av Esben Alfort 14. mar 2020

Adolph Krogman & Hester Wessels

Adolph ”Dolf” Heinrich Johan Krogman (1/8 1852 – 26/2 1919)
G3a branch [1.1.4.4.1.1.2]
Son of Anna Charlotta Johansdotter Gustafson & Adolph Andreas Krogman
?Matiwane, Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Hester Jacoba Jacomina Wessels (21/1 1857 – 1913)
Major
At least 7 children

Secondary sources + live sources
14-03-2020

Dolf on the left, with his wife Hester. Photo kindly provided by Chris-Marié Wessels.

Adolph is probably born on the Matiwane farm in Ladysmith. In time, he becomes a major in the army.

He marries Hester Jacoba Jacomina Wessels from Winburg.

They have at least 7 children. At least the first son is born in the Ladysmith area.

1. Adolph ”Dolfie” Heinrich Krogman (30/3 1874 – 12/8 1960)
- 1. Maria Magdalena Guldenfennig
- 2. Johanna Helena Pretorius
- 3. Mary Elizabeth Pieters
2. Matthys Johannes Wessels Krogman (b. 24/5 1875??)
3. Hendrik Johannes Krogman (28/7 1875?? – 6/10 1928)
- 1. Catharina Elizabeth Odendaal
- 2. Elizabeth Carolina van der Merwe
4. Hermanus Wilhelmus Krogman (10/6 1878 – 29/10 1908)
- Dorathera Maria Odendaal
5. Gerhardus Jacobus Krogman (18/11 1879 – 9/4 1938)
- Aletta Wilhelmina Henrietta Le Roux
6. Gertruida Jacomina Krogman (6/6 1882 – 21/2 1901)
7. Anne Charlotta Krogman (18/6 1886 – 27/2 1901)

The two only daughters die within a week of each other. The cause is given as ’maagkors’.

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