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Andrew
D. Jensma Mr.
Andrew D. Jensma was born in Holland on July 2, 1880, and he is the son of
Johannas and Sarah (Bierma) Jensma, both born in Holland, and there they grew up
and were married and there the father operated a large farm, which he rented.
His death occurred in 1888. His
family consisted of five sons and two daughters, namely: James, John, Levi,
Andrew D., Peter, Anna and Sarah. All these children and their mother
emigrated to America after the father's death and settled in Marion County,
Iowa, near Monroe. The year following their arrival there they rented a farm in
Fairview Township, Jasper County, and here they became very comfortably fixed. Andrew D. Jensma
attended school both in Holland and in America, and, applying himself very
carefully, made rapid progress. He
remained with his mother until he was of legal age, then started in life for
himself by renting land. He
saved his earnings and in 1909 bought an excellent farm of three hundred and
twenty acres, known as the old D. C. Gifford farm, known at present as the Bear
Grove Stock Farm. Here he is making
a pronounced success as a general farmer and stock raiser, and he feeds a large
number of cattle and hogs annually. He
is gradually bringing his place up to a high standard of improvement and
cultivation, and he has a pleasant dwelling and substantial outbuildings. Politically, Mr.
Jensma is a Republican, but has not sought public recognition, merely exercising
his rights of citizenship in a manner which appeals to him as being right under
approved and established standards. On April 12, 1905. Mr. Jensma was united in marriage with Maud Roberts, daughter of W. Edward Roberts, an early settler in Jasper County and a highly respected citizen. Two interesting children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Jensma, Edward and Freddie. The Past and Present
of Jasper County, Iowa, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-in-Chief, 1912, B. F.
Bowden & Co., Indianapolis, IN, p. |
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