Peter D. Clemens & Alvina Priebe

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Peter Daniel Clemens
3rd of 7 living children of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland
Born: Oct 7, 1864, Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Died: May 26, 1956 (age 91), Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Occupation: Farmer, teamster
Married: Feb 24, 1887, Alvina Florentine Priebe, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Three children: Louise Clara Clemens, Lena Anna Clemens, Leo Walter Clemens

Alvina Florentine Priebe
4th of 10 children of August Priebe & Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp
Born: May 31, 1866, Denmark (at the time was under German rule)
Died: May 7, 1953 (age 86) Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Married: Feb 24, 1887, Alvina Florentine Priebe, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Three children: Louise Clara Clemens, Lena Anna Clemens, Leo Walter Clemens

1. Louise Clara Clemens
1st of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe
Born: Jan 24, 1888, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: May 18, 1956 (age 68), Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Married: Dec 15, 1910, Ray Stephen Greenwood, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Two children: Mildred Luella Greenwood, Doris Libbie Greenwood

2. Lena Anna Clemens
2nd of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe
Born: Jun 12, 1890, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Feb 21, 1959 (age 68), Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Married: Sep 10, 1913, Herman William Brown, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Four children: Dorothy Louise Brown, Donald Elbert August Brown, Marvin Herman Brown, Willard Charles Brown

3. Leo Walter Clemens
3rd of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe
Born: Dec 3, 1895, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Jan 2, 1896 (age 30 days), Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

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Seven living children of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland:
0. infant Clemens
1860–1860
1. Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens
1861–1874
2. Catherine “Kate” Clemens
1863–1934
3. Peter Daniel Clemens
1864–1956
4. Margaret Elizabeth Clemens
1866–1954
5. Angeline “Annie” Clemens
1869–1962
6. Rose Clemens
1871–1943
7. Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens
1874–1947

Five children of August Priebe & (m1) Anne Rosins Grams
1. Emilie Auguste Priebe
1847–1914
2. Albertine Bertha Priebe
1848–1849
3. Wilhelm Andreas Priebe
1849–1905
4. Julius Gustave Priebe
1852–1929
5. August Priebe
1854–1925

Ten children of August Priebe & (m2) Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp:
1. Emil Michael Priebe
1859–1936
2. Paul Hermann Priebe
1861–1938
3. Bertha Anna Priebe
1864–1947
4. Alvina Florentine Priebe
1866–1953
5. Emma Carolina Priebe
1869–1940
6. Louisa Priebe
1871–1919
7. Max August Sigismund Priebe
1874–1927
8. Martha Wilhelmina Priebe
1877–1950
9. Ida Priebe
1879–1880
10. Walter Richard Priebe
1881–1987

Priebe family photos (Alvina Florentine Priebe is seated at far left, leaning back):

Priebe clan:

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Timeline and Records

Spellings and information in the census and other records are retained
as in the original documents

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Apr 24, 1858: Marriage of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Eight children, seven living: (infant Clemens), Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens, Catherine “Kate” Clemens, Peter Daniel Clemens, Margaret Elizabeth “Maggie” Clemens, Angeline “Annie” Clemens, Rose Clemens, Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens

Jul 7, 1861: Birth of Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens, 1st of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and older sister of Peter Daniel Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota

Feb 7, 1863: Birth Catherine “Kate” Clemens, 2nd of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota

Oct 7, 1864: Birth of Peter Daniel Clemens, 3rd of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota

1865: Minnesota State Census, Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota:

Mathias Clemens Male (Mathew Clemens, born 1836)
Maria Clemens Female (his wife, Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens, born 1832)
Maria Clemens Female (their daughter, Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens, born 1861)
Catharine Clemens Female (their daughter, Catherine “Kate” Clemens, born 1863)
Peter Clemens Male (their son, Peter Daniel Clemens, born 1864)

May 31, 1866: Birth of Alvina Florentine Priebe, 4th of 10 children of August Priebe & Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp, in Denmark (under German rule at the time of her birth)

Danish/German History:
In a power struggle with the German Confederation about the affiliation of the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg on the southern border with Germany, the Danish king declared himself a constitutional monarch, paving the way for the present democratic constitution. This move led to the war with the Germans (1848-1851) which Denmark won. But tensions continued, and Denmark was defeated by Germany in a renewed conflict in 1864. As a result, Denmark had to cede all three duchies.  The northern, predominantly Danish part of Schleswig, returned under Danish rule in 1920 as a result of a plebiscite following Germany’s defeat in World War I. Denmark remained neutral in World War I.

