Came to South Africa in 1840 and farmed in the Langkloof area
CASUALTIES IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE DURING
THE SIEGE OF MOROSI'S MOUNTAIN IN 1879Ferreira, P.S
Hastings, A
Johnston, Andrew
Johnston, Thomas
Kay, W
Louwrens,Theunis P
Louwrens, Cornelius
Mason, C
Meyer, Frederik (Frikkie)
Thornton, CharlesLines on the Junction Affair near Morosi's Mountain (by a member of the family)
It was about the hour of three
The morn of 29th of May
When the yells of the enemy awaked us
As we slumbing layThe ropes were cut the tents pulled down
Entangled thus our comrades lay
Victims to those who never have shown
Mercy to those they want to slayIgnominiously, in a tent
We all were not thus doomed to die
Resolved our comrades to defend
We braved the black man's Assegai"We have you now!" the Kafirs cried,
And more and more their numbers grew
Bang! Bang! Bang! Our Suiders replied
While right and left the Assegais flewBoys! Our Captain Cried; "To the schans",
While hotter grew that bloody fight
The schans was now our only chance
for safety - we disdained in flight"Steady my boys! Don't be afraid!"
"Keep cool" - our noble Captain said
Wtih one accord we all obeyed
Though thick as hail the bullets sped"Have mercy Lord!" one shrieked aloud;
Another cried; "Oh God I'm shot!"
Twas Bordon, with his eye shot out
And Mason weltring in his blood"Fire!" again our Captain cried; Fire!"
While onward rushed the savage crowd.
Whom we had just forced to retire,
Firing and stabbing all about."Firm stood our boys - all to his post -
Though round us fell our Comrades dear
We forced to fly that mighty host(?)
And gave our flag a hearty cheer(?)Thus ended the Junction Affair
On that dark cold winter morning
Dead lay many a Mother's care
Or wounded past recoveringWith eyes to heaven C Louwrens lay
Between (Captain) Johnston, his friend and
the quiet, gallant young Kay
Killed whilst flying from Hut to tent.Hastings, the young American
And kind, good, generous Frikkie Meyer
They both had their earthly course had run
And had no more a single care
A Johnston too that Thursday night succumbed
to wounds received in fight
No one could stay the Spirit's flight
That had gone forth to realms of light.A stone for each now marks the spot.
Where we have lain them side by side
Together they in battle fought
And bravely for our Country diedPoor Charlie Thornton too is dead
The loving Comrade of us all
In tones of grief the words were said
As eight had now obeyed death's callA few more lives and I must end -
'Tis this: Theunis Louwrens is at rest
To us this is a sad event
Yet not so sad to be God's guest
Rudolph Siegfried ALLEMAN(N) was volgens sy testament, van Neuendorf (Pruise) in die huidige Duitsland afkomstig. Hy stam uit ‘n Duitse familie van soldate en hooggeplaaste amptenare. Hy is op 17 September 1693 te Bergholzhausen in Wesfale gedoop. Sy ouers was Anton Engelhard ALLEMANN en Margaretha Ilsebein ORTGIESZER.
As jong man was Rudolph ‘n luitenant in die kavallerie van die Pruisiese koning, Friedrich Wilhelm, maar hy het later na Amsterdam gegaan, waar hy in diens van die V.O.C. getree het. In 1720 het hy as gewone soldaat na die Kaap gekom, en was vir ‘n tydlank by die Goewerneur werksaam. In 1725 word hy korporaal en is twee jaar later aangestel as superintendent by die Schuur. Daarna was hy agtereenvolgens sersant, vaandeldraer, luitenant en word in 1747 hoof van die Burgermag, met die rang van kaptein. Hy was ook verskeie keer lid van die Weeskamer. Rudolph Allemann was ‘n gesiene persoon, en is in 1741 ook benoem as lid van die Politieke Raad, asook die Raad van Justisie (Geregshof). As leier van die Burgeroffisiere het hy deelgeneem aan ‘n inspeksie--reis langs die kus met die doel om die strategiese posisies te ondersoek, sodat hulle gereed kan wees as die Kaap teen ‘n vyand verdedig moet word. Elke jaar was hy as die Regering se verteenwoordiger by die Burgerparades teenwoordig. Toe daar in 1744 oorlog tussen Frankryk en Engeland uitbreek, het die Kaapse artillerie deur sy toedoen besonder goed daar uitgesien. Sy militêre loopbaan is bekroon deur die algehele hersiening van die militêre strafreg, waarvan hy die aanvoerder was. Twee jaar voor sy dood op 22.7.1762, is die ere-pos aan hom toevertrou om die finansies van die Kompanjie met die jaarlikse afsluiting te sertifiseer.
