Re names of people in the 1936 Borculo BAND ...
I BELIEVE THE FOLLOWING ARE :
FRONT ROW , 4th from left is John Andrew DeVries(with french horn)
7th from left is Gwen Kraai
9th from left is Jerry Kraai Back row , 2nd from left is Catherine DeVries
3rd from left is Jean Bussis
6 th from left is Herb Schout
end of row is Harriet Schout
Identities courtesy of Eugene Talsma
I BELIEVE THE FOLLOWING ARE :
FRONT ROW , 4th from left is John Andrew DeVries(with french horn)
7th from left is Gwen Kraai
9th from left is Jerry Kraai Back row , 2nd from left is Catherine DeVries
3rd from left is Jean Bussis
6 th from left is Herb Schout
end of row is Harriet Schout
Identities courtesy of Eugene Talsma
Front Row Left to Right:
Gert Bosch, Katy Essenburg, Grace Essenburg, John Weenum, John Wesseldyk, Ernest Kraai, Janet Lamer, Sadie Koop, Dena Wesseldyk
Second Row:
Bert Brandt director, Gerald Bosch, Jason Kraai, Herbert Schout, Herman Bussis, Jake Steigenga, John Huyser, Albert Diepenhorst, Rev. Andrew De Vries
Third Row:
Henry Koop, Gerrit Bussis, Peter Lamer, Bill Vander Kooi, John Kraai, Neil Huyser, Gene De Glopper
Back Row:
Harry Brandsen, Martin Essenburg, Albert Blauwkamp, Joe Wesseldyk, Neil Ammeral, Ben Altena
These names were compiled by Delia Essenburg and Katie (Essenburg) De Roo 1991.
Submitted by Robert Essenburg.
Circa 1949. Pictured from left to right:
Harvard VandenBosch, Hershel Weaver, Henry VandenHeuvel, Tom VandenHeuvel, Alden Walters, Howard Goodyke?, Ken Vollink, Austin Weaver
Harvard VandenBosch, Hershel Weaver, Henry VandenHeuvel, Tom VandenHeuvel, Alden Walters, Howard Goodyke?, Ken Vollink, Austin Weaver
Digging a basement.
In 1936 the snow on 96th St was too deep for plows, so many worked with showers to clear the road. The three pictures above record the situation
Taken at the building of the Borculo Parsonage.
The occasion I understand was the purchase of a new Blendon-Olive fire engine about 1937, but the personel hide the truck.
Left to Right:
C. Bartels, Don Brandsen, Albert Steigenga, Gerrit Lievense, Jack Hop, John Bouwman, Herm Bussis, Charlie Diepenhorst, Harold Goodyke, Andy Hoffman, Gerrit Bussis, Gerrit Talsma, Nick Vander Slagh, Louis Vollink, ??, Albert Nyhuis, Peter Dys
Left to Right:
C. Bartels, Don Brandsen, Albert Steigenga, Gerrit Lievense, Jack Hop, John Bouwman, Herm Bussis, Charlie Diepenhorst, Harold Goodyke, Andy Hoffman, Gerrit Bussis, Gerrit Talsma, Nick Vander Slagh, Louis Vollink, ??, Albert Nyhuis, Peter Dys
Circa 1970
Front row, l to r: Aust Weaver, Don De Glopper, Junior Huyser, Ken Haveman, Pete Dryer
Back row: Art Kraai, Lefty Aalderink, Herm Bussis, Pete Boetsma, Jerry (Bud) Kraai, ??, Henry Gerrits
Front row, l to r: Aust Weaver, Don De Glopper, Junior Huyser, Ken Haveman, Pete Dryer
Back row: Art Kraai, Lefty Aalderink, Herm Bussis, Pete Boetsma, Jerry (Bud) Kraai, ??, Henry Gerrits
I think these were the only two steam engines in Borculo. One was owned by Albert Bosch on 96th Ave, and the other was owned by the other Albert Bosch on Port Sheldon St. Someone correct me if I am wrong about that.
