Kastein, Bernard 1836 and Fredrika Ten Brink Family

KASTEIN, TENBRINK, JANSEN, TEBEEST, TERBEEST

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 8/24/2021 at 05:49:17

Kastein, Bernard ‘Benart’1836 and Fredrika Ten Brink Family

This family story was taken from the Sioux Center Centennial Book of 1991 and submitted to the book by Jennie Haverhals. It was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw and some notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg, both of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society.

Benart Kastein (1836-1917) and his wife Fredrika Ten Brink (1841-1897), along with their six week old daughter, Grada, came to America in 1869. They settled first at Alto, WI. Benart’s parents with the rest of the family came to America in 1868 and were also living at Alto, WI.

Benart Kastein was born at Dinxperlo, Netherlands on Oct. 7, 1836 to Roelof Kastein (1811-1894) and Elizabeth Ter Beest (1809-1876). Benart’s wife Fredrika Ten Brink was born Dec. 6. 1841 to Frederick Wilhelm Ten Brink (1797-1855) and Berendina Jansen (1813-1886). Benart and Fredrika were married May 11, 1868 near Varsseveld, Netherlands.

The Benart Kastein family with six daughters moved from Alto, WI, to Sioux Center in 1882 by train. Their livestock was in a separate car. Their oldest daughter, Grada, rode with the cattle car to care for the cattle. At one point on the trip that car was separated from the rest of the train and that proved a very frightening experience for the thirteen year old girl.

Benart and Fredrika Kastein farmed one mile west and one mile north of Sioux Center, this farm is now occupied by the Alvin Bleyenberg family. In the “Het Nieuwsbald,” Sioux Center’s early Dutch weekly there was an 1890’s item telling of the enjoyable time at a church picnic held in the grove of trees at the B. Kastein farm northwest of town.

Benart had three sisters with their families who had also come to live in the Sioux Center area. These were Wilhelmina (Mrs. Jan “John” Vande Berg), Hendrika (Mrs. Gerrit Jan Lammers) and Johanna (Mrs. Henry Boeyink). There are separate stories on these families. Benart’s parents and one sister remained living at Alto, WI. That sister was Thedora (Mrs. John Hagen 1849-1924). The Hagens and three children are buried at Alto, WI.

Hermanus Ten Brink (1838-1914) only sibling of Fredrika died in the Netherlands. Three of his daughters families came to Sioux Center area after 1900. These were Johanna (Mrs. F. Schiebout), Hendrika (Mrs. B. Krommendyk), and Marie (Mrs. A. Ten Harmsel).

Hannah (Lammers) Beckman wrote in a 1940 letter how she as a child visited her Aunt Fredrika Kastein’s farm in the Fox Lake area near Alto, WI. She related that, “My aunt was a hard working woman. I remember she baked the swellest apple pie I ever ate!” After a hard farm life and raising seven children, Fredrika Kastein died on Jan. 9, 1897 at the age of 55 years.

Benart lived in Montana for some years after his wife died, he passed away Sept. 15, 1917. They are buried in the Sioux Center Cemetery. The seven children of Benart and Fredrika Kastein were as follows:

Grada Wilhelmina Kastein (1869-1935) married Remko Kooi (1864-1924) on Sept. 25, 1888. Their story is given separately. They lived and farmed near Lebanon, IA. Their ten children were: Gertie (Mrs. Peter Haverhals), Benart, Peter, Frederick, Bertha (Mrs. Gerrit Vander Lugt), John Kooi, Dreaka (Mrs. Case Haverhals) George, Ellis and Jennie (Mrs. Adrian Haverhals).

Dina Kastein (1871-1942) married Steve Campagne (1867-1959) on October 6,1902. He was a carpenter and they lived in Sioux Center. They had two children; Fred and Hendrika (Mrs. William Van Vliet).

Elizabeth Kastein (1873-1952) married Martin Nymeyer (1868-1952) on May 15, 1895. They lived in Hull, IA, and had a hardware store for many years. Their four children were; Ben, Frederick, Anna (Mrs. Joe Van Drunen) and Grace (Mrs. Leonard R. Haan).

Hendrika Kastein (1876-1930) married Cornelius Schelling (1873-1947) on Jan. 23, 1896. They lived on a farm six miles west of Sioux Center. Their eleven children were: Emma (Mrs. Adrianus Van Bochove), Rockus, Fredrika (Mrs. Ed Vander Brink), William, Lane, B. Dinardus, John, Elizabeth (Mrs. John Van Grootheese), Ralph, Julianna (Mrs. Peter Van Beek), Ella Marie (Mrs. Gerrit Overeen) and Paul.

Marie Kastein (1879-1939) married Peter Niessink on Aug. 15, 1893. He died in 1899 and Marie married Teunis Int Veld (1817-1917) in 1901. They farmed near Whitby Island, WA. The Niessink children were; Fredrika (Mrs. John Van Leeuwen), Jennie (Mrs. Antonie Vladkovich) and Gertie Niessink. The Int Veld children were; Egbert, Marie (Mrs. John Kleinz), Grada (Mrs. Wm. Beyer), Mina (Mrs. John Koetje), Dena (Mrs. Chester Finn), Agnes, Ben, Bertha (Mrs. Lloyd Burgerson) and Elizabeth (Mrs. Richard Watson).

