Another Jahn Cousin Get-Together!

Suzie flew in from Sonoma and Jackie from Seattle, both to Lincoln, NE. Then Karen and the two sisters drove up to the Twin Cities. Cousin Paul joined them Sunday about noon and took them to lunch at the Wise Acre Eatery (http://wiseacreeatery.com/). The verdict? Delicious!

Then off around Minneapolis and St. Paul, including this stop at the famous 'Spoonbridge and Cherry' near the Walker Art Center and Guthrie Theater.

A good time was had by all!

First Edition Found!

Gustav Jahn's Neuer Frühling (New Spring), a book of poems to his second wife, Dorothea von Dieskau, was printed in at least two editions. The 2nd edition, published in 1868, is fairly easy to find. But not the 1st edition from 1856. Until now! You can see the details of my order to the bookseller in Germany at the bottom of this post. I have also included a link to the site with the search criteria for seeing all books for sale today by Gustav Jahn. If you end up buying any, let me know!

Click here to see books for sale by Gustav Jahn.

You Ordered

Gustav Jahn Neuer Frühling Heinrichshofen'sche Buchhandlung Magdeburg 1856 Brautlieder - 128 Seiten - umlaufender Goldschnitt - goldgeprägter Leineneinband - 15 x 11 cm - Einband leicht berieben, innen selten einmal schwach braunfleckig, Schenkungseintrag auf Vorsatzblatt Item number: T143-5894 Price: EUR 17.60 (app. 23.77 US$)

An Exciting New Find!

Look at what's below. For you, the few and faithful followers of this remote Jahn family blog, you are the first to see it. It is the Schutz-Marke - the 'protection brand' or trademark of the Züllchower Anstalten in Züllchow (ZAZ). It was, presumably, on everything made by or published at the Institutes, directed by Gustav Jahn and then our grandparents' Uncle Fritz. And this one comes from the 1929-30 Weihnachtskrippen und Spiele Verzeichnis (Christmas Cribs and Games Catalog)!

More, much more, later!

A Never-Before-Seen Photo!

Hey Jahns,

Thanks to cousin Rick - out of the blue comes this phenominal photo that I (or my father, Konrad's grandson) have never seen before.

This is the parsonage at Worms. On the left are Konrad and Freda. Richard is holding the rifle, Paul is on the fence, and that might be Dora in the white dress. The remaining 3 people are unknown.

What a great picture - thanks Rick!

Keep up with the Jahns on your Smartphone!

Hi family,

Just a new bit of info - this blog is now smartphone-friendly, so if you have an iPhone or Android or any kind of smart phone (maybe), you can follow things here on it!

Give it a try and post a comment - I wonder how it works!

Paul

Dan's Pictures from Chattanooga

Dan has posted some great pictures from the gathering at the site below; just click on the link.
Dan's Chattanooga Pictures

Immanuel

From Rick, the interior of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Watertown, Nebraska, where now only a marker indicates the location of the alter those many years ago.

Fritz Jahn Art

Fritz was Uncle to Jack, Dora, Richard, Paul and Erich. A subset of his work, the watercolors, has been published here: Click

New Letter from 1911

Here's one of the discoveries from the gathering in Chattanooga - a letter from Konrad's brother-in-law, Rev. Karl Kuhlmann, dated August 1, 1911. Here is the first page: as written, as transcribed and as translated.

Scenes from Lookout Mountain School

Lookout Mountain School

What an impressive operation! Erich Jahn and this community built a school that continues its legacy of excellence to this day. Inside, a portrait of Erich with his two grandchildren, Dan and Paul.

Friday Evening

The visit got off to a great start with dinner at Niko's in Chattanooga. From left, clockwise, Rick, Roger, Janna, Suzie, Hayden, Dan, David, Jackie, Paul, Paul, Karen, Mike.

We Made It and It Was Great!

Stay tuned! Follow this blog if you're not already. Ten of Konrad's great-grandchildren gathered in Chattanooga last weekend. Here's part of the city from the vantage point of one of our excursions.

10!

Can you believe it? Ten Jahns now in Chattanooga? Paul, Rick, David, Janna, Karen, Suzie, Jackie, Mike, Paul, Dan!

Keep 'em coming!

