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Male John Kruger Click to view John Kruger in the family tree

John was born on November 23rd, 1854 in Flessmeer, Ostfriesland, Hanover, Germany.  John's father was Christian (Chris) Eilers Kruger and his mother was Neone Klaasson Soorholz.  His maternal grandparents were Claas Classen Soorholz and Taalke Alberts Jacobs Roskam. He had two brothers and six sisters, named Klaas C., Albert, Taalke, Christina Charlotta, Noune Lottie, Taalke Matilda (Tillie), Frederika (Rika) Johanna and Jessie.  He was the second youngest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 81 on May 24th, 1936 in Lake Park, Iowa.


John's family with Anna Sohl

‌John and Anna were married in a religious ceremony on September 9th, 1888 in Matlock, Iowa.  They had five sons and two daughters, named Chris, Klaus, Henry, Albert, William, Emma and Nona.

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