Biography - CHARLES F. JENNE
Charles F. Jenne is one of the most successful
merchants and enterprising business men of Douglas county, residing at
Arthur, where he and his partner, Fred B. Beckman, own and conduct two large
stores, one a general hardware establishment and the other furniture and
undertaking. He has resided at Arthur since 1885, and was in business alone
until three years ago when he took in his present partner. Since his
residence in Arthur he has always given his support to all worthy
enterprises calculated to promote the welfare of his town and county, and is
valued as a citizen by the entire community.
Charles F. Jenne was born in Ross county, Ohio, in 1855 and is a son of
Henry W. and Mary (Smith) Jenne, who were natives of Germany. He was reared
and educated in the common schools of Ross county, Ohio. In 1880 he was
united in marriage to Miss Sallie J. Warren, a daughter of T. T. Warren, a
native of Douglas county. Mr. Jenne is a Mason and takes deep interest in
Masonic affairs, having served as master of Arthur Lodge, No. 825, for three
years.
Extracted 25 May 2019 by Norma Hass from the Historical and Biographical Record of Douglas County, Illinois, published in 1900, page 186.
