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Household of Peter Groen

He is married to Ella E. Johnke.

They got married on February 20, 1907 at Lennox, Lincoln Co., SD, he was 29 years old.

Peter Groen oo Ella Johnke

Marriage sources: Title: «u»The History of Lincoln County South Dakota«/u», (Publication location: Canton, SD, Publisher: The Lincoln Co. History Committee, Publication date: MCMLXXXV), pg. 404, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

Author: Johnson, Katherine, Title: Groen/Johnke FGS, (Publication location: Milbank, SD, PublisherKOWJ, Publication date: xi Apr MCMXCIV) for town.
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Child(ren):

  1. John William Groen  1910-1991 


Notes about Peter Groen

Peter Groen

Source: Title: The History of Lincoln County South Dakota, (Publication location: Canton, SD, Publisher: The Lincoln Co. History Committee, Publication date: MCMLXXXV), pg. 404, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Peter Groen was born Dec. 6, 1877, in Germany to Jan and Remda Groen. When he was eight years old (1885), the family immigrated to the United States and settled in Forreston, Ill., where they continued to live untill 1889. At this timethe Groens decided to move on th South Dakota and settled on a farm southeast of Lennox. It was here that Peter grew to manhood and on Feb. 20, 1907, he was united in marriage to Ella Johnke of Parker [Turner Co]. Atthis time Peter'sfather purchased a farm southwest of Lennox and it was here the newlyweds lived. Peter was one of the few farmers who owned and operated a large steam engine threshing machine and was kept busy with the neighborhood threshing. Theironly child, John William, was born in 1910 Two years later the Groens purchased a farm in Delaware Township and continued to live here until 1918, at which time they moved into Lennox, purchasing the Everrett home at 420 W. 3rd. Peterworked at the Farmer's Shipping Association. Because of his previous experience with the steam engine, he became custodian of the Lennox Public School which was heated by steam boilers. Ella enjoued quilting, canning, and baking,especially bread, and would often these items in the county fair, which at that time was held in Lennox. She was also an active member of Philathea Circle of Second Reformed Church and the Pioneer Extension Club. In 1930 Peter and Ellamoved back to their farm and lived there through the depression years until 1944. At this time Peter retired and purchased the Raker home at 321 W. 2nd in Lennox. Later they purchased a new home built by Marvin Beeners, and it was here Peter died, Dec. 4, 1950. Ella passed away May 26, 1966." - The History of Lincoln County South Dakota, 1985, pg. 404.

23/27 June 1900 Delaware Twp., Lincoln Co., SD census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. LIb.

1900 census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

Peter Green, son, male, born Dec 1878, age 21, single, born Germany

Author: Johnson, Kathy, Title: Groen/Johnke FGS, (Publication location: Milbank, SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publisher: xi Apr MCMXCIV) for date & town of birth = Weener.

Author: Winter, Darlene Groen, Title: Descendants of Jurjen Hinderks Groen, (Publication location: Holland, MI, Publisher: DGW, Publication date: received x Nov MMX), pg. 25.

[Pg. 25]

"58. Peter GROEN GROEN:Peter (1877-1950), b. 06.12.1877 in Tichelwarf,175 baptized 02.01.1878,175 d. 04.12.1950 in Lennox, South Dakota, USA.17 He married Ella JOHNKE JOHNKE:Ella (1886-1966), married 20.02.1907 in Lennox, LincolnCounty, South Dakota, USA,17,242 b. um 1886,17 (daughter of Willima JOHNKE JOHNKE:Willima (1859-1929) and Anna CORT CORTH:Anna (1863-1949)), d. 26.05.1966 in Lennox, South Dakota, USA.17

Children:

116. i. John William GROEN GROEN:John William (b. 1910)17 b. 1910.
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    Birthday December 6, 1877

    • The temperature on December 6, 1877 was about 5.5 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. Source: KNMI
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    Christening day January 2, 1878

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    Day of marriage February 20, 1907

    • The temperature on February 20, 1907 was between 1.1 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 3.7 °C. There was 10.7 mm of rain. There was 3.0 hours of sunshine (29%). The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death December 4, 1950

    • The temperature on December 4, 1950 was between -3.3 °C and 2.1 °C and averaged -0.1 °C. There was 10.2 mm of rain during 7.7 hours. There was 1.5 hours of sunshine (19%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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