Nederland
Texas Sesquicentennial Edition
The Nederland Diamond Jubilee History and Museum Committee expresses its thanks to those contributing material used in this publication. Without your assistance the task of searching and collecting would have been much more difficult. The information received in both written and oral form has been invaluable in compiling this story of Nederland. All articles in their original form are filed for permanent record in the archives of the Windmill Museum. This will assure students, writers, historians and other interested persons the availability of information pertaining to the growth and development of our city.
As this book is nearing completion, the committee realizes that only the surface of Nederland’s history has been explored. There are many questions still unanswered, sites of historical significance that should be marked permanently and additional written material collected for the sake of preservation.
Perhaps, as the readers of this history reminisce with others, memories will produce treasures in the form of letters, documents, old newspapers and even artifacts that had been stored in forgotten places. Any findings such as these should be made known and hopefully shared by being placed in the museum. Copies of written material should be made and filed for future reference.
The committee feels that through this printed effort the correct approach has been made toward preserving Nederland’s heritage. It is our wish that you will find as much pleasure and enjoyment in reading this story as we had in collecting seventy-five years of exciting, challenging and fulfilling events in the continuing saga of Nederland.
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Introduction
The first edition of this book was published by the Nederland Historical Society in 1986.
The Second Edition of the book, published by William T. Block III, features many of the original photographs in cleaner versions. It also includes a table of contents, a table of figures, and a comprehensive index.
Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Mrs. Jack M. Fleming, Committee Chairman 7
People who have shared memories, pictures or other information are listed below: 8
Those First Years... 9
Others Arrive... 15
Texas Colonization Company 17
Orange Hotel 20
Early Nederland & the Rice Industry 32
Oil Industry & Business 45
A Touch of Greece in Nederland 54
Churches 58
Dutch Reformed Church 58
First United Methodist Church 58
First Baptist Church 59
Saint Charles Catholic Church 60
First Assembly of God 61
Nederland Avenue Church of Christ 61
Beauxart Gardens Baptist Church 61
Fellowship Baptist Church 61
Central Gardens Baptist Church 62
Hillcrest Baptist Church 62
House of Prayer 62
Seventh Street Baptist Church 62
Calvary Baptist Church 62
Wesley United Methodist Church 62
Holy Cross Lutheran Church 62
Other Nederland Churches 63
Schools 64
Nederland Becomes a City 77
Present City Officials 80
Mayors and the Year of their Election 80
D. Bob Henson Memorial Library 81
Golden and Diamond Jubilee 87
Enterprise Midcounty News Bureau 88
Talked in Dutch 89
Parade Something 89
High School Bands 90
Queen's Ball 90
Scenes from Golden Jubilee—1948 93
Nederland's Diamond Jubilee 97
Committee Chairmen 97
People and Places 102
Let's go visiting! 102
Dutch Treats & Lagniappe 114
Some Nederland Firsts (or believed to be first) 114
Dutch Windmill Museum 121
La Maison Des Acadiens 122
Assortment of Facts 123
Table of Figures
Figure 1-Gatze Jan (George) Rienstra 10
Figure 2-Warranty Deed 12
Figure 3-Feikje (Fannie) Rienstra 13
Figure 4-Orange Hotel 20
Figure 5-Game Room in the Orange Hotel 21
Figure 6-Dirk Ballast, Dirk Jr., Ypkje (Inez) Van Randen Ballast, and Johanna Ballast 27
Figure 7-Maarten Koelemay Family -- Last Family to Run the Orange Hotel 31
Figure 8-A Bird's Eye View of Nederland about 1900 32
Figure 9-Boston Avenue — 1901 34
Figure 10-Boston Avenue — 1903 35
Figure 11-Interurban 36
Figure 12-Interurban Coupon 36
Figure 13-Map of Nederland Recorded on March 31, 1898 37
Figure 14-Working in the Rice Fields 37
Figure 15-Water Pumping Plant on the Neches River 39
Figure 16-Pure Oil Company in 1948 — during construction of the docks and the lube plant. 40
Figure 17-Jefferson County Rice Land and Milling Co., Nederland, Texas 41
Figure 18-Rice Farmers Taking a Picnic 43
Figure 19-Transitional Period — Pat Freeman and Lewis Spencer in cart. C. L. Freeman and Annie Freeman in front of car 43
Figure 20-Union Oil--The man in the cab is Russ Vernor, first superintendent of Pure Oil's Smiths Bluff Refinery. J. H. Heslar is on the extreme left. This was the first locomotive, purchased in 1923. 46
Figure 21-Picture Break Atop Condensers 47
Figure 22--E. N. Singleton Family— 1901 48
Figure 23-Lee Meredith's Blacksmith Shop with Lee and Mr. Gallier 49
Figure 24-Unloading Rice Equipment at Depot 49
Figure 25-Section House -- Mrs. Myrtle Nagle, Gardette Burnfin & Mrs. J. H. Burnfin 50
Figure 26-J. H. Burnfin & Hand-car Section Gang 50
Figure 27-Nederland Train Depot 51
Figure 28-W. L. Freeman Hardware Store 52
Figure 29-C. L. Freeman Livery Stable Around 1901 52
Figure 30-C. L. Freeman Mercantile Store Around 1912 53
Figure 31-T. Bluitt Langham Meat Market 1908 with Dick and Abel Singleton, and Virgil Langham at Far Right 53
Figure 32-Minaldi's Shoe Store Built in 1929 54
Figure 33-Furby Brothers' Garage -- 1935 Next Door to Nederland Pharmacy with Jack Furby in the Picture 55
Figure 34-Kelly Whitley's Service Station -- in 1950s, Twin City Highway, Northwest of Nederland Pharmacy 56
Figure 35-Center Theatre 57
Figure 36-Dutch Reformed Church 59
Figure 37-First Baptist Church 60
Figure 38-Saint Charles Catholic Church 61
Figure 39-Dutch Reformed Church was Used as the First School 65
Figure 40-School Built in 1902 by Public Subscription 66
Figure 41-Nederland School — September 28, 1916, 67
Figure 42-Diploma 68
Figure 43-Nederland High Graduating Class of 1923 69
Figure 44-Nederland High School Around 1923 70
Figure 45-Basketball Team in the Late 20s, Coach C. O. Wilson 71
Figure 46--Spring Concert on April 1, 1938 71
Figure 47-Nederland Wins 3-A Championship -- 1957 72
Figure 48-At Nederland High School Construction Site 75
Figure 49-Nederland High School -- Finished in 1952 -- Current Central Junior High 76
Figure 50-Swearing in the 1952 Nederland City Council 77
Figure 51-Nederland City Complex 78
Figure 52-Mayor Homer Nagel 79
Figure 53-Police Chief Billy J. Neal 79
Figure 54-Library Built in 1932 81
Figure 55-New Library 82
Figure 56-Chamber of Commerce 82
Figure 57-First Mortgage Atrium Building 83
Figure 58-Mid-Jefferson County Hospital 84
Figure 59-B. A. Ritter Senior Center 85
Figure 60-C. Doornbos Heritage '76 Park 86
Figure 61-Telegrams from Governor and President 87
Figure 62-Parade Scene at the Golden Jubilee Celebration 92
Figure 63-Windmill Erected at the Stadium for the 1948 Golden Jubilee 93
Figure 64-Chamber of Commerce Float for the Golden Jubilee Celebration with the City Hall in the Background 94
Figure 65-Coronation Court 95
Figure 66-Early Dutch Settlers in the Foreground 96
Figure 67-Banner for the Diamond Jubilee 98
Figure 68-Street Scene at the Diamond Jubilee Parade at the Corner of Twelfth and Boston 98
Figure 69-Grand Marshal -- Anna M. Rienstra 99
