Pieter Willems born August 11, 1821 in Krawinkel, Galeen, Netherlands. He was the fourth of 9 children born to Willem Willems and Anna Keulers.
Pieter married Margaretha Donders on April 20, 1857 in Obbicht, Limburg, Netherlands. They had 4 children: William, Mathias, Peter, and Gertrude.
Pieter passed away September 1, 1901 and is buried at St Victoria Catholic Cemetery in Victoria (Carver), MN. [1]
Pieter and Margaretha Willems came to USA March 28, 1863 from Zittard, Holland where he changed his name to Peter Williams. Gertrude was only child born in USA. Son Peter Williams, buried in Guardian Angels Cemetery Chaska, Carver Co., MN. [2]
Family listed in 1870 census of Chanhassen, MN listing all but Catherine (Gertrude) born in Holland.
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