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Personal data Hendrik Negen 

• Alternative name: Henry Negen (also known as / alias)
• He was born on June 25, 1866 in Oostwold, Scheemda, Groningen, Netherlands.
• Immigrated on March 20, 1902 vanuit Ellis Island, New York, Verenigde Staten.
• He died on February 23, 1936 in Prinsburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, he was 69 years old.
• A child of Jakob Negen and Jantje Modderman

Household of Hendrik Negen

(1) He is married to Dina Smit.

They got married in the year 1921, he was 54 years old.

(2) He is married to Reina Ottens.

They got married at Holland.

Child(ren):

1. Hilke Negen  1887-1953 
2. Jakob Negen  1890-1968 
3. Otto Negen  1891-1897
4. Jientje Negen  1892-1972 
5. Geert Negen  1894-1956 
6. Helmer Hendrik Negen  1895-1983 
7. Marie Negen  1897-1985 
8. Geesien Negen  1898-1987 
9. Otto Negen  1900-1987
10. Jurjen Negen  1901-1951 
11. Hermina Negen  1903-1917
12. Reina Negen  1907-1970 
13. Harriet Negen  1909-1996 

Notes about Hendrik Negen

"Henry" Negen was born in Oostwold, Holland on June 27, 1866. He married Reina Ottens in Holland. Henry and Reina had thirteen children: Hilke (1887-1953), Jacob (1890), Otto (1891-1897), Jantje (1892-1972), Geert (1894-1956), Helmer (1895-1983), Marie (1897-1985), Grace (1898-1987), Otto (1900-1987), Jurjen (1901-1951), Miena (1903-1917), Rena (1907-1970) and Harriet (1909-1996). Reina died in Parkersburg on October 18, 1912. The family moved to Renville County, Minnesota in1920. Henry died there at age 70 on February 23, 1936. He was buried at Emden Cemetery.

Hendrik Negen immigrated to the United States from Ekamp in Groningen, Netherlands. They departed from Antwerp, Belgium on the SS Haverford. They arrived at Ellis Island on March 20 1902. Hendrik (age 35) was accompanied by his wife Reina (Ottens) Negen (age 35) and their nine children. Ellis Island records have them recorded the following way: Hendrik (age 35), Rhenia (age 36), Hilke (age 11) probably almost 15, Jacob (age 10) almost 12, Jantje (age 9), Geert (age 7), Helmer (age 4), Marie (age 3), Gezins (age 2), Otto (age 1), and Jurjeus (age 0).

The others on the journey were recorded on Ellis Island as Jautje Negen (age 62) from Oostwoed), Helmes Modderman (age 23) Oostwoed), Jurgen Negen (age 32) Morrison, Iowa, Aafken Negen (age 19) Morrison, Iowa, Harm, (age 59) Aafke (age 57) and Martje (age 11) all from Nieuw Beerta.

Also on the journey from Holland were Hendrik's mother Jantje (Modderman) Negen (age 62). Hendrik's brother Jurjen (age 32). Jurjen's wife Aafke (age 19). Aafke's parents Harm Schipper (age 59) and Aafke (age (57) and a younger daughter Martje age 11 (probably 16). Helmer Modderman, (age 23), their cousin and Jantje's nephew, also accompanied them on their journey. They all left Ellis Island and New York and traveled to Morrison, Iowa (near Grundy Center) and lived (for a short time) with the Berend (Blokzijl) Blokzyl, family, who had been a partner with Jurjen Negen on a farm near Morrison. (Jurjen had initially immigrated to the USA in March of 1891. Ben and Jurjen had initially worked in the Chicago stock yards earning enough money to begin farming in Iowa. Jurjen became a US citizen on October 27, 1896. Returning to the Netherlands at the turn of the century, he married Aafke Schipper on Feb 22, 1902 and persuaded all but his older brother Helmer to accompany him back to the United States.

