This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Veldman, Veltman, Palma Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/955.1 Message Board Post: Nicolas was born in 1873, according to census records. He came to the US from Uithuizermeeden, Groningen providence, Netherlands in either 1888 or 1889. His parents were Benne Veldman and Aafke Sikkema. He changed the spelling of his name after marrieng Jessie Palma on 18 Dec. 1902 in Kent County. Her parents were Dick Palma and Ida van der Molen. I have no information on them as of yet. Do have more on Nicolas' family if you would like it.