This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1305 Message Board Post: I am looking for descendants of Hendrik Jans Koopmans, later Henry Koopman (without the s), born in Oosterwolde, Friesland, The Netherlands on April 20 1846, died on March 27 1933 in Hastings, Michigan married with Jantje Pestman, later Jennie Pestman, born in Noorddijk, Drenthe, The Netherlands on January 9 1836, died May 31 1904 probably in the Hastings area. They emigrated in 1883 with five children ; Grietje (9-7-1873, 13-4-1959 later Maggie Gretje), Jan (28-9-1871, 2-11-1945 later John), Pieter (24-4-1875, 26-12-1942 later Peter Henry), Janna (2-10-1877, 25-5-1956 later Janie) and Lenze (19-2-1880, 4-10-1919 later Leonard).Some of these persons have lived in Ottawa County. Any information is welcome. Best regards, R. Koopmans http://gw.geneanet.org/koopmans