Hermann Chits, son of Benedictus Chits and Alida de Leeuw, married Mathilde de Lieme, daughter of Salomon de Lieme and Sara Swelheim, in Arnhem on 20 May 1901. Hermann Chits lived on the Herengracht in Amsterdam.
He served with the 3rd company of the Regiment Schutterij in Amsterdam.
His father, Benedictus Chits, died an old man in the spring of 1937. The obituary reveals that Benedictus Chits opened a wholesale business for gold and silverware in 1870 and handed the firm over to 'his sole son and successor, Mr. H. Chits' in 1907.
The following documents remain from Hermann Chits: a birth certificate
marriage certificates
a statement signed by Chits confirming that he received a series of arms (rifle, cartridge box etc.) from the Regiment Schutterij
, a passport with a photograph and identifying traits
an obituary about his father.
In addition, a Jokos file (number 1916) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.