The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
DEATH OF H. P. JENSEN
WELL-KNOWN MAN PASSED
AWAY SUDDENLY
Carl BreII, Travelling Man, Was
Stricken While Working In
His Garden

In the death of Hans p. Jensen, at
2:S0 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Man.
kato lost one of it's oldest and most
enterprising business men. He had
been enjoying the best Of health for
past fifty-five years, and all during
that time never let an opportunity
slip to do something for the advance
ment Of this community. He had not
been enjoying the best Of health for
some time past, but his condition was
not regarded as serious. His death
was due to heart trouble. =
Mr.. Jensen was a native Of Den
mark, where his birth occurred on
November 26, 1874, at the town OF
Hyallese, Fyen. He was one Of a
family of nine children, and was left
fatherless at the age of twelve years.
When fifteen years of age he was ap-
prenticed to learn the blacksmith
trade. In 1865 he emigrated to the
Fredona, N. Y, and thence went to
Silver Creek, N: Y. In the fall of
1866 he came to Mankato, but the fol-
lowing fall he went back to Fredona
for one year, returning to Mankato
in the winter OF 1868.
In 1869 he was married to Miss
Illinois, who survives him.
In 1872 he formed CO partnership
with Aaron Miller and built a factory
for the manufacture OF carriages on
the corner of Jackson and South
Second streets. Later the business
was moved to the corner Of Cherry
and South Second street. j. D.
Firestone and H. B. Perrin were as
ISOLATED with him for time in the
business.
In 1896 he erected business block
which bears his name on Jackson
street across the street from the
Free Press office.
Mr.. Jensen was always an enter
prising business man, and no one
was more ready with time and money
to promote any project for the up
building of Mankato. He was for a
great many years one Of the aggres-
sive and progressive members Of the
was a prominent Odd Fellow. and an
elder in the Presbyterian church:
Mr.. Jensen was one Of the best
known of the pioneer residents of
Mankato. He was a man OF high
ideals, a high grade citizen and a
good neighbor. He was possessed of
a great many friends. He was a
genial gentleman, a pleasant compan-
ion and always an optimist.
Celebrated Golden Wedding.
On December 2, 1919, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jensen celebrated their golden wed.
ding anniversary as the honored
guests of the local Odd Fellow and
Jensen was a charter member Of
Canton Colfax branch of the Odd Fell
lows. This was very elaborate af-
fair, and much enjoyed by both Mr..
and Mrs. Jensen at the time.
Deceased Joined the Presbyterian
church in 1889 and was made an ell
der of the same on June 6, 1900. and
that capacity. In addition to this he
was secretary and treasurer of Hope
Mission Sunday school. and part OF
the time superintendent This Sun
day school is a branch of the Pies
byterian church.
Mr. Jensen is survived by three
sisters. Mrs. Johannah K. Andersen
Minneapolis, and Mrs. Jennie Hagen
stein Of Seattle. Wash. W. H. An
dersen of this city is a nephew.
The body will lie in state at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow from
twelve noon to two o'clock and the
funeral will be held from that
church at 2:30 Rev. T. Ross Paden
conducting the services. -,
Presbyterian church tomorrow after
noon at 2:3O o'clock, Rev. T. Ross
Paden, pastor of thi< church con-
Quoting the services at the church
The local Odd Fellows, of which the
deceased was a member Of high
standing will have charge of the
services at the grave. The following
elders of the church, of which the
deceased was a member. will act as
pallbearers, w. D. Willard, w. w.
Davis, DR.. c. D. Snow, E. c. Willard,
Walter Sanborn. and G. D. Smith.
The remains will be laid to rest in
Glenwood cemetery.