Note that Martin was discharged from the 3rd Michigan during the war and subsequently reentered the service in the 23rd Michigan Infantry.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Pilgrim Home Cemetery in Holand
Dutch immigrants Hendrikus "Henry" Dykema (1836-1869) and Martin Deboe (1837-1908) are buried in the soldiers' section; German immigrant Henry Koenigsberg (1826-1911) is buried nearby.
Note that Martin was discharged from the 3rd Michigan during the war and subsequently reentered the service in the 23rd Michigan Infantry.
Note that Martin was discharged from the 3rd Michigan during the war and subsequently reentered the service in the 23rd Michigan Infantry.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Kommer and Andrew Esveld - Fulton Cemetery Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kommer Esveld was born in 1847 in the Netherlands and came to the United States with his father Andrew. In 1864 Kommer enlisted in the 21st Michigan Infantry. He survived the war and returned to his home in Grand Rapids where he married and raised a family. He died in 1933.
Andrew Esveld was born in about 1812 in the Netherlands but eventually left Holland and brought his family to the United States. He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1880 and was buried in Fulton Cemetery.
Andrew Esveld was born in about 1812 in the Netherlands but eventually left Holland and brought his family to the United States. He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1880 and was buried in Fulton Cemetery.
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