Eugene, the son of Cornelius and Stella (Rose) Venhuizen was born in Bartley Township. Cornelius was born in Baflo, Netherlands, on November 17, 1888, coming to the United States as a child seven years old, living in Fulton, Illinois. He married Stella Rose, daughter of Herman and Wilhimina Rose on December 24, 1917. After marriage, they lived in the communities of Courtenay, Wimbledon and Hannaford. Four children were born to them: Herman, Ralph and Minnie, all deceased; and Eugene. Eugene married Ruth Vos in Morrison, Illinois, in 1965. They had two sons: Robert, a graduate of Dakota Weslyn University, Mitchell, South Dakota; and Michael, a graduate of Hannaford High School. Cornelius passed away in 1950, and Stella in 1972. Venhuizens have lived about 65 years in Bartley Township.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 240