Pynn, Alfred

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0811

Notes:

1900 Census:
Alfred Pynn 36
Lena Pynn 33
Vera M Pynn 13
Lida E Pynn 9
Mildred M Pynn 7
Edith E Pynn 4

Biography:
ALFRED PYNN, who at the time of his death, March 25, 1903, was foreman at the Valley Iron Works, was born March 22, 1863, a son of George and Anna (Smith) Pynn, the former a native of Newfoundland and the latter of Canada, and both came to the United States with their parents. After marriage they located in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, and during the '60s moved to Outagamie county, George Pynn being occupied as a carpenter and millwright in Appleton up to the time of his death. He and his wife had a family of nine children, of whom two died in infancy, the others being: Alfred; Ida, who married Edward Wright and resides in San Bernardino, California; Hugh, whose home is in San Francisco, California; Emma, living at home with her mother; Irwin, who lives in Seattle, Washington; George, at home; and Laura, who is the widow of Edward Inman, of San Francisco. Alfred Pynn grew to manhood in Appleton, and after completing his education in the public schools became an employe of the Valley Iron Works, where his faithful service and conscientious attention to his duties earned him the position of foreman. He was married April 28, 1886, to Lena Nelson, daughter of L. and Katherine (Peterson) Nelson, natives of Denmark who came to Wisconsin about 1867 and located in Oshkosh, moving to Kaukauna in 1869 and buying a farm, on which Mr. Nelson still resides, his wife being deceased.Mr. and Mrs. Nelson had nine children: Anna, who married William Lansing of Appleton; Lena; William, living at Clintonville, Wisconsin; Hannah, who married Charles Downey; Mary, who married Verne Stevens of Illinois; John, of Cadott, Wisconsin; Frank, living in Oregon; Lawrence of Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Irwin, living on the old home farm. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Pynn: Vera, Lida, Mildred and Erma. The family is connected with the Congregational Church, of which Alfred Pynn was a consistent attendant. He was connected with the Odd Fellows and the Equitable Fraternal Union, in both of which he was very popular. Although he never engaged in political matters, he was keenly interested in local matters, and was always ready to do his share towards promoting the interests of his community.

Alfred married Nelson, Caroline "Lena" 28 Apr 1886. Caroline (daughter of Nelson, Lars and Pedersdr, Kathrine) was born 13 Jul 1867, , , , Denmark; died 1 Jul 1960, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Edith married Smith, Herman Frederick Bef 1924. Herman was born 6 Oct 1888, , , Iowa, USA; died 5 Oct 1964, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]