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You Ain't Much If Ain't Dutch
IN ALLE STATEN
Het Amerika van Max Westerman
Generation V.c. (U.S.A.)
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~ baptised.
died.
= buried.
X married.

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* Ridderkerk NL 06-12-1856 05-01-1939. Profession: Merchant.
X Oost-en West-Barendrecht NL 04-28-1881
Trijntje Verhagen * Ridderkerk NL 06-10-1852 06-20-1936.
Daughter of
Johannes
VERHAGEN and
Jannigje
de JONG. Profession: Maid-servant.
Jacobus Berkman and Trijntje Verhagen are buried in the family plot in Oak Ridge Cementry in Goshen, IN
Father Jacobus and mother Trijntje with the four children arrived at
04-27-1909 from Rotterdam NL
with s.s Nieuw Amsterdam on Ellis Island
(USA). The family settled in Goshen IN at the Middlebury Road.
Approaching the ferry slip with a view of the
Main Building at Ellis Island.
Immigrants with their belongings pictured
outside the Main Building at Ellis Island.
Immigrations officials perform examinations
on each arrival passenger.
Parts of an interior exibit showing items
used by immigrants to America.

Extract from the central register Ridderkerk NL.
Left side.

Right side of the central register Ridderkerk NL.
Text: "Ambtshalve afgeschreven 17 Nov. 1909.voor vertrek naar Amerika".
Jacobus and Trijntje in front of the house at Goshen in the twenties.
House Goshen in the year 2003.
Children Jacobus Berkman and TrijntjeVerhagen:
* 08-19-1887 Oost-en West-Barendrecht NL Goshen IN 07-19-1968 = Goshen IN.
X 11-08-1917
Wilma Loledia Bloss * Goshen IN
05-02-1892 Goshen IN 03-14-1947.
Adrian and Wilma Bloss are buried in the family plot in Oak Ridge Cementry in Goshen
IN.
Birth-certificate
Adrianus (Adrian).
Children Adrian Berkman and Wilma Bloss:
1. Trina Berkman * Goshen IN 01-01-1918 01-5-1918.
2. Mary Louise Berkman * Goshen IN 01-17-1919 Goshen IN 11-29-2004.
X Warsaw IN 05-22-1937
Leo Curtis *
Pierceton IN 06-4-1916 Goshen IN 09-01-1992.
Mary worked for Goshen Rubber for 27 years and retired as an
inspector in 1981.
She is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Osceola IN.
Children:
1. Donald Robert Curtis * Goshen IN
01-10-1938.
X 11-28-1958
Thelma
Irene WYGANT * Elkhart IN 04-30-1942. Divorced Goshen IN.
Children:
1. Douglas Robert Curtis * 12-25-1960 12-25-1960. (Stillborn)
2. Edward Lowie Curtis * 03-19-1969.
X Sturgis MI
10-7-1989
Cherity Faith Yoder * LaGrange IN
10-5-1969.
Children:
1. Christopher Lowie Edward Curtis *
LaGrange IN 01-10-1992.
2. Cadence Cecily Jolene Curtis * LaGrange IN 04-04-2007
3. Scott Brian Curtis * Goshen IN 02-02-1971.
4. Keith Allan Curtis * Goshen IN 09-30-1978 Goshen IN X
Heather Yoder.
Children:
1. Cody James Curtis * Goshen IN 06-02-1996.
2. Gage Zachary Allen Curtis * Goshen IN 02-16-1998.
3. Sadie Marie Curtis * Goshen IN 08-13-1999.
2. Donna Jean Curtis * 12-15-1939.
X 5-26-1967
John Tyler
VEITENHEIMER * 04-05-1935.
Divorced 12-14-1979 Cassopolis MI.
Children:
1. Darcie Jae
Curtis * Goshen IN 08-21-1963.
2. Tyla Jean Veitenheimer* Paw Paw MI 12-12-1969.
X 9-23-1991
Johnnie Ray McCoy * IL 08-19-1965.
Children:
1. Shane Michael Demute * 01-03-1988.
2. Heather Lynn McCoy * Grand Rapids MI 09-08-1992.
3. Jenna Ray McCoy * Grand Rapids MI 02-07-1995.
3. Shirley Ann Curtis * 09-17-1941.
X Goshen IN 01-16-1960.
Glenton Jones *
02-12-1935 LaGrange IN.
Children:
1. Gregory Neil Jones * Independence
KS 04-07-1962.
X (1) Goshen IN 08-1985
Cindy Neusbaum.
Divorced Goshen IN.
X (2) 08-11-1996
Linda Sue Hyche * Goshen IN 08-07-!970.
Children:
1. Courtney Marie Jones * Goshen IN 06-19-1986.
2. Christopher Dion Jones * Goshen IN 12-23-1989.
2. Andrew Leo Jones * Indpendence KS 05-31-1963.
Children:
1. Andrew Leo Jones Jr. X Goshen IN 12-23-1983
Dora Moutria.
Divorced 1991.
Children:
1. Ashley Leigh Jones. * Goshen IN 03-7-1984.
2. Amber Jean Jones. * Goshen IN 06-5-1987.
3. Andrew Leo Jr. Jones. Mother
Tina Grice. * 04-22-2001.
3. Anita Louise Jones. * Indpendence
KS 09-17-1966.
X Las Vegas NV 10-6-1988
Steven
Wilsey * 09-29-1961.
4. Rebecca (Becky) Sue Curtis * Goshen IN 05-30-1949 † Goshen 12-16-2009.
Children:
1. Serita (Stanley) Renee Curtis * Goshen IN 11-04-1975.
Children:
1. Kendal Elizabeth Birmele * Goshen IN 07-30-1993.
Family Visit The Netherlands / Familie bezoekt Nederland 8-8-2004.

