Pieter getrouwd Antje Hindriks on 19 jul 1744 in Oude Pekela. Antje (dochter van Hendrik Klazens Klatter en Geertruid Tonnijs) is geboren on 25 jan 1722 in Termunterzijl. [Gezinsblad]

Pieter getrouwd Trijntje Harms on 2 mrt 1781 (Huwelijkscontract) in Oude Pekela. [Gezinsblad]

Engeltje getrouwd Otto Ottens. [Gezinsblad]

Engeltje getrouwd Berend Geerts Kolk on 14 feb 1794 in Oude Pekela. Berend (zoon van Geert Egberts en Hendrikje Pieters) is gedoopt on 30 jun 1748 in Oude Pekela; is gestorven on 5 jun 1832 in Oude Pekela. [Gezinsblad]

Lijsabeth getrouwd Geert Harms Schuir on 9 feb 1776 (Huwelijkscontract) in Oude Pekela. Geert is geboren on 9 feb 1776 in Oude Pekela. [Gezinsblad]

Geertruid getrouwd Harm Jacobs Mooij. [Gezinsblad]

Berendje getrouwd Fridrik Siemens Brand. Fridrik is geboren in 1795 in Deutschland; is gestorven on 14 dec 1841 in Beerta. [Gezinsblad]

Geert getrouwd Jantje Harms Hut on 18 jan 1798 in Oude Pekela. Jantje (dochter van Harm Teunis Hut en Engeltje Georges) is geboren on 13 aug 1780 in Oude Pekela. [Gezinsblad]

Pieter getrouwd Niezijn Derks de Boer on 6 sep 1798 in Oude Pekela. Niezijn is geboren circa 1774 in Nieuwe Pekela; is gestorven in 1799. [Gezinsblad]

Pieter getrouwd Jantje Derks Mooij on 18 dec 1800 in Oude Pekela. Jantje (dochter van Derk Mooij en Jantjen Hendriks) is geboren in 1781. [Gezinsblad]

Hindriktje getrouwd Nicolaus Anneus de Haan on 9 mei 1809 in Oude Pekela. [Gezinsblad]

Hindriktje getrouwd Harm Hindriks Heikens on 20 apr 1825 in Oude Pekela. Harm (zoon van Hindrik Heikens en Jantje Harms) is geboren on 7 mrt 1798 in Winschoten; is gestorven on 22 apr 1847 in Finsterwolde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 19 okt 1850, Beerta; daglonersche

Aantekeningen:

Volgens aantekening van Christiaan ter Hark (25-02-1924) was de geboortedatum 2 sep 1808. Bron: grafsteen in Bunde waarschijnlijk

Antje Fridriks Brand was a sister to Engaline Fridriks Brand; Antje was a widow of Jan Arends Gaarnig.

Naam:
Huwelijksakte: Antje Friedrichs Brand

Antje getrouwd Jan Arends Gaarning on 14 mei 1836 in Beerta. Jan (zoon van Arend Jans Garen en Martje Berends) is geboren on 6 feb 1807 in Klein Midlum, Koninkreich Hanover, D; is gestorven on 4 jul 1847 in Nieuweschans. [Gezinsblad]

Antje getrouwd Derk Hindriks ter Harkel on 19 okt 1850 in Beerta. Derk (zoon van Hindrik Christiaans/Kristjaan ter Harkel/Hark en Anna Dirks/Derks Soorman) is geboren on 22 nov 1802 in 't Kennewold, Bunde, D; is gedoopt on 28 nov 1802 in Reformierten Kirche te Bunde; is gestorven on 5 aug 1852 in Bellingwolde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 28 aug 1830, Beerta; dienstmeid
• Beroep: 5 jun 1849, Beerta; daglonersche

Engelina getrouwd Derk Hindriks ter Harkel on 28 aug 1830 in Beerta. Derk (zoon van Hindrik Christiaans/Kristjaan ter Harkel/Hark en Anna Dirks/Derks Soorman) is geboren on 22 nov 1802 in 't Kennewold, Bunde, D; is gedoopt on 28 nov 1802 in Reformierten Kirche te Bunde; is gestorven on 5 aug 1852 in Bellingwolde. [Gezinsblad]

