JOSEPH JENSEN

Sacramento County

Biographies

JOSEPH JENSEN

JOSEPH JENSEN.—The progress in recent years of California agriculture, pointing the way to farmers generally throughout the country as to the most approved methods, is due in part to such enterprising and industrious ranchers as Joseph Jensen, whose attractive farm lies along the Placerville Road. He is a native of Denmark, but for twenty years or more he has helped to develop the resources of the favored district, which is today one of the most promising in California. He was born on August 28, 1878, and his parents were Yorgen and Annie Jensen, worthy and substantial farmer folk, both living and thriving in the old country. Joseph attended the excellent Danish schools, then worked as a farmer, and at the age of twenty-three came out to the United States. He was fortunate in soon finding his way to California; and although many sections looked good to him elsewhere, he was convinced that his future was to be bound up with the Placerville road district. There he rents and operates about 700 acres, all devoted to grain; and in the enterprise he has been fairly successful.

Mrs. Jensen was Miss Carrie Jensen, before her marriage, and they were married at Sacramento. They now have one boy and four girls: Dagny, Clara, Margaret, Raymond and Jane. Mr. Jensen is a Republican.

Transcribed 8-9-07 Marilyn R. Pankey.

Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches, Page 987. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.