Er ist verheiratet mit Berentje (Berendje) Meijer.
Sie haben geheiratet am 4. Januar 1920 in Bunderhammrich, Ostfriesland, Hannover, er war 25 Jahre alt.
Jasper Harms Smidt oo Berendje Meijer
Marriage sources: Author: Boyken, Ruth et Hans-Georg; Title: «u»Wo sind sid geblieben? -Ostfriesen in Amerika«/u» Vol IV, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIII), no pagination, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"Appendix ... Declaration and Naturalization Records ... Kossuth Co., IA"
"Jasper H. SMIDT b. 21 Jun 1894 Bunderhammrich/Ostfriesland, farming, Immigrated from: Bremen - New York, NY (18 Sep 1924) vessel: Columbus, married to: Berendtje NN (*13 Mar 1897 Bunderhammrich/Ostfriesland) , living in U.S.: Lakota, IA (2 Apr 1926)"
Author: Weringa, Lois; Title: "Lakota in Review", Buffalo Ctr. [IA] Tribune, 14 Oct. 1971, Pg. 8, Col. 1
"Last Rites Held October 11 for Jasper Smidt, 77 ... He was born June 21, 1894 in Vunderhammerich, Germany and married his wife, Bertha, there on January 4, 1920.
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Jasper Harms Smidt
Sources: Author: Mabus, Joan; et al.; Title: «u»Germania-Lakota IA 1892-1992 Centennial«/u», (Publication site: Lk. Mills, IA, Publisher: Germania-Lakota Centennial Comm., Publication date: MCMXCII). pg. 348, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"In September of 1924, Jasper and Bertha Smidt and small son, Peter, arrived in America from Germany. They came to Lakota since Jasper's cousins, the Steenhards lived here. In 1928 [sic] they were joined by Bertha's three brothers, Henry, Carl and Klass Meyer."
"The Smidts farmed southwest of Lakota until retirement. They had three children: Peter, William, and Jane. Jasper's favorite hobby was fishing, and Bertha's favorite hobby was her plants."
Author: Voß, Klaas-Dieter; Title: «u»Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Ditzumerverlaat (1853-1900)«/u» Band LIII, (Publication site: Aurich, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Upstalsboom-Gesellschaft, Publication date: MCMXCIX), pg. 218, Repository: Tazewell Co. Hist. & Gen. Soc., Pekin, IL.
"1295. Smidt, Harm Jaspers, Arbeiter zu Bh, oo 22.4.1888 Dv Harmke Willems Holthuis, Dienstmagd zu Dv
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Jasper Harm Smidt * 21.7.1894 Bh, ~ 11.11.
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Jasper was in the German artillery in WWI. He served on the Russian front.
Jasper is buried in Olena Mound Cem.
Title: American Family Immigration Ctr, (Publication site: Ellis Is. NJ, Publisher: A.F.I.C., Publication date: MM)
www.ellisislandrecords.org
"Smidt, Jasper Ethnicity: Germany - German ... Residence: Bunderhammrich, Germany Date of Arrival: 17 Sep 1924 Age on Arrival: 29y Gender: M Marital Status: M Ship of Travel: Columbus Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany"
Title: 1925 Lincoln Twp Kossuth Co IA census, book 104, Repository: Algona IA Pub. Lib.
Jasper is an hired man for Agustus Christ.
"Smidt, Jasper, head (hired man), age 30, b. Ger, in US/IA 3 mo."
Author: Boyken, Ruth et Hans-Georg; Title: «u»Wo sind sid geblieben? -Ostfriesen in Amerika «/u»Teil IV, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIII), no pagination, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"Appendix ... Declaration and Naturalization Records ... Kossuth Co., IA"
"Jasper H. SMIDT b. 21 Jun 1894 Bunderhammrich/Ostfriesland, farming, Immigrated from: Bremen - New York, NY (18 Sep 1924) vessel: Columbus, married to: Berendtje NN (*13 Mar 1897 Bunderhammrich/Ostfriesland), living in U.S.: Lakota, IA (2 Apr 1926)"
SSDI: "JASPER SMIDT b. 21 Jun 1894 d. Oct 1971 last SS address of record: 50451 (Lakota, Kossuth, IA) Issued: Iowa"
Author: Navorska, David A.; Title: Memories of conversation with Betty Navorska, (Publication site: Irving, TX, Publisher: BKMN, Publication date: ca. MCMLXXII)
Title: Jasper Smidt funeral card, Publication date: Oct. 1971
"In Memory of Jasper H. Smidt Born June 21, 1894 Vunderhammerich [sic], Germany Passed Away October 7, 1971 at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 16 days Funeral Service Monday, October 11, 1971 1:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Reformed ChurchClergyman Rev. Victor Vriesen Organist Mrs. Irvin Brandt Singer Mrs. Howard Klinksiek Interment Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center, Iowa Pallbearers Burdette Hoeppner Dave Bohlman Anton Karkoes Elso Jensen Mike Christ Wm. D. Ley Winter Funeral Service"
Author: Weringa, Lois; Title: "Lakota in Review", Buffalo Ctr. [IA] Tribune, 14 Oct. 1971, Pg. 8, Col. 1
"Last Rites Held October 11 for Jasper Smidt, 77
Lakota - Funeral services were held for Jasper Smidt, 77, of Lakota at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Evangelical and Reformed Church of Ledyard with Rev. Victor Vriesen officiating. Burial was in Olena Mound cemetery at Buffalo Center with Winter Funeral Home in charge of services.
Mr. Smidt passed away Thursday night at the Blue Earth Community Hospital in Blue Earth.
He was born June 21, 1894 in Vunderhammerich, Germany and married his wife, Bertha, there on January 4, 1920. They came to the United States in 1924 and lived in the Ledyard and Lakota area since.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha; two sons, Peter of Lakota and William of Swea City; one daughter, Mrs. John (Jane) Berschman of Buffalo Center; 16 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild, also three sisters living in Germany."
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