He was born in 1886 as Douwe Leep in Sint Annaparochie, the largest village and seat of municipality Het Bildt, in the northwestern part of the Dutch northern province Friesland, the sixth of eight children of shopkeeper Klaas Leep and Klaaske Prins, who had seven sons and one daughter, probably named for un uncle.
His two oldest brothers, laborers Anne and Bertus Leep, arrived on 31 May 1893 at the age of 18 and 16 years on the SS Maasdam at New york, Ellis Island. Their destination is Chicago. Douwe (9 y), his father, carpenter Klaas Leep (47), mother Klaaske (46), his siblings Haring (16), Janke (13), Hendrik (11)and Doeke (7) arrived on 15 August 1896 at New York, on the SS Maasdam too. Their destination is Kensington; very probably is meant the station and neighborhood of Kensington in the southern part of Chicago.
In 1900 David Leep (14 y) resided with his parents and siblings in Calumet Township, Chicago city, Ward 31, Cook County, Illinois.
In the beginning of 1910 David Leep (23 y), his father Nicholas (60 y), his mother Clara (60 y) and his brother Duke (21 y) resided in Chicago, ward 32. His father Nicholas, a gardener, died in July 1910 at the age of 61 years at 10124 Halsted Street, Chicago, 33th Ward.
David K. Leep married on 5 April 1911 in Chicago at the age of 24 years to the one year younger Fannie Douma, who was also born in the Frisian municipality Het Bildt. On 16 March 1912 their son Nicholas D Leep was born in Chicago.
David's family Leep moved in 1917 to his brothers and mother in the former Dutch settlement Cramersburg in the southwestern part of the Canadian southern and central province Saskatshewan. In 1920 they moved from Canada to East Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan, where a large tract of muck land had been developed and where the culture of celery, onions and sundry vegetables was being carried on. Having neither money nor equipment he started there by raising onions on shares for the Michigan Land Company. This did not prove to be very remunerative, but by industry and Canadian frugality, and by establishing character and confidence, he was able after a few years to acquire a little place of fifteen acres of his own. As prices and crops fluctuated, so did their success. When war broke out, prices went up and for several years were stabilized at a high level. The children were grown up so that the family became a strong and closely knit unit, enabling them to acquire more land. Improved farming implements contributed greatly to increased production, so that prosperity attended their labors. In 1955 in partnership with three of his married sons, they are owning and successfully operating 220 acres with storage and warehouses. For a number of years David was secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Farmers Union, thereby promoting the just interests of that industry on a state wide scale.
In 1930 David Leep (43 y), his wife Fannie (41 y), their children Nichalos (18 y, born in Illinois), Henry (16 y, Illinois), Anton Leep (14 y, Illinois), Elizabeth (11 y, Canada) and Martin (7 y, Illinois) resided in Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, about 20 miles south of Grand Rapids. The family of his two years younger brother Duke Leep was living there too.
In May 1940 farmer David Leep (52 y), his wife Fannie (52 y), their sons Henry (26 y) and Martin (17 y) resided at an own farm, worth $2500, in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan. Their son Anton (24 y, shipping clerk at General Motors) and his wife Sylvia (22 y) lived next door to them, also at an own farm, worth $1200. In 1935 they lived at the same place. The family of David's two years younger brother Duke Leep was also still living in Martin Township, mailing address Shelbyville.
David died in June 1968 at the age of 81 years in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan and was also buried there. His widow Fannie died in 1977 at the age of 89 years in the city of Allegan, but resided then in Martin.
His two oldest brothers, laborers Anne and Bertus Leep, arrived on 31 May 1893 at the age of 18 and 16 years on the SS Maasdam at New york, Ellis Island. Their destination is Chicago. Douwe (9 y), his father, carpenter Klaas Leep (47), mother Klaaske (46), his siblings Haring (16), Janke (13), Hendrik (11)and Doeke (7) arrived on 15 August 1896 at New York, on the SS Maasdam too. Their destination is Kensington; very probably is meant the station and neighborhood of Kensington in the southern part of Chicago.
In 1900 David Leep (14 y) resided with his parents and siblings in Calumet Township, Chicago city, Ward 31, Cook County, Illinois.
In the beginning of 1910 David Leep (23 y), his father Nicholas (60 y), his mother Clara (60 y) and his brother Duke (21 y) resided in Chicago, ward 32. His father Nicholas, a gardener, died in July 1910 at the age of 61 years at 10124 Halsted Street, Chicago, 33th Ward.