From left to right.
Johannes (Hans) Berkman (1935 VII.c.)
Jacob (Sjaak) Verschoor (1942 V.d.10.1.)
Rebecca Sue Curtis (1949 V.c.2.4.)
Pieternella (Nel) Verschoor (1946 V.d.10.3.)
Shirley Ann Curtis (1941 V.d.)
Neeltje (Nees) Elisabeth Berkman (1911 V.d.10.)
3. Helen Irma Berkman * Goshen IN 01-16-1922 Elkhart IN 08-28-1985.
X 01-20-1940
William Morehouse * 07-21-1916 06-1991.
Children:
1. Terry Ray Morehouse * Elkhart IN 10-28-1940.
X (#1) 11-24-1962
Zoanne Drake * 08-31-1940. Divorced.
X (#2) Goshen IN 1986
Kaye Holderman.
Children:
1. Jill Diann Morehouse * 06-21-1971.
2. Michael Kern Morehouse * 11-12-1973.
2. Jerry William Morehouse * 10-28-1940.
X Elkhart IN 6-23-1964
Freda Mullins * French Lick IN 07-23-1943.
Children:
1.
Kimberly Ann Morehouse * 07-30-1970.
Children:
1. Monica Marie Morehouse * 02-27-1985.
2. Krista E. Morehouse * 03-05-1974.
3. Kelly E. Morehouse * 03-05-1974.
3. Connie Sue Morehouse * Elkhart IN 07-08-1946.
X 2-13-1964
Thomas (Tom) Heerschop * 01-16-1945.
Children:
1. Todd Thomas Heerschop * 03-19-1967.
X 08-08-1994
Christen D. Baylis * 09-09-1966.
Children:
1. Madalyn C. Heerschop * Elkhart IN 04-05-1995.
2. William John Heerschop * 04-04-1970.
X 5-18-1996
Jodi L. Madlem * 05-90-1970.
Children:
1. Connor J. Heerschop * 03-16-2000.
2. Shelby R. Heerschop * 06-03-2002.
4. Richard Dean Berkman * Goshen IN 06-01-1924 Goshen IN 04-03-1925.
5. Phyliss Berkman * Goshen IN 6-23-1927 Lubbock TX 12-03-1998.
X
Raymond Schweisberger 02-04-1929 Lubbock
TX 08-01-1994.
Children:
1. Pamela Jo Schweisberger * Goshen IN 02-27-1954.
X Lubbock TX 01-23-1990
Johnny Dale
Cox * Lubbock TX 12-11-1948.
Children:
1. Martin DePauw the 3rd * 15-01-1975.
2. Ty Schweisberger * 15-01-1985.
2.
Julie Ann Schweisberger * Goshen IN 11-02-1956 X
David Coffin.
6. Donna Joan Berkman * Goshen IN 09-30-1930.
Children:
1. Cindy Lou Berkman* 05-05-1956.
X 06-16-1972
Fred Alan Abney * 04-12-1954.
Children:
1. Floyd Alan Abney * Goshen IN 12-25-1972.
2. James Alan Abney * Goshen IN 10-7-1981.

