Dutch Immigrants to America, 1820-1880 about Abraham Desmidt
Name: Abraham Desmidt
Arrival Date: 5 Jul 1848
Port of Arrival: New York
Destination: U.S.A. (no specific place stated)
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer, landsman, peasant, agriculturalist, countryman
Relationship to Head of Household: Husband
Last Residence: Unidentified Dutch Municipality
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name: Louvre (Delouvre)
Microfilm series: M-237
Microfilm Roll: 73
The De Smidts emigrated from Holland in April of 1848. They arrived in New York on July 3. They continued their journey by water up the Hudson River to Albany, on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on the Great Lakes to Milwaukee. They were o n the water for seventy eight days. From Milwaukee they went by ox-drawn wagon to Holland, Wisconsin which is south of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. This took four days. There Abraham bought fifty acres of land and built a log house 18 x 24 feet which became their first home in America. The next few years were spent in clearing the land, adding to their acreage, erecting better buildings, and taking their part in the life of this pioneer community in which they were highly respected. Anna and Wilhelmina moved to New York state, peter and Francena to Iowa, and Abraham Jr. to Michigan. The others settled relatively near the home stead. - Taken from "1848 The Immigration Centennial Edition of the DeSmidt Family" By Andrew DeSmidt of Plainfield, Il; written in 1948 According to the Church of latter day saints he was married to Wilhelmina before 15 Mar 1823. The De Smidts emigrated from Holland in April of 1848. They arrived in New York on July 3. They continued their journey by water up the Hudson River to Albany, on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on the Great Lakes to Milwaukee. They were on the water for seventy eight days. From Milwaukee they went by ox-drawn wagon to Holland, Wisconsin which is south of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. This took four days. There Abraham bought fifty acres of land and built a log house 18 x 24 feet which became their first home in America. The next few years were spent in clearing the land, adding to their acreage, erecting better buildings, and taking their part in the life of this pioneer community in which they were highly respected. Anna and Wilhelmina moved to New York state, peter and Francena to Iowa, and Abraham Jr. to Michigan. The others settled relatively near the homestead. .
Name: Abraham Desmidt
Arrival Date: 5 Jul 1848
Port of Arrival: New York
Destination: U.S.A. (no specific place stated)
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer, landsman, peasant, agriculturalist, countryman
Relationship to Head of Household: Husband
Last Residence: Unidentified Dutch Municipality
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name: Louvre (Delouvre)
Microfilm series: M-237
Microfilm Roll: 73
The De Smidts emigrated from Holland in April of 1848. They arrived in New York on July 3. They continued their journey by water up the Hudson River to Albany, on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on the Great Lakes to Milwaukee. They were o n the water for seventy eight days. From Milwaukee they went by ox-drawn wagon to Holland, Wisconsin which is south of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. This took four days. There Abraham bought fifty acres of land and built a log house 18 x 24 feet which became their first home in America. The next few years were spent in clearing the land, adding to their acreage, erecting better buildings, and taking their part in the life of this pioneer community in which they were highly respected. Anna and Wilhelmina moved to New York state, peter and Francena to Iowa, and Abraham Jr. to Michigan. The others settled relatively near the home stead. - Taken from "1848 The Immigration Centennial Edition of the DeSmidt Family" By Andrew DeSmidt of Plainfield, Il; written in 1948 According to the Church of latter day saints he was married to Wilhelmina before 15 Mar 1823. The De Smidts emigrated from Holland in April of 1848. They arrived in New York on July 3. They continued their journey by water up the Hudson River to Albany, on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on the Great Lakes to Milwaukee. They were on the water for seventy eight days. From Milwaukee they went by ox-drawn wagon to Holland, Wisconsin which is south of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. This took four days. There Abraham bought fifty acres of land and built a log house 18 x 24 feet which became their first home in America. The next few years were spent in clearing the land, adding to their acreage, erecting better buildings, and taking their part in the life of this pioneer community in which they were highly respected. Anna and Wilhelmina moved to New York state, peter and Francena to Iowa, and Abraham Jr. to Michigan. The others settled relatively near the homestead. .
