California Biographies, San Joaquin Valley

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

Source:
History of the state of California and biographical record of the San Joaquin 
Valley, California. An historical story of the state's marvelous growth from 
its earliest settlement to the present time.
Prof. James Miller Guinn , A. M.
The Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago 1905
Notes: Missing Page: 865-866,983-984,1175-1176


ANDREW P. JENSEN. Among the active and prosperous residents of Newman, no one is better 
known to the general public than Andrew P. Jensen, the genial and popular proprietor and 
landlord of the Farmers' Hotel. A man of energetic temperament, and good business ability, he 
has succeeded well in his undertakings, and is well deserving of the respect and confidence so 
universally accorded him. A son of James H. Jensen, he was born November 10, 1867, in 
Ringkjobing, a seaport town of Denmark, located on the west coast of the peninsula of Jutland. 

Also a native of Ringkjobing, James H. Jensen has been a life-long resident of that place, being 
now a hale and hearty man of seventy years, residing on the home farm. He is a man of sterling 
worth, and a member of the Lutheran Church. His wife, whose maiden name was Elsie M. 
Petersen, was born, lived and died in Ringkjobing. Of their seven children, three are living, 
Andrew P. being the only son. One daughter, Mrs. Paulsen, is also a resident of Newman. 

Bred to agricultural pursuits, Andrew P. Jensen obtained his early education in the common 
schools, remaining at home until becoming of age. Emigrating to America, he located in 
Newman, Cal., May 29, 1889, and for six years worked on a ranch in this vicinity. Going to San 
Francisco in 1895, he learned the barber's trade, and subsequently opened a barber's shop in 
Newman, on Front street, where he carried on a successful business until 1900. Giving up his 
trade in that year, Mr. Jensen leased the Farmers' Hotel, and met with such success in its 
management that, in 1903, he purchased the entire hotel property, and is now its sole owner 
and manager. The house is conveniently arranged for regular or transient guests, and all are 
sure of finding a warm welcome and generous treatment at the hands of the accommodating 
host, whose highest aim is to please his patrons. 

In Newman, Mr. Jensen married Amalia Tacobson, who was born on the Island of Moen, 
Denmark, and they have three children, namely : Elsie, Clarence M., deceased, and Clara. 
Fraternally Mr. Jensen belongs to Newman Lodge, I. O. O. F. 'and to the Danish Lodge. 
Religiously, true to the faith in which he was reared, he is a Lutheran.