Van Laarhoven, Rothammer & Kummer Family Photos

Van Laarhoven, Rothammer & Kummer Family

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Cornelius Van Laarhoven & Jacoba Wouters-Van Laarhoven who came to the United States from Holland in 1911. They are Josephine Van Laarhoven-Reinhold's paternal grandparents

Thought to be the Wouters Family

Thought to be G. Wouters Family

Jacoba Wouters and daughter of William Wouters. Born March 1, 1862 in North Brabant, Holland. One of five children - siblings are Peer, Petronella, Ponme & Jan. Jacba Married Cornelius Van Laarhoven

Johanna Wouters and daughter of Jan Wouters

Cornelius & Jacoba Van Laarhoven Family - All original family members were adults and U.S. citizens at the time the photo was taken. Included are Spouses and children. Theodorus is not in this picture, although he was alive. Cornelius was angry at Theodorus because he ordered his bride through a Canadian Magazine. Also, his wife fell face first into a fireplace and burned her face. Back Row L-R: Jonannis' wife Anna, Johannis, Johannes, Hendrikus, Antonius, Antonius' wife Rachel Front Row L-R: Chrijfogonus Ambrosius Martinius holding son William, Martinus's wife Ludmilla, Cornelius, Jacoba, Peter's wife Catherine holding daughter Mary, Standing is Peter's son Cornelius, Peter holding son Anthone

Cornelius Van Laarhoven and two of his sons. This photo was taken while still living in Holland.

Cornelius Van Laarhoven and Sons - Standing -Johannis, aka Johnny or Jack and Johannes, aka John or Big John

Cornelius Van Laarhoven and sons Henry and John

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Toon Van Laarhoven and brother of Cornelius Van Laarhoven

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Theodorus (Ted) Van Laarhoven - son of Cornelius and Jacoba Van Laarhoven

Johannes (John) Van Laarhoven - son of Cornelius and Jacoba Van Laarhoven. Photo taken while still in Holland

Antonius (Anthony or Tony) Van Laarhoven - son of Cornelius and Jacoba Van Laarhoven. Photo taken while still in Holland

Crijfogonus Ambrosius Martinus (Martin) Van Laarhoven - son of Cornelius and Jacoba Van Laarhoven. Photo taken while still in Holland

Martin Van Laarhoven on his favorite horse, Frank. The horse lived a long life due to loving care, including cooking his grain before it was eaten. Apparently, the horse's teeth "went bad." Frank was finally put down due to old age and the fact that he could no longer eat.

Martin Van Laarhoven - son of Cornelius and Jacoba Van Laarhoven and father of Josephine Van Laarhoven-Reinhold

Martin Van Laarhoven on his farm in Little Black Wisconsin - 1953

Martin Van Laarhoven - son of Cornelius and Jacoba Van Laarhoven and father of Josephine Van Laarhoven-Reinhold