Christian Kruger 
Christian was born on October 13th, 1869 in Shannon, Illinois. Christian's father was Klaas C. Kruger and his mother was Berenedena Groenhagen. His paternal grandparents were Christian (Chris) Eilers Kruger and Neone Klaasson Soorholz. He had five brothers and two sisters, named Rev. Harm Tammen, Henry K., Klaas Barney, Barney, Albert John, Naunia and Gertie. He was the second oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 71 on March 2nd, 1941 in Aplington, Iowa. He was buried in Colfax Center Presbyterian Church cemetery.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1814 in Flessmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany d.1857 in Freeport, Illinois
- b.09 Jun 1842 in Flessmeer, Germany d.14 Jul 1912 in near Holland, Grundy Co., Iowa
- b.~ 1716 d.16 Jan 1775 in Grosswolde, Germany
- b.09 Aug 1749 in Steenfelde, Germany d.17 Jul 1843 in Steenfelde, Germany
- b.~ 1712 d.19 Jan 1782 in Grosswolde, Germany
- b.06 Nov 1789 in Flachsmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany d.17 Jul 1843 in Flachsmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany
- b.~ 1752 d.14 Oct 1792 in Steenfelde, Germany
- b.06 Jul 1817 in Flachsmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany d.1866 in Freeport, Illinois
- b.~ 1760
- b.28 Feb 1789 in Ihren, Germany d.10 Apr 1832 in Flachsmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany
- b.~ 1765
- b.13 Oct 1869 in Shannon, Illinois d.02 Mar 1941 in Aplington, Iowa
- b.28 Aug 1849 in Sickwerum, Netherlands d.22 Mar 1930 in Grundy Co., Iowa
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‌Christian and Anna were married in a religious ceremony on April 23rd, 1903. They had three sons and seven daughters, named Klaas Christian, Harm, Christ, Gertie, Marie, Berdene Anona, Leona, Ruth, Anona and Jennie.
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Children
Klaas Christian Kruger
Klaas Christian was born on December 13th, 1904. He died at the age of 82 on March 15th, 1987 in Waterloo, Iowa.
Harm Kruger
Harm was born on March 17th, 1907. He died at the age of 81 on November 15th, 1988 in Aplington, Iowa. He was buried in Colfax Center Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Marie Kruger
Marie was born on March 20th, 1909 in Holland, Iowa. She died at the age of 81 on March 28th, 1990 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Berdene Anona Kruger
Berdene Anona was born on January 20th, 1912 in Grundy County, Iowa. She died at the age of 86 on August 1st, 1998 in Aplington, Iowa. She was buried on August 4th, 1998 in Parkersburg, Iowa.
Leona Kruger
Leona was born on September 18th, 1912. She died at the age of 56 on September 21st, 1968.
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