Entrepreneurs

Death of Abraham ten Dam — Aaltensche Courant, 3 February 1915

Abraham ten Dam

In 1871, he founded a comb factory with his brother-in-law Bernard Manschot
Johan Bernard Anton Driessen (1797-1879)

Anton Driessen

Anton Driessen (1797–1879) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten
Bredevoortsestraatweg 51, Aalten (photo: Funda, 2025)

Bernard Manschot

In 1871, he founded a comb factory with his brother-in-law, Abraham ten Dam
Bernardus Gerhardus Vaags (1855–1936)

Bernardus Gerhardus Vaags

Co-founder of the Becking & Vaags pipe factory
Johann Heinrich Joseph Driessen (1794–1879)

Heinrich Driessen

Heinrich Driessen (1794–1879) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten
Hermann A.F.C.M. Driessen (1831-1911) 1

Herman Driessen

Herman Driessen (1831–1911) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten
Josephus Walter Julius Driessen

Joseph Driessen

Textile manufacturer who contributed significantly to the Aalten community
Terrazzo mosaic created by the Monasso family

Monasso: Italian Terrazzo Workers in Aalten

Operating in the Achterhoek for over a century
Pieter Hendrikus Boer (1862–1927)

Pieter Hendrikus Boer

Founder of the De Boer printing house in Aalten
Willem te Gussinklo Jr. (Piepkes Willem), ca. 1943

Willem te Gussinklo Jr.

‘Piepkes Willem’. Director of Dutch Button Works, lived at Slingesteyn
Willem te Gussinklo Sr. (1852–1920)

Willem te Gussinklo Sr.

Pipe manufacturer, later focused on the production of buttons