This building is being moved east on Port Sheldon past Vollink Bros. Store, and it ended up at the Borculo Church.
The threshing rig of Albert Bosch, who is standing in front of his steam engine. The picture appears to have been taken at his farm as well.
This is Albert Bosch's sawmill rig I think. The men in the background are left to right: John TenBroeke, Gerrit TenBroeke, Henry Wesseldijk, Joe Wesseldijk, Albert Bosch, Ben Groenhof. The boy in the front is Henry Geurink. The women left to right are: Minnie (Wesseldijk) Bosch, Cecilia Bos, Catherine Bos, Alena Bosch, Ruth Bos, Louise Gahan, Catherine Bosch, Dorothy Geurink.
This looks like it may be a different sawmill than the first two. It may be that this is the Gerrit Moeke sawmill at which the lumber was cut for the first Borculo Christian Reformed Church.
Albert Bosch on the left with one of his steam engines. In the 40's I recall there being at least two old steam engines behind the barn.
This buggy belonged to Albert Bosch and was purchased by Bob Essenburg at the auction of Albert's property in 1970. Standing on the buggy are Beverly and Gayle Essenburg. Sitting are Cheryl and Karl Essenburg, all children of Robert Essenburg. Robert keeps the buggy in his basement.
L to R
1st Row: Annie Lamer, Annie Machiela, Nancy Lamer, Sena Blauwkamp(Walters), Minnie Olminhof
2nd Row: Mary Elenbaas (Van Draght), Lyda De Koster (Harbers), Mary Boerman (Klanderman) I remember Minnie Olminhof in the 1940's. At that time I am guessing she was in her 60's. Judging her picture here to have her in her 20's, I am guessing this photo to have been taken around 1900. Can anyone be more exact than that? Email me
Jeff Machiele wrote on 4/15/07, "Annie Machiela married in Feb 1909, so, since a married name is not listed, I'd put this picture no later than 1908, but still no earlier than 1905 when she was 16." Thanks Jeff.
1st Row: Annie Lamer, Annie Machiela, Nancy Lamer, Sena Blauwkamp(Walters), Minnie Olminhof
2nd Row: Mary Elenbaas (Van Draght), Lyda De Koster (Harbers), Mary Boerman (Klanderman) I remember Minnie Olminhof in the 1940's. At that time I am guessing she was in her 60's. Judging her picture here to have her in her 20's, I am guessing this photo to have been taken around 1900. Can anyone be more exact than that? Email me
Jeff Machiele wrote on 4/15/07, "Annie Machiela married in Feb 1909, so, since a married name is not listed, I'd put this picture no later than 1908, but still no earlier than 1905 when she was 16." Thanks Jeff.
Len, John, and Jay VandenBosch at their farm on 104th St., just South of Pigeon Creek. John later became "The Singing Cowboy" on WKZO radio in Kalamazoo. Jay became a doctor in Miami, and Len became a Vice President of First Michigan Bank in Zeeland. Len's Memoirs can be found on this website. In the background is the Driesinga farm.
Lucille Geurink, Delores Weaver, Don VandenBosch, & Harv VandenBosch on the back of Albert Bosch's Model A pickup.
Borculo students off to school.
Bill VandenBosch, son of Peter, working in the barn.
Henry and Henrietta Weaver lived across the street from us on 96th Ave
Pete Driesinga grading the roads in Borculo.
The Peter VandenBosch family is leaving their farm on the west side of 104th Ave between Taylor and Polk Streets to make the two mile trip to the Ottawa Reformed Church. The Driesinga farm is in the background. The picture was in the photo album of son George so I assume he is taking the picture. Those in the sleigh are Peter, Helena, Bill, Marve, Mae, Len, Nell, Jeannette, John, and Jay (assuming the entire family attended church that morning.)
