Gerrit Leeuwrik
Sunday, September 9, 1900, occurred the death of Gerrit Leeuwrik, a young many, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Klay. The deceased was born 28 years ago in Netherland, and came to the United States when 11 years old.
In 1898 when the war against Spanish cruelty began, his sympathetic nature and patriotism prompted him to enlist with Company E, First Regiment, Washington Volunteers, which he did and he sailed with that regiment for the Philippines where he served until November 1899 when they were returned to San Francisco and were mustered out. The severe service and long ocean voyage however, left him so ill that he was compelled to enter the military hospital where he remained for two months before he was able to travel to Rock Valley. Here he received the best care and attention of loving friends and relatives but the disease he had contracted in the Philippines could not be shaken and he gradually wasted away until death came to his relief Sunday morning. His affliction was chronic dysentery and he had been ill fifteen months.
The funeral was held Tuesday from the Holland Reformed church, Rev. Pluminer and Rev. Bok, officiating. There were present a large number of sorrowing friends who had loved and admired him, members of the G.A.R., and a squad of members of Co. E, 62nd Iowa Volunteers, the latter marched in a body with the remains to their last resting place and the military funeral rites were then performed at the cemetery.
There remain to mourn, besides his numerous friends, his sister, Mrs. R. Klay, a sister of Yankton and brother in Minnesota, to all of whom The Bee extends its sincere sympathy along with the condolence of the entire community.
(Sioux County Bee and Rock Valley Register, Rock Valley, IA, September 14, 1900)
Sunday, September 9, 1900, occurred the death of Gerrit Leeuwrik, a young many, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Klay. The deceased was born 28 years ago in Netherland, and came to the United States when 11 years old.
In 1898 when the war against Spanish cruelty began, his sympathetic nature and patriotism prompted him to enlist with Company E, First Regiment, Washington Volunteers, which he did and he sailed with that regiment for the Philippines where he served until November 1899 when they were returned to San Francisco and were mustered out. The severe service and long ocean voyage however, left him so ill that he was compelled to enter the military hospital where he remained for two months before he was able to travel to Rock Valley. Here he received the best care and attention of loving friends and relatives but the disease he had contracted in the Philippines could not be shaken and he gradually wasted away until death came to his relief Sunday morning. His affliction was chronic dysentery and he had been ill fifteen months.
The funeral was held Tuesday from the Holland Reformed church, Rev. Pluminer and Rev. Bok, officiating. There were present a large number of sorrowing friends who had loved and admired him, members of the G.A.R., and a squad of members of Co. E, 62nd Iowa Volunteers, the latter marched in a body with the remains to their last resting place and the military funeral rites were then performed at the cemetery.
There remain to mourn, besides his numerous friends, his sister, Mrs. R. Klay, a sister of Yankton and brother in Minnesota, to all of whom The Bee extends its sincere sympathy along with the condolence of the entire community.
(Sioux County Bee and Rock Valley Register, Rock Valley, IA, September 14, 1900)
Gerrit Leeuwrik
Sunday, September 9, 1900, occurred the death of Gerrit Leeuwrik, a young many, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Klay. The deceased was born 28 years ago in Netherland, and came to the United States when 11 years old.
In 1898 when the war against Spanish cruelty began, his sympathetic nature and patriotism prompted him to enlist with Company E, First Regiment, Washington Volunteers, which he did and he sailed with that regiment for the Philippines where he served until November 1899 when they were returned to San Francisco and were mustered out. The severe service and long ocean voyage however, left him so ill that he was compelled to enter the military hospital where he remained for two months before he was able to travel to Rock Valley. Here he received the best care and attention of loving friends and relatives but the disease he had contracted in the Philippines could not be shaken and he gradually wasted away until death came to his relief Sunday morning. His affliction was chronic dysentery and he had been ill fifteen months.
The funeral was held Tuesday from the Holland Reformed church, Rev. Pluminer and Rev. Bok, officiating. There were present a large number of sorrowing friends who had loved and admired him, members of the G.A.R., and a squad of members of Co. E, 62nd Iowa Volunteers, the latter marched in a body with the remains to their last resting place and the military funeral rites were then performed at the cemetery.
There remain to mourn, besides his numerous friends, his sister, Mrs. R. Klay, a sister of Yankton and brother in Minnesota, to all of whom The Bee extends its sincere sympathy along with the condolence of the entire community.
(Sioux County Bee and Rock Valley Register, Rock Valley, IA, September 14, 1900)
Sunday, September 9, 1900, occurred the death of Gerrit Leeuwrik, a young many, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Klay. The deceased was born 28 years ago in Netherland, and came to the United States when 11 years old.
In 1898 when the war against Spanish cruelty began, his sympathetic nature and patriotism prompted him to enlist with Company E, First Regiment, Washington Volunteers, which he did and he sailed with that regiment for the Philippines where he served until November 1899 when they were returned to San Francisco and were mustered out. The severe service and long ocean voyage however, left him so ill that he was compelled to enter the military hospital where he remained for two months before he was able to travel to Rock Valley. Here he received the best care and attention of loving friends and relatives but the disease he had contracted in the Philippines could not be shaken and he gradually wasted away until death came to his relief Sunday morning. His affliction was chronic dysentery and he had been ill fifteen months.
The funeral was held Tuesday from the Holland Reformed church, Rev. Pluminer and Rev. Bok, officiating. There were present a large number of sorrowing friends who had loved and admired him, members of the G.A.R., and a squad of members of Co. E, 62nd Iowa Volunteers, the latter marched in a body with the remains to their last resting place and the military funeral rites were then performed at the cemetery.
There remain to mourn, besides his numerous friends, his sister, Mrs. R. Klay, a sister of Yankton and brother in Minnesota, to all of whom The Bee extends its sincere sympathy along with the condolence of the entire community.
(Sioux County Bee and Rock Valley Register, Rock Valley, IA, September 14, 1900)
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