My father was Albert Nicholas Geurts, born in Browns Valley, MN in 1923, died, Nov 3, 2002. He only had two chidren, Jo Ann (Kruse) and Jan (Taplin). His father was Arnold James Geurts, born, 1889, died, 1952 both in Browns Valley. His wife was Elizabeth Roerig born 1881, died Dec. 24, 1970. Their other children were Ardina (Sis)born 1920, died, Dec. 2001, Donald born 1921, (still living), my dad Alby, Gerald (Swede)born, 1925, (still living) Gladys born 1927, died, 1935, and James born, 1930, died 19??. Arnold's father was Cornelius Geurts, born Oct 9, 1851, Veerlingsbeck, Netherlands, died July 2, 1938 Browns Valley, MN. His second wife was Johanna Bos, Their children were Mary, Peter, Lucy, Arnold (my grandpa) Annie, Gerard, Hattie, Nellie, Antonia, and Johanna. Con's first wife was Ann Haanen, and their choldren were Annie, George and Gertrude. Cornelius (or Con's) dad was Arnold "John" Geurts. His second wife was Marie Kersten. His first wife died at sea on the trip from the Netherlands. Their children were Bill, Jake, John, Con (my great Grandpa), and Peter. My understanding is that they lived in Wisconsin. My dad Alby talks about going to visit cousins in Wisconsin after WWII. If you have any information, please send coorespondence to
eldercarejan@yahoo.com Jan