Denessen, Johannes

Other Events:

• Immigration: 5 May 1848, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; on the Libra from Rotterdam Line 03
• 1850 Census: 1850, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1860 Census: 1860, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1870 Census: 1870, Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1880 Census: 1880, Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Obituary:
Captain John Denessen died at his home, corner fo Maple Avenue and Elmore St. at 12 o'clock last night of pneumonia. Mr. Denessen had not been in good health for about a year and last fall he was taken quite sick and since that time has grown gradually worse until last night when he died surrounded by his wife and children.
Mr. Denessen, who was on of the pioneer steamboat men of Wisconsin, was born in Holland, April 26, 1836. When he was twelve years of age his parents immigrated to this country going to Buffalo, New York. From that city, the family moved to Wisconsin, settling at Little Chute where they remained for some time and then moved to this city.
When a young man, Mr. Denessen learned how to operate an engine and worked as a steamboat engineer. He operated the steam ferry across the Fox River where the present Walnut Street bridge now is before that bridge was built. This ferry was operated by means of a chain across the river that was would about a spool on the boat. After the Walnut Street Bridge was built, Mr. Denessen ran a ferry for Elmore & Kelley, who were then operating the elevator, the ferry running between that point and the Beaumont house dock. He afterward operated the ferry for himself and his business increased to such an extent that he built a small steam ferry which he kept up until the present Main Street Bridge was built.
The first steamboat owned by him was the "William Denessen" which he sold to Julius Van Dycke who changed the name of it to the "Julius". Mr. Denessen then built a larger boat which he again called the "William Denessen". He used this boat to carry passengers between this city and De Pere and for excursion purposes. He afterwards traded this boat off and shortly afterwards built the steamboat "Arrow" which he operated for some time.
In 1883, he built the "John Denessen" which he rebuilt three years afterwards. In 1889, he purchased the present "Nettie Denessen" from L.G. Schiller. About three years ago Mr. Denessen sold his two boats to his sons, William, Joseph, Theodore and Cornelius, who still operate them.
Mr. Denessen was married in 1858 to Miss Nettie DeGreff, who at the time live in Allouez, and by who he had nine children, who survive him. They are William, Joseph, Theodore, Cornelius, Henry, John and Mr. Henry Berendsen, Mrs. E. Schwartz and Mrs. L. Rondou. After the death of his first wife, about five years ago, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Prince of this city by whom he has one child. The funeral will be held from St. Willebrod's Church Wednesday morning with interment at Allouez Cemetery.

Immigration:
passenger #03
Name:Johannes Denissen
Arrival Date:8 May 1848
Port of Arrival:Boston, Massachusetts
Destination:U.S.A. (no specific place stated)
Age:11
Gender:Male
Occupation:Children under 14
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Port of Departure:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name:Libra Of Rotterdam
Microfilm series:M-277
Microfilm Roll:25

1850 Census:
Nicholas Denny44
John Denny14
Catharine Denny12
Theodore Denny10
Mina Denny8
Cornelius Denny5

1860 Census:
John Dennison24
Antonette Dennison24
Johanna Dennison1

1870 Census:
John Denison34
Nettie Denison35
Anna Denison11
William Denison8
Joseph Denison6
Theodore Denison4
Cornelius Denison3
Josephine Denison1

1880 Census:
John Dennison44
Nettie Dennison45
Anna Dennison21
William Dennison17
Joseph Dennison16
Theodore Dennison14
Cornelius Dennison12
Josephine Dennison10
Henry Dennison9
Mary Dennison7
John Dennison2m

Johannes married deGreef, Antonette Abt 1858. Antonette was born 24 Apr 1835, Oud-Heverlee, Vlaams, Brabant, Belgium; died 18 Jul 1893, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Anna — Berensteen, H.. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 13 Dec 1860

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Philomena Dennessen
Birth Date:13 Dec 1860
Birth Place:Howard, Brown, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Race:White
Father's Name:John Dennessen
Mother's name:Antonette De Greed
FHL Film Number:1306424

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1920 Census:
William Dennison57
Rose Dennison58
Charles Dennison25

William — Pennings, Rosa Lena. Rosa (daughter of Pennings, Johannes and vanderWal, Maria) was born Abt 1861, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt 1931. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Murphy, Bridget. Bridget (daughter of Murphy, Denis John Francis and McGinnis, Bridget Marie) was born 14 Dec 1866, Glenmore, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Aug 1932; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 7 Oct 1867
• Biography: Abt 1913; History of Brown County, Wisconsin Page 200

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Cornelius Dennison
Birth Date:17 Aug 1867
Birth Place:Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Race:White
Father's Name:John Dennison
Mother's name:Antonia Degreef
FHL Film Number:1306424

