~BIO WAS WRITTEN BY THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF ABRAHAM EERNISSE, FLORENCE EERNISSE BRASSER (1908-1998)~

"Abraham Eernisse was born January 17, 1827 in the Zeeland Province, Netherlands.

In 1847, at the age of 20 he came to the USA settling first in the Rochester area in the state of New York. He later came to Sheboygan County, Wisconsin and lived near Lake Michigan. Part of the log house is still.there. (Koeppe place)

On August 21, 1862 he enlisted in the Civil War. He served in Co.F. 27th Infantry. He became a Sergeant. He left a wife and seven children to carry on the farm work. Seven Eernisses, all brothers and cousins enlisted at the same time.

Only a few months after his return, his wife died. He remarried; his second wife was Henrietta Jentink (my grandmother) who was born October 12, 1848 and died December 11, 1911."
___________________

1913 OBITUARY- THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS

Death of Abraham Eernisse

Abraham Eernisse, one of Sheboygan County's most worthy and respected pioneer residents, passed away Wednesday, June 11, at his home near Gibbsville, at the age of 86 years. The deceased was born January 17, 1827, in Zeeland, Netherlands, where he was married to Johanna DeZoute in 1847 and they came to America the same year. Seven children were born to them. Mr. Eernisse enlisted as a volunteer in Co.F, 27th Infy Reg. and attained the rank of Sergeant during his faithful service in the Civil War. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Henrietta Jentink and twelve children were born to them. His second wife also preceded him in death and twevle children are still living, also 44 grand children and 11 great grand children. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the church at Gibbsville and internment took place in the Gibbsville cemetery. Further information we were unable to obtain.