Showing posts with label Dutch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dutch. Show all posts

Friday, January 06, 2017

Pilgrim Home Cemetery Ottawa County

Dutch immigrants Hendrikus "Henry" Dykema (1836-1869) and Martin Deboe (1837-1908) are buried in the soldiers' section; German immigrant Henry Koenigsberg (1826-1911) is buried nearby.

Note that Martin was discharged from the 3rd Michigan during the war and subsequently reentered the service in the 23rd Michigan Infantry.





Friday, December 30, 2016

Zeeland Cemetery Ottawa County

Roelof Steffins (1837-1904), also known as "Ralph", is one of the many Dutch and German immigrants who fought in the 3rd Michigan Infantry.