Pieter Martens Spoelstra was born on July 19, 1857 to Marten Jans Spoelstra and Maaike Jans Streekstra in Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Netherlands.
In 1881 he married Maarke (Margaret aka Maggie) and immigrated to the U.S.A., to work with his brother John Martin Spoolstra in Roseland, Chicago, Illlinios. In 1910 he had a General store in Yakima, Washington. P M Spoolstra & Son (Peter Martin and Martin Peter), a complete line of General Merchandise, Groceries, Hardware, Ladies and Men's Furnishings. By 1920 the family was back in Roseland and Peter and Maggie are listed as retired.
He is the father of Martin P, Charlie, Margaret, John, Andrew, Maude, Ella and Susan.
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