{"id":140835,"date":"2021-08-06T21:13:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T19:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/society\/biographies\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:40:51","slug":"biographies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/society\/biographies\/","title":{"rendered":"Biographies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About Aalten residents who have played an important or notable role in our local history or beyond. This list is by no means exhaustive. <\/p>\n\n

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\"Mayor<\/a>\n

Adriaan Johannes Willem Monnik<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1910 to 1945
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Notary<\/a>\n

Abraham Antonij Stumph<\/a><\/h2>\n
Public notary, drowned in the Slinge in 1818
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Sale<\/a>\n

Abraham Casper Salomon ten Bokkel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Around 1800: Land clerk, advocate, notary and Justice of the Peace
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Death<\/a>\n

Abraham ten Dam<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1871, he founded a comb factory with his brother-in-law Bernard Manschot
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Adriaan<\/a>\n

Adriaan Pieter Slicher van Bath<\/a><\/h2>\n
Notable and benefactor who contributed significantly to the Aalten community
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Johan<\/a>\n

Anton Driessen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Anton Driessen (1797\u20131879) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Anton<\/a>\n

Anton Kuijsten<\/a><\/h2>\n
Teacher, watercolourist, draughtsman and woodcarver
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Antoon<\/a>\n

Antoon Stapelkamp<\/a><\/h2>\n
Christian trade union leader and anti-revolutionary politician.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Arent<\/a>\n

Arent Jan te Slaa<\/a><\/h2>\n
\u2018Jan met de panne\u2019 (1870\u20131935) was the last town crier in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Notary<\/a>\n

Arnoldus Florentinus Roelvink, LL.M.<\/a><\/h2>\n
From 1818\u20131861 mayor of the municipality of Aalten. He was also a notary.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Dela<\/a>\n

Aron Jedwab (Willem Herfstink)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Jewish ‘foundling’, born in hiding
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Notary<\/a>\n

Bernard Andries Roelvink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Notary in Aalten from 1852 to 1882
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Bernard<\/a>\n

Bernard Huinink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Council Member and Alderman
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Bernard<\/a>\n

Bernard Leezer<\/a><\/h2>\n
A conversation about meat, hiding from the Nazis, and football (1993)
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Bredevoortsestraatweg<\/a>\n

Bernard Manschot<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1871, he founded a comb factory with his brother-in-law, Abraham ten Dam
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Bernardus<\/a>\n

Bernardus Gerhardus Vaags<\/a><\/h2>\n
Co-founder of the Becking & Vaags pipe factory
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Cato<\/a>\n

Cato Kothuis<\/a><\/h2>\n
Roman Catholic teacher
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Burial<\/a>\n

Christiaan Casper Stumph<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1811 to 1818
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Dela<\/a>\n

Dela Maria Vaags<\/a><\/h2>\n
Actress, primarily known for her role in the drama series Vrouwenvleugel
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"De<\/a>\n

Derk Lijsen (1767\u20131838)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Born in Aalten, he made a name for himself as an architect in Zutphen
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Dick<\/a>\n

Dick Fries<\/a><\/h2>\n
Tobacco shopkeeper from 1949 to 2002
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Anniversary<\/a>\n

Dirk Stegeman<\/a><\/h2>\n
Headteacher at the Public Primary School in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mayor<\/a>\n

Doeke Bekius<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1976 to 1988
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Derk<\/a>\n

Rev. Derk Breukelaar<\/a><\/h2>\n
Chr. Reformed Minister in Aalten (1846\u20131888)
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Dr.<\/a>\n

Evert Jan van Schaik<\/a><\/h2>\n
Doctor in Aalten from 1912 to 1946
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Evert<\/a>\n

Evert Maarten Smilda<\/a><\/h2>\n
Historian, teacher and veteran. He put the history of Aalten on the map.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mayor<\/a>\n

Evert Sickens van Veen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1946 to 1967
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Father<\/a>\n

Father Jan de Vries<\/a><\/h2>\n
Missionary, originally from Bredevoort, murdered in the Congo in 1964
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mr.<\/a>\n

Frederik Willem Jacob Immink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Clerk of the Court (1852\u20131855) and District Judge (1855\u20131877) in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Gerrit<\/a>\n