Hinderika getrouwd Karsien Heeres Brouwer on 1 jun 1849 in Finsterwolde. Karsien is geboren on 10 jun 1823 in Kroonpolder; is gestorven on 20 mrt 1874 in Finsterwolde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 1861; Boerenknecht

Aantekeningen:

Overleden:
Bij overlijden wordt aangegeven: leeftijd 31 jaar. Dat klopt niet met de geboortedatum.

Arend getrouwd Hillechina Drenth on 13 jul 1861 in Bellingwolde. Hillechina (dochter van Habbe Hindriks Drenth en Frouwke Fronica Heller/Hiller) is geboren circa 1835 in Bellingwolde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 1878; Inlandsch kraamster

Berendje getrouwd .. Onbekend [Gezinsblad]

Berendje getrouwd Harm Arends on 18 mei 1878 in Bellingwolde. Harm (zoon van Geerd Harms Arends en Hebe Derks Eilders) is geboren on 11 dec 1845 in Oudeschans, Bellingwolde; is gestorven on 2 mrt 1929 in Scheemda. [Gezinsblad]

Engel getrouwd Grietje Mulder on 14 dec 1889 in Bellingwolde. Grietje (dochter van Jan Geerds Mulder en Harmke Daniels Stutje) is geboren on 23 feb 1842 in Bellingwolde; is gestorven on 21 jul 1914 in Bellingwolde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 22 mei 1858, Bellingwolde; dienstmeid

Anna getrouwd Jacobus Harm Fröling on 22 mei 1858 in Bellingwolde. Jacobus (zoon van Harm Remmers Fröling en Lamke Jacobs Lanfers/Lamfers) is geboren on 20 jul 1820 in Bellingwolde; is gestorven on 2 dec 1893 in Musselkanaal, Onstwedde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 26 jun 1854; Boerenknecht
• Emigration: 29 apr 1896; vertrokken uit Nieuweschans naar Freeport

Aantekeningen:

Op geboorteacte (nr. 26, 1833, Beerta) is de naam van ter Harkel veranderd in ter Arkel en tekent Derk Hindriks (vader) met D.H. Arkel. Op huwelijksacte is de achternaam (zoals geschreven door ambtenaar) van zowel Fredrik als van zijn (overleden) vader Derk Hindriks ter Arkel, maar Frederik tekent als Friederk D ter Harke (dus zonder "l") en zijn aanwezige (getuige)grootvader als Hinderk, K. T. Harkel

Possibly buried at North Grove Cemetery, near Forreston, Il..
Entered the USA on April 29, 1896. Seven of their children came, too, although the family did not all come at the same time. Derk and Hendrik stayed in Holland.

Friderik getrouwd Grietje Straaten on 24 jun 1854 in Beerta. Grietje (dochter van Teunis/Tonjes Harms Straaten of Straten en Grietje Jans Doornkamp) is geboren on 10 jul 1833 in Muhlenwarf, Weener, D; is gestorven on 26 jun 1918 in Forreston, IL, USA. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: Dagloner

Hindrik getrouwd Nantje Alberts on 22 dec 1860 in Bellingwolde. Nantje (dochter van Albert Derks Alberts en Harmke Folkerts Bakker) is geboren on 12 mei 1837 in Bellingwolde; is gestorven on 21 okt 1873 in Bellingwolde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 1870, Nijmegen; wachtmeester der artillerie
• Beroep: 12 sep 1910, Arnhem; koffiehuishouder

Berend getrouwd Louisa Hendrika Wildenbeest on 16 sep 1868 in Arnhem. Louisa (dochter van Gerardus Wildenbeest en Barbara Theodora van der Sand) is geboren on 1 jun 1842 in Amsterdam; is gestorven on 26 apr 1918 in Arnhem. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 24 aug 1846, Bellingwolde; dagloner