Figure 70-Queen of the Diamond Jubilee -- Kristie Beach 100
Figure 71-Cornelius Doornbos 106
Figure 72-Dan J. Rienstra 107
Figure 73-Mr. and Mrs. Jake Doornbos 109
Figure 74-Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kitchen 111
Figure 75-First New Car in Nederland -- Dr. Haizlip and 1910 Maxwell 114
Figure 76-Nick Westerterp Family Photograph 115
Figure 77-The Windmill Club 116
Figure 78-The First National Bank of Nederland 117
Figure 79-Check Written on December 5, 1903 118
Figure 80-Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cooke 119
Figure 81-The Dutch Windmill Museum 121
Figure 82-La Maison Des Acadiens 122
Figure 83-Prater Brothers Wagon Loaded with Geese 126
Figure 84-Nederland Pharmacy 127
Figure 85-Olympic Gold Medalist -- Walter F. (Buddy) Davis 128
Figure 86-Charles Thomas and "Bum" Phillips 131
Figure 87-Tex Ritter — comes home to lead a parade in the 1950s on Nederland Avenue. 132
Index
A
Adams, John R....................................... 51
Adams, Vern.......................................... 72
Adkins, Herbert..................................... 72
Aldridge, Bobby..................................... 91
Allen, Captain W. P................. 19, 51, 103
Anderson, Mrs. C. E.......................... 8, 32
Anderson, Rev....................................... 68
Andres, Dr. David.................................. 84
Andrew, Louis...................................... 110
Arnold, Barbara..................................... 90
Arnold, Mrs. G. B..................................... 8
Arsement, Evelyn Mrs. Lionel............. 111
Arsement, Mrs. C. C. Dorothy.............. 85
Ashly, Fred............................................. 48
Atkins, Otis............................................. 75
Aubin, Albert St..................................... 33
Avery, C.................................................. 33
B
Baker, Lester.......................................... 25
Ballast, D................................. 14, 51, 102
Ballast, Dirk.............. 4, 8, 18, 28, 91, 124
Ballast, Johanna.............................. 4, 106
Ballast, Mrs. D................................. 26, 29
Ballast, Ypkje Inez Van Randen............. 4
Balliew, Genie........................................ 92
Barnett, Christina Mrs. R. L................ 106
Barnett, James....................................... 63
Barr, Alvin................................................. 8
Barr, H. A................................................ 45
Barr, J. Alvin..................................... 41, 45
Barr, J. W........................................ 45, 103
Barr, Kendall.......................................... 90
Barr, Mrs. Ada........................................ 47
Barras, Mrs. Dan.................................. 121
Bartels, Chester.................................... 77
Bartels, Clayton..................................... 55
Barton, Rev. K. P.................................... 58
Bass, Sam.................................... 121, 122
Beck, Bessie........................................ 124
Beenen, Molly.......................................... 1
Bell, Bradley......................................... 102
Bell, Bradley W...................................... 51
Bell, Mrs. B........................................... 124
Bell, Mrs. B. W..................................... 124
Bell, Stella.............................................. 91
Berg, Mr. John Van den........................... 8
Bergens, Sara...................................... 124
Bernard, Mrs. Charles E.......................... 8
Biermordt, Charles................................ 55
Block, Albert.................................... 31, 91
Block, Cecil............................................ 67
Block, Clara......................................... 110
Block, Ezra............................................. 67
Block, M. G...................................... 69, 70
Block, Margaret..................................... 69
Block, Mary.......................................... 105
Block, Mrs. Albert................................ 105
Block, Mrs. Will...................................... 31
Block, Ursula....................................... 110
Block, W. T........................ 7, 48, 114, 133
Block, Will......... 21, 31, 40, 104, 108, 115
Bodemuller, Helena Doornbos.......... 109
Bodemuller, Mrs. Helena D.................... 8
Bodemuller, Robert............................... 85
Boozer, Octavia..................................... 69
Bos, Hendrik.......................................... 89
Bosch, Mr. W. L. Van Den..................... 22
Bourque, Johnnie.................................. 87
Bourque, Mike....................................... 80
Brackin, Carolyn.................................... 91
Breedo, Charles............................ 48, 130
Breman, S. S........................................ 103
Brinkley, Pat........................................... 72
Brontsema, K......................................... 14
Brookner, N............................................ 55
Brooks, Mr. A. L................................... 118
Brooks, Rev. Troy................................... 60
Broussard, L. J. Pop............................. 127
Bruinsma, Carlos................................ 103
Bruinsma, Effie...................................... 67
Bruinsma, Gerka..................... 67, 69, 124
Bruinsma, Mr....................................... 103
Bunge, E. A............................................. 89
Burnaman, Thomas.............................. 91
Burnfin, Bertha.................................... 123
Burnfin, Gardette.................................... 4
Burnfin, J. G............................................ 77
Burnfin, J. Gardette................................. 7
Burnfin, J. H................................. 4, 18, 50
Burnfin, May......................................... 124
Burnfin, Mrs. J. A.................................. 123
Burnfin, Mrs. J. H..................................... 4
Burnfin, Mrs. James............................... 29
Burnfin, Mrs. Jim.................................. 130
Burnfin, Myrtle....................................... 75
Burson, A........................... 18, 40, 48, 118
Burson, Mrs. A............................. 106, 130
Butler, Frank.................................... 18, 51
Butler, Morris......................................... 85
Butler, Mr. Frank.................................... 64
Butler, Roy.............................................. 75
Bye, H. P. De la...................................... 14
Byrd, Alice.............................................. 75
C
Caldwell, J. W........................................ 55
Cammack, W. D.................................... 41
Campbell, J. D....................................... 68
Campbell, Mrs. Hugh.............................. 8
Carlin, James......................................... 59
Carlton, Dr........................................... 125
Carriker, Rita.......................................... 97
Carrington, W. N.................................... 77
Carroll, Mary E......................................... 1
Carroll, W. M.......................................... 69
Carter, Mrs. S. R...................... 31, 91, 129
Carter, S. R........................................... 130
Carter, Sebe R............................... 41, 105