G.J. Kaemingk, inventor of ‘electric education’<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mr. Kaemingk calls it \u201cElucator\u201d (electricity + educator)
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mayor<\/a>\n

Georg Ludwig Carl Heinrich Baud<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1888 to 1895
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Gerard<\/a>\n

Gerard Tebroke<\/a><\/h2>\n
One of the best Dutch athletes ever in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Constable<\/a>\n

Gerrit Heersink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Constable
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Gerrit<\/a>\n

Gerrit Hendrik Heinen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Entrepreneur, photographer, fine art painter and bon vivant
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Gerrit<\/a>\n

Gerrit Jan Heinen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Amateur Clockmaker from IJzerlo
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Gerrit<\/a>\n

Gerrit Jan Lammers<\/a><\/h2>\n
Journalist, civil servant and former director of the RVD
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Gerrit<\/a>\n

Gerrit Jan Prinsen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Makelaar\/taxateur met diverse maatschappelijke functies
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Gertrud<\/a>\n

Gertrud van Myllendonk<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pledge-holder of Bredevoort from 1582 to 1612
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Van<\/a>\n

Gooswijn van der Lawick<\/a><\/h2>\n
Captain and bailiff of Bredevoort
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Johann<\/a>\n

Heinrich Driessen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Heinrich Driessen (1794\u20131879) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Hendrickje<\/a>\n

Hendrickje Stoffels<\/a><\/h2>\n
Maidservant and later beloved of Rembrandt, born in Bredevoort in 1626
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mayor<\/a>\n

Hendrik Hieltje Hans Haverkamp<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1968 to 1970
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Hermann<\/a>\n

Herman Driessen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Herman Driessen (1831\u20131911) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Izaak<\/a>\n

Izaak Antonie de Moor<\/a><\/h2>\n
Acting (NSB) mayor of Aalten from 1944 to 1945
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Jacobus<\/a>\n

Jacobus Wilhelmus van Hopbergen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Ret. Lieutenant Colonel and former member of the Provincial Council of Gelderland
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Jan<\/a>\n

Jan Brill<\/a><\/h2>\n
Municipal architect in Aalten from 1906 to 1924
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Jan<\/a>\n

Jan Elferink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bank manager, organiser and\u2026 comic orator!
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Notaris<\/a>\n

Jan Hendrik Willem Mensink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Notary in Aalten from 1909 to 1939
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Jan<\/a>\n

Jan Steven Schaars Prins<\/a><\/h2>\n
State Constable from 1858 to 1885, who inspired both fear and awe
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Johannes<\/a>\n

Jans Betting<\/a><\/h2>\n
Recipient of a papal decoration
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mr.<\/a>\n

Johan (Hans) Pruim, LL.M.<\/a><\/h2>\n
Cantonal Court Judge and Bookseller
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mayor<\/a>\n

Johan Hora Adema<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1886 to 1888
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Johan<\/a>\n

Johan Obbink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Co-founder Dairy Factory, Agricultural Association, a.o.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Johannes<\/a>\n

Paul Hagemann<\/a><\/h2>\n
Photographer, painter, sketch artist and amateur naturopath
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Notary<\/a>\n

John Bernard William Maitland<\/a><\/h2>\n
Notary, deputy cantonal court judge and member of the Provincial States
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Johannes<\/a>\n

Johannes der Weduwen<\/a><\/h2>\n
General practitioner in Aalten who died during World War II
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Small<\/a>\n

Joop and Truus Doodeheefver<\/a><\/h2>\n
Artist couple who regularly exhibited together
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Josephus<\/a>\n

Joseph Driessen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Textile manufacturer who contributed significantly to the Aalten community
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Leonard<\/a>\n

Leonard Roelvink, LL.M.<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1861 tot 1886
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Lourens<\/a>\n

Lourens Navis<\/a><\/h2>\n
GP in The Hague, Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau, a.o.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Luutenshuus,<\/a>\n

‘Knonnepoetse’<\/a><\/h2>\n
Around 1960, a woman with this nickname lived in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mayor<\/a>\n

Ruurd Faber<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1971 to 1975
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Terrazzo<\/a>\n

