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Johannes Sluiter came to America when he was eight years old - from Emden Germany (1869). He came to live with his Uncle John Dirksen who had a farm in German Valley, Illinois and ran a blacksmith shop. John Dirksen adopted Johannes Sluiter and gave him the new name of John Dirksen, Jr.
Diricus Dirksen is the one who came from Germany (Ostfriesland) There is still a silversmith shop (we are told) that bears the name Dirksen and one of the Dirksens, I believe Diricus, started the Silver Creek Reform Church in Illinois. (He was tarred and feathered for his troubles).
This is sketchy I know, but Here is the direct line as I have it thus far:
Diricus Dirksen m. Weubbina Stockman
children:
Seifke Dirksen
Bertha Dirksen
Rena Johanna Dirksen
Seifke m. Renska Warring
children:
Rena Dirksen
Bertha Dirksen
Hermina Dirksen
Hermina Dirksen married Johannes Sluiter-who was actually Dirksen by adoption from his Uncle John Dirksen. (Cousins??)
So her name actually stayed Dirksen in marriage to Johannes Dirksen (Sluiter). They had one child:
Edwin Dirksen
Edwin m. Gladys Irvil Chichester
children:
Garth Frederick Dirksen
Vivian Dirksen
Rolland Edwin Dirksen
Merlyn Myron Dirksen
Jack Darrell Dirksen
Garth m. Dorothy Ricchio
and thats where I come into the picture! Laurie A. Dirksen
Can anyone connect with these names??
email me if you have any leads. Posting is okay too, but I don't get here much these days.
Thanks much!
Laurie
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