1900 Census Albert Head born Feb 1863 37 years Frances M. born in Feb 1870 30 years. They were both married 9 years. Albert was a farmer born in Ohio and both of his parents were born there too. Frances was born in Wisconsin. Also live there were son Herbert W. who was born in 1900 and Mother Barbara C. who was born in 1841. : Barbara Schafer Jenny (AW's mother) Mrs. Jenney Passes Away Aged resident died at home of grandson, Elmer Litman Tuesday. Mrs. Barbara C. Jenney died at the home of her grandson, Elmer Litman on Center street, early yesterday morning. (the clipping is not dated) She had been ill but two days before her death. Mrs. Jenney was 88 years old. The deceased was born April 27,1841, at Clarington, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Schafer. She married John Jenney in 1862. She is survived by one son, Albert Jenney, Clarksville, Iowa, eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Her husband preceded her to the grave several years ago. Funeral arrangements were not complete late last night. ( I see there is a discrepancy in the spelling of the name Jenny and I assume it was just an error on the part of the newspaper.) ( The obituary is from Barbara Eble Ashpole who is a granddaughter of Albert Jenny. She found it in a box from her mother.) 1910 Census Albert was 46 and born in 1863 1. ALBERT WILLIAM JENNY. From the History of Butler County Iowa, by Irving H. Hart Volume II, published by the S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1914 in Chicago. Pages 240-241. For twenty-two years Albert William Jenny has resided on the farm on section 16, Jackson township which is now his home. He was early thrown upon his own resources and is a self-made man, his life record indicating the fact that it is only through the pressure of adversity and the stimulus of opposition that the best and strongest in man is brought out and developed. Ohio numbers him among her native sons, his birth having occurred in Monroe county, February 19, 1863. His parents, John and Barbara (Shaffer) Jenny, were also natives of the same county, and the former was a son of Jolm and Elizabeth Jenny, natives Canton Berne, Switzerland. Coming to the United States in 1831 they made their war westward hr war of the Erie canal and their remaining days were spent in Monroe county, Wisconsin, where John Jenny, Sr., engaged in farming. He had followed school-teaching in his native country and also engaged in teaching after coming to the new world. He was, however, a weaver by trade and in the United States gave his attention to agricultural pursuits and upon his farm reared his family of twelve children. The maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. George Shaffer, who came from Stuttgart, Germany. Both died in Monroe county. The death of John Jenny, Jr., occurred when his son, Albert William, was but one year of age, and the mother now resides in Moundsville, West Virginia, with her daughter, Lena, who is the wife of William Litman. There were but two children in the family, the daughter being the younger. . Albert W. Jenny was reared in his native county, where he remained until twenty years of age. The experiences of his youth were those which usually come to the farm lad who divides his time between the work of the fields and the acquirement of an education in the public schools. Leaving Ohio, he went to Green county, Wisconsin where he remained for seven years. In 1891 he came to his present place, on section 16. Jackson township. From an early age he has earned his own living and soon learned the value of money and the forcefulness of industry and perseverance as factors in the attainment of success. Tills prosperity is attributable entirely to his own labors, and be is now the owner of a good farm of one hundred and twenty acres, which has been well developed by him. It was entirely destitute of improvements when he took possession, there being not even a fence, but he has erected good buildings and now has a property which forms one of the attractive features of the landscape. In 1891, in Wisconsin, Mr. Jenny was united in marriage to Miss Frances Carter, who was born in Green county, that state, in 1870, a daughter of John and Dorothy (Hickman) Carter. The two children of this marriage are Herbert Newton and Edith Enola. In politics Mr. Jenny is a democrat and for four years filled the office of trustee of his township but has never cared for nor desired political preferment. He holds membership with the Modern Woodmen of America and has many friends both within and without that order. The following is from the Iowa Recorder, a newspaper 1930 Herbert married Laura 19 Nov 1930 Miss Edith Jenny and Miss . . . teachers at Shelby came Friday to visit Miss Jenny’s people. 