OTTO ARENS

Otto Arens

EMMA (KROHNKE) ARENS

Emma (Krohnke) Arens

EMMA (KROHNKE) ARENS

Emma (Krohnke) Arens

From Calumet county marriage records:
Otto Arens and Emma Krohnke (v.2 p.17)
Married April 2, 1852 in civil ceremony in Town of New Holstein
Otto Arens
[space for parents' names is left blank]
Emma Krohnke
Daughter of J. Krohnke [with space for mother left blank]
Witnesses Otto Missui and Ernest Veers
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OTTO ARENS, retired, New Holstein. Born in Holstein, Germany, Sept. 13, 1824. 
His parents and self left fatherland in 1848, and came to America. They came 
to New Holstein, settling on a farm of 160 acres, where they lived for thirty 
years. In 1878, they moved to the village [New Holstein] where they now live. 
Mr. Arens's father, now 84 years of age, is with him, apparently as strong and 
active as ever. In 1852, he married Miss Kroehnke. They have two children - Ina 
(now Mrs. Munster) and Dora (now Mrs. Leuttige). Mr. Arens was Chairman of the 
Town for ten years and Town Clerk for six or seven.
(From History of Northern Wisconsin - 1881)
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From Calumet county death records:
Otto Arens (v.4 p.52)
Married
Sept. 13, 1824-Jan. 10, 1905
[space for parents is left blank]
Born Germany -farmer 
Died from "accidental injury and old age"
Buried at the New Holstein Cemetery
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Another of the pioneers of New Holstein has joined the silent majority. On Tuesday, 
Jan. 10, Otto Arens died at the age of 80 years 8 months and 28 days. The deceased 
was born in Holstein, Germany, Sept 13, 1824.  In 1848 he accompanied his parents 
to America and came direct to New Holstein locating on a tract of 160 acres one mile 
west of the village.  Here he remained for over thirty years and then retired and 
moved into the village.  In 1852 he was married to Miss Kroehnke.  Mr. Arens was a 
man of considerable ability and for ten years held the position of chairman of the 
town.  He was also town clerk for half a dozen years.  His genial disposition made 
him friends among those with whom he came in contact and he was very popular. Some 
three weeks ago he fell and fractured three ribs which no doubt hastened his death. 
His funeral will be held Friday afternoon.  He leaves a widow and two daughters, 
Mmes. Ida Muenster and Dora Jacobi.
Chilton Times, January 16, 1905
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The remains of Mrs. Emma Arens, who passed away at Milwaukee Sunday, 
November 8th of dropsy, was brought here for burial.
Mrs. Arens was born in Marne, Holstein, Germany on December 21, 1823 
and came to America while yet a small child with her parents.  On 
April 2, 1852 she was united in marriage to Mr. Arens, who preceded 
her in death ten years ago.  She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. 
Alolph Muenster.
The remains were cremated at the Forest Home Cemetery at Milwaukee on 
Wednesday. Messrs. and Mmes. Adolph Muenster, Edw. Muenster, Rud.  
Muenster, Herman Muenster, and Miss Rola attended the services.  
The ashes were brought here for interment in the New Holstein cemetery 
Thursday, Rev. A. C. Plappert, officiating.
Calumet County Reporter, November 13, 1914
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From the 1860 Federal census-Calumet co.
Name: Otto Arens 
Age in 1860: 36  
Birth Year: abt 1824 
Birthplace: Holstein 
Home in 1860: New Holstein, Calumet, Wisconsin 
Race: White  
Gender: Male  
Post Office: New Holstein 
Household Members: Name Age 
Otto Arens 36  
Emma Arens 24  
Ina Arens 6  
Doris Arens