Peter A Gloudemans

Male 1869 - 1938  (69 years)


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  • Name Peter A Gloudemans 
    Born 17 Jan 1869  Town of Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 17 Jan 1869  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 13 Oct 1938 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Old/8/5.5
    Person ID I1333  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2013 

    Father Adrian Gloudemans,   b. 12 May 1822, Dinther, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 May 1921, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Johanna Wilhelmina VanRooy,   b. 11 Jan 1835, Boekel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1910, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1856  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Theresa Moder,   b. 01 Jan 1868, Dale, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jul 1943  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1891  St Peter & Paul Church, Hortonville, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Gloudemans,   b. 12 Mar 1891, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1906, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     2. Laura Gloudemans,   b. 22 Dec 1895, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jan 1960  (Age 64 years)
     3. Rosalia Gloudemans,   b. 12 Apr 1896, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1906  (Age 10 years)
     4. Mary Gloudemans,   b. 07 Apr 1898, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1921  (Age 23 years)
     5. John Gloudemans,   b. 22 Aug 1900,   d. 08 Apr 1901  (Age 0 years)
     6. Wallace A Gloudemans,   b. 14 Mar 1902, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1969, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     7. Prudence Bernice Gloudemans,   b. 11 Oct 1904, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1993, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     8. Bernice Ann Gloudemans,   b. 12 Sep 1908, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1956, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     9. Emery Gloudemans,   b. 28 May 1921,   d. 28 May 1921  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Pioneer Merchant of
      Little Chute Dies Early Today
      P. A. Gloudemans, 69, Was Formerly President of Village

      Peter A. Gloudemans, 69, pioneer Little Chute merchant and formerly president of that village, died unexpectedly at his home at 7:30 this morning of heart disease.

      Mr. Gloudemans was born in Little Chute Jan. 17, 1869, and lived there his entire life. He served on the county board and as village president from 1911 to 1921.

      One of the organizers of the Bank of Little Chute, founded in 1906, he was president of the institution at the time of his death.

      He and his brother, Henry, opened a department store in Little Chute in 1896. In 1910 Henry sold his interests to Mr. Peter A. Gloudemans, who operated the business alone since that time. Mr. Gloudemans was elected cashier of the Bank of Little Chute when it was organized.

      Mr. Gloudemans attended grade schools at Little Chute and studied for four years at St. Lawrence college in Mt. Calvary, Wis. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. John church at Little Chute, the Modern Woodmen, and the Equitable Fraternal Union.

      Survivors are the widow; three daughters, Prudence and Laura, Little Chute; Mrs. Edward T. Kersten, Green Bay; one son, Wallace, Little Chute; one brother, Henry, Appleton; one sister, Mrs. Arnold Vander Loop, Little Chute; three grandchildren.
    • PETER A. GLOUDEMANS, president of the town board of Little Chute, Wisconsin, cashier of the Bank of Little Chute, and the leading merchant in the town, has during the past fifteen years been closely identified with the business and public interests of this section and stands high in the esteem and confidence of his fellowcitizens as an able business man and conscientious public official. Mr. Gloudemans was born near Little Chute, in what was then Kaukauna township, Outagamie county, Wisconsin, January 17, 1869, a son of Adrian and Johanna (Van Roy) Gloudemans, natives of Holland. The father came to the United States in 1854, locating at Little Chute, and later removing to Appleton, where he was engaged some time in a mill business with a Mr. Schmutte, until his marriage to Johanna Van Roy, who had come to this country in 1855 with her father, Peter Van Roy. After his marriage Mr. Gloudemans bought forty acres of wild land in this section, but was later compelled to sell ten acres of this, although the purchase price had been but $1.25 per acre. From this inauspicious beginning, Mr. Gloudemans became one of the leading agriculturists of his part of the county, and after twenty-six years of farming he retired, in 1883, being at that time the owner of 365 acres of excellent farming land. He is now living in Little Chute, having attained the advanced age of ninety years, while his wife passed away here in 1910. They had a family of eight children, as follows: John A., who is engaged in a hardware business in Little Chute; Martin, who died about 1871; Arnold, who is carrying on operations on the old homestead farm; Peter A., Henry, engaged in a mercantile business in Appleton; Hattie, deceased, was the wife of John Hermsen, a farmer of Vandenbroek township; Dinah, who married Arnold Van der Loop, a farmer; and Mary, who married George Gurts, an agriculturist of Little Chute township. Peter A. Gloudemans received a common school education, and later attended Mount Calvary College, after which he was for ten years a clerk in Pettibone's store in Appleton, where he gained experience that has been very valuable to him in a business way since. In 1896 he decided to enter the business field on his own account, and with his brother, Henry, purchased a location and opened a twostory and basement department store, 88x100 feet, the largest store in Little Chute, where he carries a full line of dry goods, groceries, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, notions, feed, etc. In 1910 Henry Gloudemans sold his interests to Peter A., and the latter has since carried on the business alone. At the time of the organization of the bank of Little Chute, Mr. Gloudemans, as one of the leading business men of the town, was called upon for his influence, and financial support, and was prominent in the founding of this financial institution. H. J. Verstegen was elected president; William Geenan, vice-president, and Peter A. Gloudemans, cashier; and these gentlemen, with Dr. J. H. Doyle and Henry J. Mullen, now form the board of directors. The bank was organized in 1907, with a capital stock of $15,000, and is now on a sound financial basis and has the confidence of the people of the town. Mr. Gloudemans is also serving as president of the town board, and is prominent fraternally as a member of the Foresters, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Equitable Fraternal Union. With his family, he is connected with the Catholic church. In 1891, Mr. Gloudemans was united in marriage, with Theresa Moder, of Dale township, daughter of Anton Moder, and they have had a family of seven children, of whom two are now deceased.
    • Peter A. Gloudemans

