Third Generation



4. Christian Friedrich (Charles)2 Jansen (Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born September 28, 1833 in Duchy Holstein. Christian died September 4, 1877 in Washington County, Nebraska at 43 years of age. His body was interred September 1877 in the Fort Calhoun Cemetery, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.

Christian Friedrich (Charles) married Catharina Margaretha Dorothea Jipp ca. 1860 in Duchy Holstein. Catharina was born March 16, 1839 in Satjendorf, Duchy Holstein.

Christian Friedrich (Charles) Jansen and Catharina Margaretha Dorothea Jipp had the following children:

    Detlef Jansen
    Detlef Jansen

    10 i. Detlef Friedrich3 Jansen, was born March 23, 1862 in Duchy Holstein.

    11 ii. Friedrich Christian Jansen, was born November 2, 1864 in Duchy Holstein.

    Lottie JansenHenry Hamann
    Charlotte Jansen Hamann and Henry Hamann

    12 iii. Charlotte Jansen, was born June 8, 1867 in Duchy Holstein. she married Henry Hamann on January 25, 1887 in Washington County, Nebraska.

    13 iv. Catharina Jansen, was born February 23, 1871 in Duchy Holstein, Prussia.

    14 v. Hans Carl William Jansen, was born August 6, 1874 in Duchy Holstein, Prussia.


Catherina Carolina Jansen Gottsch
Catherina Carolina Jansen Gottsch

7. Catherina Carolina2 Jansen (Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born December 27, 1844 in Preetz, Duchy Holstein. Catherina died January 25, 1921 in Bennington, Nebraska at 76 years of age. Her body was interred January 28, 1921 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

C. F. & Catherina Gottsch wedding photo
Charles (Carl) Frederick & Catherina Jansen Gottsch wedding photo

Catherina Carolina married Charles (Carl) Frederick Gottsch on June 28, 1868 in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Charles was born August 2, 1846 in Svenstrupmark, Tårnborg Parish, Sorø, Denmark. Charles was the son of Claus Göttsch and Bertha Catharina Jöhnk. Charles died February 26, 1934 in Bennington, Nebraska at 87 years of age. His body was interred March 1, 1934 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

The following is a World Herald Newspaper article printed on December 7, 1932.

"A MARKSMAN IN DAYS OF OLD"

C. F. Gottsch, 86, of Bennington, Once Won All the Turkeys. Shake the hand of Charles Frederick Gottsch, 86 of Bennington, Neb., the hand that right near Omaha has pulled the trigger of a shotgun and brought down a wild deer-two pulls, two wild deer! True, that's a long time back, when Omaha wasn't much bigger than Bennington is today, but the chances are there are few good duck hunters current who can say as much for their shotgun.

Mr. Gottsch, native of Denmark, came to America and Iowa when he was 6 years old. In 1859, after a brief stop at Fort Calhoun, the family settled two and one-half miles northwest of Bennington in Jefferson precinct. From boyhood, Mr. Gottsch was interested in guns for his dad was an expert with them and once up and made a good one of horseshoe nails, strange as that may seem.

MADE HIS OWN GUN

Mr. Gottsch built guns also. In fact, he made the gun that killed the two deer. He also shot a wild cat, now mounted and in his possession, and recalls wild turkey, antelope and wolves in number about his farm home.

It was as a member of the Omaha Schutzen Verein that held forth in Ruser's park on West Center street, that his fame with a rifle became general. After trimming the champion of Washington county standing, sitting and lying flat on his front, he moved around the country taking part in the big rifle contests and bringing home not only medals, but a great variety of prizes, including merchandise and money.

In defeating the champion of Washington county, Mr. Gottsch lying flat on his back and firing over his head scored a bullseye at two hundred yards - while the champ couldn't even hit the target!

The following is the World Herald Newspaper obituary dated 1934.

"CHARLES GOTTSCH DIES; 75 YEARS AT BENNINGTON"

Charles F. Gottsch, 87 a resident of Bennington vicinity for 75 years and a champion marksman in his early years, died at the home of a son, Fred C. Gottsch, in Bennington, Monday morning. Born in Germany, Mr. Gottsch came to America in a sailboat when he was 6 and lived for a few years in Scott county, Iowa. When the family moved west in 1859, Mr. Gottsch and a sister, now Mrs. Louise Gipp of Fort Calhoun, Neb., drove a herd of cattle across the Missouri river.

Mr. Gottsch lived on the same farm two and a half miles northwest of Bennington until 1924, when he moved into town. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1918. Mrs. Gottsch died in 1921.

