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Dutch ancestor: Augustus de Zutter DeSutter's Dutch ancestors are born in Eede and Aardenburg, , The . Their parents moved to Eede-Holland after they married in Moerkerke- in 1845. From R -> L: Grandpa August, Louis, Mother Vicky, August and Chris - Aardenburg 1904.

B.1. Augustus de Zutter and Ludovica ----> Grandpa August and August Sr. for his family. Born in Eede-Holland on February 15,1847. Married in Aardenburg on October 30,1879 to Ludovica de Bruijne (Vicky), born in Aardenburg November 1,1847. August died in Manito-IL December 15,1926. Ludovica , Vicky, died in Manito-IL January 18,1917. August, Vicky and youngest son Chris arrived in Manito-IL in May 1906 as guest of August's sister Nathalia Palmer-de Zutter (B.5. ). Children born:

1. Ludovicus Leopoldus de Zutter ----> Born in Aardenburg-Holland on Friday February 13,1880. Louis and his married brother Augustinus (2. ) left Holland February 25,1905 on the vessel SS Zeeland from Antwerp-Belgium. After he returned from Manito -IL late 1907, he married in Aardenburg on March 11,1908 to Maria Louise (Mary) de Milliano, born in Aardenburg-Holland on June 25,1884, daughter of Elias Franciscus de Milliano born in St.Kruis-Holland on December 14,1842, died in Aardenburg on February 25,1896 and Sophia Amelia Tas, born in Hoofdplaat -Holland on March 13,1847, died in Aardenburg on January 6,1924. Witnesses at the wedding were Maria's mother Sophia Amelia Milliano-Tas, his uncle Ludovicus de Bruijne (63 - brother of his mother Ludovica), his nephew Anthonius Johannes Augustinus de Bruijne (25) and Maria's brothers in-law Gustaaf Snoeck (36) and Leon Lampo (34). The wedding needed a written permission of his parents whom were living in Manito-IL since May 1906. The marriage certificate shows the acceptance of child Bertha Maria Sophia, age 3 (B.1.1.). Maria Louise died in Spring Lake-IL on May 27,1946. Louis died in Manito-IL on April 2,1955. Children born: page 10 - 11.

2. Augustinus Achillis de Zutter ----> Born in Aardenburg-Holland on May 2,1881. Worked at the same farm where his dad was working together with his older brother Ludovicus (1.). He married in Maldegem-Belgium on December 11,1901 to Irma Maria Leers (Erma) born in Maldegem-Belgium on August 5,1884, daughter of Charles Louis Leers and Melania Verbist. They made their home in Maldegem-Belgium. His brother Louis (1.) wrote a letter to his Aunt Nathalia and uncle Engle van Palmer and received a letter back, dated October 1st 1904, which said that they will send the money to purchase tickets to come to Manito-IL. After his brother Louis got the money from Uncle Engle van Palmer and Aunt Nathalia they both bought tickets in Maldegem-Belgium to go to America but his brother Louis decided not to go. They could not get their money back and August said: "I'am going", and they decided to go at the same time. They sailed on the vessel SS Zeeland on February 25, 1905 from Antwerp- Belgium. August, his wife Erma and daughter Clara Maria (B.1.2.1.) arrived in Manito-IL March 1905 according to a letter from March 16,1905 to his Dad Augustus (B.1.) send by E.van Palmer from Down Memory's Lane by Manito Community Express. At arrival in New York he and his brother became separated and he had all tickets and money, neither could speak English and it appeared Louis might have to send back to Holland till Aunt Nathalia wired the money to Ellis Island and she was responsible for Louis's stay. Erma Maria DeSutter died in Manito-IL on May 30,1946. August died in Manito-IL on September 6,1948. Children born: page 12 - 15.

3. Christophorus Josephus de Zutter ----> Born in Aardenburg-Holland on August 21,1892. When his brothers Louis and August left the family for Manito-IL, Chris was at the age of 12 and just finished primairy school. At the age of 13 he iimmigrate in Manito-IL with his parents in April 1906. In Manito-IL he was employed as a clerk in a large furniture and grocery store owned by Louis Heckman. While working at Heckmans he met his bride to be (1) Bessie Josephine Tackman (Bess), while she was bringing her roll of films to have them processed and married her in Pekin-IL on January 16,1917. She was born in Kilbourne-IL on June 24,1894, a daughter of J. Henry Tackman, born March 19,1869, died May 2,1947 and Bertha Belle Sims, born October 26,1874, died April 11,1927. Chris's first petition to file for citizenship was denied on October 13,1914 because he was unable to speak English. On November 1915 he failed to appear and was dismissed. Finally he became an American citizen on June 4,1917. Bessie DeSutter died in Pekin-IL on April 16,1945 while serving the Woman's Society of Christian Service as its President. Children born: page 16. Chris remarried in St.Petersburg, Pinellas County-FL on December 29,1945 to (2) Pearl F. Hilton, born on April 27,1889. Pearl Hilton had one daughter, Mary Hilton. She has reside in St.Petersburg, Pinellas County-FL died there on November 17,1984. Chris died in St.Petersburg-FL on March 25,1962. He and Bess DeSutter are buried at Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Manito-IL. 8

B.3. Franciscus Bernardus de Zutter and Viginia --->

Francis for his family. Francis sailed to America two months before his brother Augustus (B.1.) February 10,1906 on the SS Zeeland from Antwerp -Belgium, with his wife Virginia and their children Augustus, Maria and Camile. Arrival on Ellis Island New York February 21,1906. He did not made his home in Manito-IL at his sister Nathalia's place but ended-up in the Atkinson - Geneseo area -IL. He knew relatives of his brother-in-law Jacobus Dhondt, his sister Christina Amelia's (B.2.) husband, who made their home there after living first in Ghent -MN. Children born:

