of Jasper County, Iowa · from Holland · documented from the public record
The family in the record
William Kooistra
William Kooistra⚭ Bankje Kooistra
childrenKate Kooistra · Richard Kooistra · Herman Kooistra · Dora Kooistra · John Kooistra
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Their story
What the record says
Father of John Kooistra.
Emigrated from Holland about 1889 aboard the ship 'Rotterdam'.
Settled near Sully, Iowa, buying 234 acres.
Died about three years before the book (c.1909-1910) at about age 61.
Daughter Kate married Frank Ellscott.
Son Richard married Katie Brand.
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