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Personal data Jan (Jan "John") "John" Sleaper 


Household of Jan (Jan "John") "John" Sleaper

He is married to Jennie Emma Kuper.

They got married on November 24, 1915 at Clear Lk., Deuel Co., SD, he was 27 years old.

Jan Sleaper oo Jennie Emma Kuper

Marriage source: Vissers, Jennie (Sleaper), Letter to Kathy Johnson, (Pub. location unknown, JSV, iv Apr MCMXCIII)

Hull, LaRie, KUPER GEDCOM file, (Fergus Fls MN, L.H. xv Feb MCMXCVI)

La Rie Hull cites her source: Obituary <>

Child(ren):

  1. Annie Lena Sleaper  1916-1994 
  2. Peter John Sleaper  1917-2000
  3. Avert Johan Sleaper  1922-2006 
  4. Jennie Emma Sleaper  1923-2000 
  5. Henry Deane Sleaper  1926-1926


Notes about Jan (Jan "John") "John" Sleaper

Jan "John" Sleaper

Sources: Title: 23 Mar 1895 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census: John Sleper age 6y born in Kossuth Co., IA

Author: Johnson, Katherine (Willms); Title: Ladge/Sleaper FGS, (Publication site: Milbank SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publication date: xxvi Apr MCMXCIII)

Mrs. Johnson cites her source: baptismal certificate.

Katherine Johnson née Willms gives Johns place of birth = Grundy Center, IA.

Title: 1900 Lincoln Twp., Kossuth Co., IA soundex, Repository: Algona IA pub. lib.

Robert Kent gives Lincoln Twp., Kossuth Co., IA

Jan was christened at the Ramsey Reformed Chr. The Ramsey Ref. Chr. changed locations from Ramsey Twp. to its present location in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.

JS died at the hospital in Milbank of a heart attack.

JS is buried in Canby Cem. according to Robert Kent, but he and his wife are buried in Milbank, SD city cem. according to Kathy Johnson. KOWJ reverified Milbank as place of burial with data from Jennie Vissers.

Katherine Johnson writes on 26 Jan 1992,

"John Sleeper retired in 1942. These Sleepers farmed where now stand the Blue Cloud Abby by Marvin, S.D."

"They had farmed at Gary, S.D. Deuel County until 1926 when coming to Grant County."

"On John Baptizmal certificate he is JanSleper."

"I will send more as I get it have clues but no facts as of yet 1-26-92"

Obiit for Peter Kuper has Jennie Sleeper in Altamont, SD Dec 1932.

Faith = Reformed then Lutheran. Occupation = Farmer Residences: IA; Deuel Co., SD; Grant Co., SD.

Jan told his daughter, Jennie, "... when his parents came to US, their name used to be Johnson, but some body changed it? who? God only knows, & I have my parents marriage cert. [Jan & Jennie], they had a double wedding Uncle Albert & Aunt Lilly signed their certificate & Uncle Alert signed Sleper, that way. But I suppose they had a wedding cert. & Mom dad signed theirs, I guess? But I see the minister or whoever, typed it in Sleaper. they were wed, 24 day of Nov1915 in Slear Lake S.D. Moms name spelled Jannie Cooper."

KOWJ sent this 26 Ap 1993,

"Copied of John [Jan] Sleaper obit. out of Grant County Review."

"Rites set for John Sleaper age 80 for Thursday Dec. 19, 1968. He died Dec. 15, 1968. Burial in Milbank City Cemetery.

Born May 3, 1888 at Grundy Center, Iowa Son of Henry and Annie L Meyers Sleaper. He married Jennie Emma Kuper on Nov. 24, 1915 at Clear Lake, S.D. Mrs Sleaper Died Sept. 23, 1966. The couple lived in Iowa and Gary, S.D. and moving toTwin Brooks, S.D. and later in 1961 to Milbank.

He was a farmer and a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church.

Survived by daughters Annie (Mrs. Wilbur) Ladge. Jennie (Mrs. George) Vissers. Sons Peter J Sleaper and Avert Sleaper also 5 sisters. Mrs. Claus (Deana) Martins, Mrs. Toll (Harmka) Simons Mrs. Howard Winrow all of Clear Lake, S.D. alsoMrs. Carl (Gertie) Knutson of Brandt, S. D.''