HAVERFORD
The "Haverford" was an 11,635 gross ton ship, built in 1901 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Glasgow for the American Line. Her details were length 531ft x beam 59.2ft, one funnel, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 150-2nd and 1,700-3rd class passengers. Launched on /5/1901, she sailed on her maiden voyage under the British flag, from Southampton for Cherbourg and New York on 4/9/1901. After one voyage, she was chartered to Red Star Line of Antwerp and sailed on 9/11/1901 under the Belgian flag from Antwerp for New York. She maDefour round voyages on this service, the last commencing 8/3/1902 and was then returned to the American Line. In April 1902 she commenced sailings between Liverpool and Philadelphia and on 17/12/1908 was chartered to Dominion Line and started sailing between Liverpool, Halifax and Portland. On 21/1/1909 she started her second and last voyage on this route and in Jan.1915 commenced her last Liverpool - Philadelphia run.
Between 1915-16 she was used as a British transport ship and on 26/6/1917 was torpedoed by a German submarine off the West coast of Scotland with the loss of 8 lives but was beached. On 17/4/1918 she survived an unsuccessful submarine attack in the North Atlantic and in Jan 1919 resumed the Liverpool - Philadelphia service. She maDeher last voyage on this route for American Line in Feb.1921 and on 1/4/1921 commenced sailing for White Star Line on the same route. The seventh and last voyage on this service commenced on 6/11/1921, and on 18/1/1922 she started sailing between Hamburg and New York for American Line. After three round voyages she went back to White Star's Liverpool - Boston - Philadelphia service on 16/5/1922. Her final voyage began on 27/8/1924 when she left Liverpool for elfast, Glasgow and Philadelphia and the following year she was scrapped in Italy. [North Atlantic eaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.945] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 18 December 1997]

1963
The History of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Allison, Iowa

The Bethel Christian Reformed Church's history dates back to the summer of 1911, when several families met at the Jefferson No.3 schoolhouse. With the able leadership of Hendrik Negen, Jakob Negen's father, the families would meet on Sunday mornings to listen to the Word of God. They would have reading services or ministers like Rev. Nagel from Wright, Rev. BoDefrom Kesley, Rev. Ahuis of Ackley, or they would have students like Rev. Tebben from the Grundy College. Rev. D. H. Plesscher of the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church was a big help in the forming of this group, as at this time the group was a branch of the Parkersburg Church.

In 1918 the first elder and deacon were chosen: Berend Drenth and Jakob Negen. There were no other records of this year. Then in January of 1919, the group held meetings to talk about the purchase of the vacant Salem Evangelical Church and parsonage which was located near the small town of Coster. With the help of Fred Modderman, it was purchased for the sum of $376.00. Classis helped the group to make the purchase.

On September 29 1919, the group decided to organize and incorporated the church, where the Holland language was to be spoken. The next Sunday there was a mass baptism and many members joined the church.
Some of the charter members were:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Modderman and Children
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Negen and Children
Mr. and Mrs. John Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Negen and Children
Mr. and Mrs. Abel Blockzyl and Children
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuiper and Children
Mr. and Mrs. John Modderman and Children
Mr. and Mrs. Berend Drenth
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Asche and Children
Mr. and Mrs. Harm Timmer and Children
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Negen and Children
Mr. and Mrs. George Modderman and Children
Mr. and Mrs. George Feckers
Mr. and Mrs. Evert Ahlers
Mr. Nieubeerta

In June, 1920, it was decided to have two elders for the coming year. In October they called their first minister, the salary of $1,000.00 was set. The Rev. B. Nagel was called, but he did not accept. More trios were made, but no acceptance was forthcoming.

In January, 1921, John Modderman and Harm Timmer were chosen as elders. In July of that year they tried to hold English services, but the people voted it down.
In March of 1922, first mention is maDeof elders attending classis. Finally, in December it was decided to hold Dutch services in the morning and English in the evening.

During the summer months of 1924 and 1925, student Ed Masselink served the church. In April of 1925 a trio was again made, but still no acceptance. Then in July a new trio was maDeof candidates, and Candidate A.A. Koning was called. What joy! he accepted, and came in October of 1925. there were around 17 families at this time. The people were all happy. Many neighbors also attended the church but few joined as members. Rev. A Koning also started a Ladies Aid while here. In 1929, he left to serve the Emden Church in Minnesota.

