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Personal data Diederika Eilts Wiegmanns
- Alternative names: Diederika Wiegmanns Troff, Diederika Eilts Wichmann, Diederike Eils (Eilts) Wiegmans
- She was born on April 15, 1874 in fortasse, Bunderneuland, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- She died on January 24, 1946 in hosp., Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 71 years old.
- She is buried after January 24, 1946 in Highland Home Cem., Ledyard Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
- A child of Eilt Hinderks Wiegmanns and Janna Hinderks Bosma
- This information was last updated on January 18, 2014.
Household of Diederika Eilts Wiegmanns
She is married to Jan Troff.
They got married on July 15, 1901 at Liberty Twp., Hamilton Co., IA, she was 27 years old.
John Troff oo Diederike Wichmann
Marriage source: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil V, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMIV), 34-1923, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
'John TROFF * 23 Jul 1869 Oude Schans/The Netherlands \\ > 1884 near Kamrar, IA \\ oo 1901 Diederike WICHMANN \\ .. Ledyard, IA about 10 y ago \\ + 15 Nov 1923 Ledyard, IA ['Schlagfluß'] \\ = 20 Nov 1923 Ledyard, IA \\ R: w, 7 ch, 1 br in SD \\\\O'
Hurlburt, Letty, Highland Home Cem., (Algona, IA, http://www.iagenweb.org/kossuth/cemetery/Highland%20Ledyard.htm, March MMIII)
"Highland Home Cemetery The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Section 4 of Ledyard Township in Kossuth County Iowa. OR 1 mile north of Ledyard on 155 Avenue. This cemetery was walked and recorded the Summer of 2002 by Letty Hurlburt.Submitted March 2003. A picture of this cemetery may be seen at "Gravestone Photo Project". First Burial 1894. ... Troff Diederike 1874 1946 Mother ... Troff John 1869 1923 Father ..." <>
Child(ren):
- Hemme Troff 1902-1971
- Carmen Troff 1902-2000
- Eilt (Aeilt) Troff 1903-1978
- Laura Troff 1905-1994
- John Troff 1906-1992
- Joe Troff 1908-1962
Notes about Diederika Eilts Wiegmanns
Diederika Eilts Wiegmanns
Source: Johnson, Katherine, Groen/Troff FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xxxi May MCMXCI) for name = Diederike Wiesmann
Boyken, Hans-Georg, Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil V, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMIV), 34-1923, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. LIb.
'John TROFF * 23 Jul 1869 Oude Schans/The Netherlands \\ > 1884 near Kamrar, IA \\ oo 1901 Diederike WICHMANN \\ >> Ledyard, IA about 10 y ago \\ + 15 Nov 1923 Ledyard, IA ['Schlagfluß'] \\ = 20 Nov 1923 Ledyard, IA \\ R: w, 7 ch, 1 br in SD \\\\O'
Troff, Gerda, Troff web site: http://home.scarlet.be/troff/M1.htm, (Pub. location unknown, GT, read vi Aug MMVI)
"Jan/John Troff geb 23071869 te Oude Schans, overl 15111923 te Ledyard, Kossuth, Iowa, zoon van Hemme Pieters Troff en Jantje Zuidland, getr 15071901 te Liberty Twp, Hamilton, Iowa met Diederike Eils/Eilts Wiegmans 10 kinderen zoon Hemme geb 03051902 overl 09111971 dochter Carmen geb 15111902 overl 05092000 te Californië zoon Eilt/Aeilt geb 04081903 overl 22041978 dochter Laura geb 22021905 Minnesota overl 12091994 dochter Jennie geb 29081905 Kamrar, Hamilton, Iowa overl 26111999 zoon John geb 29061906 Iowa overl 18041992 zoon Joe geb 09051908 overl 30101962 dochter Emma geb 24091911 overl 10071989 zoon Peter geb 27061914 overl 01051994 te Iowa zoon John Henry geb 02111918 overl 22011976"
Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Wymeer 1713 - 1900, (Westerstede, Niedersachsen, Eigenverlag, MMIV), ISBN 3-9809065-0-7, Seite 315, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. Lib., S. St. Paul, MN
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"3155 Wiegmanns, Eilt, * 28.8.1834 in Heerenland, S.d. 3158, Dienstknecht in Bunderneuland; oo 9.4.1854 Dirkje Schipper, * 14.7.1829, T.d. 2640, + 10.6.1860 ... oo II 16.5.1862 Janna Hinderks Bosma, * 27.11.1834 in Heerenland, T.d. 1473, + 23.2.1899 ...
Diederika Eilts * 15.4.1874 ..."
