Gloria Waldron Hukle

Manhattan: Seeds of the Big Apple Gloria Waldron Hukle

Book Review: MANHATTAN SEEDS OF THE BIG APPLE -I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your book, "Manhattan Seeds of the Big Apple" book. My 9th Great Grandfather was Abraham Pietersen Van Deusen b. Nov. 6, 1602, who came to New Amsterdam and was a Miller for the Dutch West India Co. He was involved in several businesses including Cattle and in l648 he was one of l2 tavern keepers in New Amsterdam. In l655 after a suprise attack by Indians Abraham Pietersen Van Deusen subscribed voluntarily 6 guilders for strengthening wall (Wall St.) I have pretty much the whole history of this family. A very interesting branch of my family tree. Thank you for bringing those days of my 9th great-grandfather to life so I could see and feel how he lived back in those times.-Frank Bennett-New YorkAuthor's note: Waldron and Pieterson Van Deusen were indeed neighbors. Waldron on Block B and Abraham Pietersen Van Deusen living on Block C in New Amsterdam. More information at gloriawaldronhukle.nameClick this link to read a review of Manhattan: Seeds of the Big Apple. In 1653, lower Manhattan was a Dutch community of about 120 houses, its people protected by a fort and a log wall which stood as a defense against Indian attacks. Today's Wall Street follows the line of that ancient plank wall. Sheriff Resolved Waldron, his wife, Tennake, and their three children lived at the present day crossing of Wall Street and Broadway. There along with them on Block B, across the street from the Dutch West India Company's enormous garden, resided Augustine Herrman, Peter Schaefbanck, the jailor, Hendrick Hendricksen, and Domine (clergy) Samuel Drisius. These were but a few of America's first immigrants. This is their story.