Front row - left to right- Adrianus (Adrian) Berkman (1887), Arie (Ora) Berkman (1890), Jan (John) Berkman (1893).
In the back Dirk (Dick) Hoogenboom (1894), husband of Jennie Hoogenboom.
Children 1e marriage Ora with Hallie Swank:
1. Donald William Berkman. * Parker Colorado 05-29-1921.
X 08-09-1944
Majel Harding 06-2003. Donald
and Majel divorced in 1983.
Children:
1. Donald William Jr. Berkman * California 06-12-1945.
X 08-10-1974
Susan C.Jacobs * 05-17-1953.
Children:
1. Daniel Chase Berkman * 07-23-1982.
X 06-29-2003 Kaina Kiarashpoor * Tehran Iran 03-15-1981.
2. Virginia Opal Berkman * Parker
CO 03-27-1923.
3. Ora Jr. (Bud) Berkman, * Parker CO
11-9-1924 06-15-1975.
X 11-9-1945
Catherine Gray *
01-17-1926.
Autobiography of Ora Berkman Jr.
Children:
1.
Brenda Berkman * Ashville NC 10-19-1951.
Wepage: http://berkman.myexpose.com/
2. James Berkman * 05-05-1955. X
Linda Page. Divorced.
4. Stanley Wayne Berkman * Bristol
IN 3-14-1926.
X
Waunita M. McMahan * 10-28-1929 Sallina KS.
Children:
1. Sandra Kay Berkman * Denver CO 08-03-1953.
X
(1) 06-23-1973
Larry William George. Divorced.
Children:
1. Christopher William George * Englewood
CO 02-04-1977.
2. Marisa Marie George * Englewood CO 04-17-1981.
X (2) 01-18-2002
Roger P. Newport
* Denver CO 04-17-1954 † 27-03-2006.
2. Susan Jo Berkman. * Denver CO 12-08-1957.
X
Paul
Goff * Gander NewFoundland Canada 05-01-1957.



