My FOLKERT family came to the United States in 1869-70. They were
originally from Wiesede, Hanover, Germany. They may have departed from
Bremen and arrived in New York. There names were Folkert Heinrich 5 Mar
1844, Meta HERON about 1844 (the surname could also be HEREN or GERDES),
and a small son named Henry 23 Aug 1869. Folkert's parents were named
Henry Eden FOLKERTS and Catherine Dina JOHNSON. It was reported through
stories told about the family that Henry and Catherine died on the same day
in Germany.
Ray Peterson