Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, September 4, 1917
JOHN AALFS IS DEAD
WAS WELL KNOWN RESIDENT HERE FOR MANY YEARS
Word was received in Le Mars on Monday of the death of John Aalfs, a former well known resident of this city.
Mr. Aalfs died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad DeJong, in Orange City, where he had made his home of late years. He had been a sufferer from cancer and for the past six months, had been seriously ill.
John Aalfs was a native of the province of Groningen, Holland, Europe, where he was born 72 years ago. With his family je came to Le Mars about thirty-five years ago.
He is survived by five children, Nittert Aalfs, of Sioux City; Jake Aalfs, of Akron, Mrs. Conrad DeJong, of Orange City; Mrs. Dick Vandeberg, of Maurice; Mrs. Emma Winter, of Kalamazoo, Mich..
His wife and one son preceded him in death many years ago.
Funeral services will be held in Orange City today and the remains brought to Le Mars for interment in the city cemetery beside the remains of his wife and son.
John Aalfs had a wide acquaintance in Le Mars and in Sioux county and was a good citizen who enjoyed the respect and esteem of the community.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, Sept. 7, 1917
The funeral of the late John Aalfs a former resident of Le Mars was held at Orange City on Tuesday and the remains brought here for interment. A brief funeral service was held at the grave. Rev. James DuPree, of Sioux Center, spoke in Holland and Rev. John Engleman, of Orange City, in English.
Both clergymen are old friends of the deceased.
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Name: John Aalfs
Burial Date: 04 Sep 1917
Burial Place: Lemars, Ia.
Death Date: 02 Sep 1917
Death Place: Holland Township, Orange City, Sioux, Iowa
Age: 71
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1845
Birthplace: Netherlands
Occupation: Retired
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Jacob Aalfs
Father's Birthplace: Netherland
Iowa Census 1895
John Aalfs M 50
Anna Aalfs F 46
Ruth Aalfs F 20 112650694
(m. Dick Vandeberg)
Nick Aalfs M 19
Emma Aalfs F 9
(m.1912 Harry A. Winter b.est.1886 p.Gerret,Jeanette)
John Aalfs M 7
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marriage, daughter Ruth 112650694:
Name: Dirk Van Der Berg
Birthplace: Holland
Spouse's Name: Ruth Aalfs
Spouse's Birth Date: 1874
Spouse's Birthplace: Holland
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 14 May 1896
Event Place: Lemars
Father's Name: Dauwe Van Der Berg
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Postenia
marriage for dau (Dena?):
Name: Koenraad G. De Jong
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Jan 1893
Event Place: Sioux, Iowa, United States
Age: 25
Father's Name: Gerrit De Jong
Mother's Name: Jane Van Peursem
Spouse's Name: Dieuwerke Aalfs
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Hanna Postma
1927 marriage 2nd, daughter (Dena?):
Name: Cornelius Van Zee
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Jul 1927
Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Age: 63
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Father's Name: Aart Van Zee
Mother's Name: Martha Immerzeel
Spouse's Name: Dena Dejong Aalfs
Spouse's Age: 54
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Postema
Tuesday, September 4, 1917
JOHN AALFS IS DEAD
WAS WELL KNOWN RESIDENT HERE FOR MANY YEARS
Word was received in Le Mars on Monday of the death of John Aalfs, a former well known resident of this city.
Mr. Aalfs died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad DeJong, in Orange City, where he had made his home of late years. He had been a sufferer from cancer and for the past six months, had been seriously ill.
John Aalfs was a native of the province of Groningen, Holland, Europe, where he was born 72 years ago. With his family je came to Le Mars about thirty-five years ago.
He is survived by five children, Nittert Aalfs, of Sioux City; Jake Aalfs, of Akron, Mrs. Conrad DeJong, of Orange City; Mrs. Dick Vandeberg, of Maurice; Mrs. Emma Winter, of Kalamazoo, Mich..
His wife and one son preceded him in death many years ago.
Funeral services will be held in Orange City today and the remains brought to Le Mars for interment in the city cemetery beside the remains of his wife and son.
