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Holland City News, May 13, 1909 Holland Volunteers, from Michigan, during the Civil War, 1861-1865 The following list was compiled and revised at a recent conference of surviving veterans of the Civil War, for a historical purpose. A few weeks ago the list was published in De Grondwet of this city, with a view of inviting corrections. The real object is to make a record of the active part taken by the early Holland colonists, in Michigan, in the War for the Union. The Holland Colony at the outbreak of the war was only fairly started, the first pioneers arriving in 1847. The settlement during the first decade was practically limited to four townships, Holland and Zeeland in Ottawa, and Fillmore and Overisel in Allegan County, with a limited overflow of emigrants that located in the neighboring towns of Grand Rapids, Grand Haven and Kalamazoo. With this in mind, the following showing will always reflect creditably upon the patriotism and devotion of these early colonists for their newly adopted country. For with the exception of five or six, all of the following were volunteers, and with one exception, all were born in the old world. It is earnestly requested to all of those that have any recollection bearing on this eventful period, especially the surviving veterans, to report whatever errors or omissions they may detect without delay to: G. Van Schelvan, Holland, Michigan
First Regiment, Michigan Infantry Semeljn, Leonard Second Regiment, Michigan Infantry Gunst, Peter Van Zwaluwenburg, G. Third Regiment, Michigan Infantry Dijkema, Hendrik De Groot, Jan L. De Kraker, Meeuwes Kleijn, Pieter Kleijn, Jakob Kuijpers, Roelof Kuijpers, Jakob Mol, Cornelius Nagel, Rudolph Poel, Hendrik Rankes, Frederik Steffens, Jan Steffens, Anton Steffens, Roelof Scholten, Hendrik Schram, Peter G. Van Dijk, Willem Van der Poel, George Eighth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Beukema, Aleck Boot, Anthony Belt, Daniel Bongaerts, Martinus Bongaerts, Adrianus Drost, Komerinus Doesburg, Otto De Groot, Simon De Jong, Jan W. De Kief, Arie De Boe, Jakob De Boer, Jan De Fouw, Willem Farma, Hendrik Grootenhuis, James Grebel, Hendrik Geelhoed, Jacob Goedgeluk, Willem Idema, Hendrik Idema, Lamper Kramer, Frederik Knoop, Jan J. Keppel, Derk Knol, Hendrik Kraai, Thomas Langen, Jan Meppen, Hendrik Mokma, Maarten Molesteeg, Hendrik Mulder, Karel Nijland, Hendriekus Polsma, Rense P. Rutgers, Bertus Sempel, Geert Streng Jan A. Slager, Jan Slaghuis, Abram Van Rij, Frank Van Dijk, Jan Van Nuil, Wouter Verhoeks, Gijsbert Van Zantwijk, Alexander Van Dijk, Jacob J. Van der Veen, Arend Van den Tak, Adrianus Wagenaar, Adriaan Wakker, Stef B. Wolters, Pieter Tenth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Hofman, Jan Twelfth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Hildebrand, Willem Johannessen, Johannes
