 Bernard Rimmers "Ben" Hylkema, son of Rimmer Pieters Hylkema and Geeske Berends van der Hoff.Born 6 Feb 1868 Hemelum, died 12 Feb 1974 Turtle Lake Wis., USA, age 106 years, buried Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, Married (religious) 16 Oct 1905 St Ann Turtle Lake, Winsconsin (married approximately 68 years) to:  Jeltje Matthijsses "Nelli" Asma, daughter of Matthijas Johannes Asma and Marijke Reins Haarsma.Born 27 Feb 1880 Oudemirdum (birth declaration: 28 Feb 1880) Children: 2. Raymond HylkemaBorn 1909, age 114 or 115 years 4. Richard Matthew HylkemaBorn 1914, died 1944, age 29 or 30 years, cause of death: killed WW2 | |||