Lambertus Julles Halsema's Webpage: http://halsema.org/people/lambertusjulleshalsema/index.html
Traveled from the Netherlands to New York and then to Breman, OH in May, 1866. [WPTW] "arrived in St. Mary's in May 1866, where he bought land and became a dairy farmer." [JHGB]...
Juus (Julle) Halsema says: "About Lambertus Julles Halsema. He was born in Mensingeweer, community Leens on 19.11.1838. His birth certificate is from Leens no. 87 dated 20.11.1838. I don't have the certificate but I saw it in the archives In Groningen. He emigrated to the USA in 1866 in the "North Sea" and arrived there in May."
Jacksonville, Florida Directories, 1888-93 via ancestry.com lists his occupation as dairyman, location King's rd bey, Miller's pl, Jacksonville, FL, 1888.
"In memory of Lambertus Halsema, born at hoorn, Province Groningen, Holland, November 19, 1838. Died at San Antonio, Florida, July 24, 1916. Age 77 years, 8 months and 5 days."
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