Ken Hine Jr.’s Childhood Memories
My mother sat down with my father, recently, and typed as he recalled scenes from his childhood. This is great stuff that…
Letters Home, from Hazel (1929)
Hazel was a Freshman at Wheaton College in 1929, and wrote letters home to Hammond, frequently. I have about six or seven…
First van Vuuren Settlers
While poking around on Ancestry.com, I found a page from the 100th Anniversary book of the First Reformed Church of South Holland, which…
Van Vuren Sisters Identified…Sort Of
I've spent many an hour staring at these faces, trying to deduce which van Vuuren sister is which. I recently discovered a labeled…
Further Reading
Today I discovered an image of our ancestor Jacob De Jong that I hadn't seen before (see image here). It's apparently from…
Albert Henry Draft Registration Card
After the United States entered World War II, a new Selective Service Act required that all men between the ages of 18…
Jacob & Agnes Smith Marriage and Emigration
Jacob Smith Agnes Smith I found the passenger list for Jacob Smit and Ankje Alberda's journey across the Atlantic and their marriage…
Knynsberg Connection
Albert Hine (Heun) was an alcoholic. There were four boys in the family: John, Richard, Peter, and Martin; and one sister, Nellie.…
Instructions to Mothers (1943)
Instructions given to Hazel, when she brought Janet home from the hospital. Michael Reese Hospital, Babette and Emanuel Mandel Clinic, Premature Department.…
1870 and 1880 Census Dirk VanVuuren family
Dutch names are a pain in the neck! Every record has different translations and spellings of both surnames and given names. It…
Elaine and Glenn Groustra
Children of Jennie (Smith) Hine's sister Catherine (Smith) Groustra and her husband Peter Groustra.
Aug 25, 1920
Jennie (Smith) Hine’s Bible Study Group Photos
The above image was found in a box of Hazel Hine's snapshots. The date "Aug 25-20" was written on the back of…