Jacobus, Maatje and seven of their 15 children immigrated to America from the Netherlands. They arrived at Ellis Island on the ship Werkendam (from Rotterdam) April 22, 1892.
Ships manifest list:
Jacobus age 56
Maatje age 50
*Neeltje age 22
Jacob age 20
Jacobus age 18 ( James )
Adriaan age 14 ( Andrew )
Gertrudia age 16 ( Gertie)
Maatje age 11 (Mertie )
Johannes age 10 ( John )
*Neeltje apparently died in Rotterdam,1892 before the family left for America.
1894 the family is living at 409 Godfrey Ave. in Grand Rapids, Mi.
1900 Census shows a grandaughter Maud DeWinter living with the family.
The 1902 Grand Rapids Directory lists Jacob as a cabinet maker at Furniture City Cabinet Co. and Jacobus as an oil peddler, James is listed as a packer, John is also working at Furniture City. Andrew (Adriaan) is a carver, and boards at 281 Quarry.
1902 Legrands are living at 415 Caulfield Ave. in Grand Rapids.(now 887 Caulfield , 1912 numbering change)
After Jacobus death in 1909, Maatje Lagrand (age 73) and son John Lagrand age 27, are living with her daughter and son-in-law Gertrude and Peter Blackport at 887 Caulfield Avenue ,Grand Rapids with their family.
*Obit. Grand Rapids Herald Sept.25,1909
Jacobus La Grand aged 73 years, died last night at the home of his daughter at 415 Caulfield avenue. He is survived by his widow and seven children, all residents of this city. Funeral notice will be given later. The omisssion of flowers is requested.
*Information from his GG Grandson-R.Kosters
Jacobus, Maatje and seven of their 15 children immigrated to America from the Netherlands. They arrived at Ellis Island on the ship Werkendam (from Rotterdam) April 22, 1892.
Ships manifest list:
Jacobus age 56
Maatje age 50
*Neeltje age 22
Jacob age 20
Jacobus age 18 ( James )
Adriaan age 14 ( Andrew )
Gertrudia age 16 ( Gertie)
Maatje age 11 (Mertie )
Johannes age 10 ( John )
*Neeltje apparently died in Rotterdam,1892 before the family left for America.
1894 the family is living at 409 Godfrey Ave. in Grand Rapids, Mi.
1900 Census shows a grandaughter Maud DeWinter living with the family.
The 1902 Grand Rapids Directory lists Jacob as a cabinet maker at Furniture City Cabinet Co. and Jacobus as an oil peddler, James is listed as a packer, John is also working at Furniture City. Andrew (Adriaan) is a carver, and boards at 281 Quarry.
1902 Legrands are living at 415 Caulfield Ave. in Grand Rapids.(now 887 Caulfield , 1912 numbering change)
After Jacobus death in 1909, Maatje Lagrand (age 73) and son John Lagrand age 27, are living with her daughter and son-in-law Gertrude and Peter Blackport at 887 Caulfield Avenue ,Grand Rapids with their family.
*Obit. Grand Rapids Herald Sept.25,1909
Jacobus La Grand aged 73 years, died last night at the home of his daughter at 415 Caulfield avenue. He is survived by his widow and seven children, all residents of this city. Funeral notice will be given later. The omisssion of flowers is requested.
*Information from his GG Grandson-R.Kosters
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Father Lagrand
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Johan Jacob La Grand
1858–1859
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Adriana "Jennie" La Grand Kriekaard
1860–1943
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Job la Grand
1861–1942
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Pieter la Grand
1862–1939
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Johanna Helena "Lena" La Grand Lokerse
1864–1941
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Paulina la Grand
1865–1889
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Dina La Grand
1867–1888
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Johannes La Grand
1869–1870
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Neeltje La Grand
1870–1892
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Jacob La Grand
1872–1938
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Gertrude La Grand Blackport
1876–1961
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Andrew Adriaan "Jake" La Grand
1877–1910
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James La Grand
1877–1942
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Maatje La Grand De Winter
1879–1899
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John La Grand
1881–1942
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