Jan
Pieter Huijzer Mattheuszn, alias "Jan de Geit".
* Oost- en West Barendrecht 18-10-1855, † Barendrecht 11-11-1923.
Geboorteacte van Jan Pieter Huijzer 09-10-1855.
Jan Pieter Huijser alias Jan de Geit
zijn vrouw Stijntje Jansdr. Romeijn
de dochter Ingetje Jannetje Huijser en
hun zoon Jan Mattheus Huijser.
Foto omstreeks 1903
Jan Huijzer poseert voor de nieuwe fabriek aan de Persoonshaven te Rotterdam
met de bouwvakkers die daar op dat moment aan het werk waren.
Algemene Begraafplaats Barendrecht
Begraafplaatsnummer: 394/Hg1-08A.
Van: Ralph Hoekstra
Verzonden: zaterdag 26 september 2009 2:36
Aan: J.Berkman
Onderwerp: Jan "The Goat" Huijser".
On your web site you have a story of my mother's uncle Jan "the goat" Huijser.
The story was written by his grand daughter and grandson.
They would be of my age (71) or a little older.
Would it be possible for you to send them my e-mail address so that I
can share information with them about our families?
My aunt mentioned Jan Huijser in her memoirs. She is the daughter of
Jan's brother Pieter Huijser who immigrated to America in 1910.
He didn't do well in America and died in 1914, a poor man.
Here is what my aunt wrote:
"One day Pa received a letter from Holland from his brother Jan.
Jan had a large linseed and peanut oil refinery on the docks at Rotterdam.
It was a flourishing business. The residue was converted into fodder
for cattle and he he Id the patent and distributed the cakes
throughout various home and foreign areas. He was a millionaire.
Jan's letter was an appeal for Pa to return to the Netherlands to manage an oil refinery.
It was an established business that was for sale and Pa could have control of it immediately.
He advised Pa to consider it seriously.
As Pa presented the offer to Mother, I interrupted and said, Ja, Pa, let's go back to the Netherlands.
Then we can live as before.
Klaartje will be so happy and I will be able to go to boarding school."
A few happy moments in a dark situation. Mother told me to keep still.
Her answer to Pa was short and stern.
l can still hear her say, No, Pete, you're in the boat, now row."
Mother's words fell like hammer blows on our heads. These were devastating words to Pa and me.
Pa pleaded with her and said, "We have enough money to travel in second class.
You'lI have Klaartje and help again."
Pa had outstanding cash credits and interests in the Netherlands to buy the factory.
Her answer, an emphatic no. Nothing more to be said. Matter closed."
Ralph Hoekstra
Grandson of Pieter Huijser/Huyser