1. Maria Seraphina Born in -Holland on March 26,1893, died infancy on March 27,1893 one day old.

2. Camile August Born in Sluis-Holland on May 9,1894, died in Sluis-Holland February 17,1895 nine months old.

3. Augustus Camile Gus for his family.

Born in Sluis-Holland on November 13,1895, died in Atkinson-IL on January 13,1961. Gus immigrated with his parents in 1906. Married in Atkinson-IL on June 20,1934 to Augusta Marie Martens, born in Cambridge-IL on April 1,1903, died in Geneseo Hospital-IL on April 28,1999 daughter of Clement Martens, born June 10,1872 in Lembeke-Belgium and Emma Minnaert, born December 8,1879 in St.Laureins -Belgium. Clement Martens came from Antwerp-Belgium to Philadelphia-USA in 1898 on the SS Westernland and ended up in Cambridge -IL, see page 17. Children born:

a. Russell F., born in Geneseo-IL on June 4,1936. Not married.

b. Carolyn M., born in Geneseo-IL on May 10,1941, died as infant on October 14,1942.

c. Eugene J., born in Geneseo-IL on May 9,1944. Married in Panama on September 21,1968 to Dianne Park, born on July 21, 1945. They live in McAllen-Texas. Children born: 1. Tyson S., born in Moline-IL on September 17,1971. Married in McAllen-Texas June 19, 2004 to Lynda Munoz. 2. Grant A., born in Moline-IL on April 21,1975. Died as an infant on December 5,1975. 3. Amber L., born in Silvis-IL on May 30,1977. Not married. 4. Kyle E., born in McAllen-Texas on July 19,1980.

d. Mary Ann, born in Geneseo-IL on December 30,1947. Married in Atkinson-IL on September 14,1968 to Gerard Van De Woestijne, born August 21,1947. Children born:

1. Kelly Renee., born in Geneseo-IL on February 22,1970. Married in Bettendorf-IA on November 29, 2003 to Richard L. Preston, born January 17,1972. Children born: a. Rylie Renee, born in Bettendorf-IA on November 18, 2004.

2. Tara Nicole, born in Geneseo-IL on August 11,1972. Married in Geneseo-IL on October 7,1995 to Michael S. Laingen, born in .... on March 26,1969. Children born: a. Brooke Nicole, born in Geneseo-IL on June 9,1999. b. Blake M., born in Geneseo-IL on April 20, 2001. c. Paige M., born in Geneseo-IL on July 30, 2003.

3. Ryan Mathew, born in Geneseo-IL on February 18,1977. Married in Geneseo-IL on June 14, 2003 to Kimberly A. Gleason, born on September 19,1978. No children born.

4. Erin D., born in Geneseo-IL on June 12,1978. Married in Montego Bay-Jamaica on April 19, 2002 to (2) Chad L.Walker, born in .... on September 9,1974. Children born from previous marriage (1): a. Alexander, born November 16,1994. b. Andrew, born August 2,1995.

4. Maria Louisa Born in Sluis-Holland on June 3,1898. Immigrated in February 1906 with her parents and entered the convent and became Sister Maura. She resides at St.Mary's Priory, Nauvoo -IL. till she died on May 12,1995. Buried at Saint Pieter and Paul Cemetary-Nauvoo-IL.

5. Camile Theophile Born in Sluis-Holland on May 17,1900. Immigrated with his parents in February 1906. Died in Atkinson-IL on September 27,1921.

For the relation with the Martens family from Lembeke-Belgiium, see page 17. A not related DeSutter family from the Lembeke-Belgium branch immigrated too in the Atkinson-IL area. Both DeSutter families living in Geneseo and Atkinson-IL know each other well. Francis preverred Atkinson-IL, he knew related family of his sister Christina's spouse Jacobus Bernardus Dhondt in Atkinson.

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B.5. Nathalia de Zutter and Engle Bert Palmer ---> Engle Bert for his family. Oldest son of Leonardus van Pamelen. Engel Bert Palmer He and his parents and younger brothers arrived in New York State on 22 November 1883 and after saving the money the family moved to Manito-IL early 1885. Engelbertus returned to Holland for his bride to be early 1885 and married Nathalia. After four and a half years living in Aardenburg-Holland they joined the Palmer family in Manito-IL October 1888 but he had to work and safe first before he could travel to Manito-IL early 1889. He was the one who brought the first of the DeSutter family -Nathalia de Zutter- to the USA. He bought at Forest City-IL his own farm implements in 1904 and payed for Nathalia's nephews Ludovicus and Augustinus de Zutter to come over to Manito-IL in March 1905. The DeSutter brothers start working for Engle Bert to pay him back. When Nathalia's older brother Augustus (B.1.2.) arrived in Manito-IL May 1906 they gave shelter to her brother's family. Louis DeSutter (B.1.1.) returned to Holland in 1907 for his bride to be and returned again to Manito-IL, May 1908. In that time August DeSutter was working for the Wiedmar Chemical Company, till 1910 the former Springfield Filler Company, and so did Louis in 1908. Those two DeSutter brothers bought a lot of land in Mason and Tazewell County-IL and started farming on their own farm since 1921. Children born: Note: Nathalia gave birth to 7 children. The 1900 Census indicates seven children, including the 2 in Holland, with 1 still living - Francis (3.). According to her grandson Engle Ben (3.b.) Nathalia did not know how to care for babies, so they all died untill Engle Ben's father was born. Then their neighbor Mrs.Halpin told them: "This baby is not going to die like the others". Engle Ben owe Mrs.Halpin big time. She kept his father Francis (3. ) alive.

1. Augustus Leonard Born in Aardenburg-Holland on October 15,1886. Died on February 16,1887.

2. Augustinus Franciscus Born in Aardenburg-Holland on March 14,1888. Died 8 months old, a day after arrival with his mother in Manito-IL, November 1888.

