of Clinton County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
John Martin Atzen
John Martin Atzen⚭ Otilie Kettelsen (m. 20 Mar 1905)
childrenMartha Atzen · Vernon Atzen
Their story
What the record says
Farmer/agriculturist and cattle feeder in Brookfield township.
German Lutheran.
Grew up on the home farm and never left the home place.
His father (surname Atzen, given name not stated in this text) farmed in Brookfield township, moved to Maquoketa, Iowa in 1905 and retired.
Father's first wife (John's mother, unnamed) died and father then married Mrs. Anna Bleadorn.
John's full siblings: Harry, Eddie, and Mrs. Anna Schmidt.
Half-siblings (from father's 2nd marriage): Minnie and Hilda.
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