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- He was a carpenter.
Son of Dirk Kuijper Sr. (1773-1825) and Aafje Leeuwrik.
Emigrated to America in 1854 and lived on Lake Calumet, near Chicago.
His neighbors were the Booi family.
Daniel was born to Dirk Kuijper, Sr. and Aafje Leeuwrik. Daniel (22) married Mietje Poth (18) on 4 April 1824 in Twisk, Noorder-Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. They had 7 children in The Netherlands with all but one surviving to adulthood. Daniel came to America with his wife and 4 surviving daughters from the Netherlands on 11 Jun 1855 on the ship Tarvlinta, leaving from Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Daniel Kuijper (Kuiper) was born May 28, 1801 in Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands, he was baptized on May 31, 1801 in the reformed congregation Twisk, son of Dirk Jansz Kuijper (Kuiper) and Aafje Dirks Leeurik (Leeuwrik), Witness at baptism was Grietje Smient, his paternal grandmother.
Marriage on April 4, 1824 in Twisk (Netherlands)
Father of groom Dirk Kuijper
Mother of groom Aafje Leeuwrik
Groom Daniel Kuijper, born in Twisk, 22 years old, Carpenter by profession
Bride Mietje Poth, born in Medemblik, 18 years old, dienstmaagd by profession
Father of bride Volkert Poth
Mother of bride Eva Wilhelmina Schaeck
Daniel Kuiper age 53 years (farmer by profession) and his wife Mietje Poth age 50 years and their children; Eva, 20; Aaltje, 18; Mietje (Maria), 17; Grietje (Margareta), 15, emigrated in 1855 to America to find a better existence, they departed from Rotterdam, on April 12, 1855, aboard the ship the Tarvlinta, they arrived at New York, on 11 June 1855
1860 Daniel age 59 years was living with his wife Mary (Mietje) age 55 years, and their son Daniel age 29 and their son in law William Vandermade age 24 years, at Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. His occupation was Farmer, his son was a Carpenter. His son in law William Vandermade is mentioned as a Farm Laborer. William's family, including his wife, the Cooper's daughter Orpha (Aaltje) is mentioned in the home listed just below the Cooper's entry in the census, page 221, lines 20-23
1870 Daniel age 69 years was living with his wife Mary (Mietje) age 65 years at Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States in 1870.
1880 Daniel was living at the home of his son in law and daughter, William and Aaltje Vandermade and their 8 children at Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States in 1880. His age is incorrect on the citation, but correct on the document image, 79
Daniel Kuiper, passed away on June 29, 1882, in Eastmanville, Ottawa, Michigan. Translation of Dutch obituary: June 29, 1882. Today, to our great sorrow, our beloved father and grandfather passed away, Daniel Kuiper, at the age of 81 years and a few days. The hope that his passing was peaceful, lends our sorrow. His wife preceded him by four years. On behalf of children and grandchildren. WILLEM VAN DER MADE. Eastmansville, July 11, 1882.
Children:
1. Dirk Kuijper (27 Sep 1826 - 23 Apr 1896)
2. Eva Wilhelmina Kuijper (30 Jan 1829 - 03 Aug 1829)
3. Daniel Kuijper, Jr. (30 May 1831 - 15 Dec 1917)
4. Eva Wilhelmina Kuijper (28 Aug 1834 - 01 Nov 1863)
5. Aaltje Kuijper † (10 Feb 1837 - 27 Mar 1923) +
6. Meetje Kuijper (04 Mar 1838 - 01 Mar 1922)
7. Margaret Edith Kuijper (11 Dec 1839 - 20 Aug 1886)
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1801 - 1882 (81 years)
Maria Kuiper, b. 8 Mar 1838, Warder, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 
