Re: {Ostfriesen} Digest for ostfrieslandlist@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 1 topic

[Roger Cramer]

Here is what I have....I can add more if you need it...

Descendants of Klaas Kriens

1   Klaas KRIENS b: March 01, 1841 in Tichelwarf, Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany (appears in 1900 Ridott Twp., 1910 and 1920 German Valley, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL census) d: July 08, 1920 in Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL Burial: Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL Immigration: June 22, 1881 aboard ship "Frankfurt"
. +Maria "Mary" AKKERMANN b: December 24, 1841 in Beschotenweg, Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany d: June 23, 1930 in Pecatonica, Winnebago Co., IL Burial: Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL Father: Jan "John" Christoffer Akkermann Mother: Hauke Andreesen
. 2   Jan "John" C. KRIENS b: April 13, 1870 in Tichelwarf, Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany (appears in 1900 Ridott Twp., 1930 Silver Creek Twp., Stephenson Co. and 1940 Baileyville, Forreston Twp., Ogle Co., IL census) d: August 30, 1940 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL Burial: Ridott Christian Reformed (Holland) Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL
..... +Ida A. SCHMIDT b: October 14, 1868 in IL m: March 01, 1896 in Stephenson Co., IL d: April 22, 1946 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL Burial: Ridott Christian Reformed (Holland) Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL Father: Arend E. Schmidt Mother: Wuskea E. Busing
. 2   Gerd "George" KRIENS b: April 15, 1873 in Ostfriesland, Germany (appears in 1900 and 1910 Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL census) d: July 28, 1928 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL
..... +Ulrike "Reka" Franziske SLUITER b: July 15, 1872 in IL m: February 22, 1899 in Stephenson Co., IL d: January 24, 1964 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL Father: Onno Sluiter Mother: Hinderika Louisa Risius
. 2   Heike "Hisco" KRIENS b: April 15, 1873 in Ostfriesland, Germany (appears in 1900, 1920 and 1930 Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL census) d: June 24, 1937 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL Burial: Twelve Mile Grove Cemetery, Seward Twp., Winnebago Co., IL
..... +Maria Luetta EICKMAN b: January 13, 1883 in Seward Twp., Winnebago Co., IL m: January 23, 1901 in Stephenson Co., IL d: December 01, 1962 in Winnebago Co., IL Burial: Twelve Mile Grove Cemetery, Seward Twp., Winnebago Co., IL Father: Herman Eickman Mother: Meemkea "Amanda" "Mattie" Roos
. 2   Hendrik "Henry" KRIENS b: December 07, 1874 in Ostfriesland, Germany (appears in 1910 and 1920 Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL census) d: May 24, 1958 in Winnebago Co., IL Burial: Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL
..... +Henrietta Marie SLUITER b: May 09, 1869 in IL m: May 09, 1904 in Stephenson Co., IL d: August 19, 1950 in Winnebago Co., IL Burial: Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL Father: Onno Sluiter Mother: Hinderika Louisa Risius
. 2   Claus KRIENS b: October 11, 1878 in Ostfriesland, Germany (appears in 1910, 1920 Ridott Twp. and 1930 German Valley, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL census) d: April 26, 1943 in German Valley, Stephenson Co., IL Burial: Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL Immigration: June 22, 1881 aboard ship "Frankfurt"
..... +Kate MULLER b: January 04, 1883 in Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL m: October 11, 1905 in Stephenson Co., IL d: September 11, 1922 in German Valley, Stephenson Co., IL Burial: Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL Father: Berend "Ben" Muller Mother: Elina "Liena" Arends
. *2nd Wife of Claus KRIENS:
..... +Swantje "Swancy" KRUSE b: January 31, 1888 in Stephenson Co., IL (appears in 1920 Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL census) m: November 27, 1923 in Stephenson Co., IL d: October 1967 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL Burial: Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery, Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL Father: Johan "John" D. Kruse Mother: Anna Dohlen          

