Jacob Weersing is the common ancestor of nearly every Weersing in the United States today.
Apparently the head of the Weersing family in the U.S. has no gravestone…..UPDATE: this was proven WRONG in 2013 when a local was kind enough to submit a photo!
Obituary
FUNERAL OF PIONEER WAS HELD TUESDAY
The funeral of the late Jacob Weersing, well known Holland township pioneer, took place in Zeeland Tuesday. Mr. Jacob Weersing was born in the Netherlands on January 30, 1836 and he died May 28, 1921. He left the Netherlands in 1870, acccompanied by his aged father, his wife and four children, and by Mr. and Mrs. J. Jansen, the latter his sister. The two families together bought a place in East Holland.
Mr Weersing lived there on the farm until 1904, when he sold his farm and lived on a small place for four years, after which he moved to Zeeland.
During his life he was an active member of the community, taking a deep interest in communtiy affairs. He served for a long time as a school and director during nearly all his residence in East Holland he was a consistory member of the Niekerk church. A few months ago his aged sister, Mrs. Jansen died and a week or two ago John Rooks, Sr. who for many years was his next door neighbor in East Holland passed away.
He died at twelve midnight according to his funeral card. The funeral was held at the First Christian Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan.
JACOB WEERSING
Jacob Weersing, a well known citizen and enterprising general agriculturist, and for more than a score of years, closely identified with the progressive growth of Michigan, cultivates a finely-improved farm located on section 36, Holland Township, Ottawa County, and, a man of ability and upright character, commands the sincere respect of a large acquaintance. Mr. Weersing, a native of the Netherlands, was born in Drenthe in the year 1836. His ancestors had patiently tilled the fertile soil of the Fatherland, and although but a few of the family gained wealth, they were all self-respecting, hard-working and industrious people, bringing their children up to strict religious observance and unswerving honesty. The parents of our subject, John and Catherine Weersing, were natives of the near vicinity of the birthplace of their son Jacob. The father, born in 1807, and the mother in 1809, were reared and educated in the same neighborhood, and marrying began their housekeeping amid the familiar scenes of their childhood.
The father, by occupation a farmer, was in excellent financial circumstances, owning one hundred acres of fertile land, which usually yielded him a good harvest. Brought up from his youth to the daily round of agricultural pursuits, he had that thoroughly practical knowledge of farming which seldom fails to issue success. Eight children blessed the home of the parents, but six are now deceased. Catherine, wife of John Johnson and Jacob, our subject, alone survive. The devoted wife and mother died in her native land, mourned by many friends and relatives. Sometime subsequent to her demise, the father determined to try his fortune in America, and in 1870, with his children embarked for the United States. Landing safe and sound in New York, the family remained but a brief time in the East, almost immediately journeying to Michigan, where they located in Holland, Ottawa County, among former friends and neighbors of the Old Country. Here the father bought seventy-two acres of land partially improved, and with energy entered into the further development of his homestead in new land, from thenceforth his permanent residences.
The father survived his arrival in the United States fifteen years and passed away in 1885, regretted by all who knew him. He was a devout member of the Dutch Reformed Church, and from his youth upright, conscientious and faithful in all things possessed the confidence of friends and neighbors. Jacob Weersing received his education in the common schools of his native land, where he attained to manhood and in due coarse of time married Miss Jacoba Boalans. This marriage was blessed by the birth of four children: John, who married Ida Lemmon; Catherine, wife of John Dewitt; Jane, deceased; and Jacoba, wife of Ara Tenkate. The first wife died in 1871, after a residence of about two weeks in the United States. A second time entered the bonds of matrimony,
Mr. Weersing was wedded to Miss Fanny Lemmon. The home of our subject and his estimable wife has been brightened by the birth of five children, four sons and one daughter, namely: Fanny, wife of William Dewitt; Benjamin; Johannes, Jacob and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Weersing are valued members of the Reformed Church and are active in good work.
Politically, our subject is a Republican, deeply interested in the management of both local and national affairs, and, a good citizen, is ever ready to do his full share in all matters of mutual welfare. Financially prospered, Mr. Weersing owns seventy-two acres of valuable land, highly cultivated and improved with substantial and commodious buildings, the farm presenting a thrifty and prosperous appearance.
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Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon & Ottawa Counties, Michigan 1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company
Transcriber: Charles Armstrong
Created: 6 May 2003
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~miottawa/biographies/1893/weersingj.html
Contact County Coordinator: [email protected]
==========================================================
"They had a large house, a big orchard where we could play and climb up in the apple trees. I also remember going to the field where Grandpa worked to bring him his morning lunch, There were no thermos bottles in those days. The fences were split rail type, easy to climb over.
