The response to requests for family history artifacts has been incredible! Everything you see below I did not have or know about as of mid-2004. Any letter, photo, journal, story, newspaper clipping, document, records - these are the footprints left today by our ancestors. As we collect and document what remains, the story of their lives takes shape. Thank you to all the Jahn family members and their contributions to this effort. And remember, I'm actively collecting data through June, 2005. After that, what I have will be incorporated into the Jahn Family History, Volume Two. So now's the time!
Last Updated Saturday, April 04, 2009
Alicja Rogowska, Ksiaznica Pomorska (Pomern Library), Dzial Informacji Naukowej (Information Department), Szczecin, Poland
Information on the city of Szczecin, Poland and the location of the institute where Gustav was director
Dorothy Jahn, Lincoln, Nebraska
Stories of Mutti
A picture of Konrad and Freda in Stettin!!!
Dorothy Von Fange Werner, Fremont, California
Picture: Konrad Jahn's linen towel #3
Time Line of the City of Sandersleben, With Historical and Genealogical Additions, Compiled by Dorothy (Von Fange) Werner
Family Clippings - a collection of news, stories and family items from Gustav Jahn to 1999 plus memories of the Von Fange (Dora's) children, by Dorothy Von Fange Werner
Two crocheted doilies made by Frieda Going Jahn, original
Picture of Dora Jahn Rahn, original
Set of prints from 1954, original (Jahn grave stone, old tank at Going homestead, Charles-Dora-Edna-Mutti, Going home - 2 views, Going barn, granary, view of church from homestead, view of homestead from church, old and new churches at Lyons, new church from cornfield, new church interior, back of church and cemetery w/Jahn stone, August Peterson's barn - Oakland)
Picture of the Von Fange brothers, 1931, copy
Going family history by Dorothy Werner
Birthday card from Grandma (Frieda Going) Jahn to Dorothy Werner, November, 1956, color scan
Letter from Frieda Going Jahn to Dorothy Werner, early 1944, color scan
Arleen's update on Meta, May, 2004, email printout
Letter from Anita Von Fange Mehl to Dorothy Werner, July 29, 1980, copy
Letter from Paul Jahn to Dorothy Werner, date unknown, appears to be original
Dora Jahn Von Fange's written history of the Goings and Jahns, 1965, copy
Letter from Marge Timmel to Dorothy Werner, August 23, 1992, original, with Fred Timmel's Jahn Descendant Charts, a supplement to the Jahn Family History book
Letter from Marge Timmel to Dorothy Werner, March 4, 1993, original
Booklet commemorating the 125th anniversary of St. John's Lutheran Church, White Creek, IN, 1965, original, plus a bulletin from 1970 and a brief history of the church
Booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of St. John's Lutheran Church, Natoma, KS, 1957, original, includes picture probably taken at the time and apparently identified by Lena Wolting
Booklet for the dedication of Zion Lutheran Church, Worms, NE, February 21, 1960, original
Booklet commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Zion Lutheran Church, Worms, NE, September 4, 1949, original
Booklet commemorating the 75th Anniversary of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Cedar Bluffs, NE, August 30th, 1953, original
The Mountain Breeze, June, 1971, featuring Erich Jahn, original
Pictures: Richard Jahn w/moustache abt 1931, at E. H. Belin's cabin in North Dakota, doing laundry at the cabin, dogs cleaning the plates at the cabin, Dora and the four Jahn brothers after Mutti's funeral, originals
Newspaper clipping, "The Rev. Richard C. Jahn is pastor at 1st Lutheran Church," original
Multiple letters to Dorothy Werner from Helene Lambrecht, daughter of Dora Going Burmester, and memorial service bulletins for Helene, originals
Pictures: church and parsonage in Büche, Germany, 1903, Rev. Kuhlmann; Erich Jahn abt. 1907; Erich, Mutti, Richard abt. 1929; Jack & Paul; Andreas Jahn; Four pictures from Worms, 1906 - Paul & Rich (2 pictures), Erich in crib, 2 cows; St. John's Lutheran, Lyons, 1903; Dr. Kuhlmann's Ijuhy Hospital, Brazil; Church at Worms, Nebraska; Erich Jahn outside in high chair abt 1906; Konrad and Freda in Stettin, 1891; Gustav in Stettin, 1891; Gustav Jahn; Erich Jahn about 1906; Ulrike Strecker; Konrad Jahn seminary graduation 1887.
