John H. Tietjen, an enterprising and successful farmer of
Macoupin County, is engaged in cultivating his farm of 140 acres situated in
section 17, Shaw's Point township. He was born in the Kingdom of Hanover,
Germany, March 17, 1850, and is a son of John H. and Annie (Harms) Tietjen,
and a grandson of Peter Tietjen.
Peter Tietjen spent his entire life
in Germany, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was the father of seven
children, namely: John H., our subject's father; Claus; Peter; Henry; Annie;
Engel and Hammon.
John H. Tietjen, the father of the subject of this
sketch, also spent his entire life in Germany, pursuing the occupation of a
farmer and merchant. Although he began in a somewhat lowly station in life,
he became one of the leading farmers of his community and was considered
very well-to-do at his death. As a business man he was a leading figure in
his section. In the War of 1848, he was a private infantryman, and saw
service in the field. He married Annie Harms, also a native of Germany, and
three children were born to them, namely: John H., our subject; and Annie
(Pope) and Sophia, (Ring) who are well-to-do residents of Germany. Both
parents died in their native land.
John H. Tietjen, the subject of
this article, immigrated to America when 26 years of age, and came at once
to Carlinville, Macoupin County. Upon his arrival, he engaged in work as a
farm hand by the month, continuing for two years until 1878 when he rented
land which he cultivated for 17 years. During that time he accumulated
sufficient funds to purchase his present farm, which is one of the best
cultivated in his township. He is engaged in general farming and also raises
horses, mules, cattle, sheep and hogs. Three acres of the property are
devoted to an orchard of apple, peach and plum trees. Our subject's
political views adhere to Republicanism, and he has served as a member of
the school board.
On March 22, 1879, Mr. Tietjen was married to Emma
Pepper, a native of Germany, and three children were born to them, namely:
Annie, Emma and John. Religiously, Mr. Tietjen and family are members of St.
Paul's German Evangelical Church.
Extracted 2018 May 04 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 24-25.
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