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Jill Morelli <jkmo...@gmail.com>: May 04 10:49AM -0700 I am looking for a date of death for Klaas Kriens, born 1841, died 8 July 1920 in Stephenson County, IL and buried in the Silver Creek Cemetery. (Not his same-named son who died in 1943.) There is no obituary, nothing in IRAD; nothing in Ancestry or FS, including the catalog or Full Text Search. He isn't even listed in the indexes of death. I have the date from the narrative in FindAGrave, and an incomplete reference to the Boyken book "Ostfriesens in Amerika" which indicate the date of death.   I was thinking perhaps the Silver Creek Cemetery would have a record of the burial. Is this the cemetery related to the Grace Valley Christian Reformed church or some other? any recommendations as to who I ought to write to obtain the record?   I am looking for something more authoritative than an index or a narrative on FindAGrave. Your thoughts would be appreciated.   -- Jill   *Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa* Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/shop/jill-morelli/journeys-of-the-forgotten-the-orphans-of-hamilton-county-iowa/paperback/product-rme22v7.html Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Journeys-Forgotten-Orphans-Hamilton-County/dp/B0DB716459/ref=sr_1_1

Paul Stuit <stp...@yahoo.com>: May 04 06:25PM Hi Jill, I have the index for your mentioned cemetery. Mentioned is:Kriens, Klaas 1841 - 1920Kriens, Maria (wife) 1841 - 1930 So they were burried in Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery.Regards,Paul On Monday, May 4, 2026 at 07:50:05 PM GMT+2, Jill Morelli <jkmo...@gmail.com> wrote: I am looking for a date of death for Klaas Kriens, born 1841, died 8 July 1920 in Stephenson County, IL and buried in the Silver Creek Cemetery. (Not his same-named son who died in 1943.) There is no obituary, nothing in IRAD; nothing in Ancestry or FS, including the catalog or Full Text Search. He isn't even listed in the indexes of death.  I have the date from the narrative in FindAGrave, and an incomplete reference to the Boyken book "Ostfriesens in Amerika" which indicate the date of death. I was thinking perhaps the Silver Creek Cemetery would have a record of the burial.  Is this the cemetery related to the Grace Valley Christian Reformed church or some other?  any recommendations as to who I ought to write to obtain the record? I am looking for something more authoritative than an index or a narrative on FindAGrave.  Your thoughts would be appreciated. -- Jill Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, IowaLulu: https://www.lulu.com/shop/jill-morelli/journeys-of-the-forgotten-the-orphans-of-hamilton-county-iowa/paperback/product-rme22v7.html Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Journeys-Forgotten-Orphans-Hamilton-County/dp/B0DB716459/ref=sr_1_1   -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ostfriesen Ostfriesland List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ostfrieslandli...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ostfrieslandlist/CAAkvK2V-eOHv3Dg2NiTDSN-YHW%3D6sBTrKKpX3qzfo72zwzC6HQ%40mail.gmail.com.   | | Virusvrij.www.avg.com |

Jill Morelli <jkmo...@gmail.com>: May 04 11:38AM -0700 Thanks. I know that.   I am looking for an authoritative source (not an index; not FindAGrave) that gives me the full date. This is usually the church burial record or a death certificate   Jill   On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 11:25 AM 'Paul Stuit' via Ostfriesen Ostfriesland   -- Jill   *Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa* Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/shop/jill-morelli/journeys-of-the-forgotten-the-orphans-of-hamilton-county-iowa/paperback/product-rme22v7.html Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Journeys-Forgotten-Orphans-Hamilton-County/dp/B0DB716459/ref=sr_1_1

Paul Blobaum <pblo...@gmail.com>: May 04 01:50PM -0500 Hi Jill,   Forgive me if you already found this:   Silver Creek Reformed Church web site https://silvercreekrca.org/ +1 815 362 2129 silvercreekr...@gmail.com3 26 S Bunker Hill Rd, German Valley, IL The church record book could be in the church office.   I would think the records from the 1900s would be easy to read. My dad was a pastor and enjoyed looking up genealogy requests in the old church record books, in the years before copy machines and such. (1970s)   Paul Blobaum Mahomet IL

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[Jill Morelli]

thanks Roger.

This is helpful, when I start doing the work to find the father of Klaas.  

I am interested right now as to an authoritative source (not the OSB German Valley or FindaGrave) for the death of KK. death certificate, church burial record record (not the tombstone which only has the year) or even an obituary.

Are you related to Klaas Kriens?  if so, how and have you taken a DNA test?

Jill

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