Erich A. von Fange, Adrian, Michigan
4 letters from Fritz Jahn in Züllchow to Konrad Jahn 1910-11, original
1 hand-written letter from Konrad Jahn to Jus and Dora Von Fange, 1911, original
Gustav Jahn, Das Hoheleid. In Liedern. 1873, original
The Song of Songs in Song, Paul Jahn's English translation published by Arthur Von Fange
Gustav Jahn, The War of 1870 and 1871, original.
2 books of hand-written sermons in German by Konrad Jahn, 1906 and 1908, original
Two dozen photos from the Jahn family in Pomerania (Pommern), originals
Letter to Walter, Meta, Arlene and Charles, from Mutti, date unknown, original
Photo of Ulrich Jahn, military uniform, Berlin, date unknown, original
Photo of Karl Kuhlmann, pastor, June 10, 1917, original
Postcard, Konrad Jahn and family, about 1907, original
Photo, Gustav Jahn and Dorothea von Dieskau, date unknown, original
Postcard to Jus Von Fange from Ruth, picture of student (unknown), 1913, original
Letter to Erich von Fange from Paul Jahn, Jr., 1994 regarding his father Paul's memoirs, original
Eleven page memoirs of Paul F. Jahn, Sr., date unknown, probably about 1978
Hand-written will of Konrad and Freda Jahn, January 22, 1904, St. Libory, Nebraska, signed by both, original
Hand-written letter from Dora Jahn Von Fange, undated, talking about Friedrich Jahn and wondering who he is, original
Hand-written post card from W.H. Going, to Konrad and Frieda, 1901, original
Gisela Kuhlmann Daniel, Cape Town, South Africa
Stories of the Jahn family research
Pictures: Dora Von Dieskau Jahn (Gustav's wife), a Kuhlmann (can't read the first name/initial) from 1909, Johann Christian Ferdinand Menz (1774-1849) - Dora Von Dieskau's grandfather on her mother's side, Karolina Menz, born Zoeller(?), 1777-1841, Dora Von Dieskau's grandmother, Walter Von Fange's confirmation picture, two pictures of Arthur Von Fange in military uniform, a picture of Art and Erich 'camping' in 1933, and a picture of Erich, Bertie, Marge and Bob Jahn from August 13, 1934! There is also a picture titled (in German) 'Greetings from Cunow' with a picture of the Pfarrhaus (parsonage) - I have no idea what connection this has yet with the family.
Heidi Kuhlmann, Gramado, Brasil
Information on her 3 children, 6 grandchildren and their email addresses!
Ilse Kuhlmann, Porto Alegre, Brasil
Picture of Georg Friedrich August von Dieskau und Bertha Franziska Caroline Menz, parents of Dorothea von Dieskau Jahn, wife of Gustav Jahn
Bilder aus dem Kirchlichen Leben und der christlichen Liebesthältigkeit in Pommern. Band II. 1. Gustav Jahn. 1896, Von seinem Bruder Franz Jahn, photocopy of the pamphlet.
The travel book of Dr. Ulrich Kuhlmann from his trip on the Graf Zeppelin1934!
Janusz Glapa, Szczecin, Poland
A previously unknown picture of the Lutheran Church in Züllchow
Die Züllchower Anstalten in Züllchow bei Stettin. Von Direktor Pastor Fritz Jahn. 1928.
Bedinungen der Aufnahme in die Brüderanstalt zu Züllchow, Cand. min. Fr. Jahn, about 1890.
1907 map of Züllchow - Anstalt area
1912 map of Züllchow - Anstalt area
1938 map of Züllchow - Anstalt area
2003 map of Züllchow - Anstalt area
8 pictures of what remains of the Züllchower Anstalten
100 Jahre Züllchower Anstalten by Fritz Jahn, 1931
Der Züllchower Bote, multiple issues, copies.