      I, Peter A. Gloudemans was born Jan. 17, 1869 to Adrian Gloudemans and Johanna (Van Rooy) Gloudemans, both natives of Holland. I was a triplet, my sister Dinah and brother Anton had the same birthday. Dinah lived a long life raising a large family with included two Norbertine priests and three Dominican nuns. Anton died when he was three months old. Then there were six other children in the family. We lived on a 365 acre farm in what was called the Town of Kaukauna and its now part of Little Chute.

      My parents were devout Catholics and religion was the center of our lives. I went to St. John Catholic Grade School. After that my parents sent me to St. Lawrence Seminary at Mount Calvary for high school. I stayed there for two years of college. I learned to say the rosary in Latin; which became an everyday event in my life.

      I felt I wanted to be in the retail business. Pettibone Peabody Co. in Appleton hired me. I stayed there for several years acquiring retail business knowledge, which was helpful in future years.

      My brother Arnold was also working in Appleton at the Hearthstone Mansion as a coachman. He introduced me to Therese Moder who also worked at the Mansion. She became my wife in 1890. Her parents had a farm in the town of Dale, and we were married at the Catholic Church in Hortonville. We had eight children, Richard, Laura, Rose, Mayme, Emery, Wallace, Prudence and Bernice.

      My brother Henry and I in 1896 decide to open a one-story retail store in Little Chute. It was called Gloudemans Brothers. After a few years, Henry decided to sell his share to me. I had the second story built on the store which provided living quarters for my family. We were the only store in the area. Business was thriving, so I ordered sewing machines and apples by the carload. We had two men delivering groceries. Warehouses had to be built on back of the building to accommodate stock. Farmers came to town on Saturday night to do their shopping. We carried feed, groceries, dry goods, rugs, linoleum and men and woman's clothing. Sunday the store was closed. It was a day dedicated to God and family. I enjoyed a Sunday afternoon ride out in the country to visit relatives.

      Tragedy happened to our family in 1906. My son, Richard, age 14, and daughter Rose, age 10 died of scarlet fever. Laura had the disease but survived. She became the St. John Church organist at age 15. I sang bass in the choir.

      In 1906 I was one of the charter members who founded the Bank of Little Chute along with Herman Verstegen, Henry Weyenberg, William Geenen and Henry Mollen. I served as Bank President from 1929 until 1938. In 1911, I became Village President. I served for 9 years. The crash of 1929 changed the business climate. People lost their jobs and had little money. Our stock had to be reduced drastically. Families did not have money for necessities such as food. I sold the groceries and gave them credit by putting it on the books. On October 12, 1938 I was ready to leave home to attend daily mass when I was stricken with a heart attack. I died that morning.

      Little Chute Historical Society Cemetery Walk 2009