Thirteenth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Anijs, Willem Bultman, Jakob Broekman, Jan Broekman, Evert Bos, Andries Brandt, Pieter Danenberg, Jan Hekhuis, Jan Heins, Hendrik Hekman, Hendrik Heijboer, Gerard Heeringa, Hendrik Kuite, Marinus Kramer, Jan Kramer, Martinus Kooiman, Jacobus Keppel, Teunis Leenhouts, Isaac Rutgers, Lambertus Riepma, R. Sapes, Jerome Slotman, Jan H. Slotman Gerrit H. Schepers, Jakob Van Aken, Justus E. Van de Boogaert, Jan D. Van der Veer, Oscar, L. Van Dijk, Frank Vredenburg, Hendrik Van Dijk, Broer Van der Hoop, Bertus Wissink, Jan Willem Weener, Wouter Zwartwoud, August Fourteenth Regiment, Michigan Infantry De Spelder, Jan Helder, Jr., J. Van Valkenburg, Lammert Sixteenth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Bongaerts, Roelof Boonstra, Sake De Kraker, Sr., Louis De Spelder, Pieter De Kruif, Johannes P. Visscher, Willem Seventeenth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Aling, Albert De Klerk, Abram Klink, Jan Leenhouts, Willem Leroy, Simon Nineteenth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Botzen, Theodore Brinkman, Jan H. Grootemaat, Jan Galman, Jr., Jan Kleefman, Egbert Lohuis, Gerrit Rutgers, Jan Rookus, Paulus Verhage, Jakob Wagemaker, Klaas Zagers, Hendrik Zwemer, Jan Twenty-First Regiment, Michigan Infantry Brand, Jan Bakker, Oscar Bal, Jan Boe, Lutje Bijlsma, Oscar Cornelissse, Johannes De Glopper, Cornelius J. De Krakker, Jakobus De Glopper, Odze De Krakker, Jozia De Witt, Jan De Bree, Johannes De Ruijter, Derk Dijkema, Willem Esveld, Klommer Gelook, Maarten Kraai, Jan Kronemeijer, Albert Klouw, Cornelius Kossent, Marinus Kamhout, Marinus Krijger, Jakob Moerman, Bastiaan Meijdam, Anton Pruim, Enno Pijl, George W. Pijl, Jan F. Reenders, Eldert Steketee, Pieter Van Loo, Cornelius Van der Sluis, James Van Stee, Pieter Van Stee, Anthony Verhoeks, Gerrit Verhoeks, Jan Van Strien, Jakobus Van Leeuwen, Wm. Van der Boeg, Cornelis Van den Berg, (Sakkers) Richard Wijngaarten, Isaac B. Zwol, Hendrik Twenty Fourth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Douma, Jan R. Lokker, Cornelis Mokma, Germ W. Notier, Mattheus Nijland, Gerrit J. Otten, Jan Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Michigan Infantry Albers, Jan G. Abrams, Jan Boot, Otto Bouwman, Cornelis Blom, Willem Blom, Marinus Bos, Frederik Barendracht,Huibert Brouwer, Arend Brouwer, Jan Buursma, Ale Christian, Cornelius Dijkhuis, Klaas Donker, Hendrik Doesburg, Jacob De Vries, Uike De Vries, Renke De Feyter, Pieter De Vries, Pieter De Kruif, Gerlinus E. De Boe, Martin Den Herder, Cornelius Ellen, Pieter Everhard, Jan D. Frick, Willem Dunnink, Jan Doesburg, Gerrit Dijkema, Jan P. De Feyter, Marinus Eding, Albert Everts, Hendrik Grebel, Jakob Grootenhuis, Jan Huizenga, Jan Horlings, Mense W. Jonkheer, Alexander Jansen, Mines Kramer, Jan Koning, Arie Kamhout, Cornelius Ledeboer, Wm. G Naber, Jan Oggel, Jan P. Pelon, Jan Rot, Arie Reenders, Ale Steginga, Derk Steketee, Jan Ter Sleghte, Hendrik J. Verschure, Pieter Vork, Jan Verhage, Adriaan Vork, Pieter D. Verplanke, Joos Veen, Roelof Hoezee, Pieter Hesselink, Gerrit J. Kiets, Berend Louwis, Johannes Mulder, Marinus Oostema, Roelof Rookes, Pieter Smits, Jakob Toren, Hendrik Veen, Jan Veneklassen, Petrus Van Dam, Cornelius Van Appeldoorn, Wulf Van Putten, Willem Van den Belt, Frederik Van Raalte, Benjamin Van Raalte, Dirk B. K. Van de Luijster, Martinus Van Schelven, Gerrit Van Dijk, Hendrik B. Van Regenmorter, Melgert Van Lente, Johannes Van Leeuwen, Pieter Van Malsen, Arie Van den Belt, Hendrik Wolters, Frederik Wakker, William Wilterdink, Jan A. Wesselink, Geert Van Tongeren, Pieter G. Van Lente, Hendrik, Van de Vrede, Maarten Van den Bosch, Tamme M. Van der Zwaag, Bartel Wakker, Gerrit Woltman, Jurien First Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Heins, Geert Heins, Jan Heins, Roelf Van Antwerp, Louis Van Bergen, Josias
