/12 Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Warner, Eva sister-in-law 21 Single Iowa, Germany, Ohio
Census (family)
65 EIBEN HENRY 41 IA H EIBEN, GERD GER VONBESTEN, CHRISTINE GER GER66 EIBEN ELLEN 31 IA W WARNER, JOHN GER SCHEER, LIZZIE 60 GER IA
67 EIBEN JOHN H 6 IA S IA
68 EIBEN ARTHUR L 4 IA S IA
69 EIBEN HAROLD E 1 IA S IA
Census (family)
145, 151, Eiben, John H, Head, Own, MW, 47, Married at 34 yrs, IA, Ger, Ger, Farmer, General FarmEllen M, Wife, FW, 36, Married at 23, IA, Ger, Ger
John H, Jr., son, MW, 11, single, attended school, IA, IA, IA, none
Arthur, son, MW, 10, single, attended school, IA, IA, IA, none
Harold E, son, MW, 5, single, attended school, IA, IA, IA, none
Paul G, , son, MW, 3 5/12, single, IA, IA, IA, none
Clarence, son, MW, 1 8/12, single, IA, IA, IA, none
Census (family)
Head J H Eiben M 57 Iowa, 6th grade, Farmer Farming OA 52 wks $0Wife Ella Eiben F 46 Iowa, 6th grade
Son John H Eiben M 21 Iowa, 8th grade, Farm Hand, Farming PW, 48 wks $285
Son Arthur L Eiben M 20 Iowa, 5th grade, Farm Hand, Farming, NP, 52 wks, $0
Son Harold E Eiben M 15 Iowa, 7th grade, Farm Hand, Farming, NP, 52 wks, $0
Son Paul G Eiben M 13 Iowa, 2nd grade, at school
Son Clarance C Eiben M 11 Iowa, 2nd grade at school
Daughter Betty M Eiben F 9 Iowa, 4th grade at school
Daughter Marion Eiben F 2 Iowa
Residence in 1935: Rural, Jones, Iowa
Military
Name: John H EibenGender: Male
Residence Age: 59
Birth Date: Mar 1883
Birth Place: Jones, Iowa, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Boulder, Iowa, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Height: 5 7
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Gray
Weight: 175
Complexion: Ruddy
Ella M Eiben [wife]
Death
Monticello Express ( Monticello, Iowa), March 14, 1968 page A-16J. HENRY EIBEN
MONTICELLO—Funeral services for J. Henry Eiben, 85, Onslow, were held Monday afternoon, March 11, at Goettsch funeral home. The Rev. Norton J. McCaughan officiated and interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Eiben died at John McDonald hospital Friday afternoon, March 8, after several months illness. He was born near Scotch Grove March 5, 1883, the son of Gerd and Christine Von Beesten Eiben. He received his education in the Jones county schools.
He married Ellen Warner Oct. 25, 1917, and the couple had always farmed in Jones county. His wife preceded him in death in 1963. He was also preceded in death by a son, eight brothers and four sisters. Survivors include: seven children, John of Lowden, Arthur of Onslow, Harold of Monticello, Paul of Cascade, Clarence of Hopkinton, Mrs. George (Betty) Redmond of Monticello and Mrs. James (Marian) Blunt of Anamosa; 21 grandchildren; one great- granddaughter; and one sister, Mrs. Matilda Martens of Manchester.
Pallbearers were Ernest Heiken, Louis Heiken, Louis Eiben, Henry Heiken, Paul Schmidt and Ben Eiben.
Casket bearers; Louis Heiken is your grandfather. Ernest is my uncle. Henry is from the other Heiken line. (Al Heiken)
Burial
1161 Mary S Eiben 1887 (09/16/)19761161 Chris G Eiben 1878 (07/06/)1949
1161 John F Eiben 1901 1971
1161 Hannah G Eiben 1881 (04/14/)1967
1161 Eibo F Eiben 1872 (12/26/)1951
1161 Mary B (Braun) Burkert 1875 (10/22/)1952 lot owner: Herman Burkert 1161 Wilson Burkert 1859 1954
1161 Ellen M Eiben 1893 3/15/1963
1161 J Henry Eiben 1883 Onslow 3/11/1968
Endnotes
1. 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Jones Co. (read by Nancy Prouty, Nov. 24, 2000).
2. , Seventy-fifth anniversary of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation 1872-1947. (Wayne Township, Jones Co. Monticello, Iowa.:, 1947), p. 27.
3. , Seventy-fifth anniversary of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation 1872-1947. (Wayne Township, Jones Co. Monticello, Iowa.:, 1947), p. 27.
4. Rev. G. Wolf, Pastor, History of St. Peter and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1879-1929 (Castle Grove Township, Jones County, Monticello, Iowa: n.p., 1929), pg 24.
5. 1910 Federal Census, USA, Iowa, Jones Co. (read July 2000 by Nancy Prouty).
6. 1910 Federal Census, USA, Iowa, Jones Co. (read July 2000 by Nancy Prouty).
7. Husman, Jon, Family history on the Eibens, Heikens and Husmanns. (Emails Feb 2003).
8. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1920 > IOWA > JONES > LOVELL Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 26.
9. US Population Census - Iowa, Jones Co., 1920 (read Dec 17, 2001 by Nancy Prouty), SD 5 ED 72.
10. Jones Co. Iowa Census, Jones Co. Iowa GenWeb online [http://iowajones.org/census/census.htm], accessed.
11. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1930 > Iowa Series: T626 Roll: 662 Page: 154 .
12. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," digital image, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 1 May 2020), John H Eiben; citing WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
13. Norden, Kay, "Eiben genealogy," e-mail message from
14. SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Centennial Book. 100th Anniversary 1879-1979. (Monticello, Iowa: Church Committee. 1979.), p. 46.
15. "J. Henry Eiben," Obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 14 March 1968; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 7 February 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
16. Oakwood Cemetery burial list, US Genweb and Jones Co. Genealogy Society online http://iowajones.org/cemetery/Oakwood03.htm], accessed March 2008.