Matthias Jürgen Dencklau

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Parents: Hans Jacob and Catheryn Sahn Dencklau. Matthias Dencklau was born in Ostermaegelsdorf on the Island of Fehmaen in Germany. He was confirmed on March 26, 1871, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Landkirchen, Germany. He immigrated at the age of 19, and settled near Davenport, Iowa. He moved to Colfax Township near Vincent, Iowa, in 1895. Spouse: Dorothea Mahnke, they married 12-17-1889. Six children: Ernest August b 1891 d 1975, Otto Ernest b 1894 d 1984, William Fredrick Carl, b 1894 d 1980, Martin Wilhelm b 1897 d 1897, Erna Margaretha Dorothea, b 1899 d 1958, and Arthur Friedrich Edward b 1903 d 1980. Received this genealogy information from Everett E. Dencklau on 10-24-1996. Verified he is buried at Colfax Township Cemetery, Duncombe, Iowa 4-16-1998. He died frompneunomia and heart trouble. His birth record notes his name as Jurgen Mathaus Denklau born June 22, 1855 and baptized July 15, 1855 per email from Paul 4-18-2000- dsa The Fort Dodge Daily Chroniclenotes: dated 11DEC1889: Mathias Dencklau and Dora Sasse were married yesterday Dora Having just come from Germany for this purpose (info from Steven Paul Dencklau 7-30-2000). Immigration record from Paul Dencklau via email dated 4-26-2006; he came to US with brother J. Friedrich.