Paul worked as a domestic serant in his teenage years for Rieks Bouws as evidenced in the 1880 census. Paul naturally helped his father on the farm as was expected in those days and eventually became a farmer himself. He fell in love and married Maria Elizabeth Oostdijk, daughter of Cornelius Oostdijk and Adriana In't Velt, who also had immigrated from the Netherlands in 1867, but from Fijnaart (which is located in Noord Brabant) They were married April 14, 1884 in Graafschap, Allegan County, Michigan.
Six children blessed this marriage. All were born in Allendale, Allegan County, Michigan. They were Kryn Breen who married Jessie Bouwman, Adrianna Breen who married Peter Klaas Cook, Nellie Breen who married Everett Scharphorn first and John Wigger second, Neil Breen who married Pearl Van Eeuwen, Jean Breen who married Albert Van Zytveld, and Edwin P. Breen who married Gertrude Koster and Lenore Gilette.
Paul Breen died in Grand Rapids at the home of his daughter Jean. He was 81 years old and had lost his beloved wife just eight months earlier.
Grand Rapids Herald on June 19, 1941
BREEN- Paul K Breen, age 81, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bob Van Zytveld, 1833 Linden, SE, Wednesday afternoon. Surviving are three sons, Kryn, Neil and Edwin P Breen, all of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Peter Cook of Holland, Mrs. Nellie Scharphorn and Mrs. Bob Van Zytveld of this city, 23 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; four brothers, Cornelius of Glendale, Calif., Peter and John of Holland, and Roy of this city; one sister, Mrs. Grace Jacobusse of Holland. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Van't Hof Funeral Home. Burial in Rosedale Memorial Park. The body will repose at the Van Zytveld residence from Thursday afternoon until Saturday noon.
Poulus Breen |
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