Met die karakteristieke hoflike, fier, regop houding van ‘n trotse Pruisiese offisier, ‘n ligte gelaat, was hy ongeveer 1,7 meter lank. In 1739 het die betreklike welaf Allemann, ‘n plaas van 12 morge (10 hektaar) aan die voet van Duiwelspiek gekoop. Nadat die plaas vergroot is, het dit bekend geword as Zonnebloem, wat deur sy seuns geërf is. Die plaasnaam kan vandag steeds teruggespoor word in die naam van die voorstad waarin Distrik Ses later was.
Op 15 Januarie 1730 het Allemann in die huwelik getree met Alberta MEYBOOM, dogter van Nicolaas MEYBOOM en Geertruid SPECKING (SPECKINK). Uit die huwelik is agt kinders gebore, maar vyf van hulle het waarskynlik nooit getrou nie. Stamvader Allemann wou graag sy kinders ‘n goeie opleiding gee, dus het hy vir Otto Friedrich MENTZEL, ‘n geleerde Duitser, as hul onderwyser aangestel. Dit was dan ook Mentzel wat Alleman se outobiografie in 1784 geskryf het.
KINDERS: b1 Nicolaas Anthonie (1730), getroud 22.6.1762 met Anna HEIJNING; 1 dogter. b2 Geertruida Christina (1732), b3 Christina Elisabeth (1734), getroud 22.6.1760 met Christiaan Philip VAN HEIJDE van Josowe. b4 Johanna Ernestina (1735), b5 Rudolph Siegfried (1737), b6 Josina Alberta (1739) b7 Frederik Willem (1741), getroud 5.12.1762 met Johanna Jacoba COETZER; 7 kinders. b8 Gustaaf Wilem (1743).
VERWYSINGS: J.H Redelinghuys: Die AFRIKANER FAMILIENAAMBOEK & PERSONALIA (1955) SA Biografiese Woordeboek deel III SA Geslagregisters deel I C.PAMA : Die Groot Afrikaanse Familie-naamboek (1983)
It was the oldest son Walter, that eventually became Natal's first Chief Justice (Chief Magistrate). Walter had two legal marriages the first being on August 07, 1834 at Stellenbosch, Cape to Johanna Petronella BRINK, the daughter of Johan Gotlieb BRINK and Johanna Catherina AHLERS. There were 2 children born with this marriage Johanna Petronella HARDING born August 02, 1837 and William Walter Menzies HARDING born October 18, 1838. He later married Anna Maria Catherina SWANEPOEL on January 07, 1850 at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, no children known. One child William Oliver HARDING was born to a Nancy SMITH on June 24, 1844 at Swellendam, Cape.
The town of Harding was named after him.
It was the oldest son Walter, that eventually became Natal's first Chief Justice (Chief Magistrate). Walter had two legal marriages the first being on August 07, 1834 at Stellenbosch, Cape to Johanna Petronella BRINK, the daughter of Johan Gotlieb BRINK and Johanna Catherina AHLERS. There were 2 children born with this marriage Johanna Petronella HARDING born August 02, 1837 and William Walter Menzies HARDING born October 18, 1838. He later married Anna Maria Catherina SWANEPOEL on January 07, 1850 at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, no children known. One child William Oliver HARDING was born to a Nancy SMITH on June 24, 1844 at Swellendam, Cape.
The town of Harding was named after him.
He was a farmer at Dassenberg in the W Cape and later moved to Beaufort West