....our evening snacks were apples or popcorn. The apples were from Grandpa Weersing's farm. He sent them up in the fall in barrels by freight train before the heavy winter frost."
from Gertrude Albertha DeWitt
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Father: Jan Weersing
bapt:28 Sep.1806 Rolde - d:7 May 1882 Fillmore MI.
Mother: Trijntien Boelens
babt:17 Mar.1805 Vries - d:19 Jan.1846 Loon(Assen) NL
Source type: Birth certificate
Date of birth:Saturday, January 30, 1836
Event: Birth
Event place: Peest (Norg)
Born: Jakob Weersing
Gender: Male
Father: Jan Weersing (age 29)
Mother: Trijntje Boelens (age 30)
Organisation: Drents Archief
Place: Assen
Collection region: Drenthe
Archive: 0165.016
Registration number: 1836
Record number: 7
Record date: 30 January 1836
Record place: Norg
Record type: Geboorte
Source type: Marriage certificate
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 1860
Event: Marriage
Event place: Assen
Groom: Jacob Weersing
Place of birth: Norg
Age: 24
Father: Jan Weersing
Mother: Trijntien Boelens
Bride: Jacobje Boelens
Place of birth: Assen
Age: 23
Father: Hendrik Boelens
Mother: Jantje Weersing
Organisation: Drents Archief
Place: Assen
Collection region: Drenthe
Archive: 0166.002
Registration number: 1860
Record number: 26
Record date: 16 May 1860
Record place: Assen
Record type: Huwelijk
CHILDREN: (all born in Peeloo, Assen, Drenthe, NL)
1).Jan Weersing
Born: Saturday, July 26, 1862
2).Jantje Weersing
Born: Thursday, March 24, 1864
3).Trientje Weersing
Born: Monday, March 26, 1866
4).Hendrik Weersing (age 7 months)
Born: Tuesday, December 24, 1867
Died: Thursday, July 30, 1868
Place of death: Peelo (Assen)
5).Hendrik Weersing (age 3 days)
Born: Thursday, June 24, 1869
Died: Sunday, June 27, 1869
Place of death: Peelo (Assen)
Apparently the head of the Weersing family in the U.S. has no gravestone…..UPDATE: this was proven WRONG in 2013 when a local was kind enough to submit a photo!
Obituary
FUNERAL OF PIONEER WAS HELD TUESDAY
The funeral of the late Jacob Weersing, well known Holland township pioneer, took place in Zeeland Tuesday. Mr. Jacob Weersing was born in the Netherlands on January 30, 1836 and he died May 28, 1921. He left the Netherlands in 1870, acccompanied by his aged father, his wife and four children, and by Mr. and Mrs. J. Jansen, the latter his sister. The two families together bought a place in East Holland.
Mr Weersing lived there on the farm until 1904, when he sold his farm and lived on a small place for four years, after which he moved to Zeeland.
During his life he was an active member of the community, taking a deep interest in communtiy affairs. He served for a long time as a school and director during nearly all his residence in East Holland he was a consistory member of the Niekerk church. A few months ago his aged sister, Mrs. Jansen died and a week or two ago John Rooks, Sr. who for many years was his next door neighbor in East Holland passed away.
He died at twelve midnight according to his funeral card. The funeral was held at the First Christian Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan.
JACOB WEERSING
Jacob Weersing, a well known citizen and enterprising general agriculturist, and for more than a score of years, closely identified with the progressive growth of Michigan, cultivates a finely-improved farm located on section 36, Holland Township, Ottawa County, and, a man of ability and upright character, commands the sincere respect of a large acquaintance. Mr. Weersing, a native of the Netherlands, was born in Drenthe in the year 1836. His ancestors had patiently tilled the fertile soil of the Fatherland, and although but a few of the family gained wealth, they were all self-respecting, hard-working and industrious people, bringing their children up to strict religious observance and unswerving honesty. The parents of our subject, John and Catherine Weersing, were natives of the near vicinity of the birthplace of their son Jacob. The father, born in 1807, and the mother in 1809, were reared and educated in the same neighborhood, and marrying began their housekeeping amid the familiar scenes of their childhood.
