Marriage Certificate # 58 for 1864 in Arnhem.

In the Netherlands, he was a "Lettergeiter" - someone who makes the lead letters for typesetting in a print shop.

Emigration information from "Dutch Immigrants in U.S. Ship Passenger Manifests 1820-1880":

DEFRANCE A L age 54 [sic]; Port of Embarkation - Rotterdam, Netherlands; Port of Arrival - New York; Ship - M A A S operated by "Netherlands - American Steam Navigation Co"; Date: 06 Apr 1875; Source: National Archives microfilm series 237 reel 397.

DEFRANCE B [Elizabeth] age 37 [sic], DEFRANCE HELENA age 7, DEFRANCE HUBERT age 4, DEFRANCE KAATJE age 2, DEFRANCE ANNETTE age 0; Port of Embarkation - Rotterdam, Netherlands; Port of Arrival - New York; Ship - W A Scholton operated by "Netherlands - American Steam Navigation Co"; Date: 22 Apr 1875; Source: National Archives microfilm series 237 reel 397.

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OBITUARIES

Anton L. De France -- Anton L. De France succumbed at his home, 815 Doty street, Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. The deceased was born in Maestrucht (sic), Holland, in 1835. He came to this country 42 years ago and lived in Oconto and Iron Mountain prior to moving to Green Bay. Ten years ago he located here. He is survived by his aged widow and five children, Mrs. John Van Essen, Mrs. William Holland, Mrs. Michael Bettin and Charles, all of Green Bay, and John of Big Suamico. The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. William Holland, 309 South Quincy street. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Francis Xavier cathedral. Interment will be in Allouez cemetery.

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• Married: 04 May 1864 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth.
• Note:

  From the Dutch archives civil records database at http://www.genlias.nl/ :
  
  Municipality: Arnhem
  Type of record: Huwelijksakte
  Record number: 58
  Registration date: 04-05-1864
  Groom: Antonius Lambertus de France
  Age: 28
  Place of birth: Maastricht
  Bride: Elisabetha Hendrica Bongers
  Age: 25
  Place of birth: Arnhem
  Father groom: Charles de France
  Mother groom: Maria Catharina Helena Geelkens
  Father bride: Jan Bongers
  Mother bride: Jacoba Schoenmaker
  Additional information: beroep Bg.: lettergieter; beroep Bd.: zonder beroep; beroep vader Bg.: kapelmeester marine; beroep moeder Bg.: zonder beroep; beroep vader Bd.: schoenmaker; beroep moeder Bd.: zonder beroep

1. Stillborn Child De France b: 16 Nov 1864 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth.
2. Helena Maria "Lena" De France b: 22 Oct 1866 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth.
3. Hubertina Marie "Bertie" De France b: 06 Oct 1868 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth.
4. Antoinette Marie Carolina De France b: 19 Dec 1870 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth.
5. Carolus "Charles" De France b: 01 Apr 1873 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth.
6. Antoinette "Nettie" De France b: 19 Jun 1874 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth.
7. John De France b: 06 Apr 1877 in Oconto, Wisconsin