Johann Diedrich "John Dick" Koester (H306) was born 18 Mar 1878 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Heinrich "John" and Johanna "Sophie" (Michael) Koester (H302 and H303).
John was baptized on 22 Apr 1878 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany.
John immigrated with his parents and siblings in 1890. They sailed on the ship "Karlsruhe" that sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived 11 Apr 1890 in the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
John married Minnie L. VonDerHeide on 26 Mar 1903 in Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States. Minnie was born Oct 1886 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States to John Arnold and Anna (Veirth) VonDerHeide.
John and Minnie had the following children:
- Mabel Ann Koester - born 28 Mar 1905 in Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 87 on 3 May 1992 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, United States.
- Harry H. Koester - born 9 Oct 1906 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 55 on 27 Jun 1962 in Ventura, Ventura, California, United States.
- Ernest August Koester - born 4 Sep 1907 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 76 on 14 Jun 1984 in San Marcos, San Diego, California, United States.
- Erna Koester - born abt 1908 in Nebraska, United States.
- Hilda Marie Koester - born 5 May 1912 in Colome, Tripp, South Dakota, United States. She died at the age of 88 on 20 May 2000 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United States.
1910 - US Federal Census - Beemer, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Restaurant)
1918 - Residence - Colome Tripp, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer) Physical Description: Medium Height, Stout Build, Gray Eyes, Dark hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Pleasant View Township, Tripp, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Pleasant View Township, Tripp, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - 203 Walnut St., Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Agriculture)
1942 - Residence - Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United States (Employed by: Garney Seed & Nursery Co.) (Source: World War II Draft Registration)
1918 - Residence - Colome Tripp, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer) Physical Description: Medium Height, Stout Build, Gray Eyes, Dark hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Pleasant View Township, Tripp, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Pleasant View Township, Tripp, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - 203 Walnut St., Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Agriculture)
1942 - Residence - Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United States (Employed by: Garney Seed & Nursery Co.) (Source: World War II Draft Registration)
John died at the age of 65 in Aug 1943 in South Dakota, United States. She was buried in Yankton City Cemetery, Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
Minnie died at the age of 97 in 1983. She was buried in Yankton City Cemetery, Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #112948881].