John Aalfs had a wide acquaintance in Le Mars and in Sioux county and was a good citizen who enjoyed the respect and esteem of the community.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, Sept. 7, 1917
The funeral of the late John Aalfs a former resident of Le Mars was held at Orange City on Tuesday and the remains brought here for interment. A brief funeral service was held at the grave. Rev. James DuPree, of Sioux Center, spoke in Holland and Rev. John Engleman, of Orange City, in English.
Both clergymen are old friends of the deceased.
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Name: John Aalfs
Burial Date: 04 Sep 1917
Burial Place: Lemars, Ia.
Death Date: 02 Sep 1917
Death Place: Holland Township, Orange City, Sioux, Iowa
Age: 71
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1845
Birthplace: Netherlands
Occupation: Retired
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Jacob Aalfs
Father's Birthplace: Netherland
Iowa Census 1895
John Aalfs M 50
Anna Aalfs F 46
Ruth Aalfs F 20 112650694
(m. Dick Vandeberg)
Nick Aalfs M 19
Emma Aalfs F 9
(m.1912 Harry A. Winter b.est.1886 p.Gerret,Jeanette)
John Aalfs M 7
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marriage, daughter Ruth 112650694:
Name: Dirk Van Der Berg
Birthplace: Holland
Spouse's Name: Ruth Aalfs
Spouse's Birth Date: 1874
Spouse's Birthplace: Holland
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 14 May 1896
Event Place: Lemars
Father's Name: Dauwe Van Der Berg
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Postenia
marriage for dau (Dena?):
Name: Koenraad G. De Jong
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Jan 1893
Event Place: Sioux, Iowa, United States
Age: 25
Father's Name: Gerrit De Jong
Mother's Name: Jane Van Peursem
Spouse's Name: Dieuwerke Aalfs
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Hanna Postma
1927 marriage 2nd, daughter (Dena?):
Name: Cornelius Van Zee
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Jul 1927
Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Age: 63
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Father's Name: Aart Van Zee
Mother's Name: Martha Immerzeel
Spouse's Name: Dena Dejong Aalfs
Spouse's Age: 54
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Postema
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, September 4, 1917
JOHN AALFS IS DEAD
WAS WELL KNOWN RESIDENT HERE FOR MANY YEARS
Word was received in Le Mars on Monday of the death of John Aalfs, a former well known resident of this city.
Mr. Aalfs died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad DeJong, in Orange City, where he had made his home of late years. He had been a sufferer from cancer and for the past six months, had been seriously ill.
John Aalfs was a native of the province of Groningen, Holland, Europe, where he was born 72 years ago. With his family je came to Le Mars about thirty-five years ago.
He is survived by five children, Nittert Aalfs, of Sioux City; Jake Aalfs, of Akron, Mrs. Conrad DeJong, of Orange City; Mrs. Dick Vandeberg, of Maurice; Mrs. Emma Winter, of Kalamazoo, Mich..
His wife and one son preceded him in death many years ago.
Funeral services will be held in Orange City today and the remains brought to Le Mars for interment in the city cemetery beside the remains of his wife and son.
John Aalfs had a wide acquaintance in Le Mars and in Sioux county and was a good citizen who enjoyed the respect and esteem of the community.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, Sept. 7, 1917
The funeral of the late John Aalfs a former resident of Le Mars was held at Orange City on Tuesday and the remains brought here for interment. A brief funeral service was held at the grave. Rev. James DuPree, of Sioux Center, spoke in Holland and Rev. John Engleman, of Orange City, in English.
Both clergymen are old friends of the deceased.
----------------------
Name: John Aalfs
Burial Date: 04 Sep 1917
Burial Place: Lemars, Ia.
