Early Generations: 1870-1900
“Early Generations” refers to Loomans family members preceding Henry and Hannah Loomans, including Jan Albert Loomans and Jan Willem Loomans, both born in 1793 and 1829, respectively.
Jan Willem Lomans, born in the Netherlands in 1793 | Circa 1885 | Photo Courtesy of M. Shinsel
Derk Jan Lammers, father of Jacoba Hendrika Lammers (Loomans) | Circa 1870 | Photo Courtesy of C. Roach
Abraham Loomans, older brother of Jan Albert, in front of his home in Alto, Wisconsin | Circa 1900 | Photo Courtesy of M. Shinsel
Three descendants of Jan Hendrick, youngest brother of Jan Albert | Late 1910s | Photo Courtesy of M. Hayes | Left to Right: Margaret (Great-Granddaughter), William Henry (Grandson), Jan Hendrick, and Albert Loomans (Son)
Albert Loomans, son of Jan Albert's youngest brother Jan Hendrick, and first wife Maria Rennerdink | Circa 1900 | Photo Courtesy of T. Loomans
Jan Albert and Jacoba Hendrika Loomans, the last Dutch-born generation | Circa 1879 | Courtesy Mary Shinsel