Hendrik Jacobs van Dijk [Parents] was born ¹ on 4 Sep 1835 in Baflo, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ² on 10 Apr 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He was buried ³ on 13 Apr 1911 in Mt. Greenwood. Hendrik married ^{4, 5} Willemina Tromp on 30 May 1868 in Ezinge, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Hendrik was baptized ⁶ in Sep 1835 in Eenrum - Netherlands Hervormd. He worked ⁷ as smidsknecht in 1868. He worked ⁷ as grofsmid (blacksmith) in 1869. He worked ⁷ as grofsmid in 1876 in Aduard, Groningen, The Netherlands. He worked ⁷ as smidsknecht in 1884 in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. He immigrated ⁸ on 28 Apr 1892 to Ellis Island, New York, New York, USA. He worked ⁹ as Blacksmith in 1900 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. In 1900/1911 He lived at 7128 Green Street; Chicago (Lake), Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Other marriages:

Hof, Iemkjen Jans

Hendrik Jacobs van Dijk, winkelier (shopkeeper), smidsknecht - smith's helper (1880-1890) and smid - blacksmith (1890). He serves in the Nationale Militie from 13/05/1854 until 15/05/1857.

Living in Bedum (before 1868), in Aduard (in 1868), in Groningen, and in Chicago (Ill. USA). He moves from Aduard to Groningen (Schuitemakersstraat 174) on 28/02/1881, with wife and children. On 27/07/1888 he returns to Aduard, with his second wife and daughter Elisabeth. On 27/07/1889 they return to Groningen again, in the Olieslagersteeg.

Arrived at Ellis Island in New York on 28 April 1892 (I cannot find this record - jv.).

Found on Green Street in the 1900 Cook, IL census. Found with son, John (Jan), in the 1910 census for Cook County, IL.

Willemina Tromp [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 13 Aug 1845 in Ezinge, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ^{4, 5, 6} on 8 Nov 1883 in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Willemina married ^{7, 8} Hendrik Jacobs van Dijk on 30 May 1868 in Ezinge, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Willemina worked as dienstmeid (maid). She was baptized ⁹ on 13 Aug 1845 in Ezinge - Netherlands Hervormd.

Name also spelled "Wilhelmina" by family members.

Harm Hindriks Kramer [Parents] was born ¹ on 15 Aug 1844 in Westerlee (Scheemda), Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ^{2, 3, 4} on 11 Jun 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA from Heart Attack. He was buried ⁵ in Forest Home Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Harm married ^{6, 7} Alida Duree on 22 Nov 1871 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Harm worked ⁸ as weversknecht on 22 Nov 1871. He immigrated ⁹ on 15 May 1886 to New York, New York County, USA from The Netherlands.

The autobiography of Henry Kramer confirms the birth year. Is enlisted in de Nationale Militie from 13/05/1864 until 12/05/1869.

Alida Duree [Parents] was born ¹ on 2 Nov 1849 in Veendam, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6} on 14 Jan 1937 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. She was buried ⁷ in Forest Home Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Alida married ^{8, 9} Harm Hindriks Kramer on 22 Nov 1871 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Alida worked ¹⁰ as dienstmeid on 22 Nov 1871. She immigrated ¹¹ on 15 May 1886 to New York, New York County, USA from The Netherlands.

Other marriages:

Kooi, John

She was officially declared impecunious to pay for the certificates needed to be married to Harm Kramer (something like half a dollar in those days).

Now a little bit about Henry Kramer and Anna (Van Dyke) Kramer. Henry's dad died and his mother married Grandpa Kooy who was then Henry Kramer's step-father. Grandma Kooy lived in an apartment downstairs from Henry and Anna Kramer in Illinois. Every time we went to see her she would give us a string of rock candy. I think Grandpa Kooy died before we were born. - Marian Oosterman

Address: 1225 72nd Street