Aantekeningen:

vader Derk Hindriks is bij geboorte 39 jaar en woont te Nieuw Beerta

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: dienstmeid

Hinderieka getrouwd Edzo Hommes Huisman on 7 dec 1870 in Finsterwolde. Edzo (zoon van Willem Eltjes Huisman en Geessiena Dethmers) is geboren circa 1844 in Beersterhogen, Beerta. [Gezinsblad]

Engelina getrouwd Wilke Goeman on 21 feb 1880 in Bellingwolde. Wilke (zoon van Otto Goeman en Antje Veldhuis) is geboren on 11 apr 1856 in Bellingwolde; is gestorven on 6 mrt 1935 in Musselkanaal, Onstwedde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 1920; Schoenmaker

Harm getrouwd Klaassien Strobos on 19 mei 1886 in Wedde. Klaassien (dochter van Levend en Levend) is geboren circa 1856 in Blijham, Wedde; is gestorven on 20 aug 1912 in Groningen. [Gezinsblad]

Harm getrouwd Betje Lamfers on 13 dec 1913 in Wedde. Betje (dochter van Levend en Levend) is geboren on 10 feb 1869 in Wedderveer, Wedde; is gestorven on 11 mrt 1926 in Groningen. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 31 okt 1877, Beerta; boerenknecht

Derk getrouwd Geeske Ansmink on 31 okt 1877 in Beerta. Geeske (dochter van Obbo Ansmink en Antje Zwier) is geboren on 30 jan 1856 in Oudedijk, Beerta. [Gezinsblad]

Grietje getrouwd Kasper Lamfers on 24 mei 1884 in Nieuweschans. Kasper (zoon van Berend Lamfers en Albertjen Kiel) is geboren on 14 okt 1861 in Beerta; is gestorven on 24 feb 1945. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 19 okt 1889, Beerta; boerenknecht

Aantekeningen:

(Re: following stored from Freeport papers ... my father said Fred TerHark Sr lived in Florence Township, not Rock City. Fred's son, Jake TerHark, was just about to enter the army when the war ended. However, Tom TerHark lived in Rock City. His son, Fred TerHark served in the U.S. Army.))

from Freeport Bulletin, June 12, 1918, on microfilm at Freeport Library:

DENIAL MADE OF REPORTED DISLOYALTY FRED TERHARK, SR. CALLED BEFORE DISTRICT BOARD YESTERDAY

Denial was made before the members of the District Exemption Board yesterday afternoon by Fred TerHark, Sr., a farmer living near Rock City, concerning an alleged seditious remark made by him when his son, Fred Jr., was recently placed in class I. TerHark was reported to have said, "I hope the United States will get h___ licked out of it."

TerHark said such a remark had never been made by him and he was at a loss to know how such a story could be circulated. Robert J. Steward, a member of the Council of National Defense, was called before the board, and further denial was made. Further investigation is in the hands of Mr. Stewart. TerHark's son had been exempted 90 days because his father was ill with pneumonia. At the end of that time the son was placed in class I.
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from Freeport Journal Standard, June 12, 1918, on microfilm at Freeport Library:

ROCK RUN FARMER DENISE KNOCKING U.S. REPORTED TO HAVE SAID HE HOPED AMERICA WOULD "GET ___ KNOCKED OUT OF HER"

"I hope the United States gets hell licked out of it." The above remark is accredited to a well-known and prosperous farmer of Rock Run Township, Stephenson County, and the remark was the subject of a thorough investigation by the Fourth District Board at its special session here yesterday. The man who is alleged made the statement, with his son, was present and they both denied that such a remark was made. The names of several prominent Rock Run Township farmers were mentioned, it being alleged that the men heard the remark.

