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     Grace Koontz was born on 28 February 1882.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin F. Koontz and Emma Henneberger. Grace Koontz died Died in infancy.¹

     Grace Koontz was born on 30 July 1885. She was the daughter of Daniel Stouffer Koontz and Mary Johnston. Grace Koontz died on 20 September 1936 at age 51.

     Harry Koontz was born on 23 March 1884.¹ He was the son of William Henry Koontz and Helen Resser.

     Harry Koontz was born on 13 September 1883.¹ He was the son of Benjamin F. Koontz and Emma Henneberger.

     Henry Koontz married Margaret Fahrney.¹

     Idella M. Koontz was born on 14 April 1864 at Washington Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Silas Anderson Koontz and Nancy Stouffer. Idella M. Koontz married John J. Galor, son of John Galor and Mahala Rohrer, circa 1883.^2,3 Idella M. Koontz died on 23 January 1938 at age 73.

     Isaac Koontz was born on 4 March 1832 at Page Co., VA. He was the son of Daniel Koontz and Elizabeth Mauck. Isaac Koontz married Isabella Ellen Burner, daughter of John Rhodes Burner and Elizabeth Strickler, on 25 October 1849. Isaac Koontz died on 23 October 1908 at Page Co., VA, at age 76.

     John Elmer Koontz was born on 22 September 1860.¹ He was the son of Silas Anderson Koontz and Nancy Stouffer. John Elmer Koontz married Nora Remington on 25 April 1893.¹ John Elmer Koontz died on 20 September 1936 at age 75.

     John W. Koontz was born in February 1857 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Malinda (?) circa 1876.¹

     Laura E. Koontz was born circa 1880 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John W. Koontz and Malinda (?)² Laura E. Koontz married Charles Windle, son of William F. Windle and Anna Elizabeth Shireman, circa 1901 at Clay Co. (probably), IL.¹

     Laura Kathleen Koontz was born circa 1906 at Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Koontz and Bertha (?)¹ Laura Kathleen Koontz married George Henry Roulette, son of William Updegraf Roulette and Bertha Elizabeth Schindel.¹ Laura Kathleen Koontz died.

     Marian Koontz married Myron Huppert, son of Henry Ulysses G. Huppert and Belle Goon, on 24 May 1924.

     Marie Koontz was born on 31 January 1893.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Koontz and Myrtle Adams.¹

     Mary E. Koontz was born on 10 September 1836 at Shady Grove, Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Koontz. Mary E. Koontz married Benjamin F. Stouffer, son of Abraham P. Stouffer and Susanna Fahrney, on 30 August 1855. Mary E. Koontz died on 19 May 1921 at Mt. Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL, at age 84. She was buried in May 1921 at Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL.

     Maud Koontz was born on 29 October 1877.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Koontz and Helen Resser. Maud Koontz died on 23 March 1893 at age 15.¹

     Nellie May Koontz was born in September 1882 at Miami Co., OH.² She was the daughter of Charles Koontz and Abigail (?)¹ Nellie May Koontz married Edward Conrad, son of Johannes Conrad and Franziska Catharina Rebholz, circa 1904 at Miami Co. (probably), OH, no children.²

     Raymond Koontz was Baptist.¹ He was born on 25 May 1901.¹ He was the son of Frank Koontz and Myrtle Adams.¹ Raymond Koontz married Lillian F. Brown, daughter of William J. Brown and Anna Mary F. Croak, on 1 September 1923, Ceremony by Rev. Connelly

No children as of 1930.¹ Occupation: Tool maker and machinist in 1926 at East Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.¹ Raymond Koontz lived in 1926 at 1728 Collamer Street, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.¹ He lived in 1930 at 14th Street, Washington, D.C., 1930 census, Washington City, Dist. 139, sheet 19A.

     Resser Koontz was born on 6 June 1881.¹ He was the son of William Henry Koontz and Helen Resser. Resser Koontz died on 15 May 1892 at age 10.¹

     Robert Koontz was born in March 1891.¹ He was the son of Frank Koontz and Myrtle Adams.¹ Robert Koontz died in May 1891.¹

     Ross F. Koontz was born on 22 July 1876.¹ He was the son of Benjamin F. Koontz and Emma Henneberger. Ross F. Koontz married Anna H. Bailey in September 1901.

