Martinus Gerits
1822-1882
Born: St. Anthonis, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Died: Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
1822-1882
Born: St. Anthonis, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Died: Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
GERRITS, Martin was born in Holland in 1822; in 1848 he came to this country and settled in Little Chute the same year, where he resided until ihs death. He was married to Elizabeth Gisbers in 1851; Mrs. Gerrits died in March, 1895; they hav e 13 children, seven of them died previous to 1882. Linda Gerrits was married in 1884 to C. H.L. Hamer, who is now and has been for several years clerk of the city of Kaukauna; they have 2 children. First child, Peter Gerrits born in 1861. Secon d son, John Gerrits born in 1862; married to Mary Smith in 1892. Thid, Minnie Gerrits, born in 1864; married to John Lamers in 1886; they have 5 children. Fourth, Fred Gerrits, born in 1868. Fifth James Gerrits, born in 1869; married Dora Peter s in 1892; they have 1 child. Martin Gerrits was a prominent citizen; he filled several town offices with great ability and taught school in Little Chute many years and was much respected by all his neighbors. Taken from Outagamie County Pionee r Record.