The accused was strong in his denial of the charge made against him, stating that he was a Hollander; that he was a resident of this country for the past 27 years and that the United States was "very, very good" to him and that he "made money here." He stated that if he was called upon to fight he would go and that he had no objection to his son going if he was permitted to remain with him until the crops were harvested. The case was finally turned over to the Council of National Defense for further action.
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from Freeport Bulletin, 6/15/1918, on microfilm at Freeport Library:

DID NOT SAY TO H___ WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT THOMAS TERHARK PATRIOTIC CITIZEN, 100 PERCENT LOYAL HAS BOUGHT LIBERTY BONDS AND AIDED IN OTHER WAR ACTIVITIES

"One hundred percent loyal and a patriotic American."

The foregoing briefly summarizes the result of the investigation of a remark alleged to have been made by Thomas TerHark of Rock Run Township when it was declared he had expressed the sentiment, "I hope the U.S. government gets the hell knocked out of it." Report of the alleged statement was made to federal authorities. Investigation was made yesterday with many of the neighbors being interrogated and at its close it was stated that there was no basis to the rumor that Mr. TerHark had made the remark.

Aids all War activities

Investigation was conducted by Ralph Ravenscroft, the federal department of justice, who was accompanied to the TerHark home by Robert J. Stewart of Freeport, a member of the council of national defense. Not only was denial made by TerHark that he had expressed such a thought but investigation among many neighbors who were supposed to be in possession of the fact disclosed that none had heard Mr. TerHark say anything of the kind or any remark which could have been construed as such. Instead of Mr. TerHark's being possessed of the thought that the United States ought to be whipped it was shown that he and his family are doing all that is possible for the United States and its allies. Mr. TerHark has taken his quota of liberty bonds and has subscribed to the war chest fund. He has aided in the Red Cross movement and the women members of his household have encouraged him in all of these activities.

Mr. TerHark's alleged remark is said to have been uttered when his son, Fred, was placed in class I.

Teunis getrouwd Geessien Fransen on 19 okt 1889 in Beerta. Geessien (dochter van Jan Fransen en Gepke Borgers) is geboren on 24 okt 1868 in Nieuw Beerta; is gestorven on 3 jul 1925 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill, USA. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 8 nov 1890, Nieuweschans; boerenknegt
• Beroep: 17 mrt 1900, Nieuw Beerta, Beerta; daglooner

Aantekeningen:

Uitzoeken: er is een overlijdensakte van Hindrik ter Hark, oud 5 maanden, overleden op 10 aug 1866 in Beerta, zoon van Friederik ter Hark en Grietje Straaten

Hindrik getrouwd Nomke Aldershof on 8 nov 1890 in Nieuweschans. Nomke (dochter van Geert Aldershof en Geertruida Poppens) is geboren on 8 jul 1870 in Statenzijl, Beerta; is gestorven on 29 mrt 1936 in Nieuw Beerta. [Gezinsblad]

Aantekeningen:

Birth year 1868 or 1869?

Harm getrouwd Anna Groen. Anna is geboren in 1866. [Gezinsblad]

Harm getrouwd Minnie Groen on 06 apr 1908. Minnie is geboren on 17 jul 1889 in Baileyville, Ogle County, IL, USA; is gestorven on 6 jul 1971 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA; is begraven in Evergreen Cemetery Clarion, Wright County, Iowa, USA. [Gezinsblad]

Aantekeningen:

I remember hearing that Frederik had a pair of wooden shoes from Holland. Someone threw one down the well; he got mad and threw the other one in too. Frederik either was, or was going to be, a body guard to Queen Wilhemina, before he came to America. Birth date could have been May 15

Frederik getrouwd Janna Nieman on 18 aug 1893 in Freeport, IL. Janna (dochter van Jacob Hindriks Nieman en Reina Mooi) is geboren on 5 sep 1869 in Oude Pekela; is gestorven on 29 jun 1931 in Freeport, IL; is begraven in Oakland Cemetery Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA. [Gezinsblad]

Engelina getrouwd Weert Asche on 14 dec 1898. Weert is geboren on 22 aug 1873 in Bunderhamrik, D; is gestorven on 12 nov 1961. [Gezinsblad]

Aantekeningen:

Date of death: Approximately 1905 at the age of 30 years (or 1907).
Buried at Kamrar, Iowa, in a small Dutch cemetery.

