Pier Steensma, born in Franekeradeel on May 9, 1854, son of Jelle Piers Steensma and Ytje Heerts van der Woude, warehouseman.

Pier was married in Harlingen on May 15, 1884, at the age of 30 to
Grietje de Vries (aged approximately 22 years), born circa 1862 (?).

• 1 : Jelle Steensma, born in Franekeradeel on April 4, 1885.
  

• 2 : Jitske Steensma, born in Midlum on April 9, 1887, died in Iowa City on April 25, 1935, buried in Doon, aged 48 years.
  Jitske was married in Franeker on May 20, 1909, at the age of 22 to Frans de Jong (aged 26 years), born in Arum on May 6, 1883, son of Jelle Robijns de Jong and Tjitske Feikes Bergsma (maid servant), workman and shopkeeper, died in Ver. Staten van Noord Amerika on December 27, 1951, aged 68 years.
  

• 3 : Andries Steensma, born in Franeker on July 31, 1889.
  

• 4 : Dirk Steensma, born in Franeker on December 18, 1891.
  

• 5 : Taede Steensma, born in Franeker on July 17, 1894.