Nicolas Dalenberg¹ (M)
(20 February 1856 - 5 November 1949)
Relationship=Great-grandson of Pieter Cornelisz Dalenberg.
Last Edited=18 May 2005

     Nicolas Dalenberg was born on 20 February 1856 in Cook County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Pieter Dalenberg and Lijntje Vanderszijde.¹ Nicolas, age 3, was enumerated in the household of his parents on the 1860 Federal Census for the Blue Island Post Office in Worth Township, Cook County, Illinois.² Follow the link to see the census image. Nicolas, age 14, was enumerated in the household of his parents on the 1870 Federal Census for the Calumet Post Office in Hyde Park, Cook County, Illinois. He attends school.³ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Nicolas married Clara De Young, daughter of Ghysbert De Jongh (IV) and Nellie Masterbrook, on 19 September 1878 in Dodge, Dodge County, Minnesota.⁴ Nicolas and Clara had 9 children. These children are Lyna, Bert, Peter, Minnie, Katie, Jennie, Nellie, Russell and Alice Bertha.
          Nicolas, age 24, and Clara, age 25, were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census in Hayfield, Dodge County, Minnesota. Also enumerated in this household was Charles Tarbel, a school teacher.⁵ The census records indicate that Nicolas was a farmer most of his life.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image. Here are several family pictures taken over 60 years. The earliest photo was taken about 1898.
          Nicolas, age 44, and Clara, age 45, were enumerated on the 1900 Federal Census in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota. Also enumerated in this household were 6 of their children: Peter, age 16, Minnie, age 14, Katy, age 12, Jonny (Note: I think this should be Jenny - see notes in the document), age 10, Nellie, age 8, and Bertha (known later as Alice), age 6. They own their farm without a mortgage. They have been married 21 years. Clara has given birth to 8 children but only 7 are still living (Bert died in 1896 at the age of 14).⁶ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Nick and Clara, age 54, were enumerated on the 1910 Federal Census in Vernon Township. Also enumerated in this household were 6 children: Peter (age 26), Minnie (age 24), Jinnie (age 20), Nellie (age 18), Bertha (also known as Alice, age 16) and Russel H. (age 6). 55.⁷ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Nick, age 64, and Clara, age 66, were enumerated on the 1920 Federal Census in Vernon Township. Also enumerated in this household was their son, Russell, age 16.⁸ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Nicolas, age 73, was enumerated on the 1930 Federal Census in Cascade, Olmstead County, Minnesota. He rents his dwelling. Clara was enumerated with their daughter, Alice, in San Diego. What is interesting is that she was listed as being married. Nick is given as "single." I wonder if they really divorced or if she was just visiting her daughter and grandkids.⁹ Nicolas worked as an independent mower sharpener. Follow the link to see the census image.
          Circa 1940, Nicolas and Clara moved to Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.¹⁰ Clara died on 17 October 1943, leaving Nicolas a widower.¹⁰ Nicolas died on 5 November 1949 in Waterville.¹ He was 93 years, 8 months, and 15 days old.¹ The immediate cause of death was by "senility" due to "arteriosclerosis." His doctor had been treating him for nearly a year (50 weeks).¹ Follow the link to see the death certificate. He and Clara were buried at Sakatah Cemetery (Section 424N) in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.¹¹