Jul 21, 1866: Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Clemens, 4th of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the sister of Peter Daniel Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota

Mar 25, 1869: Birth of Angeline “Annie” Clemens, 5th of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the sister of Peter Daniel Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota

Jun 20, 1870: U.S. Federal Census, St Marie, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin:
Name August Prebe
[August Priebe]
Age in 1870 53
Birth Date abt 1817
Birthplace Prussia
Home in 1870 St Marie, Green Lake, Wisconsin
Gender Male
Post Office Princeton
Occupation Farmer
Father of Foreign Birth Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth Yes
Personal Estate Value 250
Real Estate Value 600
Household Members (Name) Age:
August Prebe Age 53, Head
Wilhelmine Prebe Age 31, Wife
William Prebe Age 21 (Wilhelm Andreas Priebe, son of August Priebe & 1st wife, Anne Rosina Grams)
Gustave Prebe Age 19 (Julius Gustave Priebe, son of August Priebe & 1st wife, Anne Rosina Grams)
August Prebe Age 16 (August Priebe, son of August Priebe & 1st wife, Anne Rosina Grams)
Amite Prebe Age 10 (Emil Michael Priebe, son of August Priebe & 2nd wife, Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp)
Paul Prebe Age 8 (Paul Hermann Priebe, son of August Priebe & 2nd wife, Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp)
Berta Prebe Age 6 (Bertha Anna Piebe, daughter of August Priebe & 2nd wife, Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp)
Alvira Prebe Age 4 (Alvina Florentine Priebe, daughter of August Priebe & 2nd wife, Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp)
Emma Prebe Age 1 (Emma Carolina Priebe, daughter of August Priebe & 2nd wife, Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp)

Aug 31, 1870: U.S. Federal Census, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota:
Name Matthias Clemens (Mathias Clemens)
Birth Date abt 1833
Birthplace Luxembourg
Home in 1870 Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Zumbrota
Occupation Farmer
Father of Foreign Birth Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth Yes
Personal Estate Value 300
Real Estate Value 1000
Household Members (Name) Age:
Clemens Matthias Age 37 M W Farmer born Luxemburg (Mathias/Mathew Clemens)
Clemens Anna M Age 40 F W Keeping House born Luxemburg (Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens)
Clemens Mary Age 9 F W at home born Minnesota (Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens, died in 1874)
Clemens Catherine Age 7 F W at home born Minnesota
Clemens Peter Age 5 M W at home born Minnesota
Clemens Margaret Age 4 F W at home born Minnesota
Clemens Angeline Age 1 F W at home born Minnesota
Riland John Age 80 M W born Luxemburg (John Reiland, father of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens)

Jun 12, 1871: Birth of Rose Lusetta Clemens, 6th of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the sister of Peter Daniel Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota

1874: Matthew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland remove from Mazeppa and purchase 210 acres just outside of Rochester, Minnesota

Mar 1, 1874: Birth of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens, 7th of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the brother of Peter Daniel Clemens, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

May 1, 1875: Minnesota State Census, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Clemens M Age 38, Male, born Luxembourg, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Mathew Clemens)
Clemens Mary Age 48, Female, born Luxembourg, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Anna Mary Reiland) Clemens, wife of Mathew and daughter of John Reiland)
Clemens C Age 12 Female, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Catherine Clemens, daughter)
Clemens P Age 11, Male, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Peter Daniel Clemens, son)
Clemens M Age 6, Female, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Margaret Elizabeth Cclemens, daughter)
Clemens A Age 4, Female, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Angeline “Annie” Clemens, daughter)
Clemens R Age 4, Female, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Rose Clemens, daughter)
Clemens M Age 1, Male, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Mathew Sylvester Clemens, son)
Miller, John Age 35, Male, born Prussia, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia (unknown relationship)
Reiland, John Age 77, Male, born Luxembourg, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia (father of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens)

Jun 14, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Mower, Racine Co., Minnesota:
Name August Priebe (father of Alvina Florentine Priebe)
Age 61
Birth Date Abt 1819
Birthplace Prussia
Home in 1880 Racine, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Hilemena Priebe
Father’s Birthplace Prussia
Mother’s Birthplace Prussia
Occupation Stonemason
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
August Priebe 61 Self (Head), born Prussia, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia, stonemason
Hilemena Priebe, 40, Wife (Wilhelmina), born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark
Emmet Priebe, Age 20, Son, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark, farmer
Houl Priebe Age 18, Son, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark, farmer
Bertha Priebe Age 15, Daughter, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark, servant
Arivena Priebe Age 13, Daughter, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark, servant (Alvina Florentine Priebe)
Emma Priebe Age 10, Daughter, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark, student
Loisa Priebe Age 8, Daughter, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark
Maxwel Priebe Age 6, Son, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark
Mena Priebe Age 4, Daughter, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark
Eda Priebe Age 1, Daughter, born Denmark, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark

