In the Spotlight
Family members who distinguish themselves, have been in the news, about whom more information is available, from newspapers, the Internet, or own research
Jitze Kornelis van der Veen
Farmer, known horse breeder and trainer. In 1930 stabbed to death in a fight on his own yard at the Zomerweg, Hardegarijp
Ybele Geert Hendriks van der Veen
Born in Metslawier. Inter alia, teacher, member of the Provincial States of South Holland, general manager of the Arbeiderspers
Geert Piers van der Veen
In May 1940, with the invasion of the Germans, killed at the stronghold of Wons
Teunis Geerts van der Veen
Director of a psychiatric clinic in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Daniel Aans van der Meulen
Leader of the Anti Revolutionary movement, member of the Frisian provincial states, main editor of the Frieschdagblad
Bouwe Kerst van der Meulen
From Tietjerk, celebrates his 50th anniversary as an itinerant butcher of pigs in 1949
Metje Sapes van der Ploeg
The story of Metje van der Ploeg and her husband Bjinse Rienks, their emigration to America in 1853, and the adventures they experienced
Teunis Willems Timstra
Teunis Timstra was married to Neeltje van der Meulen.
His wife died in 1893 under suspicious circumstances, possibly due to poisoning. Teunis was subsequently convicted of perjury;
he had taken money from the house of mourning, and lied about this when the magistrate came to seale the house