3. Francis Charles

Frank for his family. Surname in USA: Palmer. Born in Manito-IL on January 23,1890. Frank married January 14,1917 Louisa Katherine Jackson from Forest City-IL, born on September 29,1891, her grandfather was Josiah Jackson, a contractor in the Forest City area who build the first Village School in 1858. After his fathers death on January 26, 1921 Frank started raising cattle on the Palmer family farm (the old Ben Schenck farm then owned by William Hodkinson) and delivering milk to Manito residents. From the 6 cows doing duty, an average of 85 to 90 quartes of milk was delivered on Mrs.Louisa Palmers daily route. They took over the Meat Market from Lawrence Scarff in February 1930 and sold the familyfarm to live in the building of Clyde Hodkinson together with his grandmother Nathalia Palmer-DeSutter. Frank and Louisa sold the Meat Market and started a grocery store and called it Palmers Market. In the summer of 1941 they purchased the building from Clyde Hodkinson. Frank served as Village Trustee for 10 years and became Mayor of Town in from April 1935 till 1947, during which time he established Manito Waterworks in 1937. Frank also served as secretary of the Manito High School Board of Education for 12 years. Frank had his office in one corner of Frank and Louisa Palmer the rear part of the store. Both, Frank and Louisa, were vitally interested in all WWII-work. From July 1943 with son Engle Ben ~1942. till April 1945 they have taken in for the Government about 1500 pounds of salvage grease. His son Engle (b.) took over the store in 1956 but Frank kept working for his son's store in the meat department. Francis C. Palmer died in Manito-IL on November 9,1964. One son and 6 brothers and sisters proceded him in death. After his death Louisa resides in Havana-IL, died July 26,1988. Children born:

a. Engle Benjaman, born in Manito-IL on March 26,1920 died September 2,1921. b. Engle Ben, born in Manito-IL on August 2,1922. Married to Helen Hardt January 1946, divorced. Remarried to Audrey R. from Delavan-IL, divorced in 1985. At young age he helped his father on the Palmer Dairy Farm and his mother delivering milk in Manito-IL. Engle pursued the grocery store, Palmers Market, of his parents from 1956 for many years. Later he was Frank and Louisa Palmer, a building contractor for a while and build 40 homes and appartments in and around Manito. Ardith Palmer's father, Dave Reynolds, did all the cementwork, block laying and brick work. Engle visited the Netherlands on a conducted tour, he did'nt get to Zeeland where his grandfather was born. Engle Ben died at his residence at Meadow Ln, on April 25, 2011.

Children born: 1. Tony Ross, born in Manito-IL in 1954. Married to Carol S.??, born in 1956. They live at Peoria Heights-IL. Children born: Helen, Ross, Janice. Manito Review Nov 11,1964 -- END of Nathalia (DeSutter) Palmer's descendants --

Mrs.Louisa Palmer, the milkman, with son Engle - July 1927. Nathalia Palmer, age 72 Nathalia Palmer, age 94 On January 21,1927, the snow was so deep, the dairy and 3 year Engle Ben Foto send to Henry Palmer was driven by a team of horses for several days. 1925 by Louisa Palmer 10

B.1.1. Louis L. DeSutter ----> Louis for his family. On the picture: Louis and Maria Louise (Mary) DeSutter,1908.

The work he did at the farm where his dad was working lead to his dissatisfaction, he decided he would leave Aardenburg. After he wrote to his Aunt Nathalia (B.5.), his father August got a letter back, dated October 1st.1904 from the Palmer family in Manito-IL and they wrote: "Dearest Brother, Sister Ludovica and Nephew Louis we received your letter and was glad to hear Nephew Louis would like to come over if we would send a ticket. We will be glad to help you all we can. I will send you the ticket and you can pay me back by working for me. Good hands get $18 to 20 a month, because you have to learn everything I will give you $15. Answer this letter right away, it will be a month before you get this letter. You will be here by New Years. Before you come you must go to my brother Venantius and ask him the size of his wooden shoes and bring me two pair with flowers carved in them, also some cabbage seed, pure and clean, and a flask of wiskey. You will be here at New Years, the longer you wait the colder it will be. We hope to see each other soon". Signed: E. B. van Pamelen, Manito-IL.

Louis and his married brother August (B.1.2.) left Holland February 25,1905 on the vessel SS Zeeland from Antwerp-Belgium. At arrival in New York the brothers were separated and Louis was held by immigrant -officials until relatives could send him $10 cash. Aunt Nathalia wired the money to New York. Louis arrived in Manito-IL a week later then his brother and they start working for uncle Engle Palmer to pay him back. By the end of 1905, the brothers wrote to their parents in Aardenburg saying both brothers would purchase the tickets for them if they would come to Manito -IL. They arrived in New York on April 29,1906 on the vessel SS Finland. Louis returned to Holland late 1907 for his bride to be and married March 11,1908. His marriage license shows his acceptance of Maria Louisa's illegitimate child Bertha Maria Sophia (B.1.1.1.). Right after his wedding he, his pregnant wife Maria and step -daughter Bertha, left Aardenburg for Manito-IL in May 1908 to join his father August's family in Manito-IL again. Louis got a job for the Wiedmar Chemical Company like his brother August and became an American citizen on August 5,1912. During the years the family lived in Forest City-IL and Louis worked as a tenant farmer on Rural Route #3, Manito Towship-IL. At the right the registration of his rented farm in 1917. In 1918 he moved to a farm on RR2 at Forest City-IL. Louis purchased the farm at Forest City, Manito Township -IL in 1921, which he owned till his death. Both are buried at St.Frederick's Cemetery, Manito-IL. His son Ernest (B.1.1.8.) continued the farmwork.

Permission to marry by his parents who lived in Manito-IL at the time Louis was back in Aardenburg, Netherlands.

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B.1.1. Louis L. DeSutter ---->

Children born: Number of children are based on the Fifteenth Census of the United States, April 4,1930. Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County IL.

1. Bertha Maria Sophia Born in Aardenburg-Holland on September 11,1905. Bertha is not blood-related, Louis de Zutter is her step-father. She came with her parents to Manito-IL in May 1908 at the age of almost 3. She married in Havana-IL on October 12,1945 to Elmer Philip Scherer, born on January 1,1903 in Sand Prairie-IL, died July 8,1976, son of William Wendel Scherer and Anna Rosa Schaefer. She worked for her Uncle Chris DeSutter (B.1.3.) in his photo studio on State St downtown Manito-IL from 1936 till 1945. She also made her home at uncle Chris's family for many years. Early 1940 Bertha was appointed as vice-president of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Her husband Elmer was engaged in farming and was employed by the Village of Manito-IL. Elmer Scherer's brother Nelson, born February 17,1905, went to work with his brother-in-law Chris DeSutter. Together they build in August 1931 the DeSutter Grocery and Supply Store on State Street, Manito-IL. Elmer died in Manito-IL on July 9,1976. Bertha resides on East Ave. Manito-IL, till she died on December 13,1994. No children born.

