Albert Osterhart was born ¹ on 30 Jul 1877 in Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ² on 22 Feb 1941 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA from heart attack. He was buried ³ in Riverside Cemetery, Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, USA. Albert married ⁴ Alida Kramer on 18 Jul 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

He worked as Auditing Clerk in 1920/1941 in Chicago Rapid Transit Company.

Albert Osterhart Dies in Chicago

Editor, Commercial Record:

My dear father, Albert, Osterhart (he spelled it the legal way, Oosterhardt) who owned a cottage on Gay street, north of Frank G1eaon’s, for he past ten years, died at the Illinois Masonic hospital in Chicago on Feb. 22, of a heart attack following a successful operation on the 21st. He was born in the Netherlands and came to this country at the age of 12, residing for a few years in Muskegon, then moving to Chicago. Here he studied at the University of Chicago, Intent on following a journalistic career. Altho he didn’t follow in this career wholey, working as an auditing clerk for the past 22 years with the Chicago Rapid Transit Co., he was book review editor for the old Chicago Evening Post and wrote philosophical articles for the Open Court magazine for years.

Recognized as one of the leaders of the Dutch-Americans in this country he worked actively to promote better relations between and an understanding of the work of the Dutch in this country and throughout the world. Thus he served for years as American representative of the society "Netherlands Abroad," as representative of the Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of Amsterdam; as member of the World’s Fair Dutch Day committee; as member of the Queen Wilhelmina Jubilee committee, and he aided in founding the Dutch-American club, the Knickerbocker club of Chicago.

In addition to this work he worked as a translator of Dutch, French or German correspondence for various Chicago firms and for the Dutch consul general in Chicago. In 1936 he compiled reports for the National Republican committee.

Mrs. Ooslerhardt, a daughter, Dena and a son Harvey survive.

Sincerely,

HARVEY OSTERHART.

Albert Oosterheerdt, husband of Alida, nee Kramer; father of Dena and Harry, brother of Mrs. Tena Swierenga, Mrs. Minnie Vanderleest, and Mrs. Grace Sjaardema. At rest at chapel, 2955 W. 95th street, till noon, Tuesday. Services 2 p.m., at Christian Reformed church of Evergreen Park. Interment Forest Home. [Chicago Tribune (IL); Date: February 24, 1941; Edition: Chicago Tribune; Record Number: 19410224dn026]

Alida Kramer [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 29 Jan 1883 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ³ on 1 Apr 1961 in Central Park, Illinois, USA from CORONARY OCCLUSION. She was buried ^{3, 4} in Apr 1961 in Riverside Cemetery, Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, USA. Alida married ⁵ Albert Osterhart on 18 Jul 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Alida immigrated ⁶ on 15 May 1886 to New York, New York County, USA from The Netherlands.

Alida Osterhart [Osterherdt], late of 9628 S. Central Park; beloved wife of the late Albert, fond mother of Dena and Harry; sister of Henry Kramer. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Hickey chapel, 2429 W. 127th street, Blue Island, Ill. Interment Saugatuck, Mich. FU 8-0014. [Chicago Tribune (IL); Date: April 03, 1961 Edition; Chicago Tribune; Record Number: 19610403dn116]

Wolter Kramer [Parents] was born ¹ on 28 Mar 1851 in Westerlee gem. Scheemda, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ² on 23 Nov 1935 in Vlagtwedde, Groningen, The Netherlands. Wolter married ³ Rixien Maatman on 11 Sep 1875 in Emmen, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Other marriages:

Rubing, Marchien

Rixien Maatman was born ¹ on 15 Oct 1846 in Roswinkel (Emmen), Drenthe, The Netherlands. She died ² on 6 Mar 1916 in Vlagtwedde, Groningen, The Netherlands. Rixien married ³ Wolter Kramer on 11 Sep 1875 in Emmen, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Wolter Kramer [Parents] was born ¹ on 28 Mar 1851 in Westerlee gem. Scheemda, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ² on 23 Nov 1935 in Vlagtwedde, Groningen, The Netherlands. Wolter married ³ Marchien Rubing on 10 Aug 1921 in Vlagtwedde, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Other marriages:

Maatman, Rixien

Marchien Rubing was born ¹ about 1851. Marchien married ² Wolter Kramer on 10 Aug 1921 in Vlagtwedde, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Hindrik Kramer [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 13 Mar 1865 in Westerlee (Scheemda), Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ^{3, 4} on 16 Jan 1946 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. He was buried ⁵ in Mt Auburn Cemetery, Stickney, Illinois, USA. Hindrik married ^{6, 7} Weia Keizer on 24 Feb 1887 in Scheemda, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Hindrik immigrated ⁸ in 1890. He worked ⁸ as Laborer, Roofing Factory in 1930 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. In 1945 He lived at 3426 S Bell Ave; Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

They are found in Cook County Illinois in the 1910 census.

