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Gertrude E. Hasbrouck – Scholarship Benefactor

Each year, up to four college scholars are awarded the Gertrude E. Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarship. It was her generosity, via a large bequest upon her death, that makes possible the scholarships that provide financial assistance to these deserving students. Who was this generous woman?

Born in 1897 in Hudson, Michigan, Gertrude was the only child of Alfred Jay Hasbrouck and Hattie Medhurst Hasbrouck. With a degree from the University of Michigan in 1919, Gertrude began her career as a history teacher at Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Residing in Kalamazoo for many years, and never married, she retired from her
career at Central High School. Until her death in 1990 at age 93, Gertrude continued to live in Kalamazoo.

To learn more about her life, click here: HFA Journal July 2024

Let’s not forget Harriet Hasbrouck and her generosity….. one example: the catered lunch at our annual meetings, at no cost to attendees.  Read all about her (HFA Journal July 2024) in this reprint article. 

Harriet Hasbrouck and Camp Shanks

This is a reprint of an article that originally appeared in the February 2011 HFA Journal, written by Robert W. Hasbrouck, Past-President of HFA. Harriet was 96 years old at the time. She died in 2016 at age 101.

At 96, Harriet Hasbrouck (an eighth-generation descendant of Abraham Hasbrouck) is one of our oldest – and most longstanding members. She has lived her entire life in Nyack, NY (near the west end of the present-day Tappan Zee [now the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo] Bridge across the Hudson River about 15 miles north of New York City). She has been in the same house since 1923 after being born in the house next door in 1914. Her home, built about 1886-9, is now one of the oldest in Nyack. She has outlived three of her younger sisters and could become our next centenarian……..

 

Colonel Abraham Hasbrouck Diary Excerpt

Below is the transcribed text of the first pages of the original diary, where grandson Abraham describes the life of Patentee Abraham. Misspellings do not detract from the content, but do provide a challenge to read. However, it is worthwhile to read:
A Short Chronology account of the Pedigree of the family of Abraham Hasbroucq and his Descendants of their Births, Deaths and Severall Occurrences, that has Happened in the Life Time of his Grand Son, Abraham Hasbrouck, The Son of Joseph Hasbrouck, being the Eldest Sons son of the said Abraham Hasbroucq, being the eldest son, sons of
Abraham Hasbroucq deceased Viz: Abraham Hasbroucq, he Was a Native of France of The Town of Calais, and
finding The Troubles and oppressions and persecutions coming on the Protestants. In France, it being before
the Revocation of the One page of the Col. Abraham Diary……….

to be continued  see  HFA Journal for February 2024

Historic Matthew Hasbrouck House – Convis, MI

Throughout the 1800’s, there are countless stories of Americans’ wanderlust – traveling westward to frontier states and territories. Matthew Hasbrouck and his bride, Hannah Elting, followed this path. Eventually, they purchased a stone house in Convis Township, located near Battle Creek, Michigan.

Story on page 4 — click here:  Hasbrouck Family Journal Aug. 2023

Plus get information on the Family Reunion on October 7, 2023 —  page 6