2. Lena Marie Born in Manito-IL on September 14,1908. Married on September 23,1937 to (1) George Robert Harbaugh, born October 21,1913. Lena died in Manito-IL on July 1,1948. George married again November 1948 to Mary Williamson, born in Hopedale -IL. Divorced in 1952. George married on December 21,1952 to Pearl Reynolds from Peoria-IL, died April 11,1975. On November 6, 1976 he married Wilma Green-Crafton of Pekin-IL. George died in Manito-IL on September 26,1984. Children born (1): a. Ruth Ellen, born in Manito-IL on February 28,1939. Married in Pekin-IL in 1960 to Virgel Crisp. b. Lois Jean, born in Manito-IL on July 28,1942. Lives in Pekin-IL and worked at the Pekin Memorial Hospital. c. Robert Lesley, born in Manito-IL on June 3,1944. Married in Pekin-IL to Mildred Stansbury. They live at Marquette Heights-IL.

3. Emma Amy. Born in Manito-IL on October 12,1909. Died in Manito-IL on January 4,1990. Was married to ?? Schaefer. One child: Irene.

4. August Augie. Born in Manito-IL on December 6,1910. Married in Pekin-IL September 22,1950 to Ruth A. Urish born February 21,1923. He was a lifelong famer in Manito an Springlake area. August died in Pekin Hospital-IL on December 17,1991.

5. Irene Arlene Born in Manito-IL on October 13,1912. Married to Thomas -Tom- J. Schaefer, born in Manito-IL on ??. They lived in Calumet City-IL. Irene died in Calumet-IL on August 5,1991. Children born: a. David A, born in Calumet City-IL in ??. Married to Arlean A.

6. Nelson Louis Born in Manito-IL on August 13,1916. Married to Jacqueline F. Gosnell, born in Peoria-IL on October 19,1934. He is a war veteran and was stationed at Camp Masay-Texas. Nelson died in Peoria -IL on August 31,1993. Jacqueline died in Peoria-IL on January 23, 2000. Children born: a. Donald Louis, born in Manito-IL in 1955. Married to Julia A. born in 1942. b. Darrell D., born in Manito-IL in 1960. Married Tamara M.?? born in 1958.

7. Anna Marie Born in Manito-IL on January 21,1919. Lived in 1930 in Spring Lake-IL. Died in Peoria-IL April 2, 2004. One child: Shirley.

8. Ernest F. Ernie. Born in Manito-IL on October 4,1920. Married in Manito on October 9,1948 to Helen A. Clark, born on March 4,1926 daughter of Edward Clark and Helen C. Meyer. Ernest served in North Africa at the Tec 5 US Army WW II. Ernie and his two sons farmed on the family farm, which farm was originaly owned by his father Louis at Forest City-IL Mason County-IL since 1921. They have resided on the family farm since his fathers death in 1955. Ernie died in Manito-IL on December 5,1991. Helen died in Peoria-IL April 6, 2009. Children born: a. Thomas E., born in Manito-IL on October 24,1949. Married on July 28,1973 to Jean A. Robinson, born in 1948. Thomas farmed on the family farm of his father Ernest. b. Deanna J. , born in Manito-IL on November 5,1951. She is a supervising secretary in the lab at the Methodist Medical Centre in Peoria-IL. c. Gary S., born in Manito-IL on December 11,1961. He lives at home and farms on the family farm of his father Ernest.

9. Louise Marie Born in Manito-IL (Spring Lake) on August 26,1923. Married to Edward G. Wagonmaker, born in Pekin-IL in 1923. Children born: a. Jerry L., born in Pekin-IL in 1944. Married to Carol A. ??.

10. Lois B. Born in Manito-IL (Spring Lake) before April 24,1926.

11. Lanea Born in Manito-IL (Spring Lake) before April 24,1929. Died as infant abt. April 1930.

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B.1.2. August A. DeSutter and Irma Maria --->

Birth certificate August (Augustinus Achillus), Aardenburg May 2, 1881.

At the left: Irma and August de Zutter, just married in Maldegem-Belgium,1901.

On the picture at the right: August's children Clara Maria (1. ), Bertha Ruby (2. ) on visit at grandpa August and grandma Vicky. Grandma is wearing her Zeelandic costume with the Calper.

August arrived in Manito -IL March 1905 at age 23, together with his older brother Louis. He travelled with his spouse Irma and 10 months old daughter Clara Maria. August had $13 cash money and a ticket to travel to Manito -IL. Uncle Engle and aunt Nathalia Palmer paid for their tickets for their nephews to come over. In May 1906 his parents and young brother Christophorus (B.1.3.) had arrived in Manito-IL. His brother Louis (B.1.1.) returned to Aardenburg end 1907, married in March 1908 and left Aardenburg again with his pregnant wife Maria and step- daughter Bertha in May 1908 to join August's family again in Manito-IL. He took out his naturalisation papers on August 5,1912. After working for uncle Engle Palmer and the Dirt Factory he start working in 1917 as tenant farmer at Rural Route #3, Manito Township on land of Mr.W.M.Hodhinson. Like his brother Louis, August purchased the land and the farm and named it 'DeSutter's Homeplace'. After his death, youngest son John Elmer (11.) took over the familyfarm and named it: "John DeSutter Home Farm". The farm is on the line of Mason and Tazewell County-IL. The farmhouse is rebuild in 1995 by John (B.1.2.11.) at Spring Garden Road after the farm was hit by a tornado. Children born: next page.

