Individual Details
Hendrik Arends (Arens)
(5 Jul 1815 - 16 Jun 1887)
Hendrik was a weaver and/or farmer in Halle before he and Geziena emgriated with their children from Bremen Harbor aboard the 400-ton ship Coriolan with 242 passengers. Although unreported by Captain H. Wulf, word has it that sons Johann and Herman died at sea and were slid down a plan into the ocean, before the family's arrival in New York on 7 May 1855.
The family settled south of Graafschap, MI, and by the 1880 census owned about 80 acres worth $3,000 (map of farm). The farm produced about $800 worth of goods per year (including corn, wheat, oats, potatos, and eggs) and was populated by two horses, 15 cattle, two pigs, and 35 chickens.
Hendrik died of lung cancer.
The family settled south of Graafschap, MI, and by the 1880 census owned about 80 acres worth $3,000 (map of farm). The farm produced about $800 worth of goods per year (including corn, wheat, oats, potatos, and eggs) and was populated by two horses, 15 cattle, two pigs, and 35 chickens.
Hendrik died of lung cancer.
Events
| Birth | 5 Jul 1815 | Emlicheimer Parish, Wilsum, Bentheim, Hanover, Germany | |||
| Christen | 5 Jul 1815 | Wilsum, Bentheim, Hannover, Preussen | |||
| Marriage | 30 Mar 1848 | Arkel, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands - Gesina Tyink (Tijjink) |  | ||
| Immigration | 7 May 1855 | New York City, New York County, New York aboard the Coriolan | | ||
| Burial | 1887 | East Holland Cemetery, East Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States | |||
| Death | 16 Jun 1887 | Fillmore Township, Allegan, Michigan, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Gesina Tyink (Tijjink) (1818 - 1905) |
| Child | Geertje Arends ( - 1927) |
| Child | Jan (Johann) Arends (1850 - 1855) |
| Child | Harm (Herman) Arends (1852 - 1855) |
| Child | Hindrik (Hendrik) Arends (1854 - ) |
| Child | Johanna Arends (1858 - 1952) |
| Child | Derk Arends (1858 - 1943) |
| Child | Jan Harm Arens (1861 - 1932) |
| Father | Jan Harmen Wolters (refname Arends) (1759 - 1837) |
| Mother | Harmtjen Arends (1774 - 1848) |
| Sibling | Harmen Arends (1804 - 1882) |
| Sibling | Geerd Arends (1807 - 1892) |
| Sibling | Berend Arends (1805 - ) |
| Sibling | Berendine Arends ( - ) |
| Sibling | Harm Arends (1800 - 1804) |
Notes
Marriage
After Hendrik died, Geziena lived with son Derk, refusing to leave the old homestead and cooking in her own part of the house, as was agreed when the family's 100 acres was divided evenly between Derk and Jan Harm. She once noticed oil slicks on their creek and predicted that the land contained oil, which was later discovered and tapped by the Boeve family. She died of apoplexy while Derk was preparing to relocate to South Olive, MI.Immigration
Hendrik and Geziena emgriated with their children from Bremen Harbor aboard the 400-ton ship Coriolan with 242 passengers. Although unreported by Captain H. Wulf, word has it that sons Johann and Herman died at sea and were slid down a plan into the ocean, before the family's arrival in New York on 7 May 1855.The family settled south of Graafschap, MI, and by the 1880 census owned about 80 acres worth $3,000 (map of farm). The farm produced about $800 worth of goods per year (including corn, wheat, oats, potatos, and eggs) and was populated by two horses, 15 cattle, two pigs, and 35 chickens.
After Hendrik died, Geziena lived with son Derk, refusing to leave the old homestead and cooking in her own part of the house, as was agreed when the family's 100 acres was divided evenly between Derk and Jan Harm. She once noticed oil slicks on their creek and predicted that the land contained oil, which was later discovered and tapped by the Boeve family. She died of apoplexy while Derk was preparing to relocate to South Olive, MI.