Taalke Matilda (Tillie) Kruger 
Taalke Matilda (Tillie) was born on September 12th, 1847 in Flessmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany. Taalke Matilda (Tillie)'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, Frederika (Rika) Johanna and Jessie. She was the fifth oldest of the nine children. She died at the age of 69 on January 24th, 1917 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1814 in Flessmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany d.1857 in Freeport, Illinois
- b.12 Sep 1847 in Flessmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany d.24 Jan 1917 in Sheldon, O'Brien, 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
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‌Taalke Matilda (Tillie) and Geerd (George) were married in a religious ceremony in 1866 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. They had five sons and five daughters, named Jacob George, Christian J., Tjark "Jackson", George, Albert, Noene "Nancy", Frauke "Fannie", Etta, Klaaske "Clara" and Charlotte.
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Children
Jacob George Smith
Jacob George was born on December 24th, 1866 in Forreston, Illinois. He died at the age of 71 on December 23rd, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was buried in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Noene "Nancy" Smith
Noene "Nancy" was born on August 8th, 1868 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. She died in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
Frauke "Fannie" Smith
Frauke "Fannie" was born on December 12th, 1870 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. She died at the age of 97 on October 22nd, 1968 in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa.
Etta Smith
Etta was born on June 26th, 1873 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. She died at the age of 76 on July 30th, 1949 in Luther Hosp, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. She was buried in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
Christian J. Smith
Christian J. was born on January 26th, 1876 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. He died at the age of 93 on January 10th, 1970 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
Klaaske "Clara" Smith
Klaaske "Clara" was born on October 20th, 1878 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. She died at the age of 85 on October 15th, 1964 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
Charlotte Smith
Charlotte was born on January 6th, 1882 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. She died at the age of 15 on August 27th, 1897 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. She was buried in Ashton Cem, Ashton, Oceola, Iowa.
Tjark "Jackson" Smith
Tjark "Jackson" was born on March 14th, 1884 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. He died at the age of 89 in 1973 in Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota. He was buried in Hewitt, Todd, Minnesota.
George G.Smith
George was born on July 6th, 1887 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. He died at the age of 82 on April 12th, 1970 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
Albert Smith
Albert was born on August 1st, 1890 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. He died at the age of 79 on September 14th, 1969 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.
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