Cessac, A. J............................................ 91
Cessac, Irene......................................... 90
Champagne, Fred................................. 77
Chandler, Don....................................... 72
Charles, Saint................................ 2, 5, 60
Chester, D....................................... 80, 88
Chester, J. D.......................................... 90
Clair, Bernice St.................................... 90
Clark, Randy.......................................... 63
Cleve, Kay Van....................................... 91
Cobb, L. B.............................................. 55
Cobb, Linda Eastis.............................. 129
Coffey, W. L........................................... 48
Coffman, John Edward......................... 91
Coffman, Mary Jo.................................. 91
Cole, Mrs. Edna..................................... 92
Cole, Mrs. H. V....................................... 87
Cole, Sue......................................... 91, 92
Collins, Betty Jo..................................... 90
Collins, Mary........................................ 133
Collins, Shirley....................................... 91
Collins, Wanda Lou............................... 90
Combs, J. M........................................... 89
Concienne, Pat...................................... 91
Conn, Gertrude..................................... 69
Cook, L. R............................................... 90
Cooke, Berthold.................................. 102
Cooke, Betty Janelie.............................. 91
Cooke, Betty Jeanelle........................... 92
Cooke, Edith........................................ 110
Cooke, Harold B.................................. 118
Cooke, J. B. 18, 27, 48, 55, 58, 68, 77, 112
Cooke, Margaret.................................. 123
Cooke, Miss Edith................................. 65
Cooke, Mr. J. B............................... 64, 119
Cooke, Mrs. J. B....................... 6, 119, 123
Cooke, Myra.......................... 64, 105, 124
Cooke, Sr., Mr. J. B.............................. 119
Cooley, Anna................................. 19, 104
Cooley, Mrs. Adrian................................. 8
Cormier, Johnny.................................... 78
Coroneos, John..................................... 54
Courtain, L. J.......................................... 42
Crane, George....................................... 77
Crane, Jerry............................................ 91
Crane, Mr............................................... 78
Crane, Mrs. Ruth..................................... 8
Crane, Ruth................................... 97, 119
Craven, W. A.......................................... 59
Crawford, James................................. 128
Creswell, Ann.................................. 90, 92
Creswell, Esther.................................. 119
Creswell, Mrs. Elmore............................ 8
Cromwell, Lottie Louise....................... 70
Curlin, Nannie May............................... 25
D
Daily, Beaumont 33, 45, 67, 68, 103, 123, 125, 130
Dalby, Billye Ferrel................................ 91
Daleo, Rev. Joseph P............................. 61
Datema, Ben.......................................... 41
Davis, A. J............................................... 77
Davis, Buddy.......................................... 91
Davis, Mrs. A. J.............................. 73, 128
Davis, Phyllis........................................ 133
Davis, Walter F. Buddy................... 6, 128
Davis, Weldon........................... 30, 55, 90
Daw, Arlene........................................... 91
DeLong, E. P.................................... 49, 55
DeLong, Ruth......................................... 69
Deramus, W. N...................................... 89
DeVries, George.................................... 72
Dijksma, B. J.......................................... 16
Dixon, Betty..................................... 83, 97
Dixon, Polly............................................ 91
Dohmann, Amelia................................. 67
Dohmann, E. R....................................... 55
Dohmann, Emma................................ 109
Dohmann, Ernest.................................. 70
Dohmann, Mrs. Edmund R................. 126
Doornbos, Barbara......................... 90, 92
Doornbos, Billy Wayne......................... 97
Doornbos, C................................ 5, 41, 80
Doornbos, Cornelius......................... 5, 19
Doornbos, Harry.................................... 85
Doornbos, J.................................... 41, 109
Doornbos, Jacob Jake......................... 109
Doornbos, Jake............................. 18, 116
Doornbos, Jr., C..................................... 80
Doornbos, May.................................... 105
Doornbos, Mr. Jake............................. 129
Doornbos, Mrs. C.................... 91, 93, 130
Doornbos, Mrs. J................................. 109
Doornbos, Mrs. Jake......................... 6, 91
Doornbos, Mrs. William........................ 85
Doornbos, Pete............................... 69, 91
Doornbos, Richard................................ 97
Doornbos, Sr., Mr. Cornelius............... 86
Doornbos, William.................. 86, 92, 106
Doperinten, Gestoofde......................... 26
Drawhorn, Dr. C. W............................... 84
Duff, Arlie............................................. 133
Duran, Don............................................. 59
E
Earl, William......................................... 112
Earle, Miss Frances........................ 74, 91
Ellings, A. J............................................. 14
Ellings, Mr.............................................. 21
Ellings, Mrs. A. J..................................... 21
Ellis, Pat............................................... 129
Ernsting, N............................................. 14
Erwin, W. H............................................ 72
Eylders, Pam............................................ 8
F
Farris, H. C....................................... 77, 80
Fecundas, Sam..................................... 33
Fleming, Archie...................................... 59
Fleming, Jack M....................................... 1
Fleming, Marie............................... 97, 121
Fleming, Marie Mrs. Jack M................ 107
Fleming, Marie R.............................. 1, 134
Fleming, Mrs. Jack M.............. 1, 2, 7, 121
Floyd, Dr. Ronnie................................... 60
Fortenberry, Jack.......................... 55, 103
Fox, Bert................................................. 91
Frank, Isaiah............................................ 8
Frazer, Pat.............................................. 91
Freeman, Annie....................................... 4
Freeman, Annie Jean Drake............... 129
Freeman, C. L................... 4, 8, 34, 52, 55
Freeman, Coryell................................. 102
Freeman, Coryell Louis....................... 129
Freeman, Ike.......................................... 48
Freeman, Jr., W. L........................... 28, 51
Freeman, Mr. C. L.................................. 32
Freeman, Oma.................................... 123
Freeman, Pat................................... 4, 110
