Based on the fact that in the 1860 census Geertje aged 12 was born in the Netherlands, but Govert, aged 6, was born in Iowa.
States he is a widower in 1880
He is married to Maria van Zee.
They got married on March 13, 1839 at Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Rivierenland, Gelderland, Nederland , he was 24 years old.Source 9
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