David K. Leep married on 5 April 1911 in Chicago at the age of 24 years to the one year younger Fannie Douma, who was also born in the Frisian municipality Het Bildt. On 16 March 1912 their son Nicholas D Leep was born in Chicago.
David's family Leep moved in 1917 to his brothers and mother in the former Dutch settlement Cramersburg in the southwestern part of the Canadian southern and central province Saskatshewan. In 1920 they moved from Canada to East Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan, where a large tract of muck land had been developed and where the culture of celery, onions and sundry vegetables was being carried on. Having neither money nor equipment he started there by raising onions on shares for the Michigan Land Company. This did not prove to be very remunerative, but by industry and Canadian frugality, and by establishing character and confidence, he was able after a few years to acquire a little place of fifteen acres of his own. As prices and crops fluctuated, so did their success. When war broke out, prices went up and for several years were stabilized at a high level. The children were grown up so that the family became a strong and closely knit unit, enabling them to acquire more land. Improved farming implements contributed greatly to increased production, so that prosperity attended their labors. In 1955 in partnership with three of his married sons, they are owning and successfully operating 220 acres with storage and warehouses. For a number of years David was secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Farmers Union, thereby promoting the just interests of that industry on a state wide scale.
In 1930 David Leep (43 y), his wife Fannie (41 y), their children Nichalos (18 y, born in Illinois), Henry (16 y, Illinois), Anton Leep (14 y, Illinois), Elizabeth (11 y, Canada) and Martin (7 y, Illinois) resided in Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, about 20 miles south of Grand Rapids. The family of his two years younger brother Duke Leep was living there too.
In May 1940 farmer David Leep (52 y), his wife Fannie (52 y), their sons Henry (26 y) and Martin (17 y) resided at an own farm, worth $2500, in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan. Their son Anton (24 y, shipping clerk at General Motors) and his wife Sylvia (22 y) lived next door to them, also at an own farm, worth $1200. In 1935 they lived at the same place. The family of David's two years younger brother Duke Leep was also still living in Martin Township, mailing address Shelbyville.
David died in June 1968 at the age of 81 years in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan and was also buried there. His widow Fannie died in 1977 at the age of 89 years in the city of Allegan, but resided then in Martin.
He was born in 1886 as Douwe Leep in Sint Annaparochie, the largest village and seat of municipality Het Bildt, in the northwestern part of the Dutch northern province Friesland, the sixth of eight children of shopkeeper Klaas Leep and Klaaske Prins, who had seven sons and one daughter, probably named for un uncle.
His two oldest brothers, laborers Anne and Bertus Leep, arrived on 31 May 1893 at the age of 18 and 16 years on the SS Maasdam at New york, Ellis Island. Their destination is Chicago. Douwe (9 y), his father, carpenter Klaas Leep (47), mother Klaaske (46), his siblings Haring (16), Janke (13), Hendrik (11)and Doeke (7) arrived on 15 August 1896 at New York, on the SS Maasdam too. Their destination is Kensington; very probably is meant the station and neighborhood of Kensington in the southern part of Chicago.
In 1900 David Leep (14 y) resided with his parents and siblings in Calumet Township, Chicago city, Ward 31, Cook County, Illinois.
In the beginning of 1910 David Leep (23 y), his father Nicholas (60 y), his mother Clara (60 y) and his brother Duke (21 y) resided in Chicago, ward 32. His father Nicholas, a gardener, died in July 1910 at the age of 61 years at 10124 Halsted Street, Chicago, 33th Ward.
David K. Leep married on 5 April 1911 in Chicago at the age of 24 years to the one year younger Fannie Douma, who was also born in the Frisian municipality Het Bildt. On 16 March 1912 their son Nicholas D Leep was born in Chicago.
David's family Leep moved in 1917 to his brothers and mother in the former Dutch settlement Cramersburg in the southwestern part of the Canadian southern and central province Saskatshewan. In 1920 they moved from Canada to East Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan, where a large tract of muck land had been developed and where the culture of celery, onions and sundry vegetables was being carried on. Having neither money nor equipment he started there by raising onions on shares for the Michigan Land Company. This did not prove to be very remunerative, but by industry and Canadian frugality, and by establishing character and confidence, he was able after a few years to acquire a little place of fifteen acres of his own. As prices and crops fluctuated, so did their success. When war broke out, prices went up and for several years were stabilized at a high level. The children were grown up so that the family became a strong and closely knit unit, enabling them to acquire more land. Improved farming implements contributed greatly to increased production, so that prosperity attended their labors. In 1955 in partnership with three of his married sons, they are owning and successfully operating 220 acres with storage and warehouses. For a number of years David was secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Farmers Union, thereby promoting the just interests of that industry on a state wide scale.