In his early days, Mr. Gottsch won 10 gold medals and a 12 gauge shotgun with an engraved gold plate in the pistol grip, in rifle marksmanship contests.

He is survived by three sons, Fred and Otto of Bennington, and Benhart of Washington, Neb.; one daughter, Mrs. Amanda Winterburn, Elkhorn; a brother, Peter, Dakoma, Okla.; his sister, Mrs. Gipp, 29 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the home to St. John's Lutheran church in Bennington at 2. Burial will be in the German cemetery near Bennington.

Note: Catherina was married to Charles Frederick Gottsch in a double wedding ceremony with Peter Gottsch and his bride Sally Gorton, Peter was the older brother of Charles, in the Göttsch family home on June 28, 1868. The two couples shared a two bedroom home on the family farm for a couple of years.

Catherina Carolina Jansen and Charles (Carl) Frederick Gottsch had the following children:

    + 15 i. Frederick Charles J.3 Gottsch was born October 25, 1869.

    + 16 ii. Adele Gottsch, was born July 27, 1871,

    + 17 iii. Benhart Henry Gottsch, was born January 17, 1874.

    + 18 iv. Lena Gottsch, was born April 24, 1875.

    + 19 v. Charles Otto Gottsch, was born April 9, 1877.

    + 20 vi. Margaret Gottsch, was born September 13, 1881.

    + 21 vii. Amanda Gottsch, was born October 8, 1886.


Wilhelm Friedrich Jansen
Wilhelm Friedrich Jansen

8. Wilhelm Friedrich2 Jansen (Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born 1847 in Duchy Holstein. Wilhelm died 1921 in Washington County, Nebraska at 74 years of age. His body was interred 1921 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Dora Shael Jansen
Dora Shael Jansen

Wilhelm Friedrich married Dora Shael ca. 1874 in Nebraska. Dora was born 1854. Dora died 1891 in Nebraska at 37 years of age. Her body was interred 1891 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

Wilhelm Friedrich Jansen and Dora Shael had the following children:

    Anna & Minnie Jansen
    Anna & Minnie Jansen

    + 22 i. Anna3 Jansen, was born March 23, 1880.

    + 23 ii. Wilhelmenia "Minnie" Jansen, September 26, 1881.

    + 24 iii. Martha Jansen, was born December 30, 1883.

    Margaret Jansen
    Margaret Jansen

    25 iv. Margaret Jansen , was born February 17, 1886 in Nebraska. Margaret died April 19, 1907 in Bennington, Nebraska at 21 years of age. Her body was interred April 1907 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

    Chris Jansen
    Chris Jansen

    26 v. Chris Jansen, was born February 11, 1888 in Bennington, Nebraska. Chris died July 9, 1941 in Nebraska at 53 years of age. His body was interred July 1941 in Bennington, Nebraska German Cemetery.

    Note: Chris developed cancer and committed suicide.


9. Peter Friedrich2 Jansen (Detlef Friedrich2, Jochim1) was born April 19, 1849 in Duchy Holstein. Peter died 1919 in Washington County, Nebraska at 70 years of age. His body was interred 1919 in the Fort Calhoun Cemetery, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.

Peter Friedrich married Mary Oden on November 27, 1876 in Blair, Nebraska. Mary was born 1847 in Duchy Holstein. Mary was the daughter of Henry Oden and Catherine Grimm. Mary died 1917 in Washington County, Nebraska at 70 years of age. Her body was interred 1917 in the Fort Calhoun Cemetery, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.

Peter Friedrich Jansen and Mary Oden had the following children:

    + 27 i. Richard D.3 Jansen, was born August 6, 1877.

    28 ii. Sophia Jansen, was born 1879 in Washington County, Nebraska.

    29 ili. Pauline Jansen , was born 1880 in Washington County, Nebraska.

    30 iv. Adolph Jansen, was born September 15, 1881 in Washington County, Nebraska. Adolph died December 14, 1956 in Washington County, Nebraska at 75 years of age. His body was interred December 1956 in the Fort Calhoun Cemetery, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.

    31 v. Emma Jansen, was born 1883 in Washington County, Nebraska.

    32 vi. Peter Jansen, was born August 6, 1885 in Washington County, Nebraska. Peter died September 16, 1940 in Washington County, Nebraska at 55 years of age. His body was interred September 1940 in the Fort Calhoun Cemetery, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. He married Irene Jansen ca. 1908 in Washington County, Nebraska. Irene was born June 19, 1888. Irene died June 26, 1973 in Washington County, Nebraska at 85 years of age. Her body was interred June 1973 in the Fort Calhoun Cemetery, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.