Driessen, Jacobus Fredericus "Koos" "James" F.

1843 - 1930  (87 years)

• Name	Driessen, Jacobus Fredericus "Koos" "James" F.
  Nickname	Koos
  Birth	21 May 1843	Herveld, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	21 May 1843
  Jacobus was baptised by Father Van Goor, Parish Priest of St. Willibroad us Roman Catholic Church Herveld, Gelderland, Nederlands.Wilhelmus Frederick Gaajer and Henrica Sanders Godparents. Buried Holy Cro ss Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States. He had 16 children of which 8 survi ved.
  Immigration	6 Jul 1858	New York, New York, New York, USA
  1870 Census	1870	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 556b
  1870 United States Federal Census about James F Driessen Name: James F Driessen Age in 1870: 25 Birth Year: abt 1845 Birthplace: Holland Home in 1870: Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Gender: Male Post Office: Little Chute Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age James F Driessen 25 Mary Driessen 23 Lena M Driessen 4 Hanna M Driessen 3 Maria W Driessen 1 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1730; Page: 556B; Image: 660; Family History Library Film: 553229.
  1880 Census	1880	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED128, page 273
  1880 United States Federal Census about James F. Driessen Name: James F. Driessen Home in 1880: Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Birthplace: Holland Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Mary Driessen Father's birthplace: Holland Mother's birthplace: Holland Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Laborer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age James F. Driessen 35 Mary Driessen 32 Lina C. Driessen 14 Anna M. Driessen 12 Mary H. Driessen 10 Kate Driessen 8 Hattie P. Driessen 6 Susan B. Driessen 4 Michael D. Driessen 3 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: 1440; Family History Film: 1255440; Page: 273A; Enumeration District: 128;
  1900 Census	1900	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED 88 Page 06a
  1900 United States Federal Census about James F Driessen Name: James F Driessen Age: 55 Birth Date: May 1845 Birthplace: Holland Home in 1900: Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin [Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin] Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1856 Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Driessen Marriage Year: 1864 Years Married: 36 Father's Birthplace: Holland Mother's Birthplace: Holland Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James F Driessen 55 Mary Driessen 51 Joseph H Driessen 16 Edward C Driessen 14 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1809; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 88.
  1910 Census	1910	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Ed140, page 09a
  1910 United States Federal Census about James F Driessen Name: James F Driessen [Jame F Driessen] Age in 1910: 64 Birth Year: 1846 Birthplace: Holland Home in 1910: Kaukauna Ward 2, Outagamie, Wisconsin Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head [Self (Head)] Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Driessen Father's Birthplace: Holland Mother's Birthplace: Holland Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James F Driessen 64 Mary Driessen 62 John W Mueller 50 Maria D Mueller 20 Alvina H Mueller 15 Fred J Mueller 7 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Kaukauna Ward 2, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1731; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0140; Image: 270; FHL Number: 1375744.
  1920 Census	1920	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED214 Page 05a
  1920 United States Federal Census about James F Driessen Name: James F Driessen Age: 74 Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Holland Home in 1920: Kaukauna Ward 2, Outagamie, Wisconsin Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Widowed [Widow] Father's Birthplace: Holland [Ireland] Mother's Birthplace: Holland Home Owned: Own Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James F Driessen 74 John Mueller 61 Alvira Mueller 25 Fredrick Mueller 16 [14] Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Kaukauna Ward 2, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 251.
  1930 Census	1930	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED 34 Page 02a
  Edward C Driessen 43 Regina C Driessen 38 Gretchen M Driessen 19 Robert E Driessen 17 Dorothy M Driessen 14 Thomas A Driessen 12 Eugene F Driessen 10 Kathryn A Driessen 6 James F Driessen 84
  Death	22 Oct 1930	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	23 Oct 1930
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Political Leader at Kaukauna Dead After Long Career Was First Mentor in Town School - Served as First Chairman James Driessen, 85, who for the past half, century played an active part in the community life of Kaukauna and Little Chute, died at the home of his son, Edward Driessen, 134 Sarah-st, Kaukauna, at 6:15 Wednesday evening. He was the first chairman of the town of Kaukauna. He was born in Holland In 1845 and came to this country with his parents when he was 13 years old, settling in the village of Little Chute on a small farm. He taught the first school in the town of KTaukauna, the school building at that time being located at the intersection of Depot-st and Wisconsin-ave. He took active part in political life at Kaukauna, having been town supervisor, assessor, and a member of the common council for many years. It was during his term as town supervisor that the bridges were constructed across the Fox river at Little Chute and Kaukauna. He was a chartex member of the Knights of Columbus, branch number 12, Kaukauna, and served as secretary of the organization for 30 years. He is survived by two sons, Edward, Kaukauna, and Joseph, Marion; two daughters, Mrs. Peter Lewis, Little Chute and Mrs. Anna Glaser, Omaha, Nebr., and 20 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at Holy Cross church, Kaukauna, the Rev. F. M. Melchoirs officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Thursday, October 23, 1930 | Page 4 CONDUCT LAST RITES FOR JAMES DRIESSEN Kaukauna - Funeral services for James Driessen. 