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B.1.2. August A. DeSutter and Irma Maria ---> Children born: Number of children are based on the Fifteenth Census of the United States, April 4,1930. Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County IL.

1. Clara Maria Born in Maldegem-Belgium on June 1,1904. Came, 10 months old, to Manito-IL with her parents in March 1905. She worked as a servant at her uncle Chris (B.1.3.) and aunt Bess till she married in the Sand Prairie Luthern Church on March 30,1932 to Henry George Friedrich, born in Green Valley-IL on April 15,1896 son of Phillip Friedrich and Mary Bruder. They were engaged in farming for 27 years, son Lewis (a.) took over the farming operation in 1956. They lived on the Friedrich Home Place, Green Valley-IL. Henry George died in Green Valley-IL in January 1983. Clara died in Green Valley-IL on August 11,1993. Children born: a. Lewis, born in Green Valley-IL in 1933. Married on July 10,1956 to Anna Mae Ritchie, born on ????. After his marriage in 1956 he continued farming on the Friedrich Home Place farm of his parents.

2. Bertha Ruby Born in Manito-IL on June 12,1907. As a girl, she cultivate corn with a team of horses and one row sled, and her father August sure taught her how to work. Married in Havana-IL on July 26,1930 to Charles August Tassart, born on June 21,1906. They made their home in Pekin-IL, and Bertha start working at Floyd Nursing Home in Pekin-IL. Charles died in Pekin-IL on November 7,1964 after an extended illness, he was a coalminer. Bertha died in Pekin-IL on February 24, 2000. Children born: a. Victoria Matilda, born in Pekin-IL on January 19,1938. She is a dedicated nurse in Pekin-IL and lived at home with her mother Bertha. b. Judith Charlene, born in Pekin-IL on April 22,1942. Married to Archie Fred Young.

3. Ervina Pearl Vina for her family, or Revina. Born in Manito-IL on June 9,1909. Ervina was raised, like her sisters and brothers on the 'Dutch farm' of her father and she learned farming from him. When she had been left the barn door open, August Sr. wake the child to close it, even on a cold winter night. Married in Manito-IL on April 1,1935 to (1) Melvin Eugene Kitchell, born in Manito-IL in 19??, died in Pekin-IL on July 20,1948 son of Benjamin Kitchell and Katie Kible. They built and operated Pekin Tractor and Equipment Co. in South Pekin-IL. Ervina helped by mixing the cement and hauling the blocks for the building which was paid-off in 6 months. His death was a tragedy, while he was excavating a cesspool at the bottom of the pit a cave-in occured. His helping brother in law Frank (B.1.2.10.) managed to get him almost out when a second cave-in occured covering Melvin completely with almost 6 feet of sand and Frank nearly to his shoulders. Frank managed to get out and he stayed with his sister in-law till she sold the business. Ervina and her 3 children moved to Rural Route, Manito-IL to a farm 1/4 mile from Sunset Road. Ervina purchased 95 acres and her son Raymond 320 acres at Rural Route 4, Mt.Sterling-IL in the fall of 1957. The family moved to the new location Spring 1958. She married in Mt.Sterling-IL on January 20,1968 to (2) James Earl McPhail, born in 1917, died May 4,1976 as a passenger in a pickup coming from work with 4 workers, from his own Beardstown farm. Ervina and Earl lived at Rural Road 1 on Earl's Beardstown Farm, Timewell-IL and they traveled to The Netherlands to visit DeSutter's homeland and relatives of the Dutch de Zutter family. Ervina carries on like a tower of strength who lives alone now in the farmhouse she and Earl shared, always doing special things for her family and others. She never mentions her problems or sorrow and is setting an example of faith for others. Ervina (Vina) McPhail lived in Timewell-IL and reached the age of 96 on June 9, 2005. Ervina died in Timewell, Brown County-IL on May 3, 2006. Children born:

a. Raymond Eugene, born in Manito-IL on October 16,1936. He married October 16,1955 Joan Marie Groenhagen (Joan) from Germany (see also 11.). They purchased an additional 160 acres and built on two acres a mini wild-life refuge, completely fenced in. It contained a large pond which they stocked with fish, ducks, geese, peacocks and turkeys, 20 deer and buffalo. The buffalos originated from John DeSutter's (11.) buffalo stock. Raymond died west of Mt.Sterling, Brown County-IL on March 22,1974 at the age of 37 in a pick-up truck mishap on Route 24. Joan Marie remarried his mother Ervina's younger brother, John Elmer DeSutter (11.). Children born: 1. Melva Lynne, born ???? She lived and worked in the Jacksonville-area. 2. Raymond Edward, born ??,1959. Died October 23,1977, at the age of 18 in a drowning accident in the creek at the rear of the farm. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond.

b. Johnnie Dean, born in Manito -IL on August 24,1942, married to (1) Phyllis Joan Garthaus in February 1961. Divorced and married in Manito-IL on April 16,1979, to (2) Sharon Beth Graff, born on January 22,1953. Sharon did the book work. She had two children from a previous marriage, Gina Beth and Ryan Dean. Johnnie divorced again and on September 14,1990 he married (3) Rita Hunter. They live in Mt.Sterling -IL. After his father died in 1948 his mother Ervina raised him and his 2 brothers all by herself. In addition to the farm owned by the Kichell's, the family runs a garage and sales business in Mt.Sterling. Johnnie followed his father Melvin in mechanics and trade and helped him out on the mechanical work. He is semi retired, loves his work and still works selling cars. He also owns a farm in Brown County-IL. Children born: 1. Debra Sue, born in Mt.Sterling-IL on August 25,1961. Married to (1) Kevin Behymer, divorced and married (2) Douglas A. Hammer on July 27,1997. They married at the Holy Family Church at Mt.Sterling -IL. 2. Melvin Eugene, born November 19,1964 and still single. He got a grade from the Academy of Automotiv Mechanics in 1982. This started the third generation of mechanics and he works at the family business -Kitchell Automotive -as a car salesman at Mt.Sterling. He lives in Timewell-IL. 3. Ralph Anthony, born on November 20,1967. Married Tammy McCaskil on September 7,1991 at his fathers homeplace. He also became a mechanic and works at the family business. They live in Mt.Sterling-IL. 4. James Edward, born on January 4,1979. At the time he is still single and works also at the family business.

c. Bonnie Jean, born in Manito-IL on August 24,1942. Married to John Paul Sherwood of Connersville-IN. They live in Pekin -IL and are active members of the Nazarene Church. John is an expert on the piano and teaches school in Peoria-IL. They also own a farm in Brown County-IL.

