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Tienken, John |
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| Author: Deborah Larsen | Date: 18 Dec 1999 12:00 PM GMT |
| Classification: Biography | |
| JOHN TIENKEN. Another of the agricultural
citizens of Avon township whose sterling character and industrious
habits make his residence here a matter of congratulation to his
neighbors is John Tienken, whose one hundred and twenty acres are
located in sections 8 and 9. He comes of the worthy German stock which
has contributed so much of brawn and brain to our young civilization.
His parents, Henry and Meta Tienken, were both natives of Germany, who
after coming across the seas and settling first in New York state had
chosen a permanent home in Avon township. Henry Tienken was a thrifty
farmer and his first property of one hundred acres was later increased
to two hundred and forty. He has now retired from agricultural
activities and occupies a pleasant home in Rochester. His sons and
daughters included, besides the subject of this review, the following:
Anna, who is the wife of A. L. ROSS; Etta, who is the wife of W.G.
LOMSON, of Denver, Colorado; Henry, also of Avon township; and William,
of Rochester. One son, George, is deceased. John Tienken, the special subject of this biographical sketch, was born in the locality which is now his home, on January 29, 1864. His education was that of the common schools, supplemented by the practical training of his home. Farming has been his vocation from his boyhood and all of his life, with the exception of four years, has been spent upon the old homestead. His personal real estate consists of one hundred and twenty acres and he conducts a dairy business of considerable importance. His stock is of the best for this purpose and his methods of handling it and the products he turns out are of the most approved sort. For thirteen years Mr. Tienken has supplied milk to leading Detroit dealers. Inspection of his fine barns has long been a pleasure to all who are interested in cattle and dairies. He has within a comparatively reent time erected his second large barn, at a cost of $3,000. All of his land is excellently fenced with cement posts and wire. The marriage of Mr. Tienken occurred on March 16, 1898, his chosen companion being Anna STALL, daughter of John and Mary STALL. Mr. and Mrs. Tienken are the parents of five children, namely: Clarence Jacob, Etta May, Cora L. and Clara Belle. Florence, who was third in line, passed in her childhood to the other and invisible life. The church allegiance of the Tienken family is given to the organization of the Congregational denomination of this locality. In political affairs John Tienken is a loyal Democrat. The family homestead is located on Rural Route Number Two. Seeley, Thaddeus D. History of Oakland County, Michigan. Chicago : Lewis, 1912, v.2, pp.637-638. |
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