The Artist

Who is the artist in the family? Or, at least the one whose one hundred-year old paintings, drawing and sketches have been found? Why, our great-grandfather Konrad's younger brother, Fritz Jahn! He was director of the Züllchow Institutes from 1888 to 1931. This is one of my favorites. Notice the sea creatures that are part of the waves....

Paul and Rick at Nightcrawlers

Sadly, this place is no more. But Rick and I enjoyed our time here.

Know Your (2nd) Cousins!

From the 2009 trip, it's Karen, Paul and Rick.

Jack, Ruth and Naomi

Don't have a date for this photo, but I'm guessing about 1914.

Jack (Gustav) and Dora

Another glimpse into the past of the two oldest Jahn children, Gustav (Jack) and Dorothea (Dora).

This is the Place!

Here's where we're staying; make your reservations now! April 1-4.

The Jahn Gathering Place in Chattanooga

Next Task - Where Shall We Stay?

Looks like seven Jahn grandchildren so far in Chattanooga April 1-3, and six need a hotel. So here are some options being considered:

http://www.sheratonreadhouse.com/rooms

http://www.mayorsmansioninn.com/chattanooga-TN-accommodations.htm

http://www.stonefortinn.com/reservations

Any other ideas? Rick is looking too.

The Jahns in Worms, Nebraska

Here's a family photo taken when they lived in Worms in the early 1900s. Standing: Paul, Dora, Jack, Richard. Seated: Konrad, Erich, Freda (Mutti).

More on the Fire in Worms, NE

More news on the fire today. It's especially sad to see the firefighters carting away the sign under which Rick and I posed for pictures a couple of years ago.

Latest on the Fire

Erich Too!

Now that we have a grandson of Erich planning to attend, here's a picture of him from 1928. Left to right it's Richard, Mutti, and Erich.

Lost in Worms

As all Jahn family experts know, Konrad Jahn was pastor in Worms, Nebraska for several years. Across from the parsonage was the lone store where Mutti undoubtedly bought items for the family. Years later it because a tavern, most recently known as the Nitecrawlers Bar.

Sadly, the tavern burned to the ground this morning and one more footprint in the sand of Konrad's life, a place in which he once stood, is gone.

Fire Destroys Nitecrawlers Bar

An earlier story about the town and the bar:

One of Two Places to Go in Worms

The Jahn Children

From the same photographer on the same day, this picture was found about five years ago in the closet of a church member in Amherst, Nebraska, whose family had been members at Immanuel in Watertown. She had a number of old pictures, including this one which was labeled on the back - Rev. Jahn's children. What a find!

The Jahn Children (Our Grandparents)

In anticipation of the gathering in April in Chattanooga, let's get grounded on who is whom. Konrad and Mutti (Freda) had 5 children with descendants. They were, in birth order, Jack (Gustav), Dorothea, Richard, Paul and Erich. Here's a picture of the 4 oldest from about 1900. From left to right: Richard, Dora, Paul and Jack.

April in Chattanooga

There are now four Jahns who have booked their trip. I'll update the count as I hear from more.

Family Gathering in April!

Come on all you Jahn family members, descendants of Gustav Jahn! Join us April 2 and 3 in Chattanooga, TN. See link for details!

http://www.vonfange.com/Jahn/index.htm

Mutti's Handiwork

Mutti, Konrad's wife, Gustav's daughter-in-law, was an amazing woman with a keen eye and a steady hand. Look at this craftsmanship!

The Whole Story

Well, maybe not the whole story, but a lot more than we knew in 1983 when the first Jahn history came out. What a great story - the lives of these two men! I hope you have enjoyed it and, of course, more is in the works.

Mayor

During the 1850s, Gustav Jahn was the mayor of Sandersleben and near-by Freckleben. He managed a refurbishing of the city hall (Rathaus) which was adjacent to the Lutheran Church St. Marien. A picture of both from about 1903 shows how both looked not long after Gustav's death in 1888.

Sandersleben Rathaus und Kirche (City Hall and Church)

Neuer Frühling

One of Gustav Jahn's best-known books was "A New Spring," a book of poetry that expressed the renewal of life he felt after the death of his beloved first wife, Anna Wappler, and the new love of his life, Dorothea von Dieskau. The photo above shows three different editions and bindings for this widely distributed book.