Sadie's name was spelled SIEVERTJE in the letters from Holland in 1970; spelled SIEVTJE by her granddaughter, Norma Morris in information I received 9/81.

from Norma Morris: "The story goes that Henry Johnson met grandma in Holland and was engaged to her when he came to the U.S. After he found a job she came over and they were married. Then Sadie died of sugar diabetes. Mom (Ida Traut) was about 9 years old when Sadie died. About four years later Henry Johnson married Nellie Dakin Chalfante (? spelling); they had no children."
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The following two letters were sent to me by Norma Morris. The information on Sadie's death was from a funeral card in a Bible along with the letters which were written in Dutch. Norma sent me copies of the letters in Dutch, along with the one she had translated in 1981. The first letter was started by Sadie and finished by her husband.
German Valley, 23 August 18??
Greeting from America

Dear sister today i am sitting down to write you a few letters (literally "letters of the alphabet)

I can write to you that I am still in good health. I hope the same for you, if it were otherwise with you I would be heartily sorry. Now, dear sister, I can write to you now that i have received your letter and that I saw in it that you were still in good health and that it made me very happy. Now I can write you that Frederik and Jana were married on 8 August and Teujes (Teunis? a common Dutch name) and Gezien (later in this letter spelled Geesien, the usual spelling of this, not unusual Dutch name) have acquired (literally: conquered, an expression completely unknown today) a small boy called Frederik. Now my dear sister, I must write to you that you should not make yourself unhappy about it, for it will surely not take very much longer before you are also here with us, you know.

Yes, Lientje, Sievertjes is giving the letter to me to finish (literally: to write it full). If only you were here too, then you would perhaps have more to enjoy that you have there. There are fine boys here, so do not think about it too long and come over. But you must decide for yourself (literally: you just know it yourself, too), I tell no one what to do (literally: I do not advise anybody) but you can earn more here, than where you are in Weener (?). The seasons are not advantageous this year though. In Dakota and Iowa most of the crops have dried out. There is a drought here such as I have never seen before and yet here in Illinois we cannot yet complain. We have a good crop this year, it could be better but we must be content with what grows for us.

The socialists have been fighting again, but are now quiet. It has cost several lives (literally: several have come to death by it), one simply shot the other. It did not happen close to us, mostly in Chicago and in the coal mines.

Well, Lientje, when you write back to me or my Olske (my "old one", endearment term for spouse) write about what kind of young man you have.

You must not wait too long, otherwise it is possible that your sister will be ahead of you. Frederik and Janna (Jana, before) are married as you know. I believe they have loved each other a bit too much, but i do not know for sure. And Tuins (Teunis?, see above) and Geesien have acquired a boy so that your family has increased with three men this year. I think you have not seen (met?) me, but come here to us and then you can see (meet) me and I also have a boy here for you, in case you do not have one.

Well, Engeliene, do write back to me. I do not have much time because it is time for bed. One works long days here, but when you (...word illegible because of crease in paper, but probably "come when you can work) to my farm. They are English but I would help you to understand and make it. Greetings from your friend H.E. Jansen and sister S. ter Hark. My address is: Henry Johnson (literal translation of Henderik Jansen), Egan City, Ill. North America.

W. All the family is in good health as far as I know and hope that you may read this letter in health. Regards to friends and acquaintances, and the more people return to Europe the better for us and I and "mien Olske" (endearment for: my old one) are not going to year for it. Good night.
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Comments on letter from H.E. Jansen (by the translator):

Weener is a small town or a village which is now situated just across the border from the North-eastern province of the Netherlands, called Groningen. It may have been part of Groningen at one time. Since the second world war, and perhaps earlier, some border corrections have been made. This may have been one of them. Engeliene (now spelled Engelien) would be abbreviated to Lien.

The diminutive of Lien is Lientje. "je" or "tje" indicates a diminutive, see: Sievertje. Henderis is now spelled: Hendrik.
Thank you for the opportunity to translate these two fascinating letters.
...
Webster City 1906 December 31

Dearly beloved father and mother, sisters and brothers,

Today I am sitting down to write a little (note) note to you too.