The father, by occupation a farmer, was in excellent financial circumstances, owning one hundred acres of fertile land, which usually yielded him a good harvest. Brought up from his youth to the daily round of agricultural pursuits, he had that thoroughly practical knowledge of farming which seldom fails to issue success. Eight children blessed the home of the parents, but six are now deceased. Catherine, wife of John Johnson and Jacob, our subject, alone survive. The devoted wife and mother died in her native land, mourned by many friends and relatives. Sometime subsequent to her demise, the father determined to try his fortune in America, and in 1870, with his children embarked for the United States. Landing safe and sound in New York, the family remained but a brief time in the East, almost immediately journeying to Michigan, where they located in Holland, Ottawa County, among former friends and neighbors of the Old Country. Here the father bought seventy-two acres of land partially improved, and with energy entered into the further development of his homestead in new land, from thenceforth his permanent residences.
The father survived his arrival in the United States fifteen years and passed away in 1885, regretted by all who knew him. He was a devout member of the Dutch Reformed Church, and from his youth upright, conscientious and faithful in all things possessed the confidence of friends and neighbors. Jacob Weersing received his education in the common schools of his native land, where he attained to manhood and in due coarse of time married Miss Jacoba Boalans. This marriage was blessed by the birth of four children: John, who married Ida Lemmon; Catherine, wife of John Dewitt; Jane, deceased; and Jacoba, wife of Ara Tenkate. The first wife died in 1871, after a residence of about two weeks in the United States. A second time entered the bonds of matrimony,
Mr. Weersing was wedded to Miss Fanny Lemmon. The home of our subject and his estimable wife has been brightened by the birth of five children, four sons and one daughter, namely: Fanny, wife of William Dewitt; Benjamin; Johannes, Jacob and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Weersing are valued members of the Reformed Church and are active in good work.
Politically, our subject is a Republican, deeply interested in the management of both local and national affairs, and, a good citizen, is ever ready to do his full share in all matters of mutual welfare. Financially prospered, Mr. Weersing owns seventy-two acres of valuable land, highly cultivated and improved with substantial and commodious buildings, the farm presenting a thrifty and prosperous appearance.
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Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon & Ottawa Counties, Michigan 1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company
Transcriber: Charles Armstrong
Created: 6 May 2003
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~miottawa/biographies/1893/weersingj.html
Contact County Coordinator: [email protected]
==========================================================
"They had a large house, a big orchard where we could play and climb up in the apple trees. I also remember going to the field where Grandpa worked to bring him his morning lunch, There were no thermos bottles in those days. The fences were split rail type, easy to climb over.
....our evening snacks were apples or popcorn. The apples were from Grandpa Weersing's farm. He sent them up in the fall in barrels by freight train before the heavy winter frost."
from Gertrude Albertha DeWitt
===========================================================
Father: Jan Weersing
bapt:28 Sep.1806 Rolde - d:7 May 1882 Fillmore MI.
Mother: Trijntien Boelens
babt:17 Mar.1805 Vries - d:19 Jan.1846 Loon(Assen) NL
Source type: Birth certificate
Date of birth:Saturday, January 30, 1836
Event: Birth
Event place: Peest (Norg)
Born: Jakob Weersing
Gender: Male
Father: Jan Weersing (age 29)
Mother: Trijntje Boelens (age 30)
Organisation: Drents Archief
Place: Assen
Collection region: Drenthe
Archive: 0165.016
Registration number: 1836
Record number: 7
Record date: 30 January 1836
Record place: Norg
Record type: Geboorte
Source type: Marriage certificate
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 1860
Event: Marriage
Event place: Assen
Groom: Jacob Weersing
Place of birth: Norg
Age: 24
Father: Jan Weersing
Mother: Trijntien Boelens
Bride: Jacobje Boelens
Place of birth: Assen
Age: 23
Father: Hendrik Boelens
Mother: Jantje Weersing
Organisation: Drents Archief
Place: Assen
Collection region: Drenthe
Archive: 0166.002
Registration number: 1860
Record number: 26
Record date: 16 May 1860
Record place: Assen
Record type: Huwelijk
CHILDREN: (all born in Peeloo, Assen, Drenthe, NL)
1).Jan Weersing
Born: Saturday, July 26, 1862
2).Jantje Weersing
Born: Thursday, March 24, 1864
3).Trientje Weersing
Born: Monday, March 26, 1866
4).Hendrik Weersing (age 7 months)
Born: Tuesday, December 24, 1867
Died: Thursday, July 30, 1868
Place of death: Peelo (Assen)
5).Hendrik Weersing (age 3 days)
Born: Thursday, June 24, 1869
Died: Sunday, June 27, 1869
Place of death: Peelo (Assen)
Jacob Weersing is the common ancestor of nearly every Weersing in the United States today.
