Johann Friederich. Toensing^{[1, 2, 3]}

1853 - 1940  (87 years)

• Gender	Male
  Birth	14 September 1853	Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany   [4, 5]
  Immigration	1865  [2]
  Occupation	Farmer  [2]
  Cemetery	Olive Branch Cemetery  [6]
  Death Notice	J. Fred Toensing (J. for Johann) J. Fred Toensing, pioneer Okawville Township farmer, who for more than a half century resided on the same farm east of Okawville, died there Saturday, September 14th at 9:30 AM after a general decline of health. Incidently his death occured on his 87th birthday. The body lay in state at the Rixmann Bros. Funeral Parlor until Tuesday, when it was taken to the family home and that afternoon, services were held here thence to Olive Branch Lutheran Church at Frogtown where his Pastor, Rev. J. Heseman delivered the last rites. Interment was made in the adjacent cemetary. The funeral was largely attended showing in what esteen the aged man was held by all who knew him. Born in Germany, he farm where he died. In fact 65 years of his life was spent on the homestead, a record few men can boast of. Both his wifes, Louise (Mother of his children) and Henrietta; and two children preceded him in death. Surviving are 5 sons, 2 daughters and a number of grand and great grandchildren.
  Residence(s)	1870: Nashville, Washington Co., Illinois 1880-1910: Okawville, Washington Co., Illinois  [2, 7]
  Death	14 September 1940	Okawville, Washington Co., Illinois, USA   [3, 4]
  Burial	17 September 1940	Frogtown, Washington Co., Illinois, USA   [6]
  Person ID	I3795	Lisa's Genealogy
  Last Modified	13 June 2009

  
  

  Father	Johann H. Toensing,   b. 1814, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany d. 16 February 1893, Covington Prarie, Washington Co., Illinois, USA (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Eleonore Maria Teberjur,   b. about 1815, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany d. 27 January 1893, Covington Prarie, Washington Co., Illinois, USA (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	about 1830
  Family ID	F2544	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse 1	Louise Hassebrock,   b. 15 September 1850, Germany d. 8 August 1909, Okawville, Washington Co., Illinois, USA (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	29 April 1875  [8]
  Children	1. Henry Toensing,   b. about 1877, Illinois, USA   2. Fritz Toensing,   b. about 1879, Illinois, USA   3. William Fred Toensing,   b. 7 September 1885, Illinois, USA   4. Henry F. Herman Toensing,   b. 29 May 1887, Okawville, Washington Co., Illinois, USA + 5. August J. Toensing,   b. 28 August 1890, Okawville, Washington Co., Illinois, USA d. 18 June 1967, Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, USA (Age 76 years)   6. Matilda Toensing,   b. November 1892, Illinois, USA   7. Mary Toensing,   b. July 1894, Illinois, USA   8. Henry Toensing,   b. about 1896, Illinois, USA
  Family ID	F2543	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse 2	Wilhelmine Henriette Karoline Quebb,   b. 14 May 1863, Wehdem, Grestenholz, Germany d. 15 July 1937, Saint Peter, Fayette Co., Illinois, USA (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F4265	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S349] Hilda Smith, J. F. Toensing. [S837] . [S943] Genealogy Data. [S349] Hilda Smith. [S837] Sep 1854. [S1404] Find A Grave. [S1766] . [S381] Tonsing Genealogy Forum, viewed 21Dec2000, message 48.