In 1930 David Leep (43 y), his wife Fannie (41 y), their children Nichalos (18 y, born in Illinois), Henry (16 y, Illinois), Anton Leep (14 y, Illinois), Elizabeth (11 y, Canada) and Martin (7 y, Illinois) resided in Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, about 20 miles south of Grand Rapids. The family of his two years younger brother Duke Leep was living there too.
In May 1940 farmer David Leep (52 y), his wife Fannie (52 y), their sons Henry (26 y) and Martin (17 y) resided at an own farm, worth $2500, in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan. Their son Anton (24 y, shipping clerk at General Motors) and his wife Sylvia (22 y) lived next door to them, also at an own farm, worth $1200. In 1935 they lived at the same place. The family of David's two years younger brother Duke Leep was also still living in Martin Township, mailing address Shelbyville.
David died in June 1968 at the age of 81 years in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan and was also buried there. His widow Fannie died in 1977 at the age of 89 years in the city of Allegan, but resided then in Martin.
His two oldest brothers, laborers Anne and Bertus Leep, arrived on 31 May 1893 at the age of 18 and 16 years on the SS Maasdam at New york, Ellis Island. Their destination is Chicago. Douwe (9 y), his father, carpenter Klaas Leep (47), mother Klaaske (46), his siblings Haring (16), Janke (13), Hendrik (11)and Doeke (7) arrived on 15 August 1896 at New York, on the SS Maasdam too. Their destination is Kensington; very probably is meant the station and neighborhood of Kensington in the southern part of Chicago.
In 1900 David Leep (14 y) resided with his parents and siblings in Calumet Township, Chicago city, Ward 31, Cook County, Illinois.
In the beginning of 1910 David Leep (23 y), his father Nicholas (60 y), his mother Clara (60 y) and his brother Duke (21 y) resided in Chicago, ward 32. His father Nicholas, a gardener, died in July 1910 at the age of 61 years at 10124 Halsted Street, Chicago, 33th Ward.
David K. Leep married on 5 April 1911 in Chicago at the age of 24 years to the one year younger Fannie Douma, who was also born in the Frisian municipality Het Bildt. On 16 March 1912 their son Nicholas D Leep was born in Chicago.
David's family Leep moved in 1917 to his brothers and mother in the former Dutch settlement Cramersburg in the southwestern part of the Canadian southern and central province Saskatshewan. In 1920 they moved from Canada to East Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan, where a large tract of muck land had been developed and where the culture of celery, onions and sundry vegetables was being carried on. Having neither money nor equipment he started there by raising onions on shares for the Michigan Land Company. This did not prove to be very remunerative, but by industry and Canadian frugality, and by establishing character and confidence, he was able after a few years to acquire a little place of fifteen acres of his own. As prices and crops fluctuated, so did their success. When war broke out, prices went up and for several years were stabilized at a high level. The children were grown up so that the family became a strong and closely knit unit, enabling them to acquire more land. Improved farming implements contributed greatly to increased production, so that prosperity attended their labors. In 1955 in partnership with three of his married sons, they are owning and successfully operating 220 acres with storage and warehouses. For a number of years David was secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Farmers Union, thereby promoting the just interests of that industry on a state wide scale.
In 1930 David Leep (43 y), his wife Fannie (41 y), their children Nichalos (18 y, born in Illinois), Henry (16 y, Illinois), Anton Leep (14 y, Illinois), Elizabeth (11 y, Canada) and Martin (7 y, Illinois) resided in Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, about 20 miles south of Grand Rapids. The family of his two years younger brother Duke Leep was living there too.
In May 1940 farmer David Leep (52 y), his wife Fannie (52 y), their sons Henry (26 y) and Martin (17 y) resided at an own farm, worth $2500, in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan. Their son Anton (24 y, shipping clerk at General Motors) and his wife Sylvia (22 y) lived next door to them, also at an own farm, worth $1200. In 1935 they lived at the same place. The family of David's two years younger brother Duke Leep was also still living in Martin Township, mailing address Shelbyville.
David died in June 1968 at the age of 81 years in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan and was also buried there. His widow Fannie died in 1977 at the age of 89 years in the city of Allegan, but resided then in Martin.
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