Apparently the head of the Weersing family in the U.S. has no gravestone…..UPDATE: this was proven WRONG in 2013 when a local was kind enough to submit a photo!
Obituary
FUNERAL OF PIONEER WAS HELD TUESDAY
The funeral of the late Jacob Weersing, well known Holland township pioneer, took place in Zeeland Tuesday. Mr. Jacob Weersing was born in the Netherlands on January 30, 1836 and he died May 28, 1921. He left the Netherlands in 1870, acccompanied by his aged father, his wife and four children, and by Mr. and Mrs. J. Jansen, the latter his sister. The two families together bought a place in East Holland.
Mr Weersing lived there on the farm until 1904, when he sold his farm and lived on a small place for four years, after which he moved to Zeeland.
During his life he was an active member of the community, taking a deep interest in communtiy affairs. He served for a long time as a school and director during nearly all his residence in East Holland he was a consistory member of the Niekerk church. A few months ago his aged sister, Mrs. Jansen died and a week or two ago John Rooks, Sr. who for many years was his next door neighbor in East Holland passed away.
He died at twelve midnight according to his funeral card. The funeral was held at the First Christian Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan.
JACOB WEERSING
Jacob Weersing, a well known citizen and enterprising general agriculturist, and for more than a score of years, closely identified with the progressive growth of Michigan, cultivates a finely-improved farm located on section 36, Holland Township, Ottawa County, and, a man of ability and upright character, commands the sincere respect of a large acquaintance. Mr. Weersing, a native of the Netherlands, was born in Drenthe in the year 1836. His ancestors had patiently tilled the fertile soil of the Fatherland, and although but a few of the family gained wealth, they were all self-respecting, hard-working and industrious people, bringing their children up to strict religious observance and unswerving honesty. The parents of our subject, John and Catherine Weersing, were natives of the near vicinity of the birthplace of their son Jacob. The father, born in 1807, and the mother in 1809, were reared and educated in the same neighborhood, and marrying began their housekeeping amid the familiar scenes of their childhood.
The father, by occupation a farmer, was in excellent financial circumstances, owning one hundred acres of fertile land, which usually yielded him a good harvest. Brought up from his youth to the daily round of agricultural pursuits, he had that thoroughly practical knowledge of farming which seldom fails to issue success. Eight children blessed the home of the parents, but six are now deceased. Catherine, wife of John Johnson and Jacob, our subject, alone survive. The devoted wife and mother died in her native land, mourned by many friends and relatives. Sometime subsequent to her demise, the father determined to try his fortune in America, and in 1870, with his children embarked for the United States. Landing safe and sound in New York, the family remained but a brief time in the East, almost immediately journeying to Michigan, where they located in Holland, Ottawa County, among former friends and neighbors of the Old Country. Here the father bought seventy-two acres of land partially improved, and with energy entered into the further development of his homestead in new land, from thenceforth his permanent residences.
The father survived his arrival in the United States fifteen years and passed away in 1885, regretted by all who knew him. He was a devout member of the Dutch Reformed Church, and from his youth upright, conscientious and faithful in all things possessed the confidence of friends and neighbors. Jacob Weersing received his education in the common schools of his native land, where he attained to manhood and in due coarse of time married Miss Jacoba Boalans. This marriage was blessed by the birth of four children: John, who married Ida Lemmon; Catherine, wife of John Dewitt; Jane, deceased; and Jacoba, wife of Ara Tenkate. The first wife died in 1871, after a residence of about two weeks in the United States. A second time entered the bonds of matrimony,
Mr. Weersing was wedded to Miss Fanny Lemmon. The home of our subject and his estimable wife has been brightened by the birth of five children, four sons and one daughter, namely: Fanny, wife of William Dewitt; Benjamin; Johannes, Jacob and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Weersing are valued members of the Reformed Church and are active in good work.
Politically, our subject is a Republican, deeply interested in the management of both local and national affairs, and, a good citizen, is ever ready to do his full share in all matters of mutual welfare. Financially prospered, Mr. Weersing owns seventy-two acres of valuable land, highly cultivated and improved with substantial and commodious buildings, the farm presenting a thrifty and prosperous appearance.
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Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon & Ottawa Counties, Michigan 1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company
Transcriber: Charles Armstrong
Created: 6 May 2003
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~miottawa/biographies/1893/weersingj.html
Contact County Coordinator: [email protected]
==========================================================
"They had a large house, a big orchard where we could play and climb up in the apple trees. I also remember going to the field where Grandpa worked to bring him his morning lunch, There were no thermos bottles in those days. The fences were split rail type, easy to climb over.
