ANTOON/ANTON VAN AKEN
B Holland
d 1904 ae 33 Holland
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mar Holland
Marie Wissink d/o Henrikus Wissink (1829-1886) and Marie Hemming (1839-1879)
(M2) John Jansen. Seven more children were born to John and Marie, surnamed Jansen
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Children:
Mary b mar Rhineart Kaalberg
Frances b mar Frank Kaalberg
+Leo b 28Jul1899 mar Marie Kaalberg
Sophie b 24 Apr1900 mar 1923 Albert Polmann
Dorothy b died young
Frank b died young
Regina b died young
The family came to the US on 17Mar1911. The family left Gaanderen, Holland because of religious persecution. They spent 11 days on a ship and had their first taste of ice cream while on board.
Leo was 12 years old and his parents sent him to live with Henry L. Brugman. Leo worked on the Brugman farm for room and board.
LEO VAN AKEN (Anton, Leo)
b 28Jul1899 Gaanderen, Holland
d 3Dec1983 ae 84
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mar 11Feb1925 Muscatine, IA
Marie Helena Kaalberg d/o Bernard and Suzanna Kaaberg
b 6June1904/ or 16Jun1903
d 8Jul1986
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Children: