Sources: Carl Meyer, LaRie Hull, &c.
She is married to Peter Kuper.
They got married on December 5, 1884 at Grundy Ctr., Grundy Co., IA , she was 27 years old.
Peter Kuper oo Janna 'Jeinje' 'Jennie' Groen
Marriage source: Marriage license register - Grundy Co.
Johnson, Katherine(Willms), Kuper/Groen FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xxvi Apr MCMXCIII) <>
Child(ren):
Jeinje 'Janna' 'Jennie' Groen Kuper
The name, Jeinje, is supplied by Carl Meyer né Karl Meijer. He gives the normal Ostfriesland name.
1884 - emigrated to U.S.A. at age 27y. 1897 - Year of naturalization according to 1920 census.
Residences: Germany; Grundy Center, IA; Kilborn Twp., Grant Co., IA; MN
Faith = Lutheran & Presb. (source=KOWJ)
Occupation = Housewife
Cause of death = murdered with a blunt instrument.
1915 Kossuth Co IA census index cards, Repository: Algona IA Pub. Lib.
'398 Kuper, Jinna 58, b. Ger. Parents b. Ger. P.O. Germania, residence = German Twp., yrs in US/IA - 31/31, can read/write, 8 yrs common school'
16 Mar 1920: U.S.Census Lincoln Twp., Kossuth Co., IA., Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib. Jennie is listed as 'Harmke Kupper' age 61. That would place her year of birth 1858.
LaRie Hull writes, "JENJI WAS KILLED BY HER SON-IN-LAW IN HIS HOME IN ORTONVILLE. CAME TO AMERICA 1884 TO GRUNDY CENTER,IA. (27YRS OLD) 10/92 WAS IN ORTONVILLE,MN ON 9/1936. SPENT TIME WITH HER CHILDREN SINCE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND. HADBEEN AT JULIUS HOME FOR SOME TIME WHEN SHE WAS MURDERED BY SON IN LAW. NATURALIZED CITIZEN 1897(1920 CENSUS) HAD 21 GRANDCHILDREN,3 GR.GRANDCHILDREN AND 1 BROTHER SURVIVE PLUS HER KIDS."
Register über Sterbefälle, (German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, Ramsey Reformed Chr., 1897 - 1901), pgs. 320 & 321
'No. Namen des Gestorbenen Sohn, Tochter, Gatte, oder Gattin &c. von: Wohnort
46 Berend Sohn von Peter Kuper u. Janna Kuper Buffalo Twp. Winnebago Co.
Geboren zu Wann geboren Wo gestorben Wann gestorben Wann beerdigt Bemertungen
Winneb. Co. 1898 Jan 15 Winnebago Co. 1898 Sept 28 1898 Sept 30'
This document spells Janna Kuper.
Johnson, Kathy, Kuper/Groen FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xxvi Apr MCMXCIII)
Falkenbarien, Albert, enumerator, 1900 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA Fed. Census, (German Twp., Kossuth Co. IA, U.S. Gov't, xiii June MCM), Series T623, Roll 441, Pg. 40A, s.d. 10 e.d. 135, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"Line 7, 118, 119, Cooper, Peter, head, white, male, b. Sept 1858, age 41, married 16 yrs, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, Immigration 1882, In U.S. 18 yrs. Naturalization = Pa [?], Farmer, Months in school 0, can read/write, can speakEnglish, Rents farm, schedule 105 8, Jennie, Wife, White, Fem, b. Aug 1858, age 41 married 16 yrs, 11 children born to her, 10 are living, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, Immigration 1876, In U.S. 14 yrs. [This guy cannot do simple arithmetic], can read/write, can speakEnglish 9. Mina, Daug., white, fem., b. June 1885, age 14, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany, At School 8 months, can read/write, can speak English 10. Jane, Daug., white, fem., b. May 1887, age 13, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany, At School 8 months, can read/write, can speak English 11. Peter, Son, white, male, b. Oct 1889, age 10, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany, At school 8 months, can read/write, can speak English 12. Harm, Son, white, male, b. Dec 1890, age 9, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany, At school 8 months, can read/write, can speak English 13. Minna, Daug., white, fem., b. Apr 1892, age 8, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany, At school 8 months, can read/write, can speak English 14. Ray, Daug, white, fem., b. Sept 1893, age 6, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany, At school 8 months, can read/write, can speak English 15. Harmka, Daug, white, fem., b. June 1894, Age 5, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany 16. Ben, Son, white, male, b. Dec 1899, age 5[?]/12, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany 17. Henry, Son, white, male, b. Dec 1895, age 4, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany 18. Martin, son, white, male, b. Oct 1896, age 3, Single, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany" <>