This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: frysk48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/511.715.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Stacy, John Vanderwal died on 21 March 1904, was buried on 22 March 1904 and is buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI. His death certificate (where his name is written as "John VanderWald") states he was born on 2 December 1870 (unsure if that is correct) in the Netherlands. His father's name is listed as "Hurke VanderWald". He died of typhoid fever and shock. It states he was married at age 22 and had 3 children. His address at time of death was "121 Hilton" in Grand Rapids. You can look at his death certificate online at: http://seekingmichigan.cdmhost.com/seeking_michigan/seek_advanced.php Make sure you type the name "Vanderwald" to get the right certificate. His widow, Anna Bont, remarried on 21 September 1904 in Grand Rapids. I do not believe that John (Jan) and Anna were born in the province of Friesland. I believe both were born in the province of Groningen (although the 1900 cenus states that Anna was born in Michigan). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.