Adriaan Frans van Daalen

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• Name: Franz van Daalen

Adriaan married Johana Maria Jocoba Haayen on 9 Apr 1908 in Curaçao. Johana (daughter of Jan Frederik Haayen and Anna Maria Hendrika Elizabeth Nuboer) was born on 27 Dec 1888; died on 8 Jun 1963 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill , Pennslyvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rudof Jan Hero van Daalen was born on 1 Jun 1909 in Brooklyn, New York; died in Nov 1973 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill , Pennslyvania.
2. Gurtruida "Zus" Hendrika Elizabeth van Daalen was born on 24 Jun 1910 in Brooklyn, New York.
3. Jan van Daalen was born on 15 Dec 1914 in Brooklyn, New York; died on 24 Jul 1999 in Richmond, Virginia; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

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In 1880 he was listed as Attorney General. From 1889 until 1891 he was the Administrator of St Martaan (sometimes referred to as Governor and Old Families of Curaçao list him as advocate general, governor of St. Martaan). At that time the island was very poor so he and his family lived on Curaçao.

Jan married Geertruida Maria Elisabeth Statius Muller on 17 Mar 1880. Geertruida (daughter of Hendrik August Statius Muller and Johanna Catharina Cornelia Voogd) was born on 23 Aug 1855 in Curaçao; died on 22 Jun 1942 in 351 E. 16th Street, Brooklyn, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Geertruida Maria Elisabeth van Daalen
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Brooklyn, New York

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She was called "Mamaya" by her grand and great-grandchildren. She was almost deaf and had to use a horn. People would have to shout into the wide end to be heard. According to the 1910 census, she had had three children all of whom were still living.

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Daughter-in-law, 191 Park Place.

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From the book Old Families of Curaçao:
"As an officer in the Military Administration, Adriaan Frans van Daalen came to Curaçao around 1830. He afterwards went into the government service as a civil servant. After this he lived for a while in the capital of the U.S.A."
In 1832 he was a Lieutenant in the navy stationed on the Korvet Hypomenus (a Korvet is a type of warship).

Adriaan married Jannetje van der Meulen on 18 Dec 1833 in Curaçao. Jannetje (daughter of Jan Hero van der Meulen and Jannetta Catharina Winkler) was born on 24 Oct 1809 in Curaçao; died on 28 Jun 1878 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: van Daalen

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He was the head of the construction department in Curaçao.

Hendrik married Johanna Catharina Cornelia Voogd on 22 Jun 1853. Johanna (daughter of Casper Voogd and Anna Maria Perret Gentil) was born on 15 Oct 1830 in Netherlands Antillies; died on 18 Jun 1888 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Johanna Catharina Cornelia Statius Muller

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At the time of his wedding he was listed as a planter.

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• Baptism: 6 Jun 1773, The Calvinist Church, Monnikendam, The Netherlands
• Residence: 6 Sep 1832, Langestraat, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands

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Addrian, a member of the Dutch Navy, achieved the rank of Schout-bij-Nacht (literally meaning Watch-at-Night) or Rear Admiral. In 1828 he was named "ridders van den Nederlandschen Leeuw" which means "knight of the Dutch Lion" for saving his ship and crew in a terrible storm.
Tradition says that Adriaan fought for Napoleon during his occupation (1795-1813). This has not been verified but would make sense since Adriaan was 22 at the time of the occupation. It is not likely that he would not enlist until he was 40 when the occupation ended.
From newspaper accounts we see that Adriaan was promoted to Captain Lieut. in 1814, a year after the Netherlands became independent. In 1822 his ship de Arend arrived in Rio de Janero.
His fame came in January of 1827 when he was captain of the 74 gun ship the Waterloo (launched in 1824). He and his crew of 250 were taking 670 troops to Java to quell an uprising. The similar ship Wassenaar was also making the trip. Shortly after leaving port the ships were hit by a terrible winter storm. The Waterloo lost all three masts and its rudder. Using their anchor, they were able to avoid being washed ashore. The Wassenaar was not so lucky. Their anchor line broke and the ship was smashed on the rocks. Most of those aboard were saved. The Waterloo was repaired in England and four months later left for Java with the troops.
In 1828 when the Waterloo returned, Adriaan was named ridders van den Nederlandschen Leeuw" which means "knight of the Dutch Lion" for saving the ship and those aboard. While this is not an military honor, it is the second highest honor that a military man can achieve.
Again from newspaper accounts we see that in 1832 he was captain of the 44 gun Algiers. Someone else was captain of the Waterloo. In 1838 he was promoted to Schout-bij-Nacht or Rear Admiral.

Adriaan married Helena den Berger. Helena (daughter of Leendert den Berger and Anna Zuidewind) was born about 1776 in Texel, The Netherlands; died on 15 Oct 1834 in Alkmaar, The Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Helena van Daalen

Jan married Jannetta Catharina Winkler on 10 Mar 1793. Jannetta (daughter of Herman Winkler and Jannetje Reynink) was born on 7 Nov 1770 in Curaçao; died on 3 Mar 1863 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jannetta Catharina van der Meulen

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• Baptism: 22 Jan 1798

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He bought a Venezuelan plantation called Siberie and one that had belonged to Jan Bastiaan Schotborgli St. Matthias' son. He lived at a place called Carthagena, which he later sold. But, his life's work was in printing. He was a printer for the government and he worked for and later bought Curaçao's first newspaper, De Curaçaosche Couran. Below is a translation of his obituary from his former paper from Friday September 12, 1884:On Tuesday September 9th the island suffered a painful loss with the death of[BOLD:]August Lebrecht Statius Muller.[:BOLD]Born in 1797, in his 87 years he lived a really useful life, useful not only for himself, but also for the community. Not many inhabitants of Curaçao have been called to serve in so many positions and in such an outstanding manner as Mr. Muller. More than 43 years he served this newspaper, starting in September 1833 when he bought the printing company together with our father, Mr. J.F. Neumann, from the widow William Lee, and at the same time served the government as printers of this newspaper and became officially appointed as government printers. After the death of our deeply missed father, on November 20, 1868, mister Muller became our partner and we continued in the same pleasurable and friendly cooperation until January 1876, when he was honorably retired as government printer with a pension - as such having giving half of his life to this newspaper. We regretted his retirement sincerely, because even in advanced age he was full of life and clear of mind.His concern with the newspaper was not his only service to the community, he was valuable also as chairman of the bank, of the school commission, as member of the former colonial council and afterwards from 1869 until 1876 as member of the ruling council, major commander of the militia, certified translator and interpreter, ….Justly, Reverend Hamelberg referred to him in his speech as an example as a father and a citizen.Many people attended mister Mullers burial and honored him by accompanying him to his last resting place. We are submitting our deepest sympathy with the passing away of this unforgettable friend of our father and of us to his family."

August married Gertruida Maria Rojer on 4 Jul 1824 in Curaçao. Gertruida (daughter of Hermanus Pieter Rojer and Cornelia Helena Bor) was born on 8 Nov 1800; died on 19 Aug 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Gertruida Maria Statius Muller

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He was a clerk and in charge of provisions with the royal dutch navy.

Casper married Anna Maria Perret Gentil on 23 Mar 1823 in Curaçao. Anna (daughter of Claude François Frederik Perret Gentil and Johanna Catharina Hansz) was born on 9 Apr 1797 in Curaçao; died on 29 Oct 1852 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Anna Maria Voogd