Dutch Immigrants to America, 1820-1880 about Abraham Desmidt
Name: Abraham Desmidt
Arrival Date: 5 Jul 1848
Port of Arrival: New York
Destination: U.S.A. (no specific place stated)
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer, landsman, peasant, agriculturalist, countryman
Relationship to Head of Household: Husband
Last Residence: Unidentified Dutch Municipality
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name: Louvre (Delouvre)
Microfilm series: M-237
Microfilm Roll: 73
The De Smidts emigrated from Holland in April of 1848. They arrived in New York on July 3. They continued their journey by water up the Hudson River to Albany, on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on the Great Lakes to Milwaukee. They were o n the water for seventy eight days. From Milwaukee they went by ox-drawn wagon to Holland, Wisconsin which is south of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. This took four days. There Abraham bought fifty acres of land and built a log house 18 x 24 feet which became their first home in America. The next few years were spent in clearing the land, adding to their acreage, erecting better buildings, and taking their part in the life of this pioneer community in which they were highly respected. Anna and Wilhelmina moved to New York state, peter and Francena to Iowa, and Abraham Jr. to Michigan. The others settled relatively near the home stead. - Taken from "1848 The Immigration Centennial Edition of the DeSmidt Family" By Andrew DeSmidt of Plainfield, Il; written in 1948 According to the Church of latter day saints he was married to Wilhelmina before 15 Mar 1823. The De Smidts emigrated from Holland in April of 1848. They arrived in New York on July 3. They continued their journey by water up the Hudson River to Albany, on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on the Great Lakes to Milwaukee. They were on the water for seventy eight days. From Milwaukee they went by ox-drawn wagon to Holland, Wisconsin which is south of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. This took four days. There Abraham bought fifty acres of land and built a log house 18 x 24 feet which became their first home in America. The next few years were spent in clearing the land, adding to their acreage, erecting better buildings, and taking their part in the life of this pioneer community in which they were highly respected. Anna and Wilhelmina moved to New York state, peter and Francena to Iowa, and Abraham Jr. to Michigan. The others settled relatively near the homestead. .
Name: Abraham Desmidt
Arrival Date: 5 Jul 1848
Port of Arrival: New York
Destination: U.S.A. (no specific place stated)
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer, landsman, peasant, agriculturalist, countryman
Relationship to Head of Household: Husband
Last Residence: Unidentified Dutch Municipality
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name: Louvre (Delouvre)
Microfilm series: M-237
Microfilm Roll: 73
The De Smidts emigrated from Holland in April of 1848. They arrived in New York on July 3. They continued their journey by water up the Hudson River to Albany, on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on the Great Lakes to Milwaukee. They were o n the water for seventy eight days. From Milwaukee they went by ox-drawn wagon to Holland, Wisconsin which is south of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. This took four days. There Abraham bought fifty acres of land and built a log house 18 x 24 feet which became their first home in America. The next few years were spent in clearing the land, adding to their acreage, erecting better buildings, and taking their part in the life of this pioneer community in which they were highly respected. Anna and Wilhelmina moved to New York state, peter and Francena to Iowa, and Abraham Jr. to Michigan. The others settled relatively near the home stead. - Taken from "1848 The Immigration Centennial Edition of the DeSmidt Family" By Andrew DeSmidt of Plainfield, Il; written in 1948 According to the Church of latter day saints he was married to Wilhelmina before 15 Mar 1823. The De Smidts emigrated from Holland in April of 1848. They arrived in New York on July 3. They continued their journey by water up the Hudson River to Albany, on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and on the Great Lakes to Milwaukee. They were on the water for seventy eight days. From Milwaukee they went by ox-drawn wagon to Holland, Wisconsin which is south of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. This took four days. There Abraham bought fifty acres of land and built a log house 18 x 24 feet which became their first home in America. The next few years were spent in clearing the land, adding to their acreage, erecting better buildings, and taking their part in the life of this pioneer community in which they were highly respected. Anna and Wilhelmina moved to New York state, peter and Francena to Iowa, and Abraham Jr. to Michigan. The others settled relatively near the homestead. .
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