Second Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Blom, Nicolaas Boes, Pieter De Groot, Maarten De Groot, Albert De Jong, Jan Eding, Hendrik Hoering, Geerit Kamhout, Leendert Koster, Willem Miedema, Derk Moerdijk, Willem Meijerink, Reindert Nies, Jan Reidsema, Simon Reidsema, Maarten Riemersma, Jan Reidsema, Jakob Rust, Jan Rust, Samuel, W. Schelling, Willem Thiel, Christian Van Anrooi, Jan Van Halteren, Benjamin Van Halteren, Gerrit Van Leeuwen, Jan G. Van Uil, Lucas Vogel, Jan Westvelt, Hendrik Third Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Heeringa, Jakob Hoek, Hendrik Mockelenkate, Jan Rooks, Frederik Fourth Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Semeljn, Pieter Fifth Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Brink, Simon L Dalman, Hendrik Garvelink, Herman Kok, Hendrik Kok, Jan Nijhof, Willem Notting, Jan Reimink, Albert Van Bree, Gerrit Zoerman, Hendrik
Sixth Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Van der Sluis, Francis O.
Ninth Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Bouwkamp, Jan De Vries, Jelle Gezon, Hermanus Hoekstra, Jurien Kaslander, Stoffel Roon, Willem Strick, Roelof Unberg, Johannes Tenth Regiment, Michigan Cavalry Bosma, Jan Brakel, Willem Bosman, Johannes Dekker, Sietze Dykema, Cornelius Rosenburg, Cornelius Verstraat, Maarten "Merrill Horse" Cavalry Hulscher, Coenraad First Regiment, Michigan Mechanics and Engineers Cleenewerk, Benjamin Dalman, Roelf Dijkema, Samuel De Glopper, Pieter De Glopper, Maarten De Koeijer, Pieter De Kraker, Jr., Louis De Vree, Andries De Vree, David De Vree, Jan Elgisma, Eltze Falen, Daniel Frans, Aaron Gelok, Willem Grootemaat, Math Haan, Jakob Hoeve, Pieter Haan, Nicholaas Hendriks, Pieter Kamhout, Jan Koning, Hendrik Kraai, Pieter Krijger, Cornelius Kuiper, Daniel Luten, Lambert Mastenbroek, Jan Mastenbroek, Abram Moes, Pieter Niewenhuis, Jakob Oppeneer, Jan Quartel, Marcus M. Richards, Jan Sonke, Jan Ten Hopen, Jan H. Teenstra, Theodore J. Versteeg, Arie Van der Made, Jan Van den Berg, Willem Van der Kooi, Lambert Van der Made, Derk Van der Meer, Jan P. Van Dijk, Albert Van Keuren, Jan P. Van Stee, Cornelius Van Steensel, Arie Wirts, Johannes
First Regiment, Michigan Sharpshooters Beukema, Ripke Du Mez, Gerrit Huizinga, Maarten Luikens, Jan Langeland, Jan Van den Berg, Jan First Regiment, Michigan Light Artillery Boeve, Jan De Vries, Pieter Den Boer, Adriaan Grootemaat, Johannes Kamhout, Jan Louwes, Jakob Oppeneer, Jakobus Verstee, Cornelius Verstee, Arie Verstee, Karel
Sixth Regiment, U. S. Infantry Van Zwaluwenburg, J. U. S. Navy Van Landegend, Cornelius Organization Not Known Bakker, Jan O. 67 Ohio Infantry, Co. K Domine, Johannes De Kraker, Jacobus Dykema, Krijn Gort, Cornelius Hoeksema, J. Kloosterman, Pieter Liesveld, Willem Lucasse, Arie Roos, Hendrik Sootsma, Jakob Van Est, Hendrik |
Transcribed by Joan Van Spronsen
Created: 08 June 2009