Seminary students came and served the church during the summer months of 1929 through 1932. One of these was Student van der Zeil, who maDehis home with the John Modderman's.

Then a sad thing happened--the Coster church burned down to the ground on February 26, 1931. A few of the furnishings were saved and put in the parsonage for storage. For the next few months services were held in the parsonage. In the fall, the church we now occupy was purchased from the Lutherans. It still stands on the same spot, but much has been done to improve it. Some members probably remember the hand-pump organ which was first used here.

In 1933, Rev. Wezeman came to serve the congregation. His stay was only three years. In 1936 he left, but while here he organized the first Men's Society on January 31, 1935. Dues were $0.05. In March of 1935, it was decided to have Harm Rops to write the Consistory minutes in the American language.

In August of 1936, Rev. Donald Drost came and was installed in October and served until 1940. During this time it was decided to have two elders and two deacons, the first time recorded. In 1937 the Consistory maDethe rule that no one was to serve on the consistory more than two years. This was the year electricity was installed. In 1938, it was decided to have the envelope system for every family of the congregation for their monthly collections.

Then came Rev. F. Handlogten from 1940 to 1944. During this time the basement was put under the church, as the first consistory meeting was held there in December of 1940. Prior to this time, the meeting were held in the consistory room in the back of the church or in the homes. A furnace was also installed in the basement this year. This was also the first year a church wedding took place. On November 13, 1941, the name of Bethel was chosen for the church.

In 1944, Rev. Peter Huisman came to serve the congregation until 1948. During summer vacation he held a week of vacation Bible school. He and Mrs. Huisman were the teachers. This is the first instance of having the Bible school, but from this time on, there has been a Bible school almost every summer, and the children all seem to love it very much. During his stay we also had a combined society of the men and women, which was called the Fellowship Society. There was also the Ladies' Aid. Both societies discontinued after he left for we had no one to lead. It was a half year before we received an answer that the Rev. C.G. Ter Maat would come to serve us. In September he again started the present ladies' aid - Mary-Martha Society. During his stay the interior of the church was remodeled and new oil furnace installed. The Ladies' Aid purchased the venetian blinds. It was around this time that the Reformed Church started in Allison, so a number of members left the church to join this new congregation. Rev. Ter Maat left in 1954. During this period the Ladies' Aid also purchased the piano now in use.

In the summer of 1954, we had Mr. Marlink here as student pastor. He carried on very well, with Bible School and all other duties he was called upon to do. The summer of 1955, Mr. Leugs served as student pastor, and he also did his duties well by carrying on Bible School and helping the Ladies's Aid to carry on as it was hard to keep going without the help of a pastor.

The summer of 1956 found Mr. J. de Vries doing a fine job. We enjoyed having these student ministers here in the summer months. In the fall we received word that Candidate J. Bultman accepted our call. He served here until 1960, being ordained to the gospel ministry in the fall of 1956. During his stay many improvements were maDeat the parsonage. The church and parsonage were also both painted on the outside.

During the summer of 1961 the church was served by Mr. R. Holwerda who carried on his duties very well as did the previous students. In the summer of 1961 we also received word that Rev. I. Meuzelaar would come in September to serve the congregation. Many improvements were maDein the kitchen of the church basement. A pulpit rug installed, and a pastor's study built in the parsonage basement.
Barbara and Jill DeNeui

Bethel's Pastors: Some former pianists:
A.A. Koning 1925-1929 Mrs. John Plooger
R. Wezeman 1933-1936 Rev. Koning
D.J. Drost 1936-1940 Rev. Wezeman
F. Handlogten 1940-1944 Mrs. Wezeman
P. Huisman 1944-1948 Mrs. Drost
C.G. Ter Maat 1949-1954 Angeline Kuiper Aalfs
J. Bultman 1956-1960 Anna Timmer Negen
I.W. Meuzelaar 1961-present Mrs. Vernon Hart
Mrs. P. Huisman
Darlene Negen Roberts
Barbara Negen Schrage
Jesse Tuitjer
Janet Timmer Blank

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