Gerdt Thoms Clasen was born 29 Oct 1812 in
Friedrichstadt, S/H, Germany. He married Maria
Catharina Loos who was also born in Friedrichstadt,
S/H, Germany on 1 May 1846. They had at least four
children. Anne Margarethe Dorothea born 22 Apr
1847,Mary Elizabeth born 23 Mar 1850, Gerhard
Thoms born 7 Sep 1855 and Katharina Elisabeth
Henriette born 24 Dec 1858. All the children were
born in Friedrichstadt. Gerdt died 28 Mar 1884 and is
buried at the New Liberty Cemetery, Scott Co., IA with
Johann and Elizabeth Klahn.