Rev HV van Huyssteen

Title: Rev HV van Huyssteen
Honorific: eng Reverend; afr Dominee
Name(s): Hendrik Vrede
Surname: Van Huyssteen
Description: Rev Hendrik Vrede van Huyssteen was born in 1903, in Jagersfontein, just after the Anglo-Boer War, which may explain his second name "Vrede" (Peace") His father was the NG Church Dominee in Jagersfontein. He studied at the Mission Institute at Wellington, and attended the Louisville Seminary in Kentucky, USA. He always worked in mission congregations. from 1932, in several remote towns: Kenhardt (1932), Brandvlei (1936), Griquatown (1940), Burgersdorp (1941), Durbanville (1942), Hartbeesfontein (1944), Vrede (1947), Delarey (1948), Victoria West (1950) and Hofmeyr (1954). He retired in 1958.
Towns Served in FH Route: Griquatown town; Danielskuil town
Start Period in FH Route: 1940
End Period in FH Route: 1941
Date of Birth: December 20, 1903
Birth Place: Jagersfontein
Date of Death: April 8, 1985
Place of Death: Somerset West
Gender: Male
Nationality: South African
Religious Affiliation: Dutch Reformed
Church Affiliation(s): NGK
Reference(s): NG Kerk Archive