Lois Jahn Ham, Houston, Texas
About two dozen stereopticon pictures taken in1904 at the Züllchower Anstalten!!
A handwritten notebook by Konrad Jahn
Two collections of pictures featuring the Von Fanges and the Jahns
Five folders of information from her father Erich Jahn which, in turn, contain his writings and those of Karl Kuhlmann, Gisela Kuhlmann Daniel and others . . .
A previously unknown picture of the Züllchower Anstalten
Marge Jahn Timmel, Baltimore, Maryland
"Papas Todes Auzeige," Father's Death Announcement, the actual hand-written account in German of Konrad's life, probably read at his funeral, written by Pastor J. T. Kühnert.
Handwritten note in German by Frieda Going in 1877, acknowledging interest received
Another hand-written note in German, not translated
Several slips of paper referencing clippings and memoirs from Erich and Bertie Jahn
Letter to Bertie Jahn from Esther Perryman, 1991, original
Letter to Bertie Jahn and Going family history from Virginia Going Tobin, 1993, original
In Memory of Dorothea Von Fange, pamphlet, original
Letter to Marge Timmel from Dora Von Fange, 1950, original
Bulletin, Funeral Service, Richard C. Jahn, 1977, original
Special announcement letter, 50th Wedding Anniversary and 50th Anniversary of the ordination of Richard C. Jahn ordination, 1968, original
Letter to Marge and Fred Timmel from Erich Jahn on the funeral of Dora, 1977, original
Letter to Erich and Bertie Jahn from Gisele Kuhlmann Daniel, South Africa, 1988, original
The Mountain Breeze, June, 1971, featuring pictures and story of Erich Jahn, copy
The Lamberg Coat of Arms, copy
Letter to family on various topics, including the Jahn History book, from Erich and Bertie Jahn, 1980, copy
Letter to Marge from Erich Jahn, 1980, copy
Christmas letter from Erich and Bertie Jahn, 1980, copy
Letter announcing the publication of the Jahn Family History, 1983, original copy
Two handwritten pages by Erich Jahn, the method he used to write the Jahn Family History, originals
Memories, a first person article written by Erich Jahn, 1986, copy
Obituaries for Erich Jahn, 1991, copies
Poem by Richard C. Jahn, Christmas, 1939, copy
The Bell of St. Matthew, a story by Erich Jahn
A private Bible study for a father's relationship with his children, by Erich Jahn, copy
Letter to Marge Timmel concerning Erich Jahn from a former student, 1991, copy
Letter to Marge Timmel concerning Erich and Bertie Jahn, from Mack, 1991, copy
Letter to Erich (in German) from Dieter and Heidi Kuhlmann, 1984, copy
Letter to Erich (in German) from Dieter and Heidi Kuhlmann, 1988, copy
Letter and six pages of family history from Ulrich Kuhlmann, 1967
Letter from Ulrich Kuhlmann, 1965
18 pictures of the Jahn family members
Letter from Mutti and Dora to Marge, 1958
Letter from Gisela to Fred and Marge, July 26, 2001, original
Letter from Gisela to Fred and Marge, April 19, 2004, original
Letter from Dietrich Kuhlmann to Erich Jahn, January 2, 1988, original
Picture of Ilse, Echo and Gisela, May, 2001
Picture of the family at the Millennium, 2000, at Garopaga,
Santa Catenna, Brasil
Meta Von Fange Hieber, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Stories of her Jahn uncles and of Mutti
Picture of Erich and Bertie Jahn, original
Picture of Ruth W. Jahn, June, 1965, original
Picture of Richard and Martha Jahn, original
Picture of Paul and Mary Jahn, original
Picture of Dora an Jus Von Fange, original
Picture of 4 generations: Mutti, Dora, Meta, Arleen, original
Picture of (we think) Richard and Gust (Jack) Jahn (they appear to be in their teens or twenties), original
Picture of Konrad, Mutti, Gustav, Paul, Richard, Dora, Erich, about 1908, original
Picture of Jus, Dora, Anita and Meta Von Fange, original
Postcard from Paul Jahn, handwritten message, to Meta Von Fange, Luray, Kansas, August 14, 1912
Postcard from Paul Jahn to Miss Baby Von Fange, Natoma, Kansas (not mailed)
Remembering Mom ... by Dorothy Werner
Von Fange Stories and Memories, by Meta
Pastor Michael Bartels, Vorsteher, Züssower Anstalten
A picture of the Brüderhaus mit Turm in Züllchow
A picture of the Kückenmühle Anstalten in Züllchow
A picture of Gustav Jahn
A picture of the Gustav-Jahn Strasse street sign in Züssow
Information about the Züssower Anstalten, its history, information about Gustav Jahn.