Death Date: 02 Sep 1917
Death Place: Holland Township, Orange City, Sioux, Iowa
Age: 71
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1845
Birthplace: Netherlands
Occupation: Retired
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Jacob Aalfs
Father's Birthplace: Netherland
Iowa Census 1895
John Aalfs M 50
Anna Aalfs F 46
Ruth Aalfs F 20 112650694
(m. Dick Vandeberg)
Nick Aalfs M 19
Emma Aalfs F 9
(m.1912 Harry A. Winter b.est.1886 p.Gerret,Jeanette)
John Aalfs M 7
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marriage, daughter Ruth 112650694:
Name: Dirk Van Der Berg
Birthplace: Holland
Spouse's Name: Ruth Aalfs
Spouse's Birth Date: 1874
Spouse's Birthplace: Holland
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 14 May 1896
Event Place: Lemars
Father's Name: Dauwe Van Der Berg
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Postenia
marriage for dau (Dena?):
Name: Koenraad G. De Jong
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Jan 1893
Event Place: Sioux, Iowa, United States
Age: 25
Father's Name: Gerrit De Jong
Mother's Name: Jane Van Peursem
Spouse's Name: Dieuwerke Aalfs
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Hanna Postma
1927 marriage 2nd, daughter (Dena?):
Name: Cornelius Van Zee
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Jul 1927
Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Age: 63
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Father's Name: Aart Van Zee
Mother's Name: Martha Immerzeel
Spouse's Name: Dena Dejong Aalfs
Spouse's Age: 54
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Postema
Tuesday, September 4, 1917
JOHN AALFS IS DEAD
WAS WELL KNOWN RESIDENT HERE FOR MANY YEARS
Word was received in Le Mars on Monday of the death of John Aalfs, a former well known resident of this city.
Mr. Aalfs died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad DeJong, in Orange City, where he had made his home of late years. He had been a sufferer from cancer and for the past six months, had been seriously ill.
John Aalfs was a native of the province of Groningen, Holland, Europe, where he was born 72 years ago. With his family je came to Le Mars about thirty-five years ago.
He is survived by five children, Nittert Aalfs, of Sioux City; Jake Aalfs, of Akron, Mrs. Conrad DeJong, of Orange City; Mrs. Dick Vandeberg, of Maurice; Mrs. Emma Winter, of Kalamazoo, Mich..
His wife and one son preceded him in death many years ago.
Funeral services will be held in Orange City today and the remains brought to Le Mars for interment in the city cemetery beside the remains of his wife and son.
John Aalfs had a wide acquaintance in Le Mars and in Sioux county and was a good citizen who enjoyed the respect and esteem of the community.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, Sept. 7, 1917
The funeral of the late John Aalfs a former resident of Le Mars was held at Orange City on Tuesday and the remains brought here for interment. A brief funeral service was held at the grave. Rev. James DuPree, of Sioux Center, spoke in Holland and Rev. John Engleman, of Orange City, in English.
Both clergymen are old friends of the deceased.
----------------------
Name: John Aalfs
Burial Date: 04 Sep 1917
Burial Place: Lemars, Ia.
Death Date: 02 Sep 1917
Death Place: Holland Township, Orange City, Sioux, Iowa
Age: 71
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1845
Birthplace: Netherlands
Occupation: Retired
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Jacob Aalfs
Father's Birthplace: Netherland
Iowa Census 1895
John Aalfs M 50
Anna Aalfs F 46
Ruth Aalfs F 20 112650694
(m. Dick Vandeberg)
Nick Aalfs M 19
Emma Aalfs F 9
(m.1912 Harry A. Winter b.est.1886 p.Gerret,Jeanette)
John Aalfs M 7
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marriage, daughter Ruth 112650694:
Name: Dirk Van Der Berg
Birthplace: Holland
Spouse's Name: Ruth Aalfs
Spouse's Birth Date: 1874
Spouse's Birthplace: Holland
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 14 May 1896
Event Place: Lemars
Father's Name: Dauwe Van Der Berg
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Postenia
marriage for dau (Dena?):
Name: Koenraad G. De Jong
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Jan 1893
Event Place: Sioux, Iowa, United States
Age: 25
Father's Name: Gerrit De Jong
Mother's Name: Jane Van Peursem
Spouse's Name: Dieuwerke Aalfs
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Hanna Postma
1927 marriage 2nd, daughter (Dena?):
Name: Cornelius Van Zee
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Jul 1927
Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Age: 63
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Father's Name: Aart Van Zee
Mother's Name: Martha Immerzeel
Spouse's Name: Dena Dejong Aalfs
Spouse's Age: 54
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Spouse's Father's Name: John Aalfs
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Postema
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