Freeman, Patti..................................... 123
Freeman, W. L................. 4, 18, 28, 51, 52
Freeman, Werna.................................... 67
Fuller, Ollie Ray..................................... 91
Fults, James........................................... 90
Furby, Jack............................................... 4
Furby, Mrs. A. K................................ 8, 105
Furby, Virgil............................................ 55
Furth, Pat............................................... 91
G
Gaines, Merrill....................................... 91
Gallier, Billie Sue................................... 91
Gallier, Mr................................................ 4
Gardner, Mattie..................................... 55
Gardner, Miss Lillian............................. 88
Gautier, Mr. J.......................................... 11
Gentry, Alice Thompson....................... 99
Gentry, Mrs. Alice...................... 8, 67, 107
Gerbens, Harry........................................ 8
Gerbens, Mrs. R. A................................ 91
Gerbens, Robert.................................... 18
Gibson, C. E..................................... 58, 87
Gibson, Clyde E..................................... 46
Gibson, Dr. Elvin.................................... 62
Gibson, Margie................................ 67, 69
Gibson, Miss Verna............................... 29
Gibson, Mrs. C. E................ 8, 77, 81, 114
Gibson, Verna.................................. 68, 75
Gibson, Will............................... 18, 45, 58
Gibson, Willie...................................... 124
Gilham, Robert........................................ 9
Gish, E. L................................................ 87
Gish, Earl L............................................. 80
Goeijen, Jan De...................................... 22
Goeijen, Jr., Jan De................................ 22
Goodwin, J. H.................................. 77, 80
Goodwin, Mrs. Jim............................. 8, 19
Goodwin, Mrs. Margaret Cooke........... 45
Goodwin, W. F................................. 69, 70
Goodwin, Will........................................ 40
Goss, Robert............................................ 8
Gotcher, Pete........................................ 72
Gray, Marion.......................................... 97
Gray, Miss Nettie................................... 25
Gregg, W. J............................................. 48
Gregory, Jack......................................... 91
Griffin, Frank.......................................... 19
Grove, Foree.......................................... 61
Groves, A. E........................................... 40
Guzardo, Rayford.................................. 90
Guzardo, Tony........................................ 55
H
Hackworth, P. D.................................... 87
Haizlip, Dr................... 6, 30, 69, 102, 125
Haizlip, Dr. J. H...................................... 69
Haizlip, Dr. John Henry....................... 125
Haizlip, John.................................. 55, 127
Haizlip, Mr.............................................. 30
Haizlip, Mr. William............................... 29
Haizlip, Mrs.................................. 124, 125
Haizlip, Mrs. J. H.................................. 102
Haizlip, William............................... 8, 114
Hall, B. H................................................ 80
Hall, Dr. B. H.......................................... 75
Hall, Mrs. B. H. Dorothy........................ 85
Hamby, Mrs. W. J................................... 73
Hammon, F. M....................................... 38
Hammonds, Cecil................................. 72
Hanks, Edolia......................................... 97
Hanley, Mrs. Carrell F............................. 8
Hansbro, Miss Ruth............................... 74
Hanshaw, Mrs. John.............................. 87
Hardy, Fred B......................................... 60
Hardy, Rev. J. H...................................... 60
Harvill, Maurice................................... 127
Hastings, Mary Beth............................ 107
Hastings, Shirley................................... 91
Hays, Dr. Steve...................................... 62
Heiningen, J. C. Van.............................. 14
Heiningen, P. M. Van............................. 18
Henson, D. Bob................................. 3, 81
Herald, Arthur... 13, 17, 22, 124, 129, 130
Hering, Minnie..................................... 104
Heslar, J. H............................................... 4
Heslar, Mr. J. H...................................... 46
Hill, Betty................................................ 97
Hill, Betty Zoe........................................ 91
Hill, Mrs. Betty......................................... 8
Hogaboom, S. R.................................. 130
Holcomb, Anna Bruinsma.................. 102
Holcombe, Annie Mrs. H. L................ 103
Hooks, Hugh.......................................... 55
Hooks, Hugh A..................................... 119
Hooks, Thomas..................................... 97
Hopkins, Johns.................................... 125
Housenfluck, Martha.................. 121, 134
Housenfluck, Mrs. T. H............... 1, 7, 121
Housenfluck, Thomas......................... 127
Hulett, Jim.............................................. 91
I
Ingerwersen, Theodore......................... 51
Ingwersen, C. T................................ 69, 70
Ingwersen, Christian Theodore.......... 104
Ingwersen, Elbert................................ 116
Ingwersen, L........................................ 124
Ingwersen, Ludolf................................ 117
Ingwersen, Mrs. C. T............................. 59
Ingwersen, Mrs. Theodore.................. 124
Ingwersen, Rozella.............................. 104
Ingwersen, Theodore............................ 45
Ingwersen, W. M...................................... 8
Ingwerson, Wayne................................. 91
J
Jackson, E. W.................................. 69, 74
Jansen, John H. Pop.............................. 79
Jehovah, Hall......................................... 63
Jenkins, Betty Jo.................................... 90
John, Dutch............................................ 29
John, S. S. Veendam........................... 104
Johnson, A. J.................................. 51, 103
Johnson, C. A....................................... 130
Johnson, C. X.................. 18, 48, 114, 127
Johnson, Charlie.................................. 127
Johnson, Mike........................................ 72
Johnson, Rev. Tom................................ 62
Johnson, S............................................ 1, 7
Johnson, Sherrill Smith....................... 129
Jones, Rev. Stanley E............................ 62
Jordan, Mrs. J. B..................................... 73
Jorristma, M........................................... 14
Jr, Dan J................................................ 107
K
Kaper, Capt. John.................................. 91
Kaper, Captain John..................... 19, 103
Kaper, John.............................. 69, 70, 104
Kaper, Jr., John..................................... 104
Kaper, Theresa....................................... 70