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B.1.2. August A. DeSutter and Irma Maria --->

Children born: Cont. Number of children are based on the Fifteenth Census of the United States, April 4,1930. Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County IL.

4. Louis Paul Louis for his family and friends. Born in Manito -IL on February 2,1911. Married in Manito-IL in 1936 to Dora Loreen Ritchie from Greenview-IL, born on March 17,1917. After farming for years and years he spent his old-days in the 'doghouse' on his farm where a lot of relatives and friends walked in for a visit, a chat and a drink during daytime. Louis died at his farm in Spring Lake-IL on November 18, 2002. Dora died in Springfield -IL on August 11, 2009. On the picture at the right: me (author) visiting Louis, October 2000, inset: his wife Dora. Children born: a. Sylvia J., born in Manito -IL in 1936. Married to Roy E. Campbell from Springfield-IL.

5. Rudolph Rudy for his family. Born in Manito -IL on July 18,1912. Married in Manito-IL on February 25,1938 to Lois Beryl Dornes, born in Alma, Kansas on March 20,1915. Rudy purchased the plant adjoining the scraped peat humus on the ground of the Wiedmar Chemical Company, owned by his uncle Chris J. DeSutter (B.1.3.), together with Louis Proehl. Rudy died in Manito-IL on October 12,1987. Lois died in Manito-IL on January 13, 2000. Children born:

a. Larry David, born in Manito-IL on July 5,1942. Larry married to Joyce Ann ??, born in 1949. He farmed in the Manito-area all his adult life and a member of Mason County Farm Bureau. Larry was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Manito-IL and the Peoria Sportsmans Club near Spring Lake. Larry was an army veteran of the PFC US Army in Vietnam. Larry died in Saint Francis Medical Centre in Peoria-IL November 2, 2003. Children born: 1. Brian S, born in Manito-IL in 1966. Married on ???? to Julie E. ?? born in Pekin-IL in 1976. Brian is in the excavating business.

6. Mabel Teresa Born in Manito -IL on July 3,1914. Married in Bloomington-IL on June 24,1936 to James Edward Ritchie, born on November 19,1915 son of Earl Ritchie and Louisa Cook died January 28, 2005. James Edward was employed as a sales clerk at DeSutter Supply in Manito-IL for 14 Years, retiring in 1974. Mabel was a member of the United Methodist Church of Manito-IL and the Spring Lake Home and Community Education. Mabel died in Manito-IL on June 9, 2002. Children born:

a. Erma Louise, born December 6,1938 died in 2000. Married on ?? 1957 to Donald Naffziger. They farmed for eight years and moved to Carlinville-IL in 1969. They owned a "Dairy Queen" for many years, in 1978 a dress-shop.

b. James Michael, born November 11,1952. Married in Bloomington -IL on October 15,1977 to Sandy Wilson from Neward-OH, born on ????. He has a degree in accounting.

7. Charles Roy Born in Manito -IL on October 6,1916. Married in Manito-IL on August 10,1940 to Marjorie Ann Dornes (Joan), born in Alta Vista-Kansas on April 29,1917 died in Manito-IL on October 9,1963. Charles died in Manito-IL on November 27, 2005. Children born: a. Charles August, born in Pekin-IL on April 5,1942. Married in Pekin -IL on September 18,1963 to Judy Ann Hailey, born on August 15,1942. He (Chuck) was a farmer in Manito-IL and worked more then 7 years for Bernshausen Implement Co. Chuck died in Manito -IL on November 27, 2005.

b. Mary Ann, born in Pekin-IL on February 26,1944. Married (1) Richard Stone, born August 18,1940 on February 8,1964 in Havana-IL. Divorced June 8,1969. Married (2) Harvey Lee Jackson on September 12,1970 and divorced July 1983. Married (3) Bob Gray on April 14,1985 and divorced him in 1992. Married (4) Paul McAfee on January 1994, he died April 1996 of cancer. Married (5) Clayton Gene Rockhold in 2003.

8. Kamel Edward Born in Manito -IL on June 4,1918. Died infancy on June 6,1918.

9. Matilda Mary Tillie. Born in Manito-IL on January 13,1920. Died in Spring Lake-IL after her clothing caught fire on December 1,1924.

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B.1.2. August A. DeSutter and Irma Maria ---> Children born: Cont. Number of children are based on the Fifteenth Census of the United States, April 4,1930. Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County IL.

10. Frank Joseph Born in Manito-IL on November 29,1921. Married in Manito-IL in 1946 to (1) Rose Mary Lemon born in Beardstown-IL June 1,1920, died July 9, 2001, they divorced. Frank is awarded with the US Army WW II, Silver Star. Frank's sister Vina's husband Melvin Kitchell (3.) was excavating a cesspool at the bottom of the pit on July 20,1948 and a cave-in occured. Frank managed to get him almost out when a second cave-in occured covering Melvin completely with almost 6 feet of sand and Frank nearly to his shoulders. Melvin died, but Frank managed to get out. Frank stayed with his sister Ervina till she sold the business. While his uncle Chris (B.1.3.) became Village President from 1949 to 1951, the Lamar theater and building was then sold on January 2,1950 by his uncle Chris, to Harold and Elsie Willett-DeSutter, Chris's daughter (B.1.3.1.). Frank rented the partition with the store in 1951 and the restaurant got new owners.

<---- Citizen of the year 1983. Frank DeSutter.