Family Reunion USA Englewood/Denver CO 08-18-2007
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5.
Hazel Ann Berkman * 04-29-1927.
X Goshen IN 02-15-1947
Robert Frank Pearce *
06-26-1930 Littleton CO.
Englewood CO 03-09-1978.
Children:
1. Douglas William Pearce * 01-19-1948.
X 11-12-1977
Pamela
Smith * 01-21-1956.
Children:
1. Heather Nichole Pearce * 04-18-1980.
2. Joshua William Pearce * 04-27-1983.
2. Dorothy Ann Pearce * 06-09-1952
X 08-18-1984
Edward Joseph Reichle * 03-21-1949.
Children:
1. Daniel Robert Reichle * 02-12-1980.
2. Garett Reichle * 11-12-1986.
* Oost-en West-Barendrecht NL 06-13-1893 Kalamazo MI 07-14-1972.
X (#1) 1923
Johanna (Anna)
van Antwerpen (vanAntwerp)
* Sommelsdijk NL 05-17-1890.
Daughther of
Abram van Antwerpen * Sommelsdijk NL 01-24-1866 en
Adriaantje van Groningen
* Sommelsdijk NL 6-1-1866 1942.
Birth-certficate Jan Berkman.
Birth-certficate
Johanna van Antwerpen.
After the death of Anna John moved to Kalamazoo MI and X (#2)
Nancy
MEYER * Kalamazoo
County MI.
05-24-1891 † Kalamazoo 05-28-1988. Daughter of
Menno
J. Meyer and
Anna Clason.
Nancy Meijer widow of
Joseph Reer.
John is buried beside his first wife Anna (1
emarriage) on Oak Ridge Cementry in Goshen IN.
Children John and Anna Van Antwerpen (VanAntwerp):
1. Mary Mae Berkman * Kalamazoo MI 01-15-1926.
X (#1) 1948
Johannes
(Jan) Petrus Matthijssen * 08-13-1924
Vlissingen NL 10-26-1978.
1946 – 1948 Student Theology at the Theological Seminary in Goshen IN.
Theologian in the Dutch Mennonite Church.
1951 – Missionary in Indonesia.
1960 – Minister in Meppel NL.
1963 – Minister in Amsterdam NL.
Children:
1. Peter Steven Matthijssen * Semarang Indonesiλ 09-14-1954.
Single.
2. Eileen Claire Matthijssen * Semarang Indonesiλ 02-07-1957 X
Jaap
Satter.
Children:
1. Luc Satter.
2. Cas Satter.
3. Jeannette Christine Matthijssen * Meppel NL 12-18-1959.
X
Hendrik Stenvers.
Children:
1. Jan Willem Stenvers.
2. Derk Stenvers.
3. Marijne Stenvers.
X (#2)
August
Godfried (Guus) Maris * 02-10-1923.
V.c.4. Jannetje (Jenny) Berkman,
Jenny and Dick Hoogenboom with the children James and Nelly.
Children Jenny and Dick Hoogenboom:
1. Petronella Trijntje (?) Nell Hoogenboom * Goshen IN 04-06-1917.
X (#1) Goshen IN 11-08-1941
Woody Leonard Caton * 09-09-1917 Goshen IN 08-22-1985.
Children:
1. Jeffrey Caton * 06-07-1950.
X 08-24-1974
Janice Creiger * 09-10-1952.
Children:
1. Joselyn Caton * 06-29-1983.
X (#2) Goshen IN 12-31-1991
Leonard Hoogenboom * Detroit MI 10-12-1918.
Son of
Leendert Simon Hoogenboom * Zuidland NL 04-16-1892 and
Aartje Elzerman.
* Oost-West Barendrecht NL 10-18-1895.
Leendert emigrated to Goshen IN USA 02-28-1923.
2. James (Jim) Richard Hoogenboom * Goshen IN 06-26-1920 † Goshen IN 12-06-2007.
at the Maple of Waterford. Buried in Violett Cementery Goshen IN.
X Lancaster 05-09-1942
Betty Jane Johnson * 03-03-1923.
Children:
1. Jennifer Mae Hoogenboom * 01-21-1947.
X 06-15-1968
Dr. Donald Riley * 03-1947.
Children:
1. Erin Kathleen Riley * 10-29-1973. 12-08-1973.
2. Alyson Kathleen Riley * 12-10-1974.
3. Ian Patrick Riley * 10-05-1979.
2. James Lewis (Becky) Hoogenboom * 03-19-1952.
X 3-12-1971
Rebecca Jean Leonard * 01-05-1953.
Children:
1. Amber Rebecca Hoogenboom * 08-17-1972.
2. Rachel Erin Hoogenboom * 07-27-1974.
3. Catherine Mary Hoogenboom * Goshen IN 02-08-1923.
X 10-05-1943
Jack Morrice Higgens * 07-28-1920 † Hanaran LA 07-13-2007.
Burried Hanaran LA 07-21-2007. Son of
George Higgens.
Jack had struggled for many years with heartproblems.
Children:
1. Patricia Nell Higgens * 09-27-1945. X
Dale Schupp.
Children:
1. Emily Elizabeth Schupp * 11-20-1971.
2. Camilla Catherine Schupp * 06-25-1975.
3. Mary Mellisa Schupp * 01-15-1978.
2. John M. Higgens * 08-31-1947.
3. Jane Ann Higgens * 01-22-1959.
X
(#1) David Stratman.
Children:
1. Alexis Stratman * 1993.
2. Max Wolfgang Stratman * 1994.
X (#2) 2007
Keith Couvillion.
4. Richard (Rick) Henry Hoogenboom * 04-20-1930.
X Goshen IN 11-08-1952
Anne (Ann) B. Christner * 06-14-1931.
Children:
1. Kathryn Joan Hoogenboom * 11-26-1953.
2. Thomas Richard Henry Hoogenboom * 07-26-1961.
X 1-5-1980
Patricia Ann Conder * 06-17-1962.
Children:
1. Thomas Richard Jr. Hoogenboom * 07-22-1980.
2. Nina Marie Hoogenboom * 02-05-1982.
3. Shanna Elizabeth Hoogenboom * 12-16-1983.
4. Margaret Ann Hoogenboom * 05-23-1985.
5. Mary Kathleen Hoogenboom * 08-25-1988.
3. Linda Kay Hoogenboom * 02-16-1958.
X 02-06-1988
Peter Wulff * 04-29-1959.
Children:
1. Sarah Anneka Wulff * 01-13-1993.
4. Susan Jill Hoogenboom * 01-13-1964.
X 5-10-1986
Christopher John Graff * 11-02-1962.
Children:
1. Madelaine Jean Graff * 07-30-1987.
2. Christopher Patrick Graff * 02-27-1989.
3. Charles Christiaan Graff * 10-14-1991.
5. Bernard Eugene Hoogenboom * Goshen IN 03-16-1932.
X 08-27-1955
Louise Dougherty Brown * Mount Vernon OH 04-14-1934.
Children:
1. Dirk William Hoogenboom * Iowa City IA 08-13-1957.
X 06-27-1993
Tomoko Marina Hara * Nagano Japan 01-23-1964.
Children:
1. Sarah Marina Hoogenboom * Minneapolis MN 08-11-1996.
2. William Hoogenboom * 08-18-2001.
2. Peter James Hoogenboom * St. Peter MN 08-02-1959.
X 10-10-1993
Patricia Hemrich * 05-22-1953 Chicago IL.
3. Jon Bernard Hoogenboom * 07-07-1961.
X St. Peter MN 02-08-1992
Sabrina Archibald * Melbourne 01-23-1962.
Children:
1. Hannah Brown Hoogenboom * Salt Lake City UT 06-25-1992.
2. Cooper Jon Hoogenboom * Salt Lake City UT 02-24-1993.
3. Bennett Eugene Hoogenboom * Denver CO 02-13-1996.
4. Reed Archibald Hoogenboom * Denver CO 04-22-1997.




Family Reunion Goshen IN September 2003.
Family-names Generation V.c. (U.S.A.)

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