Kaye, Jo Lou..................................... 68, 75
Kebodeaux, Marvin............................... 83
Keeling, Jim............................................ 72
Keenan, Joanne..................................... 91
Kelley, Orville......................................... 72
Kelly, Della..................................... 97, 119
Kelly, J. C................................................ 55
Kelly, Toby.............................................. 88
Keltner, Ernest E.................................. 108
Kennedy, John F.................................... 72
Kenney, Mrs. DeLong Belva.................. 49
Kern, Dr. Paul......................................... 84
Killebrew, Mrs. Steve.......................... 127
Kilsdonk, G. W. J............................. 23, 47
Kilsdonk, Mr..................................... 16, 22
Kilsdonk, Mr. G. W................................. 16
Kilsdonk, W. G. J.................................... 11
Kinchen, Kevin....................................... 63
King, C. E................................................ 18
King, Clarence Samuel....................... 114
King, Frank..................................... 18, 130
King, Harold......................................... 114
King, Kenneth........................................... 8
King, Mr. Frank..................................... 130
Kip, Gebraden........................................ 26
Kirkwood, Irene...................................... 97
Kitchen, Celeste...................................... 8
Kitchen, Earl........................................... 91
Kitchen, Hugh................................ 40, 111
Kitchen, Mr........................................... 112
Kitchen, Mrs. Hugh.................................. 6
Koch, Mrs. A........................................... 91
Koeken, Olie.......................................... 28
Koekoek, John Herman......................... 19
Koelemay, Carl John..................... 91, 104
Koelemay, Clara.............................. 21, 31
Koelemay, Dieu............................... 21, 31
Koelemay, Dieuwerke........................... 26
Koelemay, Dora........................... 104, 115
Koelemay, Jan........................................ 41
Koelemay, John................. 24, 26, 31, 104
Koelemay, Jr., Martin............................ 31
Koelemay, Kate............................. 31, 110
Koelemay, Klaas......... 19, 31, 55, 64, 114
Koelemay, Klara.................................... 26
Koelemay, L........................................... 55
Koelemay, Lawrence............................ 31
Koelemay, Maarten........ 4, 15, 21, 28, 31
Koelemay, Martin...................... 31, 67, 91
Koelemay, Mrs. Anna.......................... 105
Koelemay, Mrs. John............................. 31
Koelemay, Mrs. K................................... 91
Koelemay, Mrs. Klaas........................... 31
Koelemay, Mrs. Lawrence................ 8, 64
Koelemay, Mrs. M.................................. 91
Koelemay, Mrs. Maarten....................... 31
Koelemay, Mrs. Nancy........................ 104
Koelemay, P........................................... 14
Koelemay, Piet................................ 26, 31
Koelemay, Ralph..................................... 8
Koelemay, Trynke.................................. 26
Koelemays, Maarten............................. 21
Koot, M................................................... 14
Kroes, Mr. J. E.................................... 9, 23
Kroes, Peter........................................... 25
Kuipers, Miss Mary................................ 15
Kuipers, Mr...................................... 14, 15
Kuipers, Mr. A........................................ 13
Kuipers, Mr. Albert................................ 15
L
Lacy, Edmund........................................ 91
LaGrone, Willie Judson......................... 91
Lagusis, George..................................... 54
Langham, Bluitt............................... 18, 53
Langham, Emily................................... 108
Langham, T. Bluitt................................... 4
Langham, Virgil........................................ 4
Lans, B. H............................................... 41
Lans, R. H........................................ 14, 15
Lans, W. H.............................................. 14
Larso, A. G............................................. 89
Laughlin, Ed........................................... 25
Laughlin, Mr........................................... 25
Lawhon, Mrs. J. W............................... 105
Leatherwood, Louis............................ 127
LeBlanc, Luke........................................ 54
LeBlanc, Mr............................................ 54
LeBlanc, Theresa................................... 90
Lee, Beverly............................................ 90
Lee, Jr., T. E............................................ 97
Lee, Jr., Tom........................................... 80
Lee, Ollie.......................................... 77, 79
Lee, Tom................................................. 80
Lester, Carroll........................................ 90
Lester, Willie........................................ 103
Levy, Blanche........................................ 91
Lewellen, Mrs. Emma......................... 112
Lewellen, Mrs. Marilyn............................ 8
Lindsly, H. O.......................................... 39
Locke, Jerry............................................ 91
Lockey, J. H............................................ 74
Loden, Rev. Ray..................................... 59
Lucke, M. L. C....................... 56, 121, 122
M
Macomber, Mrs. Ed............................... 59
Mainord, R. A......................................... 63
Marcontel, A. D............................... 55, 77
Marcontel, Dan.................................. 8, 97
Marie, Cornelia.................................... 109
Marion, Norma Lee Van........................ 90
Martin, Joe............................................ 114
Martin, Roy............................................. 90
Mathews, C. A....................................... 75
Matthews, C. A...................................... 74
Maxwell, William................................... 91
Maxy, Mrs. C. K...................................... 73
May, Dorothy Ann.................................. 91
May, Roberta.......................................... 90
Mayne, Elmer......................................... 59
McBride, Mrs. M. I................................. 67
McCauley, Walter K.............................. 55
McCollum, Rev. Ray.............................. 60
McDaniel, Howard................................ 79
McDaniel, Howard E............................. 80
McDonald, Mrs. O. H.......................... 104
McFarland, Mrs. H. O...................... 8, 104
McFarland, Sr., Mrs. H. O............... 8, 104
McGaffey, Jack...................................... 91
McGowin, Rev. Wilton.......................... 62
McInnis, Pete......................................... 91
McKenzie, Dr. Emmett.......................... 74
McKenzie, Rev. E. H.............................. 59
McKinley, Mrs. M. D.............................. 87
McKinney, J. B................................. 80, 97
McNeill, J. H............................. 51, 55, 102