I can write to you that there are no beautiful red ones here whatsoever (apples ? chickens ?) otherwise we would have visited you again around mid-winter, but just when Henderik had sold so much fruit, he could not get it out in time because of the bad red ones. Well, if there are no obstacles whatever, then I think we shall come by the end of January. Well, dear parents, brothers and sisters, then we can celebrate New Year at that time.

Hendrik's father also has already been ill 5 months. he does not always lay in bed but he hardly gets around anymore, he has jaundice and in addition such itching, sometimes he does not know where to turn. In addition he also has had an intestinal illness with it. Well, dear parents, how are you, are you reasonable strong? I know now quite a few world 9english?), Ida is going to school every day and is already a great support to me.

How are you making out with eggs? Here they cost 28 cents and butter 26 cents. I get hardly any eggs though, 1 and 2 per day and that is all. Butter around 30 lb a week, but that is good payment.

Well, dear parents, brothers and sisters, I know nothing more to write.

With cordial greetings

Sievertje ter Hark
Ida Rustiena Jansen
Henderik Jansen
(at this point in the letter there was a bottle and glass and the word "proost"...the word means "cheers.")
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Comments: the few words added in parentheses are the translators's.

Undoubtedly the recipients of the letter understood all about "the red ones." There is a type of chicken which I believe is called Rhode Island Rd; it could have referred to these. Bad apples would hardly have prevented the writer from traveling, unless it was a crop to be sold for traveling expenses. An effort has been made to make the translation as literal as possible to preserve the quaintness of the language.

As far as eggs and butter are concerned, the writer was apparently allowed to keep the butter money as wages. The number of eggs gathered: 1 & 2 per day, makes it probable that the "red ones" are indeed chickens, which were not laying much.

Not mentioned in the ter Hark genealogy (Dutch)

Sievertje getrouwd Henderik Jansen. Henderik is geboren on 2 mrt 1868 in Nederland. [Gezinsblad]

Aantekeningen:

One note says Anno was born March 13, 1977 in Gronyer, came to U.S. in 1896.

Anno getrouwd Jennie Alderks. Jennie is geboren on 6 mei 1877; is gestorven on 16 apr 1931; is begraven in Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery Wright County, Iowa, USA. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: Dienstmeid

Engelina getrouwd . Onbekend [Gezinsblad]

Engelina getrouwd Harm Beishuizen on 23 mei 1885 in Bellingwolde. Harm (zoon van Karel Frederich Beishuizen en Leentje Nies de Voogt) is geboren on 19 okt 1854 in Finsterwolde; is gestorven on 26 jan 1942 in Bellingwolde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 1890; Boerenknecht

Albert getrouwd Elske Fekkers on 17 mei 1890 in Bellingwolde. Elske (dochter van Elze Fekkers en Grietje Abbas) is geboren on 2 dec 1866 in Bellingwolde; is gestorven on 5 mrt 1952 in Veelerveen, Vlagtwedde. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: Timmerman

Derk getrouwd Fenna Nobbe on 14 mei 1892 in Bellingwolde. Fenna (dochter van Lammert Nobbe en Geertje Kruizinga) is geboren on 22 jun 1867 in Bellingwolde; is gestorven on 13 jan 1927 in Groningen. [Gezinsblad]

Aantekeningen:

Uitzoeken: overlijden van Harmke ter Harkel op aangegeven datum wordt aangegeven in gemeentearchief Bellingwedde. Niet nagegaan of het gaat over deze persoon. Wel aannemelijk ...
Heeft ze kinderen gehad?

Harmke getrouwd Teijo Doornkamp on 25 jan 1896 in Bellingwolde. Teijo (zoon van Jan Doornkamp en Trijntje Louis) is geboren on 30 jun 1871 in Bellingwolde; is gestorven on 9 jan 1946 in Bellingwolde. [Gezinsblad]