"Pillars" of the Borculo Christian Reformed Church. Left to right: Peter Lamer, Peter Walters, George VandenBosch. Picture taken around 1960
1918 Bosch-Van Liere 40th Anniversary Photo
History, and Known Persons in the Photo
About 100 years ago, in 1918, Jan Bosch (1837–1922) and Lena Van Liere (1851– 1938) celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with their family, and a photo was taken. They had been married on 6 February 1878 in North Blendon, Ottawa County, Michigan. We do not know if it was in February, 1918, but it seems likely, given that people were dressed for cool weather. It likely was taken in North Blendon, Ottawa County, Michigan, where they lived. There are 49 people in the photo.
14 December 2022: These are the 18 persons (of 49) we have identified in the photo
(plus 12 likely identified)
Locations in Photo of Known Relatives:Gen 1
Jan (Janez Van Den) Bosch b.1837 – seated in center with full beard
Lena (Leentje) Van Liere b.1851 – seated in center, above child with stocking cap
Gen 2:
John Bosch Jr. b.1871– top row, 7th from left, son of Jan Bosch & Grace Terpstra Johanna Bosch b.1876 – middle row, seated below husband Pieter De Pree, holding
daughter Florence De Pree, daughter of Jan Bosch & Grace Terpstra Pieter De Pree b.1871 – top row, 5th from left, husband of Johanna Bosch Grace Bosch b.1879 – middle row, 3rd from left, holding son Bert Raterink,
daughter of Jan and Lena
Reka Bosch b.1880 – seated next to Jan and Alice Bosch, daughter of Jan and Lena Fannie Veldhuis b.1886 – middle row, seated to our left of Johanna Bosch, holding son
Albertus Bosch, wife of George Bosch
George Bosch b.1882 – top row, above wife Fannie Veldhuis, son of Jan and Lena Alice Bosch b.1890 – middle row seated 3rd from right (next to woman holding child),
daughter of Jan and Lena
George Petroelje b.1890 – standing above wife Alice Bosch Albert Bosch b.1884 – top row, far right, son of Jan and Lena Jacob Bosch b.1886 – top row, 2nd from left, son of Jan and Lena Gerrit Bosch b.1894 – top row, 3rd form left, son of Jan and Lena
History, and Known Persons in the Photo
About 100 years ago, in 1918, Jan Bosch (1837–1922) and Lena Van Liere (1851– 1938) celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with their family, and a photo was taken. They had been married on 6 February 1878 in North Blendon, Ottawa County, Michigan. We do not know if it was in February, 1918, but it seems likely, given that people were dressed for cool weather. It likely was taken in North Blendon, Ottawa County, Michigan, where they lived. There are 49 people in the photo.
14 December 2022: These are the 18 persons (of 49) we have identified in the photo
(plus 12 likely identified)
Locations in Photo of Known Relatives:Gen 1
Jan (Janez Van Den) Bosch b.1837 – seated in center with full beard
Lena (Leentje) Van Liere b.1851 – seated in center, above child with stocking cap
Gen 2:
John Bosch Jr. b.1871– top row, 7th from left, son of Jan Bosch & Grace Terpstra Johanna Bosch b.1876 – middle row, seated below husband Pieter De Pree, holding
daughter Florence De Pree, daughter of Jan Bosch & Grace Terpstra Pieter De Pree b.1871 – top row, 5th from left, husband of Johanna Bosch Grace Bosch b.1879 – middle row, 3rd from left, holding son Bert Raterink,
daughter of Jan and Lena
Reka Bosch b.1880 – seated next to Jan and Alice Bosch, daughter of Jan and Lena Fannie Veldhuis b.1886 – middle row, seated to our left of Johanna Bosch, holding son
Albertus Bosch, wife of George Bosch
George Bosch b.1882 – top row, above wife Fannie Veldhuis, son of Jan and Lena Alice Bosch b.1890 – middle row seated 3rd from right (next to woman holding child),
daughter of Jan and Lena
George Petroelje b.1890 – standing above wife Alice Bosch Albert Bosch b.1884 – top row, far right, son of Jan and Lena Jacob Bosch b.1886 – top row, 2nd from left, son of Jan and Lena Gerrit Bosch b.1894 – top row, 3rd form left, son of Jan and Lena
