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Jacob Jilliszn Grandia

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Jacob Jilliszn Grandia

Birth
's-Gravendeel, Binnenmaas Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Death
19 May 1868 (aged 45)
Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Harvey, Marion County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Jacob sailed on the ship "Nagasaki" from Rotterdam to America in 1847. He was with a group of Dutch colonists that settled and established the town of Pella in Marion County, Iowa.Jacob sailed alone since his family was all deceased. Jacob married Maria Colyn on February 19, 1850 in Pella. To this union were blessed 12 children, 9 who survived infancy. They farmed on the border of Lake Praire Township, Marion County, Iowa and Black Oak Township, in Mahaska County, Iowa.
Jacob sailed on the ship "Nagasaki" from Rotterdam to America in 1847. He was with a group of Dutch colonists that settled and established the town of Pella in Marion County, Iowa.Jacob sailed alone since his family was all deceased. Jacob married Maria Colyn on February 19, 1850 in Pella. To this union were blessed 12 children, 9 who survived infancy. They farmed on the border of Lake Praire Township, Marion County, Iowa and Black Oak Township, in Mahaska County, Iowa.


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