Biesnecker John

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

Name: John Biesnecker
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence County: Story
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Collins
Birth Location: Melbourbovaria
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1881
Race: White
Relation to Head: Head
Mother: Cathrine Diener
Mother's Birth Year: abt 1846
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Father: Conrad Biesnecker
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Marriage Place: Germany
Spouse Name: Myrtle S Biesnecker
Line: 17
Roll: IA1925_1951

Household Members:
Name Age
John Biesnecker 44
Myrtle S Biesnecker 34
Cathleen Biesnecker 11
Imogene Biesnecker 8
Allison Adair Biesnecker 6
Conrad Wayne Biesnecker 3

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Florida State Census, 1867-1945

Name: John Biesnecker
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Germany
Est. Birth Year: abt 1882
Relationship to Head: Husband
Spouse Name: Myrtle
Census Year: 1935
Locality: Precinct 21
County: Palm Beach
Page: 36
Line: 33
Archive Series #: S5, Roll 23
Household Members:
Name Age
John Biesnecker 53
Myrtle Biesnecker 46
Lena Jean Biesnecker 18
Adair Biesnecker 16
Conrad Biesnecker 14

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COLLINS CLIPPER

Mrs. O. N. Serbein of Collins received word Friday evening, Dec. 30, 1966 of the death of her sister, Myrtle S. Biesnecker, wife of the late John Biesnecker, a long time Collins druggist. Death came at a hospital in Lake Worth, Fla., Dec. 30, 1966, after an illness of several weeks.

Funeral services were held at a Lake Worth Funeral Home, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3, 1967, and burial was in the Lake Worth Cemetery by the side of her husband who died a number of years ago.

The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Shearer and was born on a farm near Collins June 28, 1888, growing to woman hood in this community.

After her marriage to John Biesnecker they continued to make Collins their home until 1925 when they and their four children moved to Lake Worth, Fla.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her sister, Mrs. O. N. Serbein, of Collins; three daughters, Kathleen Kirkman of Hollandale, Fla.,; Imogene John of Lexington, Kent.; Adair Connell of Lake Worth and one son, Conrad D., also of Lake Worth; eight grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her husband and an infant son, her parents and two brothers.

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COLLINS GAZETTE 14 MARCH 1918

Baby John Denver Biesnecker infant son of John and Myrtle Biesnecker was born Sept. 21st 1917 and passed away in the morning hours of March 5th age 5 months, 12 days, after an illness of a few hours. Besides the bereaved mother and father those who mourn the little light so soon gone out, are; the babe's sisters Kathilene and Imogene, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Biesnecker and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Shearer; Mr. Biesneckers brothers George, Richard, Conrad; his sisters Mrs. Bear, Mrs. Bollenbocker and Mrs. Barnard; Mrs. Biesneckers brothers Paul, Oliver Shearer with his wife; her sister Mrs. Oscar Serbein and husband. Besides these a host of sympathetic friends whos hearts reach out to the sorrowful loved ones.

The loved ones present at the funeral besides the immediate family were Mrs. Maggie Bollenbocker, Mrs. Minnie Witt and Mrs. Conrad Biesnecker all of Melbourne. Mr. and Mrs. John Bear and Miss Rosa Bear of Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Biesnecker of State Center. The grandfather and grandmother of baby Biesnecker. Mother and father of John Biesnecker were not able to attend the funeral because of advanced age. Other relatives not able to attend remembered the bereaved parents with lovly floral offerings.

The service was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, the church home of the parents, and of baby Biesnecker who was a member of the cradle roll. The pastor conducted the service. Music was furnished by the choir. The pall bearers were George Gingles, Gerold King, Ronald Richardson and Kenneth Marsh.

The family desire to thank all who so kindly aided them in this hour of sorrow and loss.