Immigration:
Name: Gerrit Jan Hesselink
Arrival Date: 28 Dec 1846
Port of Arrival: United States
Birth Date: abt 1842
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name: Superb
1870 Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI
Herman Hesselink 61
Janna Hesselink 57
Gerret Hesselink 26
Johann Hesselink 20
Geertren Hesselink 18
MARRIAGE
Name: Gerrit J. Hesselink
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1842
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1874
Marriage Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Spouse: Maria De Witt
1880 Holland, MI
Gerrit J. Hesselink 38
Mary Hesselink 26
Harm J. Hesselink 3
Gerrit Hesselink 1
1900 Holland, MI
Gerrit Hesoelink 58 Farmer
Mary Hesoelink 46
Gerrit Hesoelink 21
Henry Hesoelink 16
Death info:
Farmer, husband of Marie Hesselink
Age 76y 9m 23d
COD: Mitral heart valve disease
Father: Harm J. Hesselink b. Netherlands
Mother: Hendrika Wilterdink b. Netherlands
Informant: John Hesselink from Holland, MI
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The Holland Colony lost another of its original pioneers, and the G. A. R. post of Holland lost another of its few remaining members Monday evening, when death came to Gerrit Hesselink at his farm home about two miles southeast of the city. Mr. Hesselink, who was one of the best known members of that community where he passed the greater part of a long and active life, had reached the age of 76 years at the time of his death.
He was born in the Netherlands, immigrating to America with his parents during his early childhood. He formed one of the original company that set out with Dr. A. C. Van Raalte for America to find a new home in the wilderness of Michigan. Mr. Hesselink has lived on the old Hesselink homestead practically all the time since coming to America.
The Civil War broke out when he was a young man, and he answered the call of the North for volunteers, becoming a member of Co. I, 25th Michigan Infantry, and serving with credit to himself along with the numerous other West Michigan boys from this city and other places in this section of the state.
At the conclusion of the war, he came home to his home community, and since then he has made a home for himself not only, but a place of respect and honor in the community.
The deceased is survived by a widow and three sons, John, Gerrit and Henry; also by two granddaughters who have been living with the grandparents.
The recent death of Mr. Wilterdink, followed as it is now by the death of Mr. Hesselink, removes two Civil War veterans and colony pioneers from the same community, and loses two G. A. R. Post members from a rapidly dwindling company of veterans.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home, Rev. E. J. Tuuk, officiating. Mr. Hesselink is buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
Name: Gerrit Jan Hesselink
Arrival Date: 28 Dec 1846
Port of Arrival: United States
Birth Date: abt 1842
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name: Superb
1870 Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI
Herman Hesselink 61
Janna Hesselink 57
Gerret Hesselink 26
Johann Hesselink 20
Geertren Hesselink 18
MARRIAGE
Name: Gerrit J. Hesselink
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1842
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1874
Marriage Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Spouse: Maria De Witt
1880 Holland, MI
Gerrit J. Hesselink 38
Mary Hesselink 26
Harm J. Hesselink 3
Gerrit Hesselink 1
1900 Holland, MI
Gerrit Hesoelink 58 Farmer
Mary Hesoelink 46
Gerrit Hesoelink 21
Henry Hesoelink 16
Death info:
Farmer, husband of Marie Hesselink
Age 76y 9m 23d
COD: Mitral heart valve disease
Father: Harm J. Hesselink b. Netherlands
Mother: Hendrika Wilterdink b. Netherlands
Informant: John Hesselink from Holland, MI
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The Holland Colony lost another of its original pioneers, and the G. A. R. post of Holland lost another of its few remaining members Monday evening, when death came to Gerrit Hesselink at his farm home about two miles southeast of the city. Mr. Hesselink, who was one of the best known members of that community where he passed the greater part of a long and active life, had reached the age of 76 years at the time of his death.
He was born in the Netherlands, immigrating to America with his parents during his early childhood. He formed one of the original company that set out with Dr. A. C. Van Raalte for America to find a new home in the wilderness of Michigan. Mr. Hesselink has lived on the old Hesselink homestead practically all the time since coming to America.
The Civil War broke out when he was a young man, and he answered the call of the North for volunteers, becoming a member of Co. I, 25th Michigan Infantry, and serving with credit to himself along with the numerous other West Michigan boys from this city and other places in this section of the state.
At the conclusion of the war, he came home to his home community, and since then he has made a home for himself not only, but a place of respect and honor in the community.
The deceased is survived by a widow and three sons, John, Gerrit and Henry; also by two granddaughters who have been living with the grandparents.