McNeill, James H.................................. 99
McNeill, Jerry......................................... 91
McNeill, Minnie.................................... 102
McNeill, Mr............................ 51, 102, 103
McNeill, Mr. J. H.................................... 30
McNeill, Paul................... 8, 69, 70, 91, 99
Megas, Constantine.............................. 54
Megas, Eugene Jim................................ 54
Megas, Jim............................................. 54
Melder, Fred........................................... 72
Meredith, Lee............................ 4, 49, 108
Meredith, Mr. L. D.................................. 59
Meredith, Neal....................................... 49
Meredith, Neil........................................ 18
Meyer, Charley...................................... 90
Miles, Mrs. Monta.................................... 8
Miller, Curtis.......................................... 77
Miller, Emma Mrs. T. L........................ 106
Miller, Fred............................................. 97
Miller, Jackie.......................................... 90
Miller, Margaret Mrs. Conrad............. 112
Milton, Rev. P. I...................................... 59
Minaldi, Anthony................................... 54
Minaldi, Beverly..................................... 72
Minaldi, Bobby....................................... 54
Minaldi, Joe............................................ 54
Minaldi, Tom.......................................... 54
Ming, Jane.............................................. 92
Montgomery, George C...................... 108
Montgomery, Rev. George.................... 59
Moody, M. L............................................ 67
Moore, Dr. Robert E............................... 84
Moore, E. F....................................... 33, 51
Moorer, Mrs. J. C..................................... 8
Moorer, Mrs. Wilma............................. 112
Morgan, Dell.................................... 91, 92
Morgan, John......................................... 97
Morgan, Mrs. Hazel............................... 81
Morris, J. B.............................................. 74
Mostyn, C. R........................................... 80
Mudd, Dena Mrs. Rainey.................... 103
Mullen, Pat............................................. 92
Muller, J. H............................................. 14
Munson, Marya K..................................... 1
Murdock, Rozella Clyde...................... 104
Musselwhite, Vergia Mae..................... 97
Musslewhite, Larry................................ 72
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Nagel, Homer........................ 5, 50, 80, 97
Nagle, Mrs. J. F........................................ 8
Nagle, Mrs. Myrtle................................... 4
Neal, Billy J......................................... 5, 79
Neal, Mary.............................................. 68
Nelson, Fred.......................................... 46
Nelson, Miss Rosalee......................... 123
Nelson, Paul.......................................... 51
Nelson, W. N.......................................... 18
Newberry, Barbara H...................... 1, 134
Newberry, Mrs. Barbara.................... 8, 81
Newman, May...................................... 106
Nicholson, L. B...................................... 55
Norton, Keith.......................................... 91
Nugent, R. A........................................... 80
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Oakley, M. W............................. 51, 55, 69
Oakley, Maryon...................................... 69
Oleson, Lee.......................................... 125
Oswald, A............................................... 45
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Palmer, Marie........................................ 90
Parker, Mrs. W. A................................... 73
Parker, Rev. Leo B................................. 62
Partin, William Bill................................. 80
Paul, John............................................. 102
Paulus, Cyril........................................... 72
Payton, Paul......................................... 115
Pennington, Billy.................................... 72
Perkins, Nettie Mrs. H. S..................... 111
Perryman, Patsy.................................... 91
Peterson, Mr. J. H.................................. 78
Peveto, George...................................... 91
Peveto, Gille........................................... 18
Peveto, Mr. Gille.................................... 60
Pietzsch, L. R......................................... 74
Piland, Mrs. Reta..................................... 8
Plas, P. Van der...................................... 18
Poage, Alberta....................................... 69
Prejean, Gerald...................................... 91
Price, Gladys Mrs. Walter................... 111
Price, James L........................................ 55
Price, Lynn............................................. 91
Price, Sr., E. N........................................ 73
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Quarles, J. D.......................................... 72
Quick, Bill............................ 122, 133, 134
Quick, William D................................. 1, 7
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Radcliff, Mike......................................... 72
Randen, Dutch Van............................. 103
Randen, Gerka Dutch Van.................. 103
Randen, Johannes Van......................... 91
Randen, Mrs. Hendrick Van................. 91
Randen, Nancy Van............................... 92
Rauwerda, C........................................ 129
Rauwerda, Chris.................................... 90
Rauwerda, Christian............................. 18
Rauwerda, Mrs. C.................................. 91
Redd, James.......................................... 85
Reddit, Leia............................................ 91
Redditt, Terrance................................... 87
Reed, Eldon............................................ 59
Reed, Jane Mrs. W. C.......................... 108
Rice, Arthur......................... 18, 38, 39, 43
Richardson, Bill..................................... 90
Richardson, Ethel................................ 134
Richardson, J......................................... 84
Richey, Robert....................................... 72
Ricketts, F.............................................. 75
Rienstra, A. H.................................. 84, 87
Rienstra, Albert.................................. 8, 97
Rienstra, Anna................................... 7, 69
Rienstra, Anna M..................................... 5
Rienstra, Anna Mary............................ 120
Rienstra, Byron...................................... 91
Rienstra, D. J.......................................... 91
Rienstra, D. X............................. 51, 55, 88
Rienstra, Dale........................................ 91
Rienstra, Dan.... 18, 19, 51, 102, 103, 106
Rienstra, Dan J......................................... 5
Rienstra, Dick.......................................... 8
Rienstra, Dick X.............. 82, 99, 117, 121
Rienstra, Feikje Fannie........................... 4
Rienstra, G............................................. 11
