Family: Gerhard JANZEN / Helena FRANZ (F13047)

• Male Gerhard JANZEN

  
  

  Birth	4 Dec 1839	Gnadenfeld, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	30 Jan 1882	Nebraska
  Burial
  Marriage	1 Jun 1872  [1]
  Other Spouse	Helena FRIESEN | F13046
  Marriage	Abt Nov 1860
  Father	Johann JANTZEN | F13019 Group Sheet
  Mother	Maria SUDERMAN | F13019 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Helena FRANZ

  
  

  Birth	1 Feb 1848
  Death	12 Feb 1899	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Burial	15 Feb 1899	Hamilton Co., Nebraska
  Other Spouse	Franz TESMANN | F21743
  Marriage	4 Mar 1883
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  Male Jacob Gerdes JANSEN

  
  

  Birth	5 Nov 1875	Gnadenheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	29 Nov 1937	Premont, Jim Wells, Texas
  Burial	Aft 29 Nov 1938	Premont Cemetery, Premont, Jim Wells, Texas
  Spouse	Sarah DALKE | F23778
  Marriage	15 Sep 1897	Hamilton Co., Nebraska
  Spouse	Katharina THIESSEN | F23779
  Marriage	1 Jul 1917	Jansen, Jefferson, Nebraska
  Spouse	Margaretha SCHELLENBERG | F23777
  Marriage	20 Dec 1906

  
  

  Male + Dietrich George JANZEN

  
  

  Birth	27 Jan 1881	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Death	9 Jul 1962	Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Burial	Abt Jul 1962	Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, Hampton, Hamilton, Nebraska
  Spouse	Maria HUEBERT | F24462
  Marriage	25 Feb 1902	Henderson, York, Nebraska

  
  

• Ships

  S.S. Strassburg-1872 The steamship STRASSBURG was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by Caird & Co, Greenock (yard #166), and was launched on 24 May 1872. 3,025 tons; 107,06 x 11,89 meters (length x breadth); straight stem (first Norddeutscher Lloyd high-seas vessel so built), 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, twin single-expansion engine, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 60 passengers in 1st class, 120 in 2nd class, and 889 to 900 in steerage; crew of 70 to 100. The STRASSBURG was the "name ship" of the 13 vessels of Norddeutscher Lloyd's Strassburg Class of passenger vessels, and was built for the Line's New Orleans service. 3 September 1872, maiden voyage, Bremen - Southampton - New York. 16 October 1872, first voyage, Bremen - Havre - New Orleans. 1874, given new boilers and compound engine, service speed 12 knots. Made one voyage to Hankau for a cargo of tea, being the first German steamship through the Suez Canal. 16 February 1881, first voyage, Bremen-Baltimore. 11 November 1881, first voyage, Bremen-South America. 1883-1896, primarily to South America. 1885, refitted in Bremerhaven. 2 August 1893, last voyage, Bremen-New York (12 roundtrip voyages). 25 January 1896, last voyage, Bremen-South America. August 1896, sold to Tardi & Co, Genoa, for scrapping. 1897, scrapped at Genoa.

  
  

• Sources

  [S68] Henderson, Nebraska, Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church Family Book, Vol. 1, Pg. 102.