Aaltje “Ella” Kastein (1882-1950) married John Kleyn (1878-1950) on Dec. 19, 1903. They were farmers west of Sioux Center. Their nine children were; Dick, Fredrika (Mrs. Jake Gerritson), Cornelius, Benjamin, Cornelia (Mrs. John C. Hofland), Lena (Mrs. Herman Kruid), Dena (Mrs. John H. Weikamp), Jennie (Mrs. Jasper Veldhuizen), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Teunis Fluit).

Ralph Kastein (1886-1973) married Hattie Hulstein (1887-1964) on Feb. 21, 1905. They lived at Doon, IA, where he was a produce farmer and a night watchman. Their seven children were; Elmer, Reka (Mrs. Martin Johnson), Carolie (Mrs. Jim Kopas), Gerrit, Ben, Pearl (Mrs. Paul Morton), and Margaret (Mrs. Lane Gerritsen).

Submitted by Jennie Haverhals

RESEARCH NOTES added by Wilma J. Vande Berg

BIRTH RECORD of Bernard Kastein born to Roelof Kastein, a weaver, age 24, and Elisabeth te Beest age 26, born 7 Oct 1836 at Dinxperlo, Gelderland Netherlands.

BIRTH RECORD of Fredrika Ten Brink born to Frederik Wilhelm Joseph Ten Brink a weaver age 43 and Barendina Jansen on 28 Nov 1840 at Westendorp Gelderland Netherlands.
(Noted the discrepancy with the birth date in the story submitted by Jennie Haverhals and the actual birth record found on the Netherlands site www.wiewaswie.nl . There was no record of a death of the baby born 1840 and a birth of another baby shortly after named Fredrika in 1841.)

MARRIAGE RECORD of Bernard Kastein, a weaver age 31 and Fredrika ten Brink age 27 on 14 May 1868 Dinxperloo Gelderland Netherlands. His parents were Roelof Kastein and Elisabeth Te Beest. Her parents were Frederik Wilhelm Joseph ten Bink and Barendina Jansen.

OBITUARY of Fredrika Mrs. Bernard Kastein 1840-1897
Kastein, Mrs. B. (Fredrika Ten Brink) died 9 Jan 1897 buried in Memory Gardens Sioux Center IA.
The Dutch Sioux Center News of Dec 23, 1896 reported:
Translated:
We learn that old Mrs. B. Kastein quite seriously ill from inflammation of the intestines.
The Dutch Sioux Center News of Jan 14, 1897 reported:
The old Mrs. B. Kastein, in the night from Saturday to Sunday, went into her solemn rest after a relatively short illness. The funeral took place on Tuesday under the direction of Rev. U. Beets. Funeral services were held at the house of death in the Chr. Ref. church.
A large crowd of interested people attended the funeral service in the church building of Chr. Ref. church, where she was spoken to by the Rev. Beets and De Pree. Mr. and Mrs. Kastein had been married for 28 years, during which time they had seven children. This was the first death to have occurred in that family.

OBITUARY of Bernard Kastein 1836-1917 (spellings as posted in papers)
Kastein, Berend ‘Benart’ born 7 Oct 1836 Dinxperloo, Gelderland Netherlands died 15 Sep 1917 Montana
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Sioux Center Nieuwsblad of 20 Dec 1916 In Dutch
Translated:
Mr. H. Boeyink received a message last week from old Mr. Berend Kastein, a brother of his wife, in which he stated that he was at a homestead in Montana. The old gentleman is already 83 years old.
Sioux Center Nieuwsblad of Sep 5, 1917 In Dutch
Translated: C. Schelling and son went to Montana on Monday to meet Mrs. Schelling's father, B. Kastein, who is already 82 years old.

Sioux Center Nieuwsblad of Sep 19, 1917
Translated:
On Sunday morning a telegraphic message arrived here that Mr. B. Kasteyn died in Montana at the age of 82. He leaves behind seven children, namely Mrs. R. Kooi, in Lebanon: Mrs. Niemeyer, at Hull; Mrs. S. Campagne, Mrs C. Schelling and Mrs. John Klein, over here; Mrs. T. In'Veld in Oak Harber, WA and Roelof Kasteyn in Doon. Mrs. H. Boeyink and Mrs. J. van’t Hull are sisters of the deceased. "The remains will be transferred here to be ordered here to the earth."
The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at half past one. After the funeral a service will be held in the Chr Ref. Church, start at two o'clock.

Added to obit at the time posted online:
[Research note: From a report on line (done by Others) Bernard Kastein was born 7 Oct 1836 Dinxperloo, Gelderland Netherlands died 15 Sep 1917 Montana, buried in Sioux Center IA. He was married to Fredrika Ten Brink 1840-1896 (1897), His children were – Grada 1869-1935, Dena 1871-1942, Elizabeth 1873-1952, Hendrika 1876-1930, Mary 1879-1939, Ella 1882-1949 and Roelof ‘Ralph’ 1886-1973. In 1901
Bernard married Miss Cornelia A. J. Leenbeek 1834-. (after the death of Fredrika)
Bernard's parents were Roelof Kastein and Elisabeth Ter Beest.]

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