Jun 15, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Matthew Clemmens
[Mathew Clemens]
Age 44
Birth Date Abt 1836
Birthplace Netherlands (Luxembourg)
Home in 1880 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Anna M. Clemmens
Father’s Birthplace Netherlands (Luxembourg)
Mother’s Birthplace Netherlands (Luxembourg)
Occupation Farmer
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Matthew Clemmens Age 44 Self (Head) Farmer, born Netherlands, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands (Mathias/Mathew Clemens)
Anna M. Clemmens Age 46, Wife, Keeping house, born Netherlands, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands (Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens)
Catherine Clemmens Age 17, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Peter Clemmens Age 16, Son, works on farm, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Margarite Clemmens Age 13, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Angeline Clemmens Age 11 Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Rosa Clemmens Age 9, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Matthew Clemmens Age 6, Son, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
John Reiland Age 84, Father-in-law, widowed, born Netherlands, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands (father of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens

Peter Daniel Clemens:

circa 1880: Family of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland:

Standing: Catherine “Kate” Clemens, Margaret Elizabeth “Maggie” Clemens, Angeline “Annie” Clemens, Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens
Seated: mother Anna Mary Reiland, Rose Clemens, father Mathias/Mathew Clemens, Peter Daniel Clemens
(note the size of Peter’s hands and fingers, due to acromegaly)

abt 1882: Peter Daniel Clemens (age 18?) and brother Mathew Sylvester Clemens (age 8?):

Note: Peter Daniel Clemens appears to have suffered from acromegaly, starting in his late teens. As he grew older, his symptoms notably progressed, as seen in his pictures.

Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a rare condition due to a non-cancerous pituitary gland tumor. The bones in the hands, feet, and face become bigger, changes that happen slowly over the years. Without treatment, acromegaly can lead to other serious or life-threatening complications.
Acromegaly symptoms can change the way some body parts look:
Thick ears and lips
A broad nose
Enlarged hands and feet
A jutting brow or jaw
Gaps between teeth
An enlarged tongue
An expanded rib cage that may cause the chest to have a round shape
Skin changes can include: acne, skin tags, coarse, oily, and thickened skin
Vision troubles, including loss of side vision
More sweating and body odor than is typical
Extreme tiredness
Headaches
Joint pain
Deeper voice
Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acromegaly/symptoms-causes/syc-20351222

Feb 24, 1887: Marriage of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Feb 24, 1887: Minnesota Official Marriage System:
Name Peter Clemens
Marriage Date 24 Feb 1887
Marriage Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Spouse Alvina Priebe
Certificate Number I131 (B06096aa.a2n)

Peter Daniel Clemens:

Jan 24, 1888: Birth of Louise Clara Clemens, 1st of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Jun 12, 1890: Birth of Lena Anna Clemens, 2nd of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Possibly Louise and Lena Clemens??:

Peter Daniel Clemens:

Peter Daniel Clemens:

Peter Daniel Clemens:

abt 1889: brothers Mathew Sylvester Clemens and Peter Daniel Clemens

(note the size of Peter’s hands and feet)

abt 1889: Clemens sisters: Margaret (Clemens) Von Ruden, Rose (Clenebs) Nei, Angeline “Annie” (Clemens) Schabo, and Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft photo taken same time as above

circa 1890: Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland family:

Standing: Mathew Sylvester Clemens, Rose (Clemens) Nei, Peter Daniel Clemens, Angeline “Annie” (Clemens) Schabo
Seated: Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft, Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens, Margaret Elizabeth (Clemens) Von Ruden, Mathias/Mathew Clemens

Peter Schabo, Peter Daniel Clemens, John Anton vWestphalia, on Ruden, seated Annie (Clemens) Schabo, Margaret (Clemens) Von Ruden (photo on wall is Mathew Clemens, father of Peter, Annie, and Margaret):

Priebe clan: main row, Alvina is 5th from left w/dark hair, and Peter is 7th over, just behind her; Alvina’s parents, August & Wilhelmina, are the older couple in front.

