Bio of Jacob J. Tentis (b.1884), Wabasha Co., MN

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Tentis - 

Jacob J. Tentis, a prominent citizen of Glasgow Township, owning 
and operating a good farm of 360 acres, was born in this township 
November 28, 1884, son of John and Katherine (Zentz) Tentis. The 
parents came to this country from Germany in 1860, and settling in 
Wabasha County, Minn., were prosperously engaged in farming in 
Glasgow Township until their death. The mother first passed away 
in 1899, the father dying in 1902. They were worthy and industrious 
people and consistent members of the Lutheran church. They had 
nine children: Sophia, Adam, John, Della, Jacob J., Allen, Emil, 
Frank and Susan. Jacob J. Tentis acquired the elements of 
knowledge in the school of the district. Afterwards he worked on 
the home farm for several years and then did general farm labor 
until 1910. In that year he started for himself, buying his present 
farm of 360 acres, located in sections 13, 24 and 25, Glasgow 
Towship. Here he is doing a good business in general farming, 
keeping full blooded Shorthorn cattle, his barn being equipped with 
a milking-machine. For  the last six years he has served as a member 
of the local school board. On November 19, 1912, Mr. Tentis was 
united in marriage with Cynthia Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles Cox of Glasgow Township. He and his wife are the parents 
of five children: Norman A., born Septemeber 12, 1913; Caleb F., 
born May 30, 1915; Beryl and Meryl (twins), born June 12, 1917; and 
Delia M., born July 3, 1919. Mr. Tentis is a member of the Catholic 
church. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox, the parents of Mrs. Tentis, were 
born in Illinois and came to Wabasha County, Minn., in 1868, 
settling in Glasgow Township, where they farmed until Mr. Cox's 
death in 1916. Mrs. Cox is now residing in Highland Township. 
They had a family of six children, Cynthia, Levi, Mabel, Myrtle, 
Michael and George.

Note: This biography was taken from the book "History of Wabasha 
County" copyrighted in 1920.