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Jannis (John) Steketee, birth 13 Jan 1833 Borssele, died 11 Jun 1900 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, US, son of Jan Cornelisse Steketee and Maria Janse Fraanje In April, 1884, Mr. Steketee was selected by the government of the Netherlands for the position of its vice-consul for Michigan. This office imposed upon him many matters of a confidential nature in behalf of his former countrymen, who had located in great numbers in western Michigan, and especially in Grand Rapids. In the execution of these various duties, always of a more or less delicacy and interest, Mr. Steketee displayed such good judgment, sincerity and generosity, that it endeared him greatly to all those who required his advice and official aid. This office he now holds, and will probably continue to do so to the end of his life. In recognition of his wise and valuable aid, during his consulship, to the men and women of Dutch birth, the loved and beautiful Wilhelmina, upon attaining her sixteenth birthday, conferred upon Mr. Steketee the Knighthood of Orange-Nassau, one of the highly honorable, noble and select orders of the Netherlands. Two years later, when the young queen attained her majority and ascended the throne under so many promising auspices for the Dutch nation, Vice-consul Steketee sent the following hearty cablegram to her. "To Her Majesty, Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, The Hague. Congratulations from one hundred thousand Hollanders residing in the state of Michigan. May God’s blessing rest upon your Majesty and people. John Steketee, Vice-consul of the Netherlands at Grand Rapids, Mich., U.S.A. and Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau." Married 19 Dec 1851 Grand Rapids, MI to: Katharina (Cathalina/Catherine) van der Boegh, birth 7 Nov 1833 Cadzand, died 9 May 1915 Holt, Muskegon, MI, Obituary of Mrs. Katherine Steketee ANOTHER PIONEER LEAVES THIS SPIRIT WORLD (Grandville Avenue Record, May 14, 1915, Pg. 1) Forty-Eight Years a Resident – Her Life Work for Her Family By the death of Mrs. Katherine Steketee, 329 Goodrich street, last Sunday morning this district loses another pioneer and a most exemplary citizen. She died on "Mother’s Day" and she will long be remembered especially among the Holland people who knew her well. Her death followed an illness that had its inception in an attack of la grippe. The deceased was 81 years old. Funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. McConnell officiating. Mrs. Steketee came from the Netherlands, more than a half a century ago, was born in Kadand province of Zee-Holland, coming directly here in 1848, following by one year John Steketee, later her husband. For forty years of this time she was a resident of the city, the other four being on a farm near the city. Her husband died four years ago, after having been the Netherlands vice consul many years. Surviving her are the following children: Vice Consul Jacob Steketee, Miss Catherine Steketee, who made her home with her mother; Mrs. Cornelia Steketee Hulst, Mrs. Maria Wieland, Mrs. B. A. Beneker and John Steketee, all of this city; a sister, Mrs. John Fulton of this city, and a brother, CorneliusVander Boegh of Holton. Many stories told of her life; she liked to relate best her pioneer experiences. Mrs. Steketee prized among her keepsakes an autograph copy of a photo of Queen Wilhelmina. While she was an ardent believer in God and church work, she did not find time for intimate church work; she liked her home best., daughter of Mattheus van der Boegh and Marie Zonneville emigreert op 19 mei 1849 naar Noord Amerika. |
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1) Maria Steketee, birth 16 Jun 1852 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, died 1918
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Gijsbrecht Wieland |
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2) John Matthew Steketee, birth 29 Jun 1855 Grand Rapids, MI, US, died 28 Apr 1829 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, US
Married 19 Nov 1890 Grand Rapids,MI to: Jennie Ypma, birth ± 1859, died ± 1948 |
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3) Paulina Catherine Steketee, birth 9 Aug 1858 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, died 1937 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI
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Bartel A. Beneker, birth 19 Jan 1857 netherlands, died 1939 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
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4) Ella Martha Steketee, birth 18 Jul 1860 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, died 16 Mar 1906
Married 19 Nov 1887 to: Arend John Welmers, birth 23 Nov 1854 netherlands |
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5) Janie Steketee, birth 2 Dec 1862 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, died 10 Sep 1902 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI
to:
John van Dommelen |
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6) Cornelia Steketee, birth 16 Jan 1865 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, died 24 Sep 1957 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI Cornelia was a writer. Married 1890, @N1380@ to: Henry Hulst, birth 25 Jun 1859, died ± 1954, son of Lammert Jan Hulst and Aebeltje Hellenga Henry emigreert op 14-jarige leeftijd met zijn ouders naar de VS. |
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7) Catharine Steketee, birth 6 Apr 1867 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, died 13 Sep 1930 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI Catharine never married. |
| 8) Paul Steketee, birth 22 Sep 1870 Town Paris, MI, died 17 Jun 1872 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
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9) Jacob Steketee, birth 22 Feb 1873 Grand Rapids, MI, US, died 3 May 1946 Biographical Sketches, A. W. Bowen's 1900: Jacob Steketee, also a son of John and Catherine Steketee, was born in Grand Rapids, February 22, 1873, and at the age of seventeen years graduated from the public school--in 1891. He then began the study of law in the office of Smiley & Earle, continued it under Smiley, Smith Stevens until September, 1893, and then entered the law department of the university of Michigan at Ann Arbor, from which he graduated with the class of 1895, and also took a course in literary studies. He was admitted to the Kent county bar, by local examination, April 20, 1895, prior in active practice, every day adding to his success and remuneration. Jacob Steketee married in Grand Rapids, November 3, 1895, Miss Frances Walder, a native of the city, born November 7, 1874, and a daughter of Frank and Anna Walder, natives of Germany, and this marriage has been crowned by the birth of one son, John. Mr. and Mrs. Steketee are members of the Congregational church, and own a handsome residence at No. 49 James Street. Married 7 Nov 1895 Grand Rapids,MI, US to: Frances M. Wallder, birth 7 Nov 1874 Grand Rapids, MI, US, daughter of Frank Walder and Anna Bengtson |