This past Saturday I had the distinct privilege in sitting down with the great-granddaughter of Frances Slooter. Marge Evert Byington Potter is the daughter of Frances Slooter Evert, who was the daughter of Marie Bolthouse and Frank Jacob Slooter. She had a lot of information to share that included many pictures. Unfortunately, none of the pictures may be identified as the Kruizenga family, other than Frances, but it was rewarding just the same.
Frances Slooter was the half-sister to Derk Jacobs Kruizenga, the only living natural son of my emigrating ancestor, Jacob Derks Kruizenga. Below are pictures I have identified as Frances Kruizenga Slooter.
Frances and Jacob were inseparable. They did everything together. Marge Evert Byington Potter told me that Frances, in her latter days, after the passing of Jacob Frank in 1929, was institutionalized. Marge was told, by her mother Frances, that Frances Kruizenga Slooter was there because of a broken heart.
Jacob Frank Slooter with wife Frances Kruizenga Slooter
Jacob Frank Slooter with wife Frances Kruizenga Slooter
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