85, early Kaukauna political leader who died Wednesday after a long illness, were held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning from Holy Cross church. The Rev. P. J. Lochman was in charge of the ceremonies and interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Driessen was born in Holland but came to live on a farm near Little Chute when he was still .a boy. He taught the first school in this township. He was a member of the county board for a number of years and served as assessor and an alderman for this city. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, branch 12. Survivors are two sons, Edward Driessen of Kaukauna and Joseph Driessen of Marion; two daughters, Mrs. Peter Lewis of Little Chute and Mrs. Anna Glazer of Omaha, Neb.; and twenty grandchildren. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Monday, October 27, 1930 | Page 15
  Obituary	24 Oct 1930
  Kaukauna Times
  Long Career of James Driessen Ended By Death James F. Driessen Kaukauna Times 10/24/1930 1 Obituary Kaukauna, Wis., Teacher of the first school in this township, James Driessen, 85, was dead at his home here today. Sheboygan Press, The | Sheboygan, Wisconsin | Friday, October 24, 1930 | Page 5
  Burial	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  		Driessen, James F. Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I49191	1FamilyTree | AnnSchwarzHeiman85709
  Last Modified	26 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Driessen, Fredericus,   b. 1 May 1804, Andelst, , Gelderland, Netherlands d. 18 Jul 1864, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Sanders, Johanna,   b. 10 Dec 1801, Oosterhout, , Gelderland, Netherlands d. 23 Mar 1876, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F32547	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jansen, Maria "Mary",   b. 24 Jun 1848, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 Feb 1911, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	23 Dec 1863	St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Marriage Record (Family)	28 Dec 1863	St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
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  	Driessen, James and Mary Jansen Marriage record 12/28/1863
  Children	1. Driessen, Helena Elizabeth,   b. 1 Mar 1864, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 31 Oct 1865, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 1 year)   2. Driessen, Frederick Cornelius,   b. 1 May 1864, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 11 Dec 1865, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 1 year) + 3. Driessen, Helena "Lena" Elizabeth,   b. 25 Dec 1866, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 Mar 1903, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 36 years) + 4. Driessen, Johanna Marie "Anna",   b. 14 Oct 1868, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 Aug 1951, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 82 years)   5. Driessen, Wilhelmina Marie,   b. 28 Feb 1870, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 30 Apr 1908, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 38 years)   6. Driessen, Catherine Mary,   b. 25 Nov 1872, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Feb 1934, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 61 years) + 7. Driessen, Henrietta Petronella "Daf",   b. 18 Oct 1874, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 20 Jan 1920, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 45 years)   8. Driessen, Susan Bridget,   b. 7 Mar 1876, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 27 Sep 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 4 years)   9. Driessen, Michael Dominic,   b. 25 Apr 1877, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 22 Sep 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 3 years)   10. Driessen, James Patrick Henry,   b. 12 Dec 1878, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 12 Dec 1878, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 0 years)   11. Driessen, Herman John,   b. 10 Jun 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 Jun 1880, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 0 years)   12. Driessen, Anna Susanna,   b. 13 Mar 1882, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 21 Oct 1882, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 0 years) + 13. Driessen, Joseph Herman,   b. 13 Sep 1883, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Jul 1958, Marion, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA (Age 74 years) + 14. Driessen, Edward Cornelius "Cy",   b. 2 Aug 1885, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 May 1972, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 86 years)   15. Driessen, Martha,   b. 23 Oct 1888, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 24 Oct 1888, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F16511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 May 2017

  
  

• Sources

  [S1365] St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin - Church Records, (St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin - Church Records).