Rienstra, Gatze Jan George.............. 4, 10
Rienstra, George............. 11, 31, 105, 110
Rienstra, Jan.............................. 31, 67, 91
Rienstra, Johanna................................ 106
Rienstra, Joyce...................................... 91
Rienstra, Lynn........................................ 91
Rienstra, M. Sandy................ 8, 77, 91, 92
Rienstra, Marcia H.............................. 134
Rienstra, Marilyn................................... 91
Rienstra, Martin Sandy......................... 31
Rienstra, Miss Anna........................ 73, 74
Rienstra, Mrs. D. J................................. 91
Rienstra, Mrs. George..................... 31, 91
Rienstra, Nelly....................... 31, 103, 104
Rienstra, Roger...................................... 72
Rienstra, Sandy......................... 87, 97, 99
Rienstras, Dan..................................... 103
Riffle, Percy............................................ 84
Riley, Pat................................................ 56
Risinger, Mrs. Emma............................. 74
Ritter, B. A.......................................... 5, 75
Ritter, Dorothy..................................... 133
Ritter, Elizabeth................................... 132
Ritter, Tex............................. 6, 89, 99, 133
Ritter, Woodard Maurice.................... 132
Roach, Dr. F. A................................. 8, 127
Roach, F. A.................................... 55, 127
Roach, Jr., Dr. F. A........................... 8, 127
Roach, Mr............................................. 127
Roach, Mrs. F. A.................................. 127
Roberts, Mrs. Frankie............................ 59
Robins, Walter....................................... 91
Robinson, Rev. Robert.......................... 59
Rockhill, Ed.............................. 18, 41, 118
Rodrigo, N.............................................. 14
Rogers, Arvey......................................... 91
Rogers, Benard...................................... 91
Rose, Audry Grace................................ 91
Roy, Bobbie............................................ 91
Roy, Valex............................................... 91
Rutherford, James................................. 45
Ruysenaars, Mr. A. J.............................. 15
Ryesenaars, A. J.................................... 14
Ryland, Dorothy..................................... 97
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Sammons, Dr........................ 32, 103, 125
Sammons, Dr. W. C............................ 125
Sanders, Floyd....................................... 91
Sanders, Rev. Walter............................ 61
Sanderson, Everett................................ 90
Sanderson, Fred............................ 77, 103
Sanderson, Mary Alice.......................... 91
Sanderson, P. F..................................... 80
Sandy, Martin................................ 31, 110
Saus, Boter............................................ 26
Sawyer, Andrea..................................... 97
Sawyer, Mrs. Lois.................................... 8
Sawyer, R. D........................................... 80
Schmid, John B...................................... 62
Schulze, Sharlyne.................................. 91
Scott, A. H........................................ 40, 48
Scott, John M................................... 70, 74
Scott, Mr. H.......................................... 124
Sehion, Euda........................................ 103
Serres, Chris.......................................... 80
Setzer, H. W........................................... 56
Shaw, John........................................... 122
Shaw, John W...................................... 122
Shaw, Newman..................................... 25
Shea, Mrs. Flora.................................... 25
Sheehan, Etta Alice......................... 1, 107
Sheffield, Kenneth............................... 127
Sheffield, Westley................................. 97
Sherer, Arnold........................................ 91
Sherer, Patsy.......................................... 92
Shermerhorn, Tennie............................ 25
Silkwood, Jack....................................... 91
Sims, Donald......................................... 72
Singleton, A. R....................................... 45
Singleton, Abel........................................ 4
Singleton, E. N................ 4, 18, 40, 48, 53
Singleton, Mrs. E. A............................... 59
Slaughter, Mr....................................... 127
Smith, Bob............................................. 56
Smith, E. T.............................................. 55
Smith, Eugene....................................... 91
Smith, Homer........................................ 90
Smith, Joan............................................ 91
Smith, Katie......................................... 104
Smith, Miss.......................................... 124
Smith, Miss Kathryn............................ 124
Smith, Miss Nina................................... 25
Smith, Miss Nora................................. 124
Smith, Robert......................................... 91
Sohlinger, Bonnie.................................. 91
Sonnier, Fred......................................... 90
Soup, Hollandiche Oranje.................... 26
Spafford, Betty....................................... 91
Spencer, A. L.......................................... 18
Spencer, Berthold................................. 91
Spencer, Earl........................................... 8
Spencer, Edith Lee................................ 91
Spencer, Elmer........................ 28, 46, 123
Spencer, Lewis........................................ 4
Spencer, Lovina................................... 110
Spencer, Mr......................................... 110
Spencer, Mr. L. A................................... 20
Spencer, Mrs. Earl................................... 8
Spencer, Mrs. Elmer............................. 65
Spencer, Mrs. L. A........................... 27, 28
Spencers, L. A........................................ 28
Spurlock, Charles Henry.................... 105
Spurlock, Henry............................ 40, 105
Spurlock, Mrs...................................... 105
Spurlock, W. H...................................... 48
Staffen, Mrs. A..................................... 124
Staffen, Mrs. H..................................... 124
Staffen, Robert.............................. 39, 108
Stappers, Christina............................... 97
Stappers, Christina Mrs. M. J............. 109
Stappers, Mrs. Christina Doornbos..... 75
Stappers, Mrs. M. J.............................. 121
Steiner, Alex........................................... 48
Stellings, Neeltje................................. 104
Stephens, Mrs. Lucy........................... 112
Stewart, Emma.................................... 123
Stilwell, Arthur................................... 9, 22
Stoppers, Mrs. M. J.................................. 7
Stover, Mrs. Joe..................................... 59
Strawbridge, Mrs. George..................... 59
Strickland, Orland................................. 74
Sweeney, Jane..................................... 108
Sweeney, Lawrence............................ 108
