N. F. Jenne (biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

N. F. JENNE, farmer, P.O. Grenola, was born in Vermont in 1832.  When twelve years of age he emigrated to Eaton County, Mich., being one of the early settlers in that County.  In 1861, he enlisted in the Second Michigan cavalry, serving three years and a half, was captured near Chattanooga in 1863, and was a prisoner of war for seventeen months, being six months in Andersonville prison. After coming out of the army he remained in Eaton County until 1871, when he emigrated to Kansas, locating in Elk County (then Howard) and took a claim on Section 18, Township 31, Range 9, the place being watered by Caney Creek. He has sixty-five acres under cultivation, with a fine orchard, with all kinds of fruits.  He has fifteen acres of timber which affords good shelter for stock.  He has about 200 head of sheep of good a grade of Merino, the yield being about seven pounds per head, an investment paying from thirty-five to forty per cent.  He has served as Treasurer of the Town of Greenfield (sic) for two terms, and is one of the best citizens in the township.  He was married in 1851, at Eaton Rapids, Michigan, to Miss Mary Taylor, of that place.  They have one daughter, J. C.  They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.