Joseph and Franziska (Fuchs) Janson were married in Balzfeld, Germany in November 1869, and arrived in Minnesota in the spring of 1883 with 5 and 8/9ths kids. Wendelin, Sebastian, Sophia, Eugen and Anton were born in Europe, while Anna, Frances and Rose were born here, in Buckman.
When the kids came of age, Wendelin joined the service, Sebastian got married, Eugen and Anton stayed on the farm, Frances and Rose married and moved to town, while Sophia and Anna became nuns in Campbellsport, Wisconsin (near Milwaukee).
Sebastian's grandson Tom has the original of this photo and sent me a copy this morning:
As far as I know, this is the only photo of Joseph Janson, our great grandfather. And, seeing them now, he certainly looks familiar, and she has to be the woman in the blog masthead.
In figuring what year (and occasion) this was, we know Sophia did not move to Virginia with her parents as she was already in Campbellsport by 1900. We know too, that Joseph died in 1911, so this photo had to be from between 1903 and 1911. Was it the day of Anna's final vows? I'll research that, ok?
Much later: Ahh! I think the photo was taken on the occasion of the sister's visit home in July, 1909. Thank you, Pierz Journal, and
THANK YOU, TOM!
Much later: Ahh! I think the photo was taken on the occasion of the sister's visit home in July, 1909. Thank you, Pierz Journal, and
THANK YOU, TOM!
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