....our evening snacks were apples or popcorn. The apples were from Grandpa Weersing's farm. He sent them up in the fall in barrels by freight train before the heavy winter frost."
from Gertrude Albertha DeWitt
===========================================================
Father: Jan Weersing
bapt:28 Sep.1806 Rolde - d:7 May 1882 Fillmore MI.
Mother: Trijntien Boelens
babt:17 Mar.1805 Vries - d:19 Jan.1846 Loon(Assen) NL
Source type: Birth certificate
Date of birth:Saturday, January 30, 1836
Event: Birth
Event place: Peest (Norg)
Born: Jakob Weersing
Gender: Male
Father: Jan Weersing (age 29)
Mother: Trijntje Boelens (age 30)
Organisation: Drents Archief
Place: Assen
Collection region: Drenthe
Archive: 0165.016
Registration number: 1836
Record number: 7
Record date: 30 January 1836
Record place: Norg
Record type: Geboorte
Source type: Marriage certificate
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 1860
Event: Marriage
Event place: Assen
Groom: Jacob Weersing
Place of birth: Norg
Age: 24
Father: Jan Weersing
Mother: Trijntien Boelens
Bride: Jacobje Boelens
Place of birth: Assen
Age: 23
Father: Hendrik Boelens
Mother: Jantje Weersing
Organisation: Drents Archief
Place: Assen
Collection region: Drenthe
Archive: 0166.002
Registration number: 1860
Record number: 26
Record date: 16 May 1860
Record place: Assen
Record type: Huwelijk
CHILDREN: (all born in Peeloo, Assen, Drenthe, NL)
1).Jan Weersing
Born: Saturday, July 26, 1862
2).Jantje Weersing
Born: Thursday, March 24, 1864
3).Trientje Weersing
Born: Monday, March 26, 1866
4).Hendrik Weersing (age 7 months)
Born: Tuesday, December 24, 1867
Died: Thursday, July 30, 1868
Place of death: Peelo (Assen)
5).Hendrik Weersing (age 3 days)
Born: Thursday, June 24, 1869
Died: Sunday, June 27, 1869
Place of death: Peelo (Assen)
Apparently the head of the Weersing family in the U.S. has no gravestone…..UPDATE: this was proven WRONG in 2013 when a local was kind enough to submit a photo!
Obituary
FUNERAL OF PIONEER WAS HELD TUESDAY
The funeral of the late Jacob Weersing, well known Holland township pioneer, took place in Zeeland Tuesday. Mr. Jacob Weersing was born in the Netherlands on January 30, 1836 and he died May 28, 1921. He left the Netherlands in 1870, acccompanied by his aged father, his wife and four children, and by Mr. and Mrs. J. Jansen, the latter his sister. The two families together bought a place in East Holland.
Mr Weersing lived there on the farm until 1904, when he sold his farm and lived on a small place for four years, after which he moved to Zeeland.
During his life he was an active member of the community, taking a deep interest in communtiy affairs. He served for a long time as a school and director during nearly all his residence in East Holland he was a consistory member of the Niekerk church. A few months ago his aged sister, Mrs. Jansen died and a week or two ago John Rooks, Sr. who for many years was his next door neighbor in East Holland passed away.
He died at twelve midnight according to his funeral card. The funeral was held at the First Christian Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan.
JACOB WEERSING
Jacob Weersing, a well known citizen and enterprising general agriculturist, and for more than a score of years, closely identified with the progressive growth of Michigan, cultivates a finely-improved farm located on section 36, Holland Township, Ottawa County, and, a man of ability and upright character, commands the sincere respect of a large acquaintance. Mr. Weersing, a native of the Netherlands, was born in Drenthe in the year 1836. His ancestors had patiently tilled the fertile soil of the Fatherland, and although but a few of the family gained wealth, they were all self-respecting, hard-working and industrious people, bringing their children up to strict religious observance and unswerving honesty. The parents of our subject, John and Catherine Weersing, were natives of the near vicinity of the birthplace of their son Jacob. The father, born in 1807, and the mother in 1809, were reared and educated in the same neighborhood, and marrying began their housekeeping amid the familiar scenes of their childhood.
