Posted on: Benton Co. Mo Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/Benton/11025 Surname: TIETJEN ------------------------- BENTON COUNTY, MO; THE TIETJEN FAMILY. There certainly were Tietjens around here, that is the town of Cole Camp and in northern Benton County. Some lived on a farm east of town. One, Frederich, was killed in the Battle of Cole Camp, June 19, 1861. An Ernest Tietjen was an optomertist and jeweler during the 1920s and early 1930s. Our published history of the German community of Cole Camp and Northern Benton County, lists the Tietjens as coming from Ottendorf (same village as my ancestors) and from Hömuv-Lindorf-Bremervoerde. To the best of my knowledge there are no more Tietjens living in this area but there are undoubtly some who are related to the Tietjens. Hope this helps.