Jan 7, 1892: Death of August Priebe (age 73), the father of Alvina Florentine (Priebe) Clemens, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Wilhelmina & August Priebe:

Jan 1892: Burial of August Priebe at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Dec 3, 1895: Birth of Leo Walter Clemens, 3rd of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Jan 2, 1896: Death of Leo Walter Clemens (age 30 days), 3rd of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Jan 1896: Burial of Leo Walter Clemens at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Note: There are two “E E” carved into Leo’s headstone, I believe in error (probably transcribed from “W” double U, to double E)

Clemens sisters: Louise Clara and Lena Anna Clemens:

Jun 12, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Peter Clemens
Age 35
Birth Date Oct 1864
Birthplace Minnesota, USA
Home in 1900 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Alvina Clemens
Marriage Year 1887
Years Married 13
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Occupation Farmer
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Farm or House F
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Peter Clemens Age 35 Head, born Oct 1864, married 13 years, born Minn, father born Germany, mother born Germany, farmer
Alvina Clemens Age 34 Wife, born May 1866, married 13 years, 3 children born, 2 children living, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1868, in US 32 years
Louisa Clemens Age 12 Daughter, born Jan 1888, born Minn, father born Minn, mother born Germany
Lena Clemens Age 8 Daughter, born Jun 1891, born Minn, father born Minn, mother born Germany
Theodore Tesmar Age 40 Servant, born May 1860, married 8 years, immigrated 1893, in US 7 years, farm laborer

Peter Daniel Clemens’ family: Alvina, Louise, Peter, Lena:

Louise Clara Clemens:

Jun 12, 1905: Minnesota State Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Peter D Clemens
Age 40
Census Date 3 Jun 1905
County Olmsted
Locality Rochester
Birth Location Minnesota
Gender Male
Estimated Birth Year abt 1865
Race White
Father’s Birth Location Germany
Mother’s Birth Location Germany
Line 38
Roll MNSC_139
Clemens Peter D Age 40, born Minnesota, Father born Germany, mother born Germany, Farmer
Clemens Alvina Age 38, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Clemens Louisa Age 17, born Minnesota (Louise Clara Clemens)
Jun 7, 1905: Minnesota State Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Note: Clemens, Lena A Age 14, address RFDN#6, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany, is listed separate from the family, living with a Robert & Sadie Davidson who have a 2 year-old son, Willis B. Davidson. They may be family or she may be staying with them as a nanny

Louise Clara Clemens:

Lena Anna Clemens:

Alvina (Priebe) Clemens and an unknown woman with a colt:

Apr 18, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Peter D Clemens
Age in 1910 45
Birth Date 1865
Birthplace Minnesota
Home in 1910 Rochester Ward 3, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Street Hunter Street
House Number 224
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Teamster
Industry County Roads
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 23
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
Enumerated Year 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Peter D Clemens Age 45 Head, M1, 23 years, born Minn, father born Germany, mother born Germany, teamster country roads, blind
Elvina Clemens Age 43 Wife, M1, 23 years, 3 children born, 2 children living, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1868
Matthew Clemens Age 74 Father, M1, 51 years, own income, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1856
Mary A Clemens Age 76, Mother, M1, 51 years, 8 children born, 6 children living, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1858
Lena A Clemens Age 19, Daughter, Single, clerk in dry-goods store, born Minn, father born Minn, mother born Germany
Note: The 1910 census notes that Peter is blind, probably due to his suffering from acromegaly)

Dec 15, 1910: Marriage of Louise Clara Clemens & Ray Stephen Greenwood in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Louise Clara Clemens: 1st of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe
Ray Stephen Greenwood: son of Leroy Albert Greenwood & Elizabeth M. Healy

Dec 15, 1909: Minnesota Official Marriage System:
Name Louisa C E Clemens
Marriage Date 15 Dec 1909
Marriage Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Spouse Ray S Greenwood
Certificate Number P057 (B06129aa.ae0)

Two children of Ray Stephen Greenwood & Louise Clara Clemens:
1. Mildred Luella Greenwood
1st of 2 children of Stephen Greenwood & Louise Clara Clemens
Born: Oct 5, 1911, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Jun 17, 1992 (age 80), Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Married: Dec 25, 1936, William Warner Nettleton, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Two children: James Warner Nettleton, Gary Stephen “Steve” Nettleton
1. James Warner Nettleton
1940–
2. Gary Stephen “Steve” Nettleton
1946–2024

2. Doris Libbie Greenwood
2nd of 2 children of Stephen Greenwood & Louise Clara Clemens
Born: Oct 30, 1914, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Apr 14, 2008 (age 93), Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Occupation: Teacher, librarian, legal secretary, worked w/husband/owner of Walnut Grove Tribune
Married: Nov 25, 1938, Charles Emil Lantz, Jackson, Cape Gir Co., Missouri
Two children: William Charles “Chuck” Lantz, Eric John Lantz
1. William Charles “Chuck” Lantz
1946–
2. Eric John Lantz
1951–

