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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

N

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

O

Oakley, M. W............................. 51, 55, 69

Oakley, Maryon...................................... 69

Oleson, Lee.......................................... 125

Oswald, A............................................... 45

P

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

Q

Quarles, J. D.......................................... 72

Quick, Bill............................ 122, 133, 134

Quick, William D................................. 1, 7

R

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

S

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

T

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

V

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

W

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

Y

Yentzen, George............................ 55, 126

Yentzen, Vurrell................................... 133

Youmans, H. C...................................... 91

Youmans, May Mrs. Herbert............... 106

Youmans, Mrs. H. C................................ 8

Young, Marilyn..................................... 133

Z

Zimmerman, D...................................... 39

Zimmerman, Lynn................................. 91