Harm Berens (1840-1913)

Full name: Harm Berens
Gender: Male
Birthdate: November 14, 1840
Birthplace: Georgsdorf, Bentheim, Germany
Arrival: Disputed.  Either 1859 or 1866.
Marriage: 1868 to Geesje (Gracie) Bonselaar
Marriage place: Michigan
Residence in 1880: Overeisel, Allegan, Michigan
Residence in 1900: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Residence in 1910: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Death: April 14, 1913
Death place: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Age: 72
Burial place: Bentheim, Allegan County, Michigan
Father: Harm Berens
Mother: Willempje Minnie TerMarsh
Children: Aaltje (Alice) Berens

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Harm Berruts
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Prussia
Home in 1880: Overeisel, Allegan, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Geesje Berruts
Father's Birthplace: Prussia
Mother's Birthplace: Prussia
Occupation: Farmer

Harm Berruts 38
Geesje Berruts 34
Harm Berruts 10
Aaltje Berruts 8
Hendrik Berruts 6
Gerrit Berruts 4
Hilligje Berruts 2
Jan Berruts 1m

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Hams Berens
Age: 59
Birth Date: Nov 1841
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1900: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1866
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Gracie Berens
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Hams Berens 59
Gracie Berens 56
John Berens 20
Fred Berens 17
Fannie Berens 13

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Harm Berens
Age in 1910: 69
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1910: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1859
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Grace Berens
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Native Tongue: Dutch
Occupation: Farmer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 41

Harm Berens 69
Grace Berens 65
Fanny Berens 21