Auke "August" Siebes Terpstra was born on October 10, 1830, in Doezum, Netherlands, his father, Siebe, was 47 and his mother, Harmke, was 36.
He was married three times and had three sons and six daughters between 1863 and 1885.
Auke Terpstra left Rotterdam,Zuid-Holland, Netherlands for New York, arriving on April 19, 1899, at the age of 65 on the ship Maasdam. Auke was widower when he immigrated with 5 of his children; Herman, Jennie, Nellie, Gerrit, and Cornelius.
He died on November 15, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois, having lived a long life of 75 years, and was buried there.
Auke "August" Siebes Terpstra was born on October 10, 1830, in Doezum, Netherlands, his father, Siebe, was 47 and his mother, Harmke, was 36.
He was married three times and had three sons and six daughters between 1863 and 1885.
Auke Terpstra left Rotterdam,Zuid-Holland, Netherlands for New York, arriving on April 19, 1899, at the age of 65 on the ship Maasdam. Auke was widower when he immigrated with 5 of his children; Herman, Jennie, Nellie, Gerrit, and Cornelius.
He died on November 15, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois, having lived a long life of 75 years, and was buried there.
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