Sep 10, 1913: Marriage of Herman William Brown & Lena Anna Clemens, 2nd of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Four children: Dorothy Louise Brown, Donald Elbert August Brown, Marvin Herman Brown, Willard Charles Brown

Sep 10, 1913: Minnesota Official Marriage System:
Name Lena A Clemens
Marriage Date 10 Sep 1913
Marriage Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Spouse Herman W Brown
Certificate Number Q167 (B06129aa.bwl)

Four children of Herman William Brown & Lena Anna Clemens:
1. Dorothy Louise Brown
1st of 4 children of Herman William Brown & Lena Anna Clemens
Born: Apr 15, 1915, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Sep 4, 1990 (age 75), Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Married: Sep 10, 1938, Lyle Glendon Greene, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Two children: David Linden Greene, Marcia Marie Greene
1. David Linden Greene
1942–
2. Marcia Marie Greene
1948–

2. Donald Elbert/Albert August Brown
2nd of 4 children of Herman William Brown & Lena Anna Clemens
Born: Feb 26, 1917, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Jan 31, 2008 (age 90), New Port Richey, Pasco Co., Florida
Buried: Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, Largo, Pinellas Co., Florida
Occupation: Pharmaca salesman
Married (1): Jul 25, 1936, Ruth Ida Prigge, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Four children: Patricia Ann Brown, Carole Brown, Gerald Lynn Brown, Thomas Keith Brown
1. Patricia Ann Brown
1936–2018
2. Carole Brown
1944–2025
3. Gerald Lynn Brown
1946–2021
4. Thomas Keith Brown
1950–
Married (2): Nov 26, 1963, Theresa Ethel (Goodbout) Brunet
No children

3. Marvin Herman Brown
3rd of 4 children of Herman William Brown & Lena Anna Clemens
Born: Aug 24, 1921, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Jun 24, 2018 (age 96), Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
Buried: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Crystal, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
Military: WWII, U.S. Army Air Force, Captain
Occupation: Grocery store manager
Married: Mar 19, 1945, Lorene Elizabeth Smith, Mohave, Arizona
Four children: Richard Lee Brown, Robert William Brown, female Brown, Ron Allen Brown
1. Richard Lee Brown
1946–
2. Robert William Brown
1948–
3. unknown female
dates unknown
4. Ron Allen Brown
1958–

4. Willard Charles Brown
4th of 4 children of Herman William Brown & Lena Anna Clemens
Born: Jul 21, 1926, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Jan 5, 1997 (age 68), Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; pneumonia, pulmonary insufficiency following trauma and surgery
Buried: Parklawn Memorial Park, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina
Military: WWII, U.S. Navy
Occupation: Food company salesman, medical technician
Married: Dec 2, 1950, Mercedes Lafon Valdez Varona, Brunswick, Georgia
Five children (one died in infancy)

Lena (Clemens) Brown with her four children: Willard, mother Lena, Marvin, Don, Dorothy:

abt 1918: Clemens siblings, children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland:

Standing: Peter Daniel Clemens and Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens
Seated: Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft, Rose (Clemens) Nye, Margret Elizabeth (Clemens) Von Ruden, Angeline Anna/Annie (Clemens) Schabo (photo may be at time of mother’s death, Mar 16, 1918)

Mar 16, 1918: Death of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens (age 85), wife of Mathew Clemens, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, at the home of her son, Peter Clemens, of chronic nephritis and endocarditis

Mar 24, 1918: Burial of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; plot CC 31 15

Mar 1918: Rochester, Minnesota newspaper obituary for Anna Maria Mary (Reiland) Clemens

Jan 3, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Louise Greenwood
Age 31
Birth Year abt 1889
Birthplace Minnesota
Home in 1920 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Ray Greenwood
Father’s Birthplace Minnesota
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household members Name Age
Ray Greenwood head, Age 33, born Minnesota, father born Wisconsin, mother born Indiana, farmer on general farm
Louise Greenwood wife, Age 31, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany
Mildred Greenwood daughter, Age 8, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Minnesota
Doris Greenwood daughter, Age 4, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Minnesota

