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Special Reunion Event Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Eenigenburg Family in America

On Saturday, June 22, 2024, over 210 family members attended the Eenigenburg family reunion commemorating the 175th anniversary of their ancestors’ emigration from the Netherlands to America. The event was sponsored in part by the South Holland Historic Society. Nearly all the attendees were direct descendants of Gerrit & Jannetje (Ton) Eenigenburg who, in 1849, were among the first settlers of the area that later became known as Roseland. Four years later, Gerrit sold his home and became the second settler of Oak Glen (now Lansing). He was a significant figure in the early development of these areas of the Calumet Region. While they emigrated for better opportunity and for religious freedom, the journey was catastrophic, as Asiatic Cholera broke out on the 3rd day of the crossing. Of the 65 brave souls who left the area around the village of Eenigenburg in the Netherlands, 19 lives were lost, including 15 children and 4 adults. In fact, Gerrit & Jannetje lost three of their four young children.

Mercifully, after an arduous journey of over 60 days, they arrived in Chicago around June 20, 1849. They met Klaas Poole on the dock, who was part of an earlier 1847 Dutch settlement that later became South Holland. The widow Paarlberg and others had settled there previously. After trekking on foot to both the 1947 settlement, and the Roseland site then known as “high prairie,” the pioneers purchased their land, built homes and farms, and began taming the wild wilderness. The reunion was attended by members of three branches of the Eenigenburg family from numerous states, representatives from the Ton family (from which they are also descended), and Paarlberg family members. Among the featured speakers, Bill Paarlberg, a direct descendant of the widow Paarlberg, spoke of ties between our ancestors in the two early settlements. Dr. Larry McClellan, President of the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project spoke of Jan Ton’s work as an abolitionist, who at great personal risk, joined the network to assist freedom seekers escaping slavery. His pioneer farm on the Little Calumet River has been added to the National Park Service registry of significant Underground Railroad sites. Dr. McClellan also told of a recent visit by the Dutch Ambassador to the United States to announce a grant from the Dutch government. Jan Ton & Jannetje (Ton) Eenigenburg were siblings. The Eenigenburg family is a branch of the Ton family that held large reunions for 60 years beginning in 1896. In the September 4, 1945 issue of Life Magazine, during WWII, the Ton family reunion was featured in an expansive two-page article with photos. The Harry Eenigenburg family has held reunions since 1959 and this was our 66th annual, which was expanded to include the other branches in honor of the 175th anniversary. It was a true celebration of one of the south side’s earliest families.

IL Families Spending 55% More Time Together Compared to 2018, According to Study. Spending time with family is universally cherished as one of life’s profound yet fundamental joys. Indeed, a Pew Research Center survey found that for many Americans, family time is a paramount priority. Backyard Oasis, a company that offers premium backyard furniture & gear, recently conducted a survey of 3,000 families to determine how much quality time they spend together each week. The survey revealed that the average Illinois family spends just 6 hours and 41 minutes of quality time together each week (compared to a national average of 6 hours and 17 minutes). While that might sound like just enough time to binge-watch a couple of episodes of your favorite show, the good news is that, compared to a similar study in 2018, families are spending over two hours more per week together. This is a 55% increase compared to six years ago. There were notable geographical variations. North Dakota families, for example, spend 8 hours and 30 minutes together each week, an increase of almost 100%. On the other hand, families in West Virginia spend the least amount of time together, averaging just 4 hours and 30 minutes of quality time each week. Backyard Oasis delved further into the topic of quality family time. They asked Illinois respondents how many times they sit together for meals each week, with the average being four times. When it comes to activities, families have varied preferences. The survey found that the most favored activity for families to

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