OELTJEN, Helen^[1]

1859 - 1930  (71 years)

• Name	OELTJEN, Helen
  Birth	26 Apr 1859	Oldenburg, Germany   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	1888–89
  Death	22 May 1930
  	Mrs. Helen Pepin Is Taken by Death Death called the roll once more among the pioneers of Havre when on Thursday monring, May 22, at 9 o'clock, Mrs. Helen Pepin passed away, a victim of paralysis which had claimed her for the past 13 years. Death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Osborne., with whom she has lived for some time. Funeral services will be held from the St. Jude Thaddeus church on Saturday, May 24, at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. Pepin is survived by her daughter, Mrs. David Osborne, a granddaughter, Ruth Donnellan, who is employed in a clinic at Great Falls. She was the widow of X. Pepin, who died about 12 years ago, and who with his brother, Adoph, and erdia Peopin were among the earliest settlers of Havre. The Havre Daily News Fri, May 23, 1930 ·Page 8 Mrs. Helen Pepin is Laid to Rest Funeral services for Mrs. helen Pepin, who was the widow of one of the pioneers of Havre, were held from the St. Jude Thaddeus church at 8:30 Saturday monring, May 31. The high requium mass for the dead was used. Rev. Father Sansone preaching the funeral sermon. There were a great many floral trubutes for the woman who had been an invalid for many years, during which time she had been tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. David Osborne. Pall bearers included Bob Lucke, P.C. Barrett, Jim Delaney, Frank Blanke, Frank Cowan, and John Lamey. The church choir furnished the music for the service. Interment was in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Helen Pepin was born in Germany April 26, 1959, the daughter of D. Oltjen. Some ??? years ago she became the wife of X. Pepin, with whom she pioneered in Havre many years ago. Her husband died 12 years ago, about a year after Mrs. Pepin had suffered the stroke of paralysis which made her an invalid for the last 13 years. She lived, during this time with her daughter, Mrs. David Osbourne, by whom she is survived. No other children were born to them. Her only other surviving relative in this country is her granddaughter, Ruth Donnellan, of Greta Falls. An only brother died in Germany during the war. Havre Daily News Promoter Havre, Montana May 25, 1930 page 5
  Person ID	I5663	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 1	JONAS, Heinrich,   b. 6 Jan 1858, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 18 Nov 1914, Rosebud, Montana, United States (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	11 Sep 1898	Forsyth, Custer, Montana, United States   [1]
  	Marriage License State of Montana County of Custer To any Person Authorized to Solemnize Marriages - Greetings You are hereby authorized to join in lawful wedlock and celebrate within the county the rites and ceremonies of Marriage between Henry Jones a man, whose color is white, whose residence is Forsythe, Montana, whose age is 40 years, born at Manitowoc, County of Manitowoc, and state of Wisconsin, and who has not been previously married or divorced. His father's Christian and Surname --is--was August Jones His Mother's Christian and Maiden name was Sophia Schroeder And Helen Burmaster, a woman, whose color is white, whose residence is Forsyth, whose age is thirty-eight years, Born in Oldenburg, county of Baden, State of Germany, who has twice been previously married or divorced. Her Father's Christian and Surname is Diedrich Ottgen. Her Mother's Christian and Maiden Name is--was [BLANK] Dated 9 September 1898 Marriage Certificate State of Montana County of Custer This is to Certify, That the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace did, on the Eleventh day of September, 1898 at Forsyth, in the said County of Custer and State of Montana join in lawful wedlock Henry Jones and Helen Burmaster with their mutual consent. In the presence of M. E. and R. L. Witnesses Witness by my hand this 11th day of September 1898 C.F. Smith Justice of the Peace
  Divorce Filed	31 Mar 1902	Rosebud, Montana, United States
  	Summons by Publication In the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Rosebud. Henry Jones, plaintiff, vs. Helen Jones, defendant. The State of Montana sends greeting to the above named defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the clerk of this court, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear of answer, judgement will be taken agasint you by default for relief demanded in this complaint. The said action is brought to obtain a decree of this court dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore and row existing between you and the above named plaintiff on the alleged grounds that ever since the fifth day of October, 1900, you have wilfully and without cause deserted ad abandoned the said plaintifff, and live separate and apart from him without any sufficient cause or any reason, and against his will and without his consent. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 31t day of March, 1902. (seal) 4-3 Jas. B. Grierson, Clerk. G.W. Farr, attorney for plaintiff. Forsyth Times-Journal Thu, Apr 17, 1902 ·Page 8
  		Henry Jones filed for divorce
  Divorce	16 May 1902	Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, United States
  	Henry Jones, through his attorney G. W. Farr, was granted a divorce from Helen Jones on the grounds of desertion. Rosebud County news., May 22, 1902, Image 1, page 1 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85053117/1902-05-22/ed-1/seq-1/#date1=1890&index=1&rows=20&words=Henry+Jones&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=Montana&date2=1917&proxtext=henry+jones&y=12&x=15&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
  Family ID	F1918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Children	1. FEDDEN, Meta Rebecca,   b. 4 Apr 1884   d. 15 Feb 1934 (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F2814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family 3	PEPIN, Elzear A.,   b. 25 Feb 1863, Drummondville, Centre-Du-Québec, Quebec, Canada d. 16 Apr 1918, Havre, Hill, Montana, United States (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	29 Oct 1910	Havre, Hill, Montana, United States
  Family ID	F2819	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S339] Vital Records - Montana- Montana- Marriage-FamilySearch, viewed online; 26 April 2015; Custer County p. 12; GS Film number: 1940924 , Digital Folder Number: 4351449 , Image Number: 649; Henry Jones, son of August and Sophia; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3QT-K5P; 11 September 1898.