In the 1930 Cook County Census Henry and Wiea have two grandchildren living with them. There is Pearl Sladitz, age 21 and Henry Kramer age 10. The also live next door to Viola McGinty, their daughter.

Henry Kramer, Jan. 16, 1946, of 3426 S. Bell avenue, husband of the late Wiea, father of Etta Bigeck, Herman and Henry Kramer, and Viola McGinty, 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. Resting at chapel, 3615 Cermak road. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Auburn. [Chicago Tribune (IL); Date: January 18, 1946; Edition: Chicago Tribune; Record Number: 19460118dn027]

Weia Keizer was born ¹ on 23 Aug 1868 in Scheemda, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ^{2, 3} on 21 Nov 1942 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Weia married ^{4, 5} Hindrik Kramer ⁶ on 24 Feb 1887 in Scheemda, Groningen, The Netherlands.

10 children 6 surviving in 1910. A Wiea Kramer died in 1942 in Cook County.

Pieter Lammerts ¹ was born in The Netherlands. He died ¹ in Jan 1774. Pieter married Trijntje Pieters.

Pieter Lammerts is listed as dead on his last son's baptismal record. So, I conclude he died during the prior nine months.

Trijntje Pieters was born in Visvliet, Groningen, The Netherlands. Trijntje married Pieter Lammerts.

Other marriages:

Bennema, Jan Wolters

Wilke Arends ¹. Wilke married Aaltje.

Aaltje ¹. Aaltje married Wilke Arends.

Franciscus Dominicus Duree [Parents] ¹ was christened ² on 3 Aug 1742 in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Franciscus married ³ Geertruida Jans Obbens ¹ on 26 Oct 1769 in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Other marriages:

, Martina Jans

Geertruida Jans Obbens ¹ was born ¹ in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Geertruida married ² Franciscus Dominicus Duree on 26 Oct 1769 in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Other marriages:

van Straten, Pieter Joseph

Eense Jans [Parents] ¹ was born ² in Kalkwijk, Groningen, The Netherlands. He was christened ³ on 1 Sep 1743 in Hoogezand, Groningen, The Netherlands. Eense married ⁴ Trijntje Everts ¹ on 27 Dec 1766 in Hoogezand, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Trijntje Everts [Parents] ¹ was christened ² on 28 May 1747 in Hoogezand, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ³ on 4 Feb 1825 in Martenshoek gem. Hoogezand, Groningen, The Netherlands. Trijntje married ⁴ Eense Jans ¹ on 27 Dec 1766 in Hoogezand, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Jan Harmen Geerts [Parents] was christened ^{1, 2} on 22 Feb 1739 in Schildwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands. Jan married ³ Aaltjen Roelfs on 27 Jul 1760 in Harkstede, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Aaltjen Roelfs [Parents] was christened ¹ on 25 Mar 1733 in Schildwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands. Aaltjen married ² Jan Harmen Geerts on 27 Jul 1760 in Harkstede, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Derk Klaasen Lubberts [Parents] was born ¹ in Hoogkerk, The Netherlands. He was christened ² on 28 Jan 1753 in Wierum, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ³ on 20 Oct 1823 in Saaxumhuizen gem. Baflo, Groningen, The Netherlands. Derk married ⁴ Harmanna Wessels on 23 Nov 1777 in Bellingeweer.

Harmanna Wessels [Parents] was christened ¹ on 14 Oct 1753 in Bellingeweer en Ranum, The Netherlands. She died ² on 12 Apr 1815 in Saaxumhuizen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Harmanna married ³ Derk Klaasen Lubberts on 23 Nov 1777 in Bellingeweer.