Jan 27, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Peter Clemmens
[Peter Clemens]
Age 54
Birth Year abt 1866
Birthplace Minnesota
Home in 1920 Rochester Ward 3, Olmsted, Minnesota
Street Fifth Avenue North West
House Number 115
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Alvina Clemmens
Father’s Name Mathew Clemmens
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Laborer
Industry Contractor Co
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Peter Clemmens: Age 54, Head, Married, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Laborer in Contractor Co. (son of Mathias/Mathew Clemens)
Alvina Clemmens: Age 52, Wife, Married, Immigrated 1875, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Alvina (Priebe) Clemens, wife of Peter Clemens)
Mathew Clemmens: Age 84, Father, Widowed, Immigrated 1854, naturalized 1855, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Mathias/Mathew Clemens)

Alvina Florentine (Priebe) Clemens & Peter Daniel Clemens:

Dec 22, 1920: Death of Mathias/Mathew Clemens (age 84),1st of 4 children of Peter Clemens & Maria Mary Reding and father of Peter Daniel Clemens in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; lobar pneumonia

Dec 27, 1920: Burial of Mathew Clemens at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; plot CC 31 16
Note: Mathew’s death year on his headstone is incorrect; he died in 1920

Dec 31, 1920, Mazeppa Journal, Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota:
Pioneer Dies of Pneumonia
Mathew Clemens, who first came to Rochester sixty-four years ago passes on
Mathew Clemens, a pioneer resident of Olmsted county, died Wednesday at 5:30 o’clock of double pneumonia, at the home of his son, Peter Clemens, 115 Fifth Avenue NW.

Mr. Clemens was born March 15, 1836, in Construf, Luxumberg. He left for America March 10, 1854, and landed in New York, June 28, and remained there about one year. He then left for Aurora, Illinois, where he remained about nine months. Then he came to Minnesota and setttled in a farm near Mazeppa. He came to Rochester in 1856 to work for Charles Cole in the American House. He remained there two years until he was married to Anna Mary Reiland April 24, 1858. They removed to a farm and remained there till 1874 when they bought another farm two miles west of Rochester where they lived until 1908. They came to Rochester to live with their son, Peter. There were eight children, six living and two dying in infancy. Those who survive are Mrs. John Hoeft, Pine Island; Mrs. Johhn Von Ruden and Mrs. Charles Chabo of Reynolds, N.D.; Mrs. Peter Nei of Kenmare, N.D., and Peter and Mathew of Rochester. Mrs. Clemens died March 16, 1918.

The funeral of Mr. Clemens will be Monday, Dec. 27 at 9 o’clock from St. John’s church.
Note: Ann Marie (Anna Mary Reiland) Clemens died Mar 16, 1918. Mathew Sylvester Clemens died Dec 22, 1920. They are buried with family members in the Clemens lot in St. John’s Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

Apr 14, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Peter D Clemens
Birth Year abt 1865
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 65
Birthplace Minnesota
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Map of Home Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Street Address Fifth Avenue Northwest
Ward of City Third part
House Number 115
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 8,000
Radio Set Yes
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 21
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Peter D Clemens Age 65 Head, married at 21, born Minnesota, father born Germany-Luxembourg, mother born Germany-Luxembourg
Alvine F Clemens Age 63 Wife, married at 20, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Pauline Ricton, Age 34 Lodger, single, born South Dakota, Nurse Hospital
Mabel H Taylor Age 33 Lodger, single, born Wisconsin, Technician X-Ray Laboratory
Retra S Celius Age 46, Lodger, single, born Norway, Registered Nurse, Hosipital
Elsie Logan Age 37 Lodger, divorced, born Minnesota, Registered Nurse, Hosipital
Bertha Enderson Age 38 Lodger, single, born Minnesota, Hygenist Dental Clinic
Grace E Evans Age 42, Lodger, single, born Iowa, Teacher Public School

Apr 14, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Lena A Brown (Lena Anna (Clemens) Greenwood, daughter of Peter & Alvina Clemens)
Birth Year abt 1892
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 38
Birthplace Minnesota
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Map of Home Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Street Address Fifth Avenue Northwest (Lena and family live next door to her parents)
Ward of City Third Part
House Number 113
Age at First Marriage 23
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Minnesota
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Herman W Brown Age 43, Head, 1st married at 27, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Engineer, Stationary Boiler
Lena A Brown Age 38, Wife, 1st married at 23, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born German
Dorothy L Brown Age 14, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Wisconsin, mother born Minnesota
Donald A Brown Age 13, Son, born Minnesota, father born Wisconsin, mother born Minnesota, newsboy
Marvin H Brown Age 8, Son, born Minnesota, father born Wisconsin, mother born Minnesota
Willard C Brown Age 1, Son, born Minnesota, father born Wisconsin, mother born Minnesota

