Lena (Heiden) and
John Koster,
according to a 1930 U.S. Census report, lived on 2863 Radka Road
northeast of Dundee, Michigan. They lived with
John's mother, Dora, who was 91 at the time. Two of
their children, Harold (12) and Marvin (10) lived
with them along with a nephew, Gerald Koster.
In the 1940 U.S. Census only John, Lena and son, Marvin
lived at this farm.
The 1950 U.S. Census has John and Lena living in Bedford
Township of Monroe County with their nephew
Gerald Koster.
They later moved to
their home farm at 11501
Dixon Road in another part of
Dundee Township.
The first
Heiden Family Reunion was held at this farm
in 1921 and it was held there again in 1929 and
1935.