Hurlburt, Letty, Highland Home Cem., (Algona, IA, http://www.iagenweb.org/kossuth/cemetery/Highland%20Ledyard.htm, March MMIII)
"Highland Home Cemetery The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Section 4 of Ledyard Township in Kossuth County Iowa. OR 1 mile north of Ledyard on 155 Avenue. This cemetery was walked and recorded the Summer of 2002 by Letty Hurlburt.Submitted March 2003. A picture of this cemetery may be seen at "Gravestone Photo Project". First Burial 1894. ... Troff Diederike 1874 1946 Mother Troff Frances 1909 1942 w/o Hemme Troff Hemme 1836 1915 Father Troff Hemme 1902 1971 h/o Frances Troff Joann W. 1844 1860 Troff Joe 5/9/1908 1962 Obituary Available Troff John 1869 1923 Father Troff John Henry 1918 1976 PFC US Army WWII Troff Robert John 8/16/1934 3/14/1939 Troff Sharon 1949 1980 d/o John H."
Peters, Roger, "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families," (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rptrs&id=I26933, xx June MMXII)
"... Diederika Eilts Wiegmanns 1 Sex: F Birth: 15 APR 1874 in Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Germany Death: 24 JAN 1946 in Buffalo Center, Kossuth County, Iowa
Census: JAN 1925 Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa Residence: JAN 1925 Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa
Residence: 1900 Kamrar, Hamilton County, Iowa
Immigration: 1900 Came to the US
Burial: JAN 1946 Highland Home Cemetery, Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa 2
Event: Obituary 31 JAN 1946 Kossuth County Advance, Algona, Iowa
Note: Diederikas obituary appeared on page three of the January 31, 1946 Kossuth County Advance, Algona, Iowa.
Mrs. John Troff, Ledyard Farm Woman, Dies Jan. 24
Ledyard, Jan. 30After a last sickness of only eight days Mrs. John Troff, 71, died at the Buffalo Central hospital last Thursday.
Mrs. Troff was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed church here, and funeral services were held there Monday, the Rev. E. P. Nuss, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Troff was born at Ostfriesland, Germany, Apr. 17, 1874, but came to this country in 1900, settling at Kamrar, near Webster City. She was married in 1901, and the couple came here to reside on a farm which has been the family homeever since.
Mr. Troff died while the children were still young, but Mrs. Troff carried on the work of the farm with the help of the older children. During her later years she had to endure much sickness and was several times at death's door.
Five sons survive: Hemme, Aeilt, Joe, Peter, and John Jr., and two daughters, Mrs. Herman Dontje and Mrs. Fred Groen, all of Ledyard. There are also 20 grandchildren and four sisters of Mrs. Troff survive; Mrs. Carl Johnson, Lakota,Henricka, Germany; Mrs. Ben Klausen, Hancock, Min.; and Mrs. Robert Simmons; Dakota.
Father: Eilt Hinderks Wiegmanns b: 28 AUG 1824 in Heerenland, Ostfriesland, Germany Mother: Janna Hinderks Bosma b: 27 NOV 1834 in Heerenland, Ostfriesland, Germany
Marriage 1 Jan Troff b: 23 JUL 1869 in Oudeschans, Bellingwolde, Groningen, NL Married: 1901 in Iowa
Children
1. Hemme Troff b: 3 MAY 1902 in Iowa 2. Aeilt Troff b: 4 AUG 1903 in Iowa 3. Jennie Troff b: 29 AUG 1905 in Iowa 4. Joe Troff b: 9 MAY 1908 in Iowa 5. Emma Troff b: ABT 1911 in Iowa 6. Peter Troff b: ABT 1914 in Iowa 7. John Henry Troff b: 1918 in Iowa
Sources:
1. Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Wymeer 1713-1900 Author: Koens, Roelf and Christian Publication: Westerstede, Germany Note: Published 2004, E-mail: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX) Repository: Media: Book Page: Page 315, # 3155: EiltHinderks Wiegmanns and Janna Hinderks Bosma family
2. Title: Iowa GenWeb.org, Kossuth County, Highland Home Cemetery, Ledyard Note: The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Section 4 of Ledyard Township in Kossuth County Iowa. OR 1 mile north of Ledyard on 155 Avenue. This cemeterywas walked and recorded the Summer of 2002 by Letty Hurlburt. Submitted March 2003. A picture of this cemetery may be seen at "Gravestone Photo Project". First Burial 1894. Repository: Note: 1/15/2011 Internet address:iagenweb.org/kossuth/cemetery/Highland%20Ledyard.htm Media: Electronic Page: Troff , Diederike , 1874-1946, Mother" <>
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Birthday April 15, 1874
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