Biography:
CORNELIUS DENESSEN. Cornelius Denessen is one of the foremost men in mercantile circles of Green Bay, where for the past ten years he has been conducting a large grocery store. For many years his name was also connected in a promi- nent way with steamboating on the Great Lakes and he has taken an important part in the development of this representative industry. A native son of Wisconsin, Mr. Denessen was born in Fort Howard, October 7, 1867, and has lived his entire life in this part of the state. His father, John Denessen, was a native of Holland but came, at the age of twelve, with his father, Nicholas Denessen, to America, coming directly to Green Bay by sailing vessel by way of Quebec. Nicholas Denessen farmed for the remainder of his life in Bay Settlement and there the father of our subject attended school for a short time. At the age of sixteen he became interested in steamboating and was one of the first men to conduct a ferry across the Fox river, between Green Bay and Fort Howard. At first he took his passengers across by a rowboat but later built the first steamboat ever used for ferrying purposes on Green Bay or on the Fox river. He married Miss Nettie De Graff, of Belgium. Both have passed away. To their union were born nine children : Anna, the wife of H. Berensteen, a grocer in Green Bay; William, captain and owner of a vessel on Green Bay; Joseph, owner of a vessel, and a marine engineer, who resides at 867 Elmore street ; Captain Theodore J., also a vessel owner; Cornelius, of this review; Josephine, the wife of Ernest Schwartz, of Green Bay ; Henry, who is also engaged in passenger and freight navigation on Green Bay; Mary, who married L. Rondou, of Green Bay; and John, who resides in the same city. Cornelius Denessen acquired his education in the public schools of Green Bay and when he laid aside his books engaged as fireman on a lake vessel until 1888, when he was promoted to the position of engineer. In this capacity he traveled all over the Great Lakes and became familiar with the conditions and the best methods of navigation. In 1893 he bought a line of boats, which he called the Denessen Steamboat Line, and operated it until 1897, when lie sold the enterprise and built at Manitowoc, in partnership with John Johnson a steamboat which he called the "Two Myrtle." This vessel was used during the spring and fall months for freighting fish and carrying fishermen's supplies and during the summer time was in the fruit trade. For some time Mr. Denessen owned also an .interest in the steamer "Liberty," which was used mainly for carrying fish. In 1902, however, he sold out all his steamboat interests and bought a grocery store in Green Bay, which he has conducted since that time. He has built up a flourishing business, for his integrity and ability are well known and he has achieved a degree of success which places him among the leading business men of the city. He is also interested as a stock- holder in the McCartney Bank. Mr. Denessen married Miss Anna Zegers, who was born in Holland and came to America as a child with her parents, Peter and Mary (Tevoren) Zegers. Mr. and Mrs. Denessen have eight children: Hiram, aged twenty-two, who married Miss Mabel Conroy, of Neenah, Wiscon- sin; Arthur, nineteen years of age, and Myrtle, seventeen, who live at home; Elmer, aged fifteen; Ethel, thirteen; Dominick, ten; Raymond, eight ; and Magdalene, six. The family are devout adherents of the Roman Catholic church, holding membership in St. Patrick's church of Green Bay. All during his active life Mr. Denessen's interests have been closely associated with those of Green Bay and his work has been a factor in the city's development.

Cornelius married Zegers, Catharina Johanna "Anna" 28 Nov 1889, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Catharina (daughter of Zegers, Peter and Tervooren, Maria Petronella) was born 7 Jul 1868, Overloon, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands; died 8 Dec 1942, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Josephine — Schwartz, Ernest. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Horn, Josephine 18 Sep 1895. Josephine was born 31 Jul 1874, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 Jan 1968, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary — Rondou, L.. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 7 Nov 1890

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Helena Denissen
Birth Date:7 Nov 1890
Birth Place:Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Race:White
Father's Name:Denissen
Mother's Name:Bridget Murphy
FHL Film Number:1306426

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

WWI Draft Registration Card:
Name:Hiram John Denessen
County:Eau Claire
State:Wisconsin
Birthplace:Wisconsin,United States of America
Birth Date:17 Nov 1890
Race:Caucasian (White

1920 Census:
Hiriam J Denesson29
Mable Denesson35

1930 Census:
Hiram Denessen38
Mabel Denessen44

1940 Census:
Hiram J Denessen49
Mabel Denessen55

Hiram married Conroy, Mabel Bef 1911. Mabel was born Abt 1890; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 25 Oct 1893

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Myrtle Rose Denessen
Death Date:25 Oct 1983
Location:Brown (May be abbreviated)
Certificate:025222

Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 8 Jul 1918 and 30 Sep 1921

Notes:

Military Service:
Name:Elmer Denessen
Gender:Male
Birth Date:21 Oct 1896
Death Date:13 Jan 1984
SSN:396037851
Enlistment Date 1:8 Jul 1918
Release Date 1:30 Sep 1921

Magdalene married Burke, Patrick Raymond Aft 1924. Patrick was born 29 Aug 1903, Casco, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Sep 1982, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Pinchard, Irene Marie 17 Jun 1918, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Irene was born 2 Mar 1900, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Aug 1989, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ione married Process, Elmer 18 Jul 1936, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Elmer (son of Process, Alphonse Joseph and Chappelle, Helen) was born 11 Apr 1916; died 29 Jan 2006, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Marlene married VandenElzen, Allen (son of VandenElzen, Norbert and Fite, Janet) [Group Sheet]