Dirk van Wier, born in Harlingen on April 13, 1891, son of Jan Jans van Wier (waggoner's man, waggoner and warehouseman) and Johanna Tigchelaar, bargeman, warehouseman and shopkeeper.


Dirk was married in Harlingen on February 24, 1913, at the age of 21 to
Feikje van Loon (aged 18 years), born in Harlingen on March 9, 1894, daughter of Sybren van Loon (bridgekeeper) and Hielkje Siesling.