Augusta Geertruida Statius Muller

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• Name: Augusta Geertruida Millink

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Died:
She, her husband and three of her four children drowned together when the ship they were on, The Santa Rosa traveling from the Netherlands to Curaçao sank. The other son survived.

Family/Spouse: Helenus Albertus Millink. Helenus was born in 1828; died on 12 Nov 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 22 Jan 1798

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Biography:
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

Hendrik married Jacomina Raven on 2 Apr 1797. Jacomina was born on 20 Feb 1779 in Curaçao; died on 21 Apr 1831 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jacomina Statius Muller

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Died:
His daughter was born in 1800 and his wife had a child with another man in 1806. His wife's death certificate said she had been his widow.

Hermanus married Cornelia Helena Bor on 25 Mar 1798 in Curaçao. Cornelia was born on 28 Nov 1778 in Curaçao; died on 3 Oct 1846 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Cornelia Helena Hendriks
• Name: Cornelia Helena Rojer

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Anecdote:
He was a student at Erlangen where his father's oldest brother was a professor. On December 22, 1763 he arrived at Curaçao as a doctor nine years after his brother Johan Georg arrived.
It was with this generation that the name Statius Muller started to become common. However, it was not official until many years later.
August Leberegt was the author of "Statius Muller Family Index", the first Statius Muller genealogy that included the story of the flood.

August married Janneta Crisfon (Crisson?) on 3 Dec 1769 in Curaçao. Janneta (daughter of Hendrik Crisfon (Crisson?) and Elisabeth Exsteen) was born on 4 Dec 1739; died on 12 Mar 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janneta Seep
• Name: Janneta Statius Muller