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Personal data Abraham Dalebout 

• He was born on October 26, 1877 in Ellemeet, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands.
• (Marriage) on March 3, 1903 in Salt Lake Temple by Elder John R. Winder, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States: Echtgeno(o)t(e): Gerridina van Ballegooie.
• A child of Adriaan Dalebout and Martina Boot

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[https://familysearch.org/photos/stories/1181293 Abraham Dalebout's Journal] · 2013-05-29 13:55:28 GMT+0000 (UTC) · 0 Comments I was born on the 26th of October 1877. Ellemeet, island Schovwen, province Zeeland, Netherlands. I was the 8th child out of a family of 12, nine boys, and thee girls. Names, Leendert A., Adltie W., Cornelis P., Maarten, Hendrik, Jan, Peternella, myself, Willem, Johan, Adriaan and Janna W. My father was also out of a family of 12 children, so was my mother. Her maiden name was Martina Boot; my father’s name Adriaan Dalebout. My grandfather Dalebout was married twice. Both his wives were “Dalebout” and sisters. His first wife’s name was Petronella, who bore him 9 children, and the second one’s name was Griegje who had three children. Though they had the same names they were no relatives to my Grandfather. He was a custom officer, innkeeper, and farmer. My grandfather Boot’s name was Maarten. His first wife’s name was Aallje Legemate who had 10 children. His second wife was the oldest sister of my father and bore him 2 children. One of my father’s brothers emigrated to America and settled in Grand Rapids. I paid him a short visit in 1906. He was then an old man. His name was “Cornelius”. A brother of my mother, Abraham, after whom I was named, emigrated and settled in Chicago. My uncle, Leendert, brother to “Abraham” went to his brother in Chicago, but returned soon to his native land. My good mother died 9 days after she had given birth to my youngest sister. I was then only 8 years old, leaving my father behind with 12 children ranging from 9 days to 18 years. I attended the burial and my sister, who was only 17, had to take charge of the family duties in the home. My father owned a small farm and all the children had to help on the farm. I was sent to a village country school. Quite a distance to walk every day and made good progress, but when I was 11 years old, I had to stay home from school in summertime to work on the farm. We used wooden shoes in wintertime, but regular shoes in summer. For 2 winters attended school again at the same place. In 1900 my oldest sister got married, and I went with her to a farm about 4 miles distant, and there engaged in all kinds of labor on the farm. I stayed with her 4 years, and went home again for one year. Every boy of 19 is drafted in Army Service in Holland. A drawing, however, takes place. Two out of 5 has to serve. There were 8 boys of my age in the village. Two had to serve. Five were unfitted for service, so there was but one chance to get a free drawing and as the first man to draw took out the highest number there was no chance left for me. Notwithstanding that I took out the second highest number. A few months after, I had to go to the city of Middelburg to be examined for service, but was found unfit for service, and after remaining for 10 days in a military hospital, was sent home again. It was somewhat of a regret to me, because I had hoped to stay there for 18 months to have a taste of different environments. Soon after my return home, I made up my mind to learn another vocation in life, to learn the bakers trade. A baker in the city of Tholen on the island of Tholen hired me, and stayed there for 18 months. From there I went to another baker in the town of Havenmisse on the same island. Stayed there for one year. From there I went to the city of Maerdy in the province of Noord Brabant. Being there about 6 weeks, I was visited by my brothers Maarten and Willem, who had joined the Latter-day Saint Church, and were preparing to leave for Utah, USA. They conversed with me for 2 hours, and before they left I had decided to follow them, as I received the inspiration that they had offered the truth and I felt I must obey. There were no elders in that city, so I waited 2 days and being a holy day I went to the city of Dord [short for “Dordrecht” – the oldest city in Holland] where I met for the first time in my life true representatives of the church. After being questioned for a short while, we retired outside of the town, and there in the broad day light was led into the waters of baptism by Elder M. Bakker, an elder from Ogden. The whole branch was out to witness the baptism. I returned in the evening to my working quarters, and made known to them my steps toward religion. I was criticized, but had obtained a testimony of the truth, and declared such to them. The Sunday following I again went with the train to Dord, and was there confirmed a member of the church by Elder Jan Merbos. This happened in May 1900. I stayed at Moerderk for a few more months, and then found employment in Dord. Being there, I was attending meetings regularly and was in state of mind that gave me constantly a great deal of satisfaction. Being 5 months there I was ordained a deacon in the church by Elder Jan Merbos, which gave me added pleasure and enjoyment growing stronger in my new religion. I visited the saints with other brothers who held the priesthood, and every chance that came to me I bore my testimony of the restored Gospel. My brother Willem returned from Utah in May 1901. Paid me a visit and, as he arrived pennyless, I gave him 10 Guilders so that he could pay for his fare to the folks at home. In July 1901, I began to make preparations for emigrating to Utah. The estate left by my mother’s death entitled me to 350 guilders and used that money to pay my fare to Utah. I bade my folks “Goodbye”, visited my brother Willem in Amsterdam. Spoke a few words of farewell to the branch in Dordrecht, and left Rotterdam on the 13 