From 1928 to 1941 different oil companies carried an oil lease on the property.
From the years 1950 to 1960 I lived with my parents and siblings on Port Sheldon Drive, one-half mile west of the Borculo corner. My dad, George VandenBosch, owned 41 acres which extended from Port Sheldon Dr. to Blair Street. The property was sold to Ken Austhof shortly after my mother's death in 1985. I have the abstract of title for that property, and the first entry was made August 9, 1861 when ownership was transferred from 'United States' to R. Coon. Each transaction is numbered It isn't until the 22nd entry that I find a name I recognize, that of John Hieminga on May 14, 1889. This is the Hieminga that become the first president of Calvin College. Other Borculo names after that are Simon Stremler, Wiebe Stremler, Atte Talsma, Lubertus Kraai, John Masselink, Bert Wabeke, Len VandenBosch in 1946, Peter VandenBosch in 1947, and on April 13, 1950 to George VandenBosch, my dad.
From 1928 to 1941 different oil companies carried an oil lease on the property.
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