Mrs. Hull writes, "HAD DOUBLE WEDDING WITH BRO.ALBERT AND WIFE. FARMED AT GARY S.D. UNTIL 1926-- MOVED TO GRANT CO. AND FARMED UNTIL 1942 WHEN HE RETIRED. MEMBER OF REFORMED CHURCH. BIRTH-D.A.V. STATES TITONKA, KOSSUTH CO., IA. FARMTHEY FARMED IS NOW WHERE BLUE CLOUD ABBY IS AT MARVIN, SD. NAME USE TO BE JOHNSON AND SOMEONE CHANGED IT (TOLD TO DAUGHTER JENNIE."

Ancestry.com Gene Pool Individual Records read xx Jun MM

"John Sleeper b. 3 May 1888 Lincoln, Kssth, IA m. 24 November 1915, spouse Jennie Emma Kuper, father Henry Sleeper mother Annie Lena Dorthea Meyer"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Jennie Sleper funeral book, (Publication site: Kilborn Twp., Grant Co., SD, Publisher: Presb. Chr., Pblication date: Jan MCMXLI), Repository: Navorska library Grove OK.

"Relatives Attending ... John Sleaper ... Mrs John Sleaper ..."
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    Birthday May 3, 1888

    • The temperature on May 3, 1888 was about 10.7 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 50 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 68%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
      • March 20 » The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
      • May 12 » In Southeast Asia, the North Borneo Chartered Company's territories become the British protectorate of North Borneo.
      • June 5 » The Rio de la Plata earthquake takes place.
      • September 22 » The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.
      • October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
      • October 30 » The Rudd Concession is granted by Matabeleland to agents of Cecil Rhodes.

    Christening day September 3, 1888

    • The temperature on September 3, 1888 was about 14.3 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
      • March 23 » In England, The Football League, the world's oldest professional association football league, meets for the first time.
      • May 12 » In Southeast Asia, the North Borneo Chartered Company's territories become the British protectorate of North Borneo.
      • August 21 » The first successful adding machine in the United States is patented by William Seward Burroughs.
      • September 8 » Isaac Peral's submarine is first tested.
      • September 22 » The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.
      • October 30 » The Rudd Concession is granted by Matabeleland to agents of Cecil Rhodes.

    Day of marriage November 24, 1915

    • The temperature on November 24, 1915 was between 1.9 °C and 6.2 °C and averaged 3.7 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (5%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1915: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.3 million citizens.
      • January 25 » Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco.
      • July 7 » The First Battle of the Isonzo comes to an end.
      • July 16 » Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War.
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      • August 27 » Attempted assassination of Bishop Patrick Heffron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona by Rev. Louis M. Lesches.
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    Day of death December 15, 1968

    • The temperature on December 15, 1968 was between -6.3 °C and 1.5 °C and averaged -1.8 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.5 hours. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1968: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 12.7 million citizens.
      • February 1 » Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan is recorded on motion picture film, as well as in an iconic still photograph taken by Eddie Adams.
      • March 17 » As a result of nerve gas testing by the U.S. Army Chemical Corps in Skull Valley, Utah, over 6,000 sheep are found dead.
      • May 26 » H-dagurinn in Iceland: Traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight
      • May 30 » Charles de Gaulle reappears publicly after his flight to Baden-Baden, Germany, and dissolves the French National Assembly by a radio appeal. Immediately after, less than one million of his supporters march on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. This is the turning point of May 1968 events in France.
      • July 17 » Abdul Rahman Arif is overthrown and the Ba'ath Party is installed as the governing power in Iraq with Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr as the new Iraqi President.
      • September 30 » The Boeing 747 is rolled out and shown to the public for the first time.

    Day of burial December 19, 1968

    • The temperature on December 19, 1968 was between -4.2 °C and 3.3 °C and averaged -0.5 °C. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (26%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1968: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 12.7 million citizens.
      • February 1 » Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan is recorded on motion picture film, as well as in an iconic still photograph taken by Eddie Adams.
      • February 8 » American civil rights movement: The Orangeburg massacre: An attack on black students from South Carolina State University who are protesting racial segregation at the town's only bowling alley, leaves three or four dead in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
      • March 2 » Baggeridge Colliery closes marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country.
      • March 18 » Gold standard: The U.S. Congress repeals the requirement for a gold reserve to back US currency.
      • April 20 » English politician Enoch Powell makes his controversial "Rivers of Blood" speech.
      • December 23 » The 82 sailors from the USSPueblo are released after eleven months of internment in North Korea.
    

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