He was born Durk Dijkstra in July 1869 in the farmers and peatdiggers village of Oosterzee (East of Sea), located in the southwestern part of the Dutch northern province Friesland, son of Ane Johannes Dijkstra (1838 Sondel - 1939 Sonnega, Friesland, NL) and Nantje Durks de Haan (1837 Oosterzee - 1919 Sonnega, Friesland, NL).
On March 16, 1893 the 23 years old farmer Dirk Dijkstra arrived with his family on the S.S.
P. Caland at the port of New York, Ellis Island. Their destination was Hospers in Iowa.
On February 22, 1897 Dirk Dykstra married in Iowa City, Iowa the four years younger Yetje (Edith) Groen, who had Frisian parents too.
In June 1900 Dirk Dykstra (30 years old, born in July 1869 in the Netherlands, immigrated in 1893, farmer), his wife Jette (26, October 1873, Netherlands, immigrated in 1893, mother of one living child) and their son
Ane (2, Iowa) were living in Signal Township, Charles Mix County, located in the southeastern part of South Dakota.
In January 1903 his wife Yetje died at the age of 29 years in Platte Colony, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
On November 9, 1905 Dick A Dykstra married in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota at the age of 36 years the five years younger Gertie Meyerink, who had Dutch parents too.
In March 1906 his second wife Gertie died at the age of 33 years in Charles Mix County, very likely in Platte, South Dakota.
On May 23, 1907 Dirk Dykstra married in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota the four years younger Hendrikje (Henrietta) Buitenbos, who had Frisian parents too.
In May 1910 Richard Dykstra (40, Holland, farmer), his wife Hendrikje Dykstra (36, Holland, mother of one living child), his children Ane (12, Iowa), Hattie (9, South Dakota), and their daughter Nantje (1, South Dakota) were living on their own farm in Castalia Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
In January 1920 Dirk Dykstra (50, farmer), his wife Hendrikje (46, immigrated in 1906), their children Ane (21, farm laborer at home farm), Hattie (19), Nancy (11) and Clara (9, South Dakota) were living on a rented farm in Forbes Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
In April 1930 Dirk Dykstra (60, farmer), his wife Henrietta (56) and their daughter Clara (19, teacher at a rural school) were living on their own farm in Darlington Township, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
In April 1940 Dirk Dykstra (70, no occupation) and his wife Hendrikje (66) were living on their own farm, worth $2000, in still Darlington Township, Charles Mix, South Dakota. They lived in 1935 on the same farm.
In December 1958 Dirk Dykstra died at the age of 89 years in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. His widow Hendrikje died there too, in January 1969, at the age of 95 years.
On March 16, 1893 the 23 years old farmer Dirk Dijkstra arrived with his family on the S.S.
P. Caland at the port of New York, Ellis Island. Their destination was Hospers in Iowa.
On February 22, 1897 Dirk Dykstra married in Iowa City, Iowa the four years younger Yetje (Edith) Groen, who had Frisian parents too.
In June 1900 Dirk Dykstra (30 years old, born in July 1869 in the Netherlands, immigrated in 1893, farmer), his wife Jette (26, October 1873, Netherlands, immigrated in 1893, mother of one living child) and their son
Ane (2, Iowa) were living in Signal Township, Charles Mix County, located in the southeastern part of South Dakota.
In January 1903 his wife Yetje died at the age of 29 years in Platte Colony, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
On November 9, 1905 Dick A Dykstra married in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota at the age of 36 years the five years younger Gertie Meyerink, who had Dutch parents too.
In March 1906 his second wife Gertie died at the age of 33 years in Charles Mix County, very likely in Platte, South Dakota.
On May 23, 1907 Dirk Dykstra married in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota the four years younger Hendrikje (Henrietta) Buitenbos, who had Frisian parents too.
In May 1910 Richard Dykstra (40, Holland, farmer), his wife Hendrikje Dykstra (36, Holland, mother of one living child), his children Ane (12, Iowa), Hattie (9, South Dakota), and their daughter Nantje (1, South Dakota) were living on their own farm in Castalia Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
In January 1920 Dirk Dykstra (50, farmer), his wife Hendrikje (46, immigrated in 1906), their children Ane (21, farm laborer at home farm), Hattie (19), Nancy (11) and Clara (9, South Dakota) were living on a rented farm in Forbes Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
In April 1930 Dirk Dykstra (60, farmer), his wife Henrietta (56) and their daughter Clara (19, teacher at a rural school) were living on their own farm in Darlington Township, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
In April 1940 Dirk Dykstra (70, no occupation) and his wife Hendrikje (66) were living on their own farm, worth $2000, in still Darlington Township, Charles Mix, South Dakota. They lived in 1935 on the same farm.
In December 1958 Dirk Dykstra died at the age of 89 years in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. His widow Hendrikje died there too, in January 1969, at the age of 95 years.
