This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lgreynolds152 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21351.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Abram De Ruiter was my great grandfather, born on June 24, 1868 on a farm near Renesse Holland. I think he had one brother, Andrew and one sisterm adrianna. He met and married Jennie Bohm (from a small town near the Hague)and they had 9 children. The children were names: Andrew, Adrianna, Elizabeth(Adeline), Martha, Cora, Edward, Walter. Henry and Richard. The family name was changed to De Rider when the children went to school. The family always lived in Dunkirk, N.Y. All of the children have passed on. My mother was the daughter of Paul Albach and Elizabeth Adrianna (Adeline) De Rider Albach. Family records show that Abram worked odd jobs after arriving in Dunkirk for about 6 months and then started working for Brooks Locomotive Works in the powerhouse. He worked there for about 15 years and then started to lay cement walks and curbing for Streets in the Dunkirk area around 1916. He built his own home on 719 Monroe St. Which still stands today. He became a citizen of the United states on July 31 1897. After quitting cement works he continued on to work at Romer Axe Works in Dunkirk. The Romer Axe works burned down in 1926 so he went to work for the Monroe Estate. He passed away on October, 24, 1928. This information was written in a letter by my great uncle Richard De Rider whose wife (Aleatha De Rider) is still living and shares a room at a nursing home with my mother. Aunt Aleatha is in her 90's. Jennie DeRider was said to have a heart condition and could not do normal house work but baked extensively. Richard De Rider said his parents spoke Engli! sh to him (the youngest of nine) but did speak Dutch to the older children. Hope this has been helpful. 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.