Janssen, Honorable Henry J.

Other Events:

• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0894
• Occupation: Aft 1 Oct 1911; Register of Deeds Brown County, Wisconsin

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Biography:
HON. HENRY J. JANSSEN. Hon. Henry J. Janssen in his business connections and in his public service stands for all that is meant in the term "progressive citizenship." Throughout his entire life he has been actuated by a spirit of advancement that has resulted in the attainment of success in business circles and of prominence and honor in public life. His labors have been of a character that have contributed to the general welfare as well as to his individual interest. At the present writing he is representing his district as a member of the state legislature and is accounted one of the leaders of the democratic party in Brown county ; in business he is concentrating his energies upon real estate and insurance and has secured a large clientage in this field. A native of Wisconsin, Mr. Janssen was born in West De Pere, on the 6th of November, 1876, a son of William Janssen, whose birth occurred in the province of Gelderland, Holland, October 8, 1844. William Janssen lived in his native country until eight years of age and then came with his parents and their family to America, settling in Little Chute, Wisconsin. He attended school there and after putting aside his text-books devoted the summer months to farm work and during the winter seasons was employed in the lumber camps. After his marriage he took up farming on his own account and met with a substantial measure of success in the cultivation of the soil. After two years, however, he established himself in the hotel business in Little Chute and a year and a half later came to West De Pere where he opened a saloon. He was prominently connected with the business interests of this place for more than a quarter of a century as proprietor of a general store, carrying a large and well selected line of goods and meeting with a liberal patronage. He made for himself a creditable name and place in commercial circles and in February, 1908, retired from mercantile life, establishing his home upon a farm in Oconto county. Finally, however, he once more became connected with active business affairs in the conduct of a store at Mosling, Oconto county, where he still remains. He married Miss Wilhelmina Geenen, who was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, in March, 1854, a daughter of Henry Geenen, a well known farmer of that district. In their family were twelve children, ten of whom are living. Those beside our subject are : Anna, the wife of W. A. Rupiper, of West De Pere ; Jacob, of De Pere ; Agatha, the wife of A. Beauregard ; Edward, who is filling the office of city clerk at De Pere ; Mamie, the wife of R. Hughes, of West De Pere ; William Mosling, who is associated with his father in business; Minnie, at home; Louis, of Mosling and Francis, who resides at home. After completing his education in the public schools of West De Pere Henry J. Janssen became associated with his father in general merchandising. Henry J. Janssen next opened a grocery, flour and feed store- in West De Pere, conducting it successfully until 1908, when he sold out and accepted a position in the contracting department of the Wisconsin Telephone Company. He is now devoting his entire time and attention to the real-estate and insurance business and in each connection he has secured a gratifying clientage. He has handled much property, negotiating many realty transfers, and he is well informed concerning valuation o-f property and knows what is upon the market for purchase or sale. On January 7, 1902, Mr. Janssen married Miss Ida Rupiper, who was born in Waterford, Wisconsin, August 2, 1866, a daughter of Julius and Henrietta (Alby) Rupiper. They are the parents of a daughter, Vida Fidelia, who is seven years of age. The family belong to the Roman Catholic church and Mr. Janssen is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. In politics he is a progressive democrat and votes the party ticket. He has always kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day so that he is able to support his position by intelligent and logical argument. His fellow townsmen, appreciative of his worth and his fidelity to the best interests of town, countv and state, have selected him to serve in various public offices. For eight years he was an alderman of De Pere and exercised his official prerogative in support of many progressive movements for the general good. For one term he was city assessor and was also called to the office of justice of the peace, in which he served for three years. On the 1st of October, 191 1, he was appointed deputy register of deeds for Brown county, in which position he remained until the 1st of December, 1912, when he resigned in order to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs. In 1910 he was elected to the state legislature, in which he is still serving. He regards a public office as a public trust-and no trust reposed in Mr. Janssen has ever been betrayed in the slightest degree. He is prompt and faithful in the execution of his official duties, seeking ever to promote the interests of his constituents and the community at large without regard to personal aggrandizement. He keeps in touch with the trend of modern thought and makes effective use of the opportunities which have come to him both for his own advancement in business and for the promotion of progress along public lines.

Occupation:
Register of Deeds Brown County, Wisconsin

Henry married Rupiper, Ida 7 Jan 1902. Ida (daughter of Rupiper, Julius and Alby, Henrietta Maria Gertrude) was born 2 Aug 1866; died 26 Apr 1948. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 1 Oct 1905

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:V F Jansen
Birth Date:1 Oct 1905
Birth Place:W De Pere,,
Gender:Female
Race:White
Father's Name:Henry J Jansen
Father's Birth Place:Wisconsin
Mother's Name:Ida Rupiper
Mother's Birth Place:Wis
FHL Film Number:1299480