He was born Durk Dijkstra in July 1869 in the farmers and peatdiggers village of Oosterzee (East of Sea), located in the southwestern part of the Dutch northern province Friesland, son of Ane Johannes Dijkstra (1838 Sondel - 1939 Sonnega, Friesland, NL) and Nantje Durks de Haan (1837 Oosterzee - 1919 Sonnega, Friesland, NL).
On March 16, 1893 the 23 years old farmer Dirk Dijkstra arrived with his family on the S.S.
P. Caland at the port of New York, Ellis Island. Their destination was Hospers in Iowa.
On February 22, 1897 Dirk Dykstra married in Iowa City, Iowa the four years younger Yetje (Edith) Groen, who had Frisian parents too.
In June 1900 Dirk Dykstra (30 years old, born in July 1869 in the Netherlands, immigrated in 1893, farmer), his wife Jette (26, October 1873, Netherlands, immigrated in 1893, mother of one living child) and their son
Ane (2, Iowa) were living in Signal Township, Charles Mix County, located in the southeastern part of South Dakota.
In January 1903 his wife Yetje died at the age of 29 years in Platte Colony, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
On November 9, 1905 Dick A Dykstra married in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota at the age of 36 years the five years younger Gertie Meyerink, who had Dutch parents too.
In March 1906 his second wife Gertie died at the age of 33 years in Charles Mix County, very likely in Platte, South Dakota.
On May 23, 1907 Dirk Dykstra married in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota the four years younger Hendrikje (Henrietta) Buitenbos, who had Frisian parents too.
In May 1910 Richard Dykstra (40, Holland, farmer), his wife Hendrikje Dykstra (36, Holland, mother of one living child), his children Ane (12, Iowa), Hattie (9, South Dakota), and their daughter Nantje (1, South Dakota) were living on their own farm in Castalia Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
In January 1920 Dirk Dykstra (50, farmer), his wife Hendrikje (46, immigrated in 1906), their children Ane (21, farm laborer at home farm), Hattie (19), Nancy (11) and Clara (9, South Dakota) were living on a rented farm in Forbes Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
In April 1930 Dirk Dykstra (60, farmer), his wife Henrietta (56) and their daughter Clara (19, teacher at a rural school) were living on their own farm in Darlington Township, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
In April 1940 Dirk Dykstra (70, no occupation) and his wife Hendrikje (66) were living on their own farm, worth $2000, in still Darlington Township, Charles Mix, South Dakota. They lived in 1935 on the same farm.
In December 1958 Dirk Dykstra died at the age of 89 years in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. His widow Hendrikje died there too, in January 1969, at the age of 95 years.
On March 16, 1893 the 23 years old farmer Dirk Dijkstra arrived with his family on the S.S.
P. Caland at the port of New York, Ellis Island. Their destination was Hospers in Iowa.
On February 22, 1897 Dirk Dykstra married in Iowa City, Iowa the four years younger Yetje (Edith) Groen, who had Frisian parents too.
In June 1900 Dirk Dykstra (30 years old, born in July 1869 in the Netherlands, immigrated in 1893, farmer), his wife Jette (26, October 1873, Netherlands, immigrated in 1893, mother of one living child) and their son
Ane (2, Iowa) were living in Signal Township, Charles Mix County, located in the southeastern part of South Dakota.
In January 1903 his wife Yetje died at the age of 29 years in Platte Colony, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
On November 9, 1905 Dick A Dykstra married in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota at the age of 36 years the five years younger Gertie Meyerink, who had Dutch parents too.
In March 1906 his second wife Gertie died at the age of 33 years in Charles Mix County, very likely in Platte, South Dakota.
On May 23, 1907 Dirk Dykstra married in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota the four years younger Hendrikje (Henrietta) Buitenbos, who had Frisian parents too.
In May 1910 Richard Dykstra (40, Holland, farmer), his wife Hendrikje Dykstra (36, Holland, mother of one living child), his children Ane (12, Iowa), Hattie (9, South Dakota), and their daughter Nantje (1, South Dakota) were living on their own farm in Castalia Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
In January 1920 Dirk Dykstra (50, farmer), his wife Hendrikje (46, immigrated in 1906), their children Ane (21, farm laborer at home farm), Hattie (19), Nancy (11) and Clara (9, South Dakota) were living on a rented farm in Forbes Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
In April 1930 Dirk Dykstra (60, farmer), his wife Henrietta (56) and their daughter Clara (19, teacher at a rural school) were living on their own farm in Darlington Township, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
In April 1940 Dirk Dykstra (70, no occupation) and his wife Hendrikje (66) were living on their own farm, worth $2000, in still Darlington Township, Charles Mix, South Dakota. They lived in 1935 on the same farm.
In December 1958 Dirk Dykstra died at the age of 89 years in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. His widow Hendrikje died there too, in January 1969, at the age of 95 years.
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