The recent death of Mr. Wilterdink, followed as it is now by the death of Mr. Hesselink, removes two Civil War veterans and colony pioneers from the same community, and loses two G. A. R. Post members from a rapidly dwindling company of veterans.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home, Rev. E. J. Tuuk, officiating. Mr. Hesselink is buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
Immigration:
Name: Gerrit Jan Hesselink
Arrival Date: 28 Dec 1846
Port of Arrival: United States
Birth Date: abt 1842
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name: Superb
1870 Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI
Herman Hesselink 61
Janna Hesselink 57
Gerret Hesselink 26
Johann Hesselink 20
Geertren Hesselink 18
MARRIAGE
Name: Gerrit J. Hesselink
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1842
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1874
Marriage Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Spouse: Maria De Witt
1880 Holland, MI
Gerrit J. Hesselink 38
Mary Hesselink 26
Harm J. Hesselink 3
Gerrit Hesselink 1
1900 Holland, MI
Gerrit Hesoelink 58 Farmer
Mary Hesoelink 46
Gerrit Hesoelink 21
Henry Hesoelink 16
Death info:
Farmer, husband of Marie Hesselink
Age 76y 9m 23d
COD: Mitral heart valve disease
Father: Harm J. Hesselink b. Netherlands
Mother: Hendrika Wilterdink b. Netherlands
Informant: John Hesselink from Holland, MI
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The Holland Colony lost another of its original pioneers, and the G. A. R. post of Holland lost another of its few remaining members Monday evening, when death came to Gerrit Hesselink at his farm home about two miles southeast of the city. Mr. Hesselink, who was one of the best known members of that community where he passed the greater part of a long and active life, had reached the age of 76 years at the time of his death.
He was born in the Netherlands, immigrating to America with his parents during his early childhood. He formed one of the original company that set out with Dr. A. C. Van Raalte for America to find a new home in the wilderness of Michigan. Mr. Hesselink has lived on the old Hesselink homestead practically all the time since coming to America.
The Civil War broke out when he was a young man, and he answered the call of the North for volunteers, becoming a member of Co. I, 25th Michigan Infantry, and serving with credit to himself along with the numerous other West Michigan boys from this city and other places in this section of the state.
At the conclusion of the war, he came home to his home community, and since then he has made a home for himself not only, but a place of respect and honor in the community.
The deceased is survived by a widow and three sons, John, Gerrit and Henry; also by two granddaughters who have been living with the grandparents.
The recent death of Mr. Wilterdink, followed as it is now by the death of Mr. Hesselink, removes two Civil War veterans and colony pioneers from the same community, and loses two G. A. R. Post members from a rapidly dwindling company of veterans.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home, Rev. E. J. Tuuk, officiating. Mr. Hesselink is buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
Name: Gerrit Jan Hesselink
Arrival Date: 28 Dec 1846
Port of Arrival: United States
Birth Date: abt 1842
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ship Name: Superb
1870 Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI
Herman Hesselink 61
Janna Hesselink 57
Gerret Hesselink 26
Johann Hesselink 20
Geertren Hesselink 18
MARRIAGE
Name: Gerrit J. Hesselink
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1842
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1874
Marriage Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Spouse: Maria De Witt
1880 Holland, MI
Gerrit J. Hesselink 38
Mary Hesselink 26
Harm J. Hesselink 3
Gerrit Hesselink 1
1900 Holland, MI
Gerrit Hesoelink 58 Farmer
Mary Hesoelink 46
Gerrit Hesoelink 21
Henry Hesoelink 16
Death info:
Farmer, husband of Marie Hesselink
Age 76y 9m 23d
COD: Mitral heart valve disease
Father: Harm J. Hesselink b. Netherlands
Mother: Hendrika Wilterdink b. Netherlands
Informant: John Hesselink from Holland, MI
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The Holland Colony lost another of its original pioneers, and the G. A. R. post of Holland lost another of its few remaining members Monday evening, when death came to Gerrit Hesselink at his farm home about two miles southeast of the city. Mr. Hesselink, who was one of the best known members of that community where he passed the greater part of a long and active life, had reached the age of 76 years at the time of his death.
He was born in the Netherlands, immigrating to America with his parents during his early childhood. He formed one of the original company that set out with Dr. A. C. Van Raalte for America to find a new home in the wilderness of Michigan. Mr. Hesselink has lived on the old Hesselink homestead practically all the time since coming to America.
The Civil War broke out when he was a young man, and he answered the call of the North for volunteers, becoming a member of Co. I, 25th Michigan Infantry, and serving with credit to himself along with the numerous other West Michigan boys from this city and other places in this section of the state.
At the conclusion of the war, he came home to his home community, and since then he has made a home for himself not only, but a place of respect and honor in the community.
The deceased is survived by a widow and three sons, John, Gerrit and Henry; also by two granddaughters who have been living with the grandparents.
The recent death of Mr. Wilterdink, followed as it is now by the death of Mr. Hesselink, removes two Civil War veterans and colony pioneers from the same community, and loses two G. A. R. Post members from a rapidly dwindling company of veterans.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home, Rev. E. J. Tuuk, officiating. Mr. Hesselink is buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