Apr 15, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Louis C Greenwood (Louise Clara (Clemens) Greenwood, daughter of Peter & Alvina Clemens)
Birth Year abt 1888
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 42
Birthplace Minnesota
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Age at First Marriage 21
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Minnesota
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Household members Name Age:
Ray S Greenwood Age 44, married, age 23 at 1st marriage, born Minnesota, father born Wisconsin, mother born Indiana, farmer on general farm
Louis C Greenwood Age 42, age, age 23 at 1st marriage, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Germany (Louise (Clemens) Greenwood, daughter of Peter & Alvina Clemens)
Mildred L Greenwood Age 18, single, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Minnesota
Doris L Greenwood Age 15, single, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born Minnesot

Peter Clemens, Alvina’s mother, Wilhelmina Priebe, and Alvina (Priebe) Clemens, at the side of Peter & Alvina’s home in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (they always used the side door):

Jul 19, 1933: Death of Wilhelmina Bertha (Kuehntopp) Priebe (age 94), the wife of August Priebe and mother of Alvina Florentine (Priebe) Clemens, in Elgin, Wabasha Co., Minnesota

Jul 1933: Burial of Wilhelmina Bertha (Kuehntopp) Priebe at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; Sec 3, lot 109, grave 6

mid to late 1930s: Lena & Herman Brown, Alvina & Peter Clemens, Louise & Ray Greenwood:

Sep 27, 1938: Death of Herman William Brown (age 51), son of Albert W. Braun & Wilhelmine Caroline Frederiche Barthel/Bartel, and the husband of Lena Anna Clemens, in Rochester Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Sep 27, 1938: Minnesota Death Index:
Name Herman William Brown
Record Type Death
Death Date 27 Sep 1938
Death Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Death Registration Date 1938
Certificate Number 010564
Record Number 792726

Sep 1938: Burial of Herman William Brown at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; Sec 11, lot 219, grave 1

Apr 5, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Louise Greenwood (Louise Clara (Clemens) Greenwood, daughter of Peter & Alvina (Priebe) Clemens
Age 52
Estimated Birth Year abt 1888
Gender Female
Race White
Birthplace Minnesota
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Home in 1940 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Inferred Residence in 1935 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Residence in 1935 Same
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed High School, 1st to 4th year
Household members Name Age:
Ray S Greenwood Head, Age 54, born Minnesota, farmer on farm
Louise Greenwood Wife, Age 52, born Minnesota (Louise Clara (Clemens) Greenwood)

Louise Clara (Clemens) & Ray Stephen Greenwood:

1940: Four Generations Alvina (Priebe) Clemens, Jim Nettleton,  Mildred Luella (Greenwood) Nettleton, Louise (Clemens) Greenwood:

Apr 9, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Peter Clemens
Respondent Yes
Age 75
Estimated Birth Year abt 1865
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Minnesota
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Street Fifth Avenue North West
House Number 115
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Residence in 1935 Rochester
Occupation General Construction
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home 4000
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker Working on own account
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Peter Clemens Age 75 Head, married, born Minnesota, general construction
Alvinea Clemens Age 73 Wife, married, born Germany (Alvina Florentine (Priebe) Clemens)
Marion Dale Age 40 Roomer, single, born Norway, registered nurse in hospital
Ivy Larson Age 23 Roomer, single, born Canada registered nurse in hospital
Margaret Paine Age 32 Roomer, single, born Minnesota, ready to wear clerk

Peter & Alvina Clemens’ home in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:

Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine (Priebe) Clemens:

Apr 9, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Lena Brown (Lena Anna (Clemens) Brown, daughter of Peter & Alvina Clemens)
Respondent Yes
Age 49
Estimated Birth Year abt 1891
Gender Female
Race White
Birthplace Minnesota
Marital Status Widowed
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Street Fifth Avenue North West
House Number 113
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Residence in 1935 Rochester
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home 4000
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 0
Income Other Sources No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Lena Brown Age 49 Head
Marvin Brown Age 18 Son
Willard Brown Age 11 Son
Carl Mitz Age 59 Roomer
James Lawler Age 19 Roomer
George Lawler Age 22 Roomer
Donald Carrigan Age 20 Roomer

Feb 1942: Alvina & Peter Clemens, 55th wedding anniversary (m. Feb 24, 1887):

May 7, 1947: Alvina & Peter Clemens, 60th wedding anniversary (m. Feb 24, 1887):

Jul 5, 1949: Death of Ray Stephen Greenwood (age 63), son of Leroy Albert Greenwood & Elizabeth M. Healy and the husband of Louise Clara Clemens, in Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Jul 5, 1949: Minnesota Death Index:
Name Mr Ray Stephen Greenwood
Record Type Death
Death Date 5 Jul 1949
Death Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Death Registration Date 1949
Certificate Number 011111
Record Number 1099763