     Roy Koontz was born on 8 July 1886.¹ He was the son of William Henry Koontz and Helen Resser.

     Silas Anderson Koontz was born on 2 December 1827 at Burkettsville, Frederick Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Henry Koontz. Silas Anderson Koontz married Nancy Stouffer, daughter of Abraham P. Stouffer and Susanna Fahrney, on 31 March 1851 at Washington Co., MD.² Silas Anderson Koontz died on 23 October 1898 at age 70.² He was buried in October 1898 at Mt. Zion (Fahrney's) Church Cemetery, Mapleville, Washington Co., MD.

     Susan Elizabeth Koontz was born on 23 May 1869 at Page Co., VA. She was the daughter of Alfred Koontz and Frances Virginia Burner. Susan Elizabeth Koontz married David Benton Snyder on 2 December 1885 at Page Co., VA. Susan Elizabeth Koontz died on 17 July 1929 at Page Co., VA, at age 60.

     Thomas Koontz was born circa 1874 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Bertha (?) circa 1905.¹

     Tressa Blanche Koontz was born on 8 February 1897.¹ She was the daughter of John Elmer Koontz and Nora Remington.

     William Henry Koontz was born on 5 September 1851.¹ He was the son of Silas Anderson Koontz and Nancy Stouffer. William Henry Koontz married Helen Resser on 16 October 1876.¹ William Henry Koontz died on 23 October 1898 at age 47.

     Catherine Koop married John Kauffman.

     Harlan Edward Koopman was born on 21 August 1922. He married Mary Martha Stark. Harlan Edward Koopman died on 3 August 1999 at age 76. He was buried in August 1999 at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #130721146.

     Peter Simon Koopmans was born on 19 July 1925 at Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL. He began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy, RM2. He married Muriel Jane Heerema. Peter Simon Koopmans married Delores A. Hagen on 17 June 1960 at Kankakee Co., IL. Peter Simon Koopmans died on 9 August 2012 at Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL, at age 87

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Peter Koopmans
Peter Koopmans, 87, of Kankakee, passed away at his home Thursday (Aug. 9, 2012).

Mr. Koopmans was a foreman for Armstrong World Industries Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1987. He was a farmer most of his life. He was born July 19, 1925, in Wichert, the son of Simon and Katie Zeldenrust Koopmans. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Koopmans was a dedicated member of Faith Reformed Church in Kankakee since 1970, where he was a former Sunday school teacher, past president of the church softball league and elder. He was a Camp Manitoqua board member, Reformed Church of America member and served on mission committees all over the world.

Surviving are his wife, the former Delores Hagen, of Kankakee, whom he married June 17, 1960, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kankakee; two sons, Brian (Cynthia) Koopmans, of Sorrento, Fla., and Bill (Sherri) Koopmans, of Union, Ky; one daughter, Lori (Harvey) Hoekstra, of Kankakee; grandchildren, Zachary, Peter, Sam, Tyler, Travis, Allison, Kaitlyn and Kurtis; four brothers, Simon (Delores) Koopmans, of South Holland, John (Velma) Koopmans, of Belgrade, Mont., Melvin Koopmans, of Plymouth, Ind., and Tom (Eleanor) Koopmans, of LaHarpe; four sisters, Martha Boomsma, of Waupun, Wis., Katherine Runia, of Bourbonnais, Helen (Ed) DeVries, of Momence, and Janice (Richard) Alvey, of Fort Wayne, Ind; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Muriel; one brother, Clarence; and one foster son, Billy Simpson.

A gathering time for family and friends will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 12:30 p.m. celebration of Peter's life service, at the Faith Reformed Church in Kankakee. The Rev. Paul Akers will officiate. Burial will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Aroma Township. Memorials may be made to the Reformed Church Missions. Schreffler Life Story Funeral Homes, Kankakee Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

He was buried in August 2012 at Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL, Findagrave #95134288.