MARY JANE VAN LANDSCHOOT OF ATKINSON - ILLINOIS
Mary Jane Van Landschoot né Holliet geboren in Richmond, Indiana uit Duitse ouders huwde in 1869 in st Louis, Missouri
met Ambrose Van Landschoot geboren in Maldegem in 1821. English
Mary Jane Van Landschoot né Holliet was born 1847 in Richmond, Indiana of German parents. She was married in 1869 in St. Louis, Missouri
too Ambrose Van Landschoot born at Maldegem in 1821. bron: de Volkstem 29-11-1893
In early 1873 they visit Belgium and went back to America in October of the same year.
They then start the General store in Atkinson, Illinois. After the death of Ambrose in 1883 his wife Mary Jane continued the business.
In 1892, she sold it to Louis Verbeckmoes.
She then sets as the local agent for the Red Star Line and promoted
also money matters for those traveling to Europe. Relationship in branch Maldegem and extensive article published
in the Yearbook 2007 of Ambacht Maldegem written by me (in flemish).
Publicity in a Flemish Newspaper in America - de Volkstem = The People's Voice.