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    South Holland
    South Holland
    South Holland
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    South Holland

    By Carrie Steinweg

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    Settled by Dutch pioneers in 1847, South Holland has known many names-De Laage Prairie, Holland Bridge, and Low Prairie. It even earned the title of "Onion Capital of the World" thanks to the early Dutch settlers who farmed the area's fertile soil, planting cabbages and onions. They also brought traditions and values that have remained a fundamental part of the community's life. South Holland is a visual history of this proud community, told through photographs from the late 1800s to the present day. In close to 200 images, including ones of youngsters gathered by Thorn Creek, hard-working farmers, and the town's many places of worship, this collection provides a fresh portrayal of an interesting and intriguing place.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateSep 18, 2012
    ISBN9781439630426
    South Holland
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    Carrie Steinweg

    Author Carrie Steinweg is a freelance writer and area preservationist. She actively works to conserve and publicize the history of the south suburbs. Ms. Steinweg is also the author of Lansing, Illinois, published by Arcadia in 2001.

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      South Holland - Carrie Steinweg

      faith.

      INTRODUCTION

      In 1847, the first Dutch settlers made their way to what is now known as South Holland. The long journey often took up to eight weeks or longer in harsh conditions. Some of the families left comfortable homes overseas in search in search of religious freedom. Many family members were lost on these voyages to disease and were buried at sea.

      Hendrik de Jong, his wife Geertje (De Vries) and their twelve children were the first to purchase land (at $1.25 an acre) in de Laage Prairie (Low Prairie), which also came to be known as Holland Bridge and finally South Holland in 1870.

      Other families followed: the Killewingers, Scheuurwaters, Zobouts, and Paarlbergs. Antje Paarlberg is one of the best known of the early settlers. Having lost her husband at sea, she arrived in the United States with seven children to raise on her own. Her youngest, just an infant, died not long after her arrival in the U.S. The home built by her son, Pieter, still stands just off 170th Street and Paxton Avenue.

      Those first settlers farmed the fertile soil around the Little Calumet River, harvesting a variety of vegetables and fruits. In the early days, many farmers would load up horse drawn wagons with their crops that would be taken to Chicago to be sold at the Water Street market. In the beginning, the trip would take three days.

      Seeking an opportunity to freely follow their faith, fourteen families formed the Low Prairie Church, led by Rev. W.C. Wust, who traveled from Holland for the establishment of the church. The first building was constructed in 1848 on land donated by Hendrik de Jong. Several descendents of those original families still reside in the area and are still members of the church, today called First Reformed Church of South Holland. Services were still held in the Dutch language into the 1940s.

      Several branches of that first church were later established in South Holland and as the community grew, churches of other faiths were introduced. However, the faith-centered values that were so desired by the early settlers continue to be prominent in the South Holland of the 21st century.

      As the village grew, the livelihood of the community’s men grew to include businessmen among the many farmers. They ran general stores, a butcher shop, a lumber company, a transportation company, and a paint store, as well as establishing businesses in other specialties. However, no industry was bigger in South Holland than that of the onion set.

      Charles Waterman first developed the onion set industry in the 1890s. By 1913, he was contracting with about 60 farmers and shipping his onion sets throughout the country. By the late 1930s, there were 200 onion set farmers in South Holland and more yet by the early 1940s. South Holland was soon producing over half of the onion sets in the United States and earned the title, Onion Capital of the World.

      As the village’s population grew and the Calumet Expressway was built, farmland evolved into housing subdivisions and the long legacy of farming began to fade away. By 1960, less than fifty farmers remained. Now in 2003, the farms that created this village are just a distant memory.

      One of the institutions that has managed to stand the test of time is the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank, which is now located just across the street from its original location. Established in 1911, the bank was able to withstand the Great Depression and four bank robberies.

      What started as a small enclave of Dutch immigrants, who preferred to remain separate from the rest of society, holding onto the ideals and beliefs that provided their strength and endurance, was not able to stop the wheels of modernization. South Holland today is somewhat like its neighboring communities in the suburban world. However, the town has been able to retain a bit of that close-knit and faith-centered feel that it has always been known for. With liquor establishments prohibited in the village, a Blue Law that restricts

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