Jessie Kruger 
Jessie was born on June 11th, 1857 in Freeport, Illinois. Jessie's father was Christian (Chris) Eilers Kruger and her mother was Neone Klaasson Soorholz. Her maternal grandparents were Claas Classen Soorholz and Taalke Alberts Jacobs Roskam. She had three brothers and five sisters, named Klaas C., Albert, John, Taalke, Christina Charlotta, Noune Lottie, Taalke Matilda (Tillie) and Frederika (Rika) Johanna. She was the youngest of the nine children. She died at the age of 94 on February 8th, 1952 in Freeport, Illinois.General Notes
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1814 in Flessmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany d.1857 in Freeport, Illinois
- b.11 Jun 1857 in Freeport, Illinois d.08 Feb 1952 in Freeport, Illinois
- 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
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Jessie and Fred were married in a religious ceremony on May 16th, 1875 in Grundy Co., Iowa. They had two sons and six daughters, named Jacob Henry, Chris Cleveland, Mary Ann, Nona Caroline, Lottie Maud, Tillie Lenore, Dena Laverna and Allie Grace.
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Children
Mary Ann Berends
Mary Ann was born on July 19th, 1876 in Grundy County, Iowa. She died at the age of 73 on April 19th, 1950.
Nona Caroline Berends
Nona Caroline was born on August 3rd, 1878 in Parkersburg, Iowa. She died at the age of 90 on December 19th, 1968 in Spencer, Iowa.
Jacob Henry Berends
Jacob Henry was born on September 9th, 1880 in Holland, Iowa. He died at the age of 87 on August 3rd, 1968 in Hartley, Iowa.
Lottie Maud Berends
Lottie Maud was born on October 12th, 1882 in Holland, Iowa. She died at the age of 80 on June 14th, 1963 in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Chris Cleveland Berends
Chris Cleveland was born on March 9th, 1885 in Holland, Iowa. He died at the age of 65 on November 11th, 1950.
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