The Steam Ship Bremen sailed out of Germany from the port of Bremen in April of 1866. The Captain on the Voyage was H. A. F. Neynaber (Hermann Friedrich August Neynaber 1822-1899). Lambertus Halsema Arrived on 22 May 1866 in New York in Castle Garden aboard the SS Bremen. I counted 734 passengers on the… Continue reading Lambertus Ship
by Lucy Verlaan In the year 1838, the 20th of the month of November in the morning at 11 o’clock appeared before us assessor/clerk of the village of Leens judicial district Appingedam, province of Groningen, Julle Eissess Halsema, age 41 years old, profession farmer, living in Mensingeweer who has declared, that on the 19th of… Continue reading Birth Certificate for Lambertus Halsema: Translation
I was born Julle Hendrikus Halsema on December 24 in 1939 and learned to be proud of my name. My first name has been carried by all my grandfathers in a long line and my last name can be traced back to the old family farm in Kloosterburen in the province of Groningen, named Groot… Continue reading Comments by Juus Halsema
by: Julle Eisses Halsema about this essay, John Ketelaars comments:Lambertus emigrated to the US in 1866. We could speculate on why Julle Jans sold that farm in 1854. His oldest son, Harmannes, was 26 and his youngest daughter, Geziena, was 8. He had 7 sons, 5 of them over 16 years of age. Nieuwe Meren… Continue reading History of Farm ‘Nieuwe Meren’
Transcriptionby Brenda van LierTranslationby John Ketelaars Transcribed from the original document by Brenda van Lier In het jaar een duizend acht honderd zeven en twintig op maandag den tiende December des middags te ene uren zijn voor mij Burgemeester als officier van den Burgerlijke Staat binnen de Gemeente Leens Kwartier apingendam provincie Groningen Gecompareerd Julle… Continue reading Marriage Record for Julle and Gesina Halsema
by: Mary Veronica Halsema John Cornelius Halsema was born August 1, l876 in New Bremen, Ohio. He was the son of Johannes and Veronica (Dutmer) Halsema. He was prominently identified with educational activities for nearly half a century. Upon completing his basic education he began nurturing his ambition of becoming a school teacher. He launched… Continue reading John Cornelius Halsema Biography
Diary of the 1940 Japan America Student Conference by:James J. Halsema Follow this link for photos of Jim and his parents. In the spring of 1940 at the age of 21, I graduated from Duke University and prepared to return, despite my father’s opposition, to my home, the Philippines. My parents had retired in Baguio, its… Continue reading Diary from Japan Conference
Dear Friends:Jim Halsema died peacefully following another stroke in the early hours of February 18th. His great joy in life was sharing his wide ranging interests with his many friends. We will all miss him deeply. A memorial service in planned for the coming weeks. With warmest regards, Alice James Julius Halsema, Philippine scholar, war… Continue reading James J. Halsema excerpts from his obituary
Biography of James J. Halsema Outline by:James J. Halsema In relation to the study of Japanese history:Grant K. Goodman Follow this link for photos of Jim and his parents. Outline : Born Jan. 1, 1919 at Warren, OH, son of E. J. Halsema & Marie Boesel. Graduate Brent School, Baguio (Philippines) 1936; B.A. with history honors… Continue reading Biography of James J. Halsema and James J. Halsema in relation to the study of Japanese history
by : halsema.org editors d. 739 Feastday: November 7 Apostle of Frisia, Netherlands, a missionary archbishop. Born in Northumbria, England, circa 658, he studied at Ripon monastery under St. Wilfrid and spent twelve years studying in Ireland at the abbey of Rathmelsigi (most likely Mellifont, County Louth) under Sts. Egbert and Wigbert. After receiving ordination… Continue reading Who is St. Willibrordus?