J.P. Jessen Trade Token Possibly from Nebraska?

[Butterfield]

I have a J.P. Jessen Trade Token. A google search shows that a J.P. Jessen lived in Herman Nebraska in 1940, but gives no information about what he did for a living. Does anyone have access to more detailed Nebraska directories? Thanks!

 

[A2coins]

Wow that's a cool looking token try posting in what is it forum also

 

[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found April 5th, 1905 - J. P. Jessen has sold his cigar and tobacco business to T. A. Burke. Maybe it is the same person?

 

[rgreever]

I assume, since you were looking at an Nebraska reference, you found this token in Nebraska?

1901 Lincoln CD: J.P. Jessen & Co., James P. Jessen & Christ Broderson, saloon, 1454 O.
1905 Lincoln CD: James P. Jessen, cigars, 135 N. 12th.

1908 Lincoln CD: James P. Jessen, saloon, 901 O.
1914 Lincoln CD: James P. Jessen, saloon, 901 O.
1916 Lincoln CD: James P. Jessen, saloon, 901 O.
1917 Lincoln CD: James P. Jessen, saloon, 901 O.

1920 Census (Lincoln): James P. Jessen, proprietor/groceries

1920 Lincoln CD: James P. Jessen, grocer, 1001 Wood.

1922 Lincoln CD: James P. Jessen, grocer, 1001 Garfield.
1923 Lincoln CD: James P. Jessen, grocer, 1001 Garfield.