Sophia married first Johann Harms Backer (also known as Jann Albert Harms-Backer) August 22, 1823.
Their children: Harm (1824 -1920), Neeske (1825-1910), Johannes J (1828-1872), Hilke (1830-1928), Tonjes Janssen (1823-1921), Jans "John"Harms (1835-1908), Gerdtjen (1838-1857), and Gretje Johanna "Gertrude" Backer (1841-1915).
Jann Albert Harms-Backer died in 1847 and was buried in Germany.
Sophia and her children, came to the USA in 1855.
She married second, Everet Tebben Look (b. 1801) 12 Jan 1856 (his 3rd wife) at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church/Limestone Township in Peoria, Ill.
Sophia married first Johann Harms Backer (also known as Jann Albert Harms-Backer) August 22, 1823.
Their children: Harm (1824 -1920), Neeske (1825-1910), Johannes J (1828-1872), Hilke (1830-1928), Tonjes Janssen (1823-1921), Jans "John"Harms (1835-1908), Gerdtjen (1838-1857), and Gretje Johanna "Gertrude" Backer (1841-1915).
Jann Albert Harms-Backer died in 1847 and was buried in Germany.
Sophia and her children, came to the USA in 1855.
She married second, Everet Tebben Look (b. 1801) 12 Jan 1856 (his 3rd wife) at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church/Limestone Township in Peoria, Ill.
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