Category: Stuit Letters
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Emigration
Read More: EmigrationIn 1892 their neighbour (and cousin) Arend Hassing and his wife had an auction and sold everything they had. With their five children they emigrated to Kalamazoo Michigan USA, on February 15, 1893. He became a celery farmer there. Later, the Hassing’s would write letters about their life in Kalamazoo and so, Berend (Ben) decided…
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Stutenstreek -1876
Read More: Stutenstreek -1876After Albert left the army (1876), he bought a piece of land of 2000 square yards (.4 acres) in what would later be called “The Stutenstreek”. He paid 460 guilders (125 dollars) for the land and a small house was built on it for 200 guilders (80 dollars). Albert and Tietje made a good start…
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Stuits in Woldendorp
Read More: Stuits in WoldendorpThese next three pages are taken from the descriptions written by Henk Bousema in the Stuit Book, relying on the help of his uncle Berend Beekhuis for research and information. Woldendorp lies in the province of Groningen, in an area that is called Oldambt. The distance to the nearest town Winschoten is a four hour…
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1912-08-13 Ena Stuit to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1912-08-13 Ena Stuit to H. Beekhuis1912-08-13. From Ena Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Groningen, August 13. Beloved Brother, sister and children. Through the Lord’s goodness I am in good health, and I hope for you the same. First, I congratulate you with the birth of a son. What is his name? Are you better yet Stientje? You must have thought: Ena…
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1994 Dina Beekhuis Remembers
Read More: 1994 Dina Beekhuis RemembersOn May 21, 1994, Dina Beekhuis (van der Laan) told her daughter Stiny the following, while remembering the happenings of long ago: Siepko, who died at age nine, was not “normal”. He would often beat his head against the end of the bed. His mother used to worry about him a lot — what would…
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1912-01-13 Trijn Stuit to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1912-01-13 Trijn Stuit to H. BeekhuisSaturday, January 13, 1912. From Trijn Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Dear brother and sister. Betje (Elizabeth) is still alive. Yesterday morning the doctor said, “she is dying” and that’s how she lay all day and all night. She was already cold. She was entirely alert and conscious. She is totally ready. She asked twice: “is…
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1912-01 Jan Stuit to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1912-01 Jan Stuit to H. BeekhuisJanuary 1912. from Jan Stuit to H. Beekhuis. [writing from Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 17, less than a year after emigrating] Beloved brother and sister, We received the sad tiding of the death of your dear little daughter and our niece, Tietje Beekhuis. I was very shocked by this tiding, because I remembered the wonderful…
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1911-04 Trijntje Stuit to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1911-04 Trijntje Stuit to H. Beekhuis1911-04-??. From Trijntje Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Woldendorp, dear brother and sister, Jan has left [at age 16 for America]. Oh, oh. He left as if he was coming back tomorrow. I have been home since Tuesday. I went to Burema for horses and a carriage to bring us. Uncle Huizinga always takes us. Do…
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1910-11-07 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-11-07 Elizabeth to Ena StuitMonday, 1910-11-07. Prom Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Dear Sister, We received your letter in good health and learned that you too are in good health. The boys had managed very well, and Roelf and Marie were oh so glad. Roelf has worn the cape a couple of times already. He looks very good in…
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1910-08-21 Elizabeth to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1910-08-21 Elizabeth to H. BeekhuisSunday, 1910-08-21. From Elizabeth Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Woldendorp, August 21, 1910. Beloved family, You have probably already been waiting for a letter again, but as Father’s illness remains about the same, I don’t write quite as often. About 10 days ago we had a letter from the boys [in South Dakota], they also were…