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- Kaukauna Times
January 14, 1910
Early Settler Dies
Came to Little Chute in 1848, Crossing Ocean in a Sail-Ship with Father Vanden Broek.
Mrs. Jennie Verhoven, aged 70 years, a sister of C. H. L. Hamer of this city, died Friday morning at 6:00 o'clock, at her home in Little Chute. Deceased was one of the first settlers of that villatge havimg arrived there in 1848 with her father's family, coming across the ocean from Holland in the three sail ships of Hollanders which the pioneer priest of Wisconsin, Father T. J. Vanadenbroek, brought into, this section at that time, all of whom settled at Little Chute, Holland and Depere. over 61 hears ago these hardy pioneers came and made homes on the single Indian trail leading its winding way through dense forests along the banks of the Fox from Green By to Appleton. This trail came up the right bank of the river along what is now Wisconsin avenue in Kaukauna and along the Main street in Little Chute. The first church she worshiped in at her home was a small log cabin, the first primitive church of Wisconsin, which has regularly kept its location and organization.
Her husband, Andrew Verhoeven, died ten years ago and lies in the cemetery where Monday morning she was laid to rest.
Survving are her children, Mrs. Peter Gelling of Little Rapids, Mrs. William Smith and Katherine Verhoven of Little Chute, and her brother. C. H. L. Hamerof Kaukauna and sister, Mrs. Anna Vanden Heuvel of Little Chute.
The funeral was held Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock from ST. John's church and was conducted by the Rev. Father Knegtel.
Those attending from here wer Mr. and Mrs. C. H. L. Hamer and Mr. and Mrs. Martin DeBruin.
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