The father, by occupation a farmer, was in excellent financial circumstances, owning one hundred acres of fertile land, which usually yielded him a good harvest. Brought up from his youth to the daily round of agricultural pursuits, he had that thoroughly practical knowledge of farming which seldom fails to issue success. Eight children blessed the home of the parents, but six are now deceased. Catherine, wife of John Johnson and Jacob, our subject, alone survive. The devoted wife and mother died in her native land, mourned by many friends and relatives. Sometime subsequent to her demise, the father determined to try his fortune in America, and in 1870, with his children embarked for the United States. Landing safe and sound in New York, the family remained but a brief time in the East, almost immediately journeying to Michigan, where they located in Holland, Ottawa County, among former friends and neighbors of the Old Country. Here the father bought seventy-two acres of land partially improved, and with energy entered into the further development of his homestead in new land, from thenceforth his permanent residences.
The father survived his arrival in the United States fifteen years and passed away in 1885, regretted by all who knew him. He was a devout member of the Dutch Reformed Church, and from his youth upright, conscientious and faithful in all things possessed the confidence of friends and neighbors. Jacob Weersing received his education in the common schools of his native land, where he attained to manhood and in due coarse of time married Miss Jacoba Boalans. This marriage was blessed by the birth of four children: John, who married Ida Lemmon; Catherine, wife of John Dewitt; Jane, deceased; and Jacoba, wife of Ara Tenkate. The first wife died in 1871, after a residence of about two weeks in the United States. A second time entered the bonds of matrimony,
Mr. Weersing was wedded to Miss Fanny Lemmon. The home of our subject and his estimable wife has been brightened by the birth of five children, four sons and one daughter, namely: Fanny, wife of William Dewitt; Benjamin; Johannes, Jacob and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Weersing are valued members of the Reformed Church and are active in good work.
Politically, our subject is a Republican, deeply interested in the management of both local and national affairs, and, a good citizen, is ever ready to do his full share in all matters of mutual welfare. Financially prospered, Mr. Weersing owns seventy-two acres of valuable land, highly cultivated and improved with substantial and commodious buildings, the farm presenting a thrifty and prosperous appearance.
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Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon & Ottawa Counties, Michigan 1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company
Transcriber: Charles Armstrong
Created: 6 May 2003
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~miottawa/biographies/1893/weersingj.html
Contact County Coordinator: [email protected]
==========================================================
"They had a large house, a big orchard where we could play and climb up in the apple trees. I also remember going to the field where Grandpa worked to bring him his morning lunch, There were no thermos bottles in those days. The fences were split rail type, easy to climb over.
....our evening snacks were apples or popcorn. The apples were from Grandpa Weersing's farm. He sent them up in the fall in barrels by freight train before the heavy winter frost."
from Gertrude Albertha DeWitt
===========================================================
Father: Jan Weersing
bapt:28 Sep.1806 Rolde - d:7 May 1882 Fillmore MI.
Mother: Trijntien Boelens
babt:17 Mar.1805 Vries - d:19 Jan.1846 Loon(Assen) NL
Source type: Birth certificate
Date of birth:Saturday, January 30, 1836
Event: Birth
Event place: Peest (Norg)
Born: Jakob Weersing
Gender: Male
Father: Jan Weersing (age 29)
Mother: Trijntje Boelens (age 30)
Organisation: Drents Archief
Place: Assen
Collection region: Drenthe
Archive: 0165.016
Registration number: 1836
Record number: 7
Record date: 30 January 1836
Record place: Norg
Record type: Geboorte
Source type: Marriage certificate
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 1860
Event: Marriage
Event place: Assen
Groom: Jacob Weersing
Place of birth: Norg
Age: 24
Father: Jan Weersing
Mother: Trijntien Boelens
Bride: Jacobje Boelens
Place of birth: Assen
Age: 23
Father: Hendrik Boelens
Mother: Jantje Weersing
Organisation: Drents Archief
Place: Assen
Collection region: Drenthe
Archive: 0166.002
Registration number: 1860
Record number: 26
Record date: 16 May 1860
Record place: Assen
Record type: Huwelijk
CHILDREN: (all born in Peeloo, Assen, Drenthe, NL)
1).Jan Weersing
Born: Saturday, July 26, 1862
2).Jantje Weersing
Born: Thursday, March 24, 1864
3).Trientje Weersing
Born: Monday, March 26, 1866
4).Hendrik Weersing (age 7 months)
Born: Tuesday, December 24, 1867
Died: Thursday, July 30, 1868
Place of death: Peelo (Assen)
5).Hendrik Weersing (age 3 days)
Born: Thursday, June 24, 1869
Died: Sunday, June 27, 1869
Place of death: Peelo (Assen)
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