The Family of Baert

Photos and documents in this hallway tell the history of the Baert family.

Dr. Daniel Baert, our first village physician, practiced in Zeeland in 1864.

He followed his mother, who was a Registered Midwife, into medical practice. On display is her original certificate from the Netherlands, dating back to 1832.

In 1872, Dr. Baert built a lovely red brick French Italianate mansion at 120 Church Street which today is an elegant Bed & Breakfast.

Dr. Baert had three daughters. His girls are shown in a photo standing near the fountain, which stood in their yard.

Georg Heinrich Baert (1819-1855) and Maatje Gunst (1811-1876) - great-great grandparents of Dr. G. Craig Ramsay

Maatje Gunst's original certificate for a Registered Midwife - 1832

Dr. Daniel Baert (1839-1904) and Trijntje Boonstra (1839-1913) - great grandparents of Dr. G. Craig Ramsay

Dr. Daniel Baert (1839-1904) - First President of the Village of Zeeland

Dr. George Henry Baert (1870-1959) - grandfather of Dr. G. Craig Ramsay

Family Display Case

This antique cabinet houses the many valuable treasures donated by Dr. G. Craig Baert

Apothecary scale used by Dr. Daniel Baert, Zeeland's first doctor

Wooden yarn spinner brought from the Netherlands in 1848 by Maatje (Gunst) Baert

Dr. Daniel Baert used this gold key-wind pocket watch.

The necklaces in the background were used by Trijntje Baert, wife of Dr. Daniel Baert

Trijntje Baert wore this gold key-wind lady's chain watch.

Silverware owned by Kathryn "Kate", daughter of Daniel and Trijntje Baert

The medical bag and wooden cane were used in the early 1900s by Dr. George Henry Baert

Family History

In 1989 Dr. G. Craig Ramsay donated some very valuable artifacts to the Zeeland Historical Society. These treasures belonged to Dr. G. Craig Ramsay's:

great-great grandparents, Georg and Maatje (Gunst) Baert
great-grandparents, Dr. Daniel and Trijntje (Boonstra) Baert
grandfather Dr. George Henry Baert

We are proud to display this collection in our newly remodeled Hall of Pioneers located on the second floor of the museum.