Jul 1949: Burial of Ray Stephen Greenwood at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; Sec 16, lot 65, plot 1

Apr 14, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Peter D Clemens
Age 85
Birth Date abt 1865
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Minnesota
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Street Name 5 Ave N.w.
House Number 115
Seeking Work No
Employment Status No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Peter D Clemens Age 85 Head, married, born Minnesota
Alvine F Clemens Age 83 Wife, married, born Germany (Alvina Florentine (Priebe) Clemens)

Apr 14, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Lena A Brown (Lena Anna (Clemens) Brown, daughter of Peter & Alvina Clemens)
Age 59
Birth Date abt 1891
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Place Minnesota
Marital Status Widowed
Relation to Head of House Mother
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Street Name 5 Ave N.w.
House Number 115
Occupation Maid
Industry Health Center
Occupation Category Wk
Hours Worked 411/2
Worker Class Private
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Willard C Brown Age 21, Head, never married, born Minnesota, salesman Ford Company
Lena A Brown 59 Mother, widowed, born Minnesota, maid at health center
Marianna Dale Age 53, Lodger, never married, born Norway, registered nurse, private duty
Iny Larsen Age 34 Lodger, never married, born Canada
Mary L Clase Age 35, Lodger, never married, born Minnesota, desk clerk at health center
Gudern Fugleberg Age 42, Lodger, never married, born Norway, nurse at health center
Maria C Ortiz Age 39, Lodger, never married, born Texas, registered nurse, private duty

Apr 17, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Louise C Greenwood (Louise (Clemens) Greenwood, daughter of Peter & Alvina Clemens)
Age 62
Birth Date abt 1888
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Place Minnesota
Marital Status Widowed
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Street Name 5 Ave N.w.
House Number 122
Seeking Work No
Employment Status No
Household members Name Age:
Louise C Greenwood Head, Age 62, widowed, born Minnesota (daughter of Peter & Alvina Clemens)
Myron W Griswald Lodger, Age 75, widowed, born Michigan
Francis Bukis Lodger, Age  49, never married, born Minnesota

May 7, 1953: Death of Alvina Florentine (Priebe) Clemens (age 86), 4th of 10 children of August Priebe & Wilhelmina Bertha Kuehntopp and the wife of Peter Daniel Clemens, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

May 7, 1953: Minnesota Death Index:
Name Alvina Florentine Clemens
Record Type Death
Death Date 7 May 1953
Death Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Death Registration Date 1953
Certificate Number 011263
Record Number 1213770

May 1953: Burial of Alvina Florentine (Priebe) Clemens at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

May 18, 1956: Death of Louise Clara (Clemens) Greenwood (age 68), 1st of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

May 18, 1956: Minnesota Death Index:
Name Louise C Greenwood
Death Age 68
Record Type Death
Birth Date 24 Jan 1888
Death Date 18 May 1956
Death Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Death Registration Date 1956
Mother’s Maiden Name Priebe
Certificate Number 011372
Record Number 1304909

May 1956: Burial of Louise Clara (Clemens) Greenwood at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; Sec 16, lot 65, grave 2

May 26, 1956: Death of Peter Daniel Clemens (age 91), 3rd of 7 living children of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the husband of Alvina Florentine Priebe, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

May 26, 1956: Minnesota Death Index:
Name Peter Daniel Clemens
Death Age 91
Record Type Death
Birth Date 7 Oct 1864
Death Date 26 May 1956
Death Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Death Registration Date 1956
Mother’s Maiden Name Reiland
Certificate Number 011409
Record Number 1305606

May 29, 1956: Burial of Peter Daniel Clemens at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Feb 21, 1959: Death of Lena Anna (Clemens) Brown (age 68), 2nd of 3 children of Peter Daniel Clemens & Alvina Florentine Priebe, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Feb 21, 1959: Minnesota Death Index:
Name Mrs Lena Brown
Death Age 68
Record Type Death
Birth Date 12 Jun 1890
Death Date 21 Feb 1959
Death Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Death Registration Date 1959
Mother’s Maiden Name Priebe
Certificate Number 012111
Record Number 1394019

Feb 1959: Burial of Lena Anna (Clemens) Brown at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; Sec 11, lot 219, grave 2

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2025: Researched and compiled by siblings Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau and Gordon Clemens, the great-grandchildren of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland. A majority of the family photos were contributed by Carol Stolberg and William Charles “Chuck” Lantz.

Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.