Paul von Fange, St. Paul, Minnesota
1890 address book of Stettin
1941 telephone book of Stettin
Stettin in 171 Pictures
Gustav Jahn: Collected Writings
Gustav Jahn: Stories for the People
Gustav Jahn: The Beautiful Luisle
Gustav Jahn: The History of the French Revolution
Gustav Jahn: New Spring, Bride Songs
Two hand-written letters by Konrad Jahn from Springfield, both June 30, 1887, copies
"Prairie School of the Prophets," a book describing the life at the Springfield seminary its first 100 years
1930 map of Nebraska and Kansas
Gustav Jahn: Comrade Hechel, A Life's Story from the Wars of Liberation
"Where the Buffalo Roamed," A Centennial History of Buffalo County, Nebraska, 1967
History of Zion Lutheran Church, Worms, Nebraska, 1 page summary, photocopy
125 Years of God's Grace & Blessings, Recipes and Remembrances, St. John's Lutheran Church, Lyons, NE
1900 census records of Konrad Jahn and family, copy
1910 census records of Konrad Jahn and family, copy
1891 passenger list, steamship Havel, August, 1891, Rev. Konrad Jahn, Frieda, Gustav... copy
WWI draft card of Gustav William Jahn, copy
From the June 2005 trip to Nebraska and Kansas
The naturalization document for Konrad Jahn, copy
The location of Konrad Jahn's declaration of intent from 1885 - in a previously unknown location!
Written history of the Norfolk Regional Center
Photos of the Norfolk Regional Center about 100 years ago
Photos of the Norfolk Regional Center today
Platt map of Lyons, Going farms, church area
History of several Going families
Pictures of the Going estate, St. John's Church, cemetery...
Baptismal records of Gustav (Jack) and Dorothea Jahn from Altona, Nebraska
Wedding entry in church records of Jus Von Fange and Dorothea Jahn
Baptismal records of Meta, Walter, Ted, Arthur Von Fange in Natoma
Regina Kuhlmann, Buxtahude, Germany
Picture of the Kuhlmann celebration of Tante Hedi's 80th
birthday, Gramado, Brazil, Oct 1 2004
Richard P. Jahn, Jr., Chattanooga, Tennessee
The 1916 Diary of Richard C. Jahn, Mission Preacher to McKenzie County, North Dakota
Photocopy of R. C. Jahn's diary during the days of Konrad Jahn's death, funeral and burial
CD of photos of the Dora Jahn Von Fange family
CD of photos of R. C. Jahn's pictures from North Dakota
Death certificate and transportation permit for Konrad Jahn, copy
First 31 pages of a booklet about the mission in Stettin where Gustav and his son Fritz worked, copy
Three pages from Konrad's notebook on the Book of Acts, copy
First of four pages from a confirmation in 1888, most likely hand-written by Konrad, copy
Account of Gustav Jahn's life, printed in the 1890 Daheim Annual, in German, translated and annotated by Richard Jahn, about 1964, copy
Two page handwritten document by Konrad Jahn concerning St. Matthews congregation in Cedar Bluffs, NE, copy
Hebrew Scriptures, signed by Richard, Konrad, Gustav,
Andreas, each dated, copy (see page 46 in The History of the Jahn Family,
22.1 Andreas Jahn)
Susan Schlichting, Kansas
Photos of Konrad and Freda's grave marker, as well as
William H. and Caroline Going
Theodore Von Fange, Seward, Nebraska
Stories of Mutti
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