Monasso: Italian Terrazzo Workers in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
Operating in the Achterhoek for over a century
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Notary<\/a>\n

Otto Hendrik Roschet<\/a><\/h2>\n
Appointed ‘imperial notary’ in the canton of Aalten in 1812
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Havezathe<\/a>\n

Jan Holstein<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bailiff of Aalten. In 1589, he was killed at ‘t Walfort.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Pastor<\/a>\n

Pastor Van Rooijen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Tragically killed as a result of a bombing
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Piet<\/a>\n

Piet Bloot<\/a><\/h2>\n
Painter, draughtsman and poet
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Piet<\/a>\n

Piet te Lintum<\/a><\/h2>\n
Also known as the \u2018painting ambassador of the Achterhoek\u2019
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Pieter<\/a>\n

Pieter Hendrikus Boer<\/a><\/h2>\n
Founder of De Boer printing house in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Notary<\/a>\n

Pieter Losecaat Vermeer<\/a><\/h2>\n
Notary in Aalten from 1894 to 1908
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Herman<\/a>\n

Rev. Herman Theodorus Obbink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dutch Reformed minister, theologian, Bible translator, and court chaplain
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Rev.<\/a>\n

Rev. Jan Derk Stegeman<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dutch Reformed minister in Aalten (1913\u20131970)
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Rev.<\/a>\n

Rev. Johannes Hendrik Frederik Gangel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dutch Reformed minister in Aalten (1879\u20131895)
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Tjeerd<\/a>\n

Rev. Tjeerd Radsma<\/a><\/h2>\n
Dutch Reformed Minister in Aalten (1817\u20131839)
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Servaas<\/a>\n

Servaas van Leuven<\/a><\/h2>\n
\u2018Physician, surgeon and accoucheur\u2019 in Aalten from 1836 to 1896
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Grave<\/a>\n

The Thomson-van Hopbergen family<\/a><\/h2>\n
A military family with Scottish roots in Bredevoort
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Ton<\/a>\n

Ton K\u00f6tter<\/a><\/h2>\n
Composer, conductor, and trumpeter
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Decorations<\/a>\n

Toni Stapelkamp<\/a><\/h2>\n
Veteran, decorated for his service during the Belgian Revolt
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"'Uncle<\/a>\n

‘Uncle Jan’ Wikkerink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Key resistance leader during World War II
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Bernardus<\/a>\n

Vagrant from Bredevoort sent to Veenhuizen as punishment<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bernard Bloemers was sent to a penal colony in Drenthe in 1896.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Warnar<\/a>\n

Warnar Willem Marinus Moll<\/a><\/h2>\n
Teacher with various social and community roles.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Wilhelm<\/a>\n

Wilhelm Albertus Lammers<\/a><\/h2>\n
\u2018The Chicken Painter of Aalten\u2019
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Coat<\/a>\n

Wilhelm van Haersolte<\/a><\/h2>\n
The drossard who went down with his castle
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Mayor<\/a>\n

Willem Carel Tack<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1895 to 1910
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Notary<\/a>\n

Willem Catharinus Krijgers Janzen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Appointed as notary in Aalten in 1939
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"The<\/a>\n

Willem Hebly<\/a><\/h2>\n
He designed many houses, retail properties, schools, etc., in Aalten
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Legionnaires<\/a>\n

Willem Massen<\/a><\/h2>\n
Legionnaire from Aalten in the French Foreign Legion
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Willem<\/a>\n

Willem te Gussinklo Jr.<\/a><\/h2>\n
\u2018Piepkes Willem\u2019. Director of Dutch Button Works, lived at Slingesteyn
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Willem<\/a>\n

Willem te Gussinklo Sr.<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pipe manufacturer, later focused on the production of buttons
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Willy<\/a>\n

Willy Walvoort<\/a><\/h2>\n
Maintenance man, as well as a talented draughtsman, painter and illustrator
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Wim<\/a>\n

Wim Mateman<\/a><\/h2>\n
Member of the House of Representatives of the States-General from 1979 to 1998 on behalf
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Almshouse<\/a>\n

Wolf Misslich (\u2020 1639)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Governor of the Lordship of Bredevoort from 1629
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t