This is the condensed history of the family written for those of you that are missing any information. There is a lot of information still missing especially pertaining to the dates of death of many of the forefathers listed on the family tree page. There will soon be a book in print by Bram Pater a member of the Fraternal Order of Paters in the Netherlands. For information on how to become a member of the F.O.P or what membership includes feel free to hit the comment button and send your inquiries. Information on the upcoming book will come at a later date and he is also currently working on the possibility of creating a cd of the information that is in the book for those who cannot afford the hardbound book when it is published. I have the preview of how our family information will be portrayed in the book and very little of our history is missing due to previously sent information.
In conclusion you will probably wonder if I had favorites among the aunts and uncles. Truthfully I would have to answer that I did but those favorites changed back and forth over the years as I learned more of the history of their lives. Favoritism was not based on attitudes as they all pretty much had the same personalities, a joke or two and a hearty laugh was always heard. It was more on how they entered the different stages of my life. They were all handy with their hands in building what they needed. I think 7 out of 12 had built their own camping trailers. I know of 5 of them that built much of their own homes. 4 of them will be remembered by me for their musical abilities. I know that 7 or 8 of them were hunters. We went camping together as a group and the first order of the day was getting one boat set up for the cousins to use for skiing and water sports and there was always a seat open if we wanted to go along fishing. Those were fun days but now the cousins are scattered across the U.S. and we don’t see each other much but I am sure they all have the same memories.
The blog will remain for those who have questions or interests but I am off on another pursuit for a while. I will still be adding to the family genealogy records for those that need information or want to supply it.
Thank you John for the effort you put in. I am now collecting those stories and translated them. Cost me some time but no problem. The problem is they give me a watch but not the time so I have to make priorities.
With six weeks we celebrate the 25 anniversary of the Family Organisation Pater.
To the other family members…. HELP
By: bram on February 26, 2010
at 8:29 pm
Thank you Bram for your kind words. I hope the information that you gathered at our family reunion and the information that has passed between us in the past will serve you well in the writing of your book. I have greatly appreciated the articles that were written by me being published in the genealogy magazine Het Paterje. It will be treasured I am sure by my children when I am gone. I am sure the Pater family in the U.S. is looking forward to the publishing of your book ensuring our families place in history. I was also very grateful to have communicated with the grand-daughter of my grand-fathers youngest sister. It is with great interest that I read reports of what happened in the lives of my grand-fathers brothers and sisters. Good luck with your book. I thank you for the entire Pater family.
By: John Pater on February 27, 2010
at 10:39 am