day of August 1901 to England. From there to the USA, and arrived in Ogden City on the 27th of the same month where I was met by my brother Maarten and many Hollanders at the station. From the depot went to his home and enjoyed there for the first time an American meal. My first work I did was digging potatoes. He hired me for one dollar a day but he paid me $1.25 a day. From there I went to a tomato factory to work, but pay was poor because the tomatoes did not ripen fast enough. My next work was beets, unloading a carload of beets, and after that worked for a contractor. Work was scarce, and was without work most of the time during winter. In April 1902, being out of work, I took my bicycle on the train, and left for Salt Lake City to seek employment. I rode to a family neighbor, with who’s son I had crossed the ocean. Stayed there for the night, and called at the Social Baking Co., Applequist Manager and President. They were from Sweden, Latter-day Saints. He hired me at once for a dollar a week and part board, and promised higher wages if I could do the work, which promise he kept. They were all Sweeds who worked there. So being a young [lad] became fairly well acquainted with the Swedish language. Being there about a year, I returned to Ogden to a visit, to see my brother. While there, I met again my future wife, and soon after this became engaged, making soon preparation for getting married. In March 1903 on the 3rd day, I was married to Gerridina Von Ballegooie in the Salt Lake Temple by Elder John R. Winder. My brother and his wife stayed with us for 2 days. Being tired of night labor in the bakery, I found employment at the Natial Cracker factory and when I informed Mr. Applequist about it, he offered me a job in the day time, which I gladly accepted. Soon after our marriage, I was inquired after for a mission to Holland. I asked for postponement which was granted. Being married 10 months, our first baby was born. We named her after my mother, “Martina”. I blessed her in the 6th ward February 7, 1904. In the meantime, I received a call for a mission, which I accepted. A farewell party was given in the 6th ward, which brought me close to $100, though a very small ward. On the 14th day of February 1904, I gave my farewell speech in the Sunday School Dutch meeting, and in the evening in the meeting house. My wife was going to live in Ogden, and on the 17th I assisted in bringing my furniture to Ogden. My wife and baby went to Ogden the next day, and we deposited there on the bank $50. That is all we had for 3 of us to leave for a 2-years mission. February 23rd – I went to Salt Lake City to be set apart for my mission, being set apart by Elder Jonathan Kimball. Returned to Ogden in the evening. On the 24th got up early in the morning. Visited Van der Schurt and Mrs. Limburg. Went to the depot with my wife and baby and my brother Martin. Train pulled out twenty minutes past seven in the morning. It was a hard time to leave for 2 or 3 years. February 26th 1904 – Arrived in Chicago in company with a number of elders who were to go to different mission fields in Europe. From there we went to Buffalo and visited the waterfalls there, and then on to Boston. October 28th – We arrived at noon in Boston. Had to wait four days to wait for the boat. Saw a few places of interest. March the 4th 1904 – We got on the Steamer, started to sail at 11:20. The weather was very foggy. At midnight we started again to go. Weather rough and freezing. We sailed 155 miles. On the 5th . We sailed 353 miles. I was very sick. On the 6th . I was still sick and sailed 365 miles. March 7th. I lost my cap in the ocean. Sailed 296 miles. March 8th 1904. Sailed 279 miles. Another steamer passed us. March 9th. Cold and rough weather. Sailed 306 miles. March 10th. We sailed 321 miles. March 11th. Sailed 344 miles. March 12th. We saw land at 11:20. March 13th. Arrived safely in Liverpool at 12o’clock. Stayed there for 3 days waiting for a steamer to take me and Elder Shouten to Holland. March 14-15. Visited some places of interest in Liverpool. March 16, 1904. The steamer left Liverpool at 2:30. Arrived in Grimsby at 6 o’clock, and went over the North Sea. Had a conversatioin about our people. March 17th. Arrived in Rotterdam at 3 o’clock. Went to the mission office. Was called in the evening to speak in the evening. March 18, 1904. President Willard T. Cannon appointed me to labor in the Amsterdam conference. Bought some clothing, and in the evening went to the Hague to visit my wife’s parents. March 19, 1904. Met Elders Portma and Urlcox. March 20th. Visited the Sunday School in that city. Spoke in the evening in their Sacrament Meeting. March 21st 1904. Left the Hague and went to the island where I was born, visited all my relatives there. While there, I was invited by an elder of the Presbyterian church where I had my first experience discussing our view on religion. It was a heated argument and to be true about it, not much good was accomplished, partly due to lack of experience. Had also a conversation with a Mr. Stael, an old acquaintance of mine. March 27. Having stayed with my relatives for about a week, I left for my field of labor. Stepped off in Dordrecht and attended another meeting where I was called to speak. March 28th 1904. From afore said city, I went to Rotterdam. Attended meeting there and was called to speak for a short time. April 1st. I left Rotterdam and arrived 4 p.m. in Amsterdam, where I was met by Conf(?) Pres. N.G. Smith and Elders Wood and Wilson. Was appointed to labor with Elder Wilson in the second branch in the city of Amsterdam. April 3rd 1904. In the morning attended Sunday School. Taught the Theological Class. Attended Priesthood meeting at the first branch. Talked a few minutes. Attended testimony meeting where I occupied a couple minutes. April 6th. Went out tracting the first time. My first tract was refused. April 8th. For the first time visited investigators with Elder Wilson.

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