letter
Catalog Number
2023.54.1Description
Letter, A Memorial To My Children, two pages, typed. This letter was written by Cornelius Schaap to his children and includes the family's history. The original letter was hand-written in Dutch.History
Cornelius Schaap was born in the Netherlands on 4-2-1828. In 1848 he set sail for America with his father Otto and mother Lysje.The US census from 1860, 1870 and 1880 show Cornelius living in Fillmore, Allegan Co., MI with his wife
Jannetje (Jane) Romeijn (1833–1900). Cornelius passed away in Zeeland, MI on 11-28-1906.