Swets, C. W........................................... 31
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Talbert, Maurice.................................... 74
Taylor, H. M............................................ 89
Taylor, Marilyn..................................... 134
Teggelaar, A........................................... 14
Terwey, Dr. Kenneth Lee..................... 112
Terwey, Dr. Peter................................. 112
Terwey, Gerard.................................... 112
Terwey, Gerrit................................ 18, 103
Terwey, Machteldje............................. 112
Terwey, Martha.......................... 8, 21, 121
Terwey, Mrs. G....................................... 91
Terwey, Mrs. Gerrit................................ 21
Terwey, Mrs. Pete.................................. 91
Terwey, Mrs. Peter............................... 103
Thacker, Gary......................................... 72
Thacker, Roland.................................... 72
Theriot, Loveless..................... 55, 77, 122
Thomas, B. W........................................ 91
Thomas, Charles............................. 6, 131
Thomas, Charles L................................ 74
Thompson, Lou...................................... 27
Thompson, Miss Alice........................... 29
Thompson, Mrs. Rayburn..................... 73
Thompson, Samuel............................... 18
Tisinger, Mr. E. T.................................... 67
Toland, Olga............................................. 1
Toups, Beverly....................................... 91
Townsend, George................................ 55
Trahan, Fred........................................... 91
Tromp, Jan.............................................. 14
Turner, Martha....................................... 91
Tyl, J. G. Van........................................... 14
Tynkema, L............................................. 14
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Van, C.............................................. 14, 18
Vance, Nolan......................................... 59
Vanderweg, Mrs. G................................ 91
Vanover, Glenda.................................. 120
Vaughan, C............................................ 55
Vegt, Mrs. Ed Van de............................. 91
Verdonk, Hans..................................... 101
Vernor, Mr. R. L...................................... 46
Vernor, Russ............................................ 4
Vickers, Mary Ann.................................. 91
Victor, Anna......................................... 112
Victor, Leeman...................................... 69
Victor, Mrs. Anna................................. 111
Virginia, West....................................... 110
Viterbo, J. R...................................... 1, 134
Viterbo, L................................................ 38
Vivrett, Ruth Bridges............................. 82
Vize, Wayne........................................... 91
Volk, Phil................................................ 63
Vorms, Louis........................................ 101
Vries, Mrs. De...................................... 103
Vries, William De................................. 103
Vrolyk, Mrs............................................. 91
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Wagner, C. D..................... 18, 34, 40, 127
Wagner, Clara...................................... 111
Wagner, Conrad.................................. 110
Wagner, Frances................................... 70
Wagner, Francis............................ 91, 133
Wagner, Francis N................................... 7
Wagner, H. E.................................... 69, 70
Wagner, Martin................................ 46, 51
Wagner, Marvin.................................... 127
Wagner, Paul....................................... 123
Wagner, Sr., Martin............................... 51
Wagnon, Rev. A. A................................. 58
Walker, Frances Celestia................... 125
Walters, Barbara................................... 97
Ward, Helene......................................... 88
Ware, George................................ 29, 108
Ware, John.................. 18, 45, 46, 49, 114
Ware, Mr. John..................................... 123
Ware, Mrs. George.................................. 8
Ware, Randy.......................................... 92
Ware, Sr., John....................................... 49
Waterdrink, Miss................................... 14
Waterston, Miss Lizzie.......................... 68
Weatherford, Wanda.......................... 134
Webb, Olan............................................ 90
Weeks, J. E............................................. 40
Weeks, J. H.......................................... 114
Weeks, Mr.............................................. 52
Weg, G. Van der..................................... 18
Weg, George Van der.................. 8, 41, 91
Westerterp, Anna................................ 105
Westerterp, B........................................ 18
Westerterp, Julian................................. 91
Westerterp, Mrs. Nick............................. 8
Westerterp, Nick............................. 6, 115
Westerterp, Nickolas Nick................... 18
Westhausen, Charles F. J..................... 26
Whatley, Mrs. Edwin C.......................... 87
Wheeler, Rev. J. Michael....................... 62
Whelply, Kenneth................................ 114
White, Lillie............................................ 27
White, Miss Lillie Lilia........................... 64
Whitley, Kelly................................... 4, 119
Whitney, W............................................. 41
Wiggins, Mattie Lee............................... 91
Williams, Bertha.................................. 108
Williams, Jim.................................... 8, 122
Williams, Lynn....................................... 72
Williams, Melvin............................ 18, 108
Williams, Nancy.................................. 108
Willis, David..................................... 1, 107
Willis, George...................................... 107
Wilson, C. O................................ 5, 73, 74
Wilson, Marie Mrs. L. C....................... 110
Wilson, Mrs. L. C..................................... 8
Wilson, Stuart........................................ 91
Windle, Miriam...................................... 69
Winters, A. D........................................ 101
Winters, Deane.................................... 122
Woodworth, H..................................... 111
Woody, Martha Lue............................... 91
Wooten, Bobby...................................... 91
Wright, Bonnie Lou................................ 91
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Yentzen, George............................ 55, 126
Yentzen, Vurrell................................... 133
Youmans, H. C...................................... 91
Youmans, May Mrs. Herbert............... 106
Youmans, Mrs. H. C................................ 8
Young, Marilyn..................................... 133
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Zimmerman, D...................................... 39
Zimmerman, Lynn................................. 91