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BIOGRAPHY: Born in Oldendorff (now Germany) Married to Catrina Talmond 1753 -1820 BIOGRAPHY: He was a Captain in the Dutch army and lived in The Hague. Served in the German army for 6 years and 3 months. Served in the Dutch army from March 1 1781 - June 5 1808. Was discharged by royal decree with a pension. Fought in the following battles: BIOGRAPHY: Holland 1787 Brabant 1793 (southern Holland) Germany 1796 Texel 1797 Northern Holland 1799 Germany 1805 Germany 1808 BIOGRAPHY: He applied again to serve his country after his retirement, but asked for a cavalry position and a higher rank. BIOGRAPHY: (military records are some of the best preserved records) BIOGRAPHY: I (Elisabeth Hietkamp) had a brother who died in 1962 in a hit and run accident. He was born in 1936 and was named Johannes Hendrik Christoffel after this ancestor. Originally, I wanted to give that name to our son John, but Gerrit thought it was too elaborate. He was named John Henry instead. BIOGRAPHY: Elisabeth Hietkamp 1994 |