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Personal data Cornelius Harms Kuper
- Alternative name: Cornelius Harms Kuiper
- He was born on February 22, 1837 in Holthuserheide, Ostfriesland, Hannover.Source 1
- Emigrated in the year 1882, Deutschland, to, Grundy Co., IA.Source 2
- He died on October 8, 1912 in farm, Grant Twp., Lincoln Co., SD, he was 75 years old.Source 3
- He is buried on October 11, 1912 in Lennox, Lincoln Co., SD.Source 4
- A child of Harm Harms Kuper and Grietje Berends Klaassen
- This information was last updated on June 21, 2018.
Household of Cornelius Harms Kuper
He is married to Jantje Cornelius Willems.
Their notice of marriage was on April 1862 in Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
They got married on April 21, 1862 at Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Hannover, he was 25 years old.Cornelius Harms Kuper oo Jantje Cornelius Willems
Marriage source: Author: Hull, LaRie, Title: Kuper/Willems FGS, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xii Dec MCMXCIV)
LaRie Hull cites FHL microfilm 1812062 for dd/mm/yy - xii Dec MCMXCIV & FHL microfilm 1812062 in Ger. chr records - Weener
The date 1 Feb 1862 from the Weener church records conflicts with the Wymeer church records date of 21 Apr 1862.
Marriage banns were read at the Weener church. The Wymeer church recorded the wedding.
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Child(ren):
- Grietje Cornelius Kuper 1869-1872
Notes about Cornelius Harms Kuper
Cornelius Harms Kuper (Kuiper)
Source: Author: Hull, LaRie, Title: Kuper/Willems FGS, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xii Dec MCMXCIV)
Mrs. Hull writes, "Died at Lennox (Yr. of births not same)" - xii Dec MCMXCIV
Title: The History of Lincoln County South Dakota, (Publiction location: Canton, SD, Publisher: The Lincoln Co. History Committee, Publication date: MCMLXXXV), pgs. 522 7 523, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
Cornelius and Jantja Kuper Family
Cornelius H. Kuper was born at Holthusen, Heide, Germany, Feb. 22, 1837. His wife, Jantja, was born at Wymeer, Sept. 10, 1840. This couple was married in their native land in 1862, and five children were born.
In the spring of 1882, Harm, Dick, John, Christian, and Folkert, with their parents, left Germany, immigrating to the United States. They settled in Grundy County, Iowa where they remained one year.
Then for five years they lived in Harding County, before coming to the Lennox area in 1888. Here they farmed for many years.
Cornelius passed away Nov. 8, 1912, on the farm. Jantja moved to Lennox and lived there until her death in 1926.
Death cert. has dob = 8 Oct 1837; fath=Harm Kuper moth-maiden=Maggie Berens dod = 8 Oct 1912; cause of death: Thoracic aneurism.
The date of birth on the d.c. seems to be an error because the dd/mm of birth & death are the same. The d.c. was signed by the physician on 9 Oct 1912 & filed by the Clerk of Courts 12 Oct 1912.
Author: Hull, LaRie, Title: KUPER.GED file, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI) for middle name = Harms.
Note: Doris Bent Bousfield gives born at Holthusen rather than Holthuserheide. After coming to America-settled in Grundy Co.IA.for 1 yr. Lived in Harding Co. for 5 years before coming to Lennox territory in 1888. Here they farmed for many years. He passed away on their farm at 75 years of age.
Mrs. Hull writes, "GRAVESTONE LENNOX,SD GIVES BIRTH AS 1832-DEATH OCT. 8. WRITE UP IN GERMAN NEWSPAPER DIED OF DROPSY. DIED 10/8/1912 & DEATH CERTIFICATE VARIFIES."
Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika Teil iii (1909-1915), (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMII), pg. 139, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"30 - 1912
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Cornelius H. KUPER
* 22 Feb 1837 Holthuserheide/Weener/Ostfriesland \\ oo 1862 Jantje WILLEMS \\ > Grundy Co., IA \\ >> Lennox-area SD \\ + 8 Oct 1912 Lennox, SD ['Wassersucht'] \\ = 11 Oct 1912 \\ R: w, 5s - Harm in Wellsburg, IA, John, Dick, Christ and Folkert KUPER in and around Lennox, SD \\ L/O"
Wassersucht = dropsy. L/O means the information came from the local news & obituary.
Note: The Wymeer OSB below assigns Cornelius to be the son of Harm Harms Kuiper & Grietje Berends. This seems to agree with Cornelius H. Kuper's death certificate. It is my hypothesis that Grietje Berends & Grietje Berends Klaassen is one & the same lady.
Author: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Wymeer 1713 - 1900, (Publication location: Westerstede, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMIV), ISBN 3-9809065-0-7, Seiten 220 u. 221, Repository: Tazewell Co., Gen. & Hist. Soc., Pekin, IL
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"2130 Kuiper, Cornelius, *22.2.1837 in Hulthuserheide, S.d. 2139, Dienstknecht in Bellingwolde; oo 21.4.1862 Jantje Willems, * 10.9.1840, T.d. 1702
Harm Cornelius * 25.9.1862
Dirk Cornelius * 5.10.1864
Jan Cornelius * 6.12.1866
Grietje Cornelius * 25.72.1869, + 15.2.1872 [variant of Cornelius noted]
Christian Cornelis * 24.12.1871
Folkert Cornelius * 14.9.1874"
[Seite 221]
"2139 Kuiper, Harm Harms, Tagelöhner, oo Grietje Berends
Cornelius * 1837, oo 2130"
Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband iii (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 1489, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings in Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.
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"9767. Kuiper, Cornelius 9779, (OSB Wymeer 2130), Arbeiter, * 22.2.1837 Holthuserheide, Sohn des Arbeiters Harm Harms Kuiper und Grietje Berends, Aufgebot April 1862 Weener, oo nach 21.4.1862 Wymeer, Jantje Willems 15892, Tagelöhnerin, * 10.9.1840 Wymeer, Tochter des Arbeiters Dirk Willems und Jantje Christians"
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Birthday February 22, 1837
- The temperature on February 22, 1837 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: half bewolkt . Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
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Day of marriage April 21, 1862
- The temperature on April 21, 1862 was about 12.3 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. Source: KNMI
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Day of death October 8, 1912
- The temperature on October 8, 1912 was between -1.9 °C and 16.2 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. There was 8.6 hours of sunshine (77%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of burial October 11, 1912
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