Frank purchased the building with the Grocery store. He changed it into a general store, called "DeSutter Supply". The later addition of a tire shop is sold by Frank to his son-in-law Rob Laumeier (1. ) in 1979 and he called it: "Rob's Tires". Frank divorced Rosemary and remarried in Manito-IL on December 29,1979 to (2) Glenola (Corrine) Talbott-Chaney, born on October 27,1917. Glenola had 2 children: Duane Kurt Chaney and Darlene Lucille Chaney from her previous marriage. Frank died in Manito-IL on August 28,1997. Glenola died at Pekin Manor-IL April 4, 2009. 1983 - Glenola and Frank in front of the store. Children born (1): 1. Rebecca A., born in Manito-IL in 1953. Maried to Robert L. Laumeier, born in 1951.

11. John Elmer Dutchie for his friends. Born in Manito-IL on October 31,1923. Went to Spring Garden School and served in World War II from 1945-1946. Married in Manito -IL on March 23, 1946 to (1) Geraldine G. Compton, born on September 24,1923, died July 19,1976. Married in Manito-IL on January 31,1981 to (2) Joan Marie Groenhagen-Kitchell, born in Germany. Joan still owns the farm in Brown County-IL from her late husband Raymond Kitchell (3.a.). In his early days of farming John raised melons and Christmas trees on his father's August's (who died in 1948) home place farm, at the present known as 'John DeSutter Home Place Farm'. He grows corn, wheat, hay, hogs and raised cattle. John crossed his beef cows with buffalo's and they became 'beefalo's'. He is famous for playing jokes on people and at one time had several American Bison's on his property. It was funny to see people driving by his fields and suddenly see bison, cows and their beefalo offspring grazing along the road. It often caused a sudden slow down of traffic as the surprised travelers slammed on the brakes to watch the animals. He is an exellent wine maker and (deer)hunter. John's Home Farm was hit by a tornado in 1995 and he rebuilt the farmhouse at Spring Garden Rd. Manito-IL. On the picture: John at the right and me (author) on visit October 2000. No children born.

12. Issac Born in Manito-IL after April 4,1925, died after April 4,1930.

13. Mervia Born in Manito-IL after April 4,1927, died after April 4,1930.

14. Betty Lou Born in Manito-IL on December 19,1928, died in a car accident at Pekin-IL on April 8,1993. Married in Manito-IL on January 11, 1947 to Clarence L. Palmer (Pitch), born in Manito-IL on April 4,1927, son of Elmer Palmer, born in Manito- IL August 27,1897 died September 27,1953 and Iva Vance, born September 25,1893 died March 4,1974. Children born: a. Robert D. (Rob), born on November 5,1949. Was married to Pam Cranwill. Rob worked as stock boy in the Super Market of Engle Ben Palmer, till he died of an accident on September 3,1969.

b. Donald R. (Don), born in Manito-IL on March 23,1960. Twinbrother of c. Married to Melinda Ice in 1984, born on October 13,1959. She has a daughter out of her first marriage, Mandy, who was 3 years old when he married her. Children born: 1. Dawn R., born in Manito-IL in 1985. Married to ????, lives in Springfield-IL.

c. Ronald L. (Ron), born in Manito-IL on March 23,1960. Twinbrother of b. Married to Carol K. Church, born on ?? Children born: 1. Brendon R.,born in Manito-IL on ????.

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B.1.1.3. Chris J. DeSutter and Bessie --->

In the USA: Christopher, or Chris for everyone. Arrived in New York from Antwerp-Belgium on April 29, 1906, 13 years old, with his parents on the vessel SS Finland. He could not speak English and for that reason his first petition to file for citizenship was denied on October 13, 1914 but he got his final documentation in June 1917, half a year after his marriage. In the same year he got a job as clerck for Louis Heckman Furniture. Upstairs in the Heckman Building he managed a photography shop. In 1926 he got his own photography studio on State St. in the former Otto Hilst Funeral Parlor. At that time he and Bess had his niece Clara (B.1.2.1.) as servant. His hobby of photography was developed in to a successful business. He served the people of Manito-IL with pictures taken by him: C.J. DeSutter, the Kodak Finisher. Next to the photo studio he build the new DeSutter Grocery Store. In August 1931, Chris, together with his brother in law Nelson Scherer (B.1.1.1.), put in a new basement to his store on State St. in order to make more storage room. DeSutter Grocery and Supply Store was in 1937 one of the most attractive places of business. Bertha Scherer-DeSutter (B.1.1.1. ) worked for Chris from 1936 till 1945. In November1940 he purchased the Heckman store building. The furniture department at the front became one of the most up-to-date super markets in Central Illinois, owned and operated by Chris. He became president of the Village Board of Manito from 1949-1951. Because of this important job, Chris sold the old Heckman building to his son-in-law Harold Willett, husband of his daughter Elsie (1.) Nephew Frank DeSutter (B.1.1.10.) purchased the building in 1959 from the Willets. <---Elsie, Chris and Bess DeSutter,1930.

Children born (1):

1. Elsie Jane

Born in Manito -IL on June 12,1921 in the DeSutter Home. Married in Manito-IL on November 24,1945 to Harold R.Willett (Hal), born March 31,1922 in Roberta-KY, son of Eugene King Willett, born September 21,1892, died July 20,1967 - and Eunice Letitia Staples, born March 23,1894 died in Alabama in 1993. Elsie graduated from Bradley College December 1942 and became an X-ray Technician. At age 7, Hal's parents moved to Panama, May 1929. Hal came to Peoria-IL and went to Bradley College, now University. In December 1942 after his bull he joint the US Army Air Force. After WW-II he returned to Bradley University and became a Mechanical Engineer in 1948. Hal owned and managed the Lamar Theatre, a partition of the building they purchased in January 1950 from father Chris. It was during this ownership that the building had its only fire, it was caused by a malfunction of the projector. The restaurant got new owners, Frank and Hazel Huston and cousin Frank DeSutter (B.1.2.10.) rented the grocery store from his uncle. Harold was in 1951-1955 Scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of America Troop #174. They sold the old Heckman building, including theatre and supply store, to their cousin Frank J. DeSutter in 1959. Elsie and Hal were one of the founders of the Holiday School in Pekin-IL and they own and manage in later years the Willett Farms in Mason and Tazewell County. Elsie was one of the Co-Business Managers of the Manito Historical Society, getting this Society off the ground on July 18,1978. Husband Harold (Hal) died on October 29,1992. Saying of Elsie: "It is with gratitude in my heart that our ancestors met the challenge to leave their native homes, came to America and Manito to forge a new life for themselves and their descendants. God bless them!". Children born:

