Noorhoff Photo

NOORHOFF PHOTO rescued by Good Samaritan.
Do you know Kate TOP  and Fred K NORDHOFF ?  Please
look at this wonderful photo of them.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Fred NORDHOFF which was taken at the Perry & Son Studio in Sheldon, Iowa. The photograph appears to have been taken in the late 1890's or early 1900's with the couple likely in their late teens at the time it was taken. In addition to their married names, someone has also written "Kate TOP" on the back of the photograph suggesting that this was her maiden name.

 Based on limited research I was able to find Fred K. NOORDHOFF b. 18 Oct 1874 at Chicago, Illinois to parents Klaas Frederik NOORHOFF and Grietje LUURTSEMA. Fred married Kate TOP about 1898 in Hospers, IA. Kate TOP was born about 1877 in Hospers, IA. I was able to locate Kate and her family in the 1880 census with records providing the following information:


 E. TOP, age 42, born in Holland, a Gardner, parents born in Holland

 Anna TOP, wife, age 28, born in IA, Keeps House, parents born in Holland

 Garret TOP, son, age 9, born in IA, at School

 John TOP, son, age 7, born in IA, at School

 Janey TOP, dau, age 6, born in IA, at School

 Katie TOP, dau, age 4, born in IA

 Henry WILEY, other, age 32, born in IN, Works at Brick Kiln, parents born in Scotland

 In 1870 Kate's parents were living in Summit, IA without any children, records indicate the following:

 Ebert TOP, age 33, born in Netherlands, a Farm Laborer

 Aantje TOP, age 18, born in Netherlands, Keeping House


 In the 1900 census I was able to locate Fred K. NOORDHOFF living in Floyd, IA with records providing the following info:

 Fred K. NOORDHOFF, age 25, born Oct 1875, married 3 years, born in IL, parents born in Netherlands, a Teacher

 Kate NOORDHOFF, age 24, born Apr 1876, married 3 years, born in IA, parents born Netherlands/IA

 Luke NOORDHOFF, age 22, born Mar 1878, born in IL, parents born in Netherlands, a Teacher

 In the 1910 census Fred and Kate are living in North Milton, Oregon with records providing the following information:

 Fred K. NOORDHOFF, age 31, married 12 years, born in IL, parents born in Holland, a Public School Teacher

 Kathrine NOORDHOFF, wife, age 34, 0 children, born in IA, parents born in Holland/IA

 Eghbert TOP, father-in-law, age 72, married 40 years, born in Holland, parents born in Holland

 Anna TOP, mother-in-law, age 58, 4 children/4 living, born in Holland, parents born in Holland

 The couple remained in Milton, OR and was included in the 1920 census at that location:

 F. K. NOORDHOFF, age 45, born in IL, parents born in Holland, a Dry Goods Merchant

 Kathryn NOORDHOFF, wife, age 43, born in IA, parents born in Holland/IA

 Kathryn DEGERST, roomer, age 20, born in SD, parents born in IA

 Fred's Father Klaas F. NOORDHOFF was located in the 1920 census living in Orange City/Holland, IA with records providing the following information:

 Klaas F. NOORDHOFF, age 76, born in Holland, to USA 1872, parents born in Holland

 Gryntje NOORDHOFF, wife, age 68, born in Holland, to USA 1866, parents born in Holland

 Jennie NOORDHOFF, dau, age 37, born in IA, a Japanese Teacher

 Henry NOORDHOFF, son, age 27, born in IA, a Public School Teacher

 Charley GILDEMER, son, age 28, born in IA, an Engineer

 I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me.

 Thanks,

 Shelley  cardiels@comcast.net

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