26 July 1933 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carter and son Frankie of Dry Run visited Mr. And Mrs. A. J. Jenny and family. 1 Sep 1937 Mrs. Elsie Willis had dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jenny. 23 Feb. 1938 Mr. And Mrs. Frank Carter and son Frank Jr joined their aunt and uncle, Mr. And Mrs. Albert Jenny in a family dinner party Sunday at the Jenny bringing with them a chicken dinner ready to be served. Sat. was the birthday of Albert Jenny and also the wedding anniversary. Sunday was Mr. Carter’s birthday and Monday was Mrs. Carter’s. So all of these anniversaries were celebrated the same day 13 July 1938 Mrs. Elsie Willis spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jenny. 21 Sep 1938 Mrs. Elsie Willis spent Saturday to Sunday afternoon with the A. W. Jenny family. Mrs. Willis left Allison Monday morning by motor for Twin Falls, Idaho where she will be met by her brother Dean Carter. Whom she will visit indefinitely. 21 Aug 1940 Laura Jenny in attendance of Ralph Maas who was baptized 17 May 1941 Frances Jenny dies Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Jenny were held Tuesday Clarksville mother died Saturday Mrs. Albert Jenny passed away at the Waverly hospital, Saturday, May 17 (1941) following a series of heart attacks, at the age of 71 years 2 months and 20 days. Frances Mary Carter was born at Monroe, Wisconsin, February 27, 1870, of English parentage. She was the sixth child in a family of eleven born to Dorothy Hickman and John Carter. She was married on February 19,1891 to Albert W. Jenny of Clarington, Ohio and on last February 19th they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Following their marriage they came directly to Clarksville where they purchased a farm west of town and where they lived until 1914 when they retired and moved to Clarksville, leaving the farm work to their son. Five years ago, following an operation, Mrs. Jenny's health began to fail and it gradually declined until the end came on Saturday evening. She was a good Christian mother and a loving and faithful wife. For 25 years she has been an efficient worker in the Clarksville Rebekah lodge and her cheery smile and kindly words will be missed by the entire community, where she was deeply loved. Two children proceded her in death.. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, and two children, H.N. Jenny or Allison, and Mrs. George Eble, Jr. of Shelby, Iowa; a grandson Roger Eble, of Shelby; two brothers William Carter of Clarksville and Fred Carter of Monroe, Wisconsin; three sisters, Mrs. Edwin Deal, Mrs. Will Dreibelhis and Mrs. John Hasse, all of Monroe, Wisconsin. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the late home and at 2 o'clock from the Community church, with Rev. Herbert Marsh officiating. The ritualistic service of the Rebekah lodge also was given, and burial was in Lynwood cemetery. I cannot forget thee, sweet mother of mine. Albert Jenny Died at home of daughter in Shelby Albert Jenny, a lifelong resident of this community, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Eble, in Shelby, Iowa. Mr Jenny was 84 years old. Since Mrs. Jenny's death several years ago, he had maintained his own home here and in spite of his advanced age, remained active. This past year his health began to fail and a few weeks ago, he went to the home of his daughter to spend the winter months. Funeral services have been tentatively scheduled for this afternoon, Thursday, from the Community Church. 16 July 1941 Mrs. and Mrs. Herbert Jenny of Allison were guests Sunday Evening at Jenny’s brother and sister-in-law 19 May 1943 10 May 1944 20 June 1945 Mrs. George Eble and son Roger of Shelby came Thurs for a two week visit with Mrs. Eble’s father Albert Jenny. 27 Jun 1945 Mrs. Laura Jenny of Waterloo spent weekend with Albert Jenny and Mrs. George Eble and son Roger. 1 Sept 1948 Jurors chosen Mrs. Herbert Jenny Barbara (Schafer) Jenny born April 21, 1841 had Albert W. Jenny Febr. 19,1863 A.W. Jenny (2/19/1863 - 12/01/1947)------------>Frances Mary Carter (2/27/1890- 5/17/1941) Married 2/19/1891 Monroe, Wisconsin The following is from Barbara Mary Ashpole Children: 1.)Grace Dorothy Jenny (8/22/1893-4/1899) 2.) Herbert Newton Jenny (4/23/1900-10/18/1944) Married Laura Maass 11/8/1924 had no children 3.)Infant, girl (10/16/1903-10/22/1903) 4.) Edith Enola Jenny (10/24/1906-12/24/1964) Married George Eble, Jr. (8/16/1933) Children:1.)Roger Franklin Eble (11/18/1939-7/16/1990) Married Karen Thomsen and had 4 children Charles Kenneth (8/8/1966) Michelle Lynn (1/1/1968) Shannon Colleen (3/17/1969) Holly Marie (8/21/1972-1/17/1988) 2.)Barbara Mary Eble (12/8/1945) Married Lawrence Edward Ashpole and had 3 children Bradley Lane Ashpole (4/22/1972) Elise Louise Ashpole (7/22/1974) Emily Joelle (5/23/1979)