a. Christa Lee,born in the Scott Field Air Force Hospital at Belleville-IL on August 19,1946. Graduated in 1964 from High School, attended Parsons College at Fairfield-Iowa. Married on September 2,1967 to (1) William Leonard Galloway. Christa and William moved in 1967 from Manito-IL to Chigago-IL and in 1969 to Clearwater-FL, divorced in 1970. Married in 1973 (2) David Bruce Robinson, divorced in 1980. Christa lives in Clearwater, Pinellas-FL. Children born: 1. Barbara Jane, born in Clearwater, Pinellas-FL on December 4,1973. She won a gold medal in 1982 in figures at the National Skating Institute of America at Evanston -FL and honered by the Greater Clearwater Chamber, Florida. She was the youngest winning this award.

b. Jacqueline Letitia (Jackie), born in Peoria -IL on January 19,1949. From 1983 she resides at the Apostolic Christian Home for the Handicapped, Morton-IL.

c. John Owen, born in Peoria-IL on September 12,1957. Married in Schaumburg-IL on June 21,1980 to Denise Marie Kennedy, born on May 18,1957. They moved in July 1983 to Monroe, Louisiana. Lives at the moment in Culpeper-Virginia. Children born: 1. Greg Owen, born on February 17,1984. He is an Irag Veteran of the US Marine Corps. 2. Brad Ryan, born on June 5,1985. 3. Stephanie Marie, born on October 3,1988. 4. Matthew Cole, born on February 3,1991.

d. Hal Daniël (Dan), born in Peoria-IL on July 3,1960, died in Peoria February 3, 2011. Married in Manito-IL on June 5, 1982 to Cristie Mae Laurent, born on ????. At the age of 18, Dan was a singer in the Forman Swing Choir. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1982 with a bachelor of arts degree in architecture and designed the new Manito Village Hall in 2004. Dan established Willett's Winery & Celler in 2005 after renovating an old 1893 harness shop, which building they bought in 2003. In 2008 he has been rewarded with a Governor’s Cup Gold medal for his Frontenac Rose 2007. Their 8 acre vineyard is located about 8 miles northwest of Manito near Spring Lake. Children born:

1. Lauren Renee, born in ??, fiancé Christopher Mach of Storm Lake, Iowa. 2. Selena Shea, born in Syracuse, N.Y. 3. Kelson Scott, born in Champaign, IL.

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DeSutter - Martens family relation

Georgius <------Martens families from -----> Joannes Franciscus Lembeke-Flanders-Belgium Martens Martens married to: married to: Francisca de Walshe Sophia de Schepper from this marriage: from this marriage:

Petrus Franciscus Joannes Petrus B: 3-16-1836, Sleidinge-B. B: 11-7-1844 D: 7-15-1900, Lembeke-B. X: Sophie Basselé Pieter Bernard married to: B: 5-12-1842, Eeclo-B. van Wijnsberge, and Coleta van Wijnsberge D: 12-27-1919, Eeclo-B. Marina Carolina Rogiers B: 7-29-1834 in Eeclo-B. from this marriage: from this marriage:

All 4 sons went to the USA seperately 2 daughters, Marie & Emma died infancy

all from Belgium Maria Augustus Clement Victor Engelbertus Christina <------> Camillus Married in: Born in: Born in: Born in: Born in Born in: Lembeke-Belgium Born in: Lembeke Lembeke Lembeke Lembeke Lembeke August 18,1904 Lembeke Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium 3-10-1874 6-10-1872 3-13-1875 1-28-1884 11 -2-1877 ---> 12-6-1873 to USA D: 6-6-1955 October 13,1920 D: 8-10-1964 Custer-MT Billings-MT in 1897 to Married in 1901 to This family immigrate in the fall of Atkinson-IL Emma in 1906 to Atkinson-IL 1920. Camillus was send back to Minnaert brother Married to Belgium leaving his family behind. moved later B:12-08-1879 August Louise Marie He returned in 1932. Maria and her to Custer-MT in St.Laureins Custer-MT Dollander children moved in on the farm of Belgium in 1907 her brother Augustus till she moved not married in 1898 to not married in Geneseo-IL to the town of Custer-MT. Cambridge-IL From this marriage: 14 children: from this from this 2 sets of twins and only 7 children marriage: marriage: became adults.

--> --> B.3.3. Augusta Arthur R. Augusta M. Augustus Marie Alma Martha S. Camile Martens Joseph W. Irma Maria DeSutter Born in: Helen M. Anne Maria Born in: Cambridge-IL Robert H. Bertha Maria Heille -Holland April 1,1903 Charles B. Evona A. Nov.13,1895 Gilbert in Feb.1906 to Died: one son: Mildred Atkinson-IL April 28,1999 Rene Elizabeth Died: Atkinson-IL Gilbert Pegg

Jan.13,1961 Born in Born in: Atkinson-IL Lembeke-B. Melstone-MT Mar.30,1909 Nov.26,1913 Married in Married in Bowman-MT Atkinson-IL August 31,1935 June 20,1934 lived in lived in Red Lodge, Montana, from 1960 in Oregon Geneseo-IL from this marriage: from this marriage:

Clement Martens came with this liner, 1898 Russell F. Carolyn M. James Rene Jon Lance Eugene J. *Pactricia Mary Ann all born in Gary A. Kainu born in Red Lodge MT, May 1,1936 Geneseo-IL Children born: married in page 12-15. .... on ????. living in Billings-MT from this marriage:

Deborah Marie *Information Martens family provided by: Jolene Annette Patricia I. Kainu-Martens - Billings Montana USA - November 2004. Patrick Allen