FOLKERTS, Heije (1848-1922)

FOLKERTS, SWEERS, VANDUSSELDORF, BROUWER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/30/2013 at 16:14:53

HEYE FOLKERTS

Heye Folkerts was born in Logunme Vorwerk, Ostfriesland, Germany on Septemer 8, 1848 and died at Kanawha; August 13, 1922 aged 73 years, 11 months and 5 days. Death was caused by a complication of diseases due to old age.

In 1883 while still in Germany, Mr. Folkerts was united in marriage to Antje Sweers. Fourteen children were born to this union of whom eight have preceded the father in death.

In 1890 they moved to America and lived near Wellsburg until 1901 when they moved to this vicinity. For the past eight years they have resided in Kanawha.

Mr. Folkerts leaves to mourn their loss is aged wife and six children, Herman, Jake, Mrs. Jake Van Dusseldorf, Mrs. Henry A. Brouwer, Anna and Grace, the latter two living at home. There are also four brothers, two living at Steamboat Rock, one in Buffalo Center, and one in Germany. One sister resides at Steamboat Rock.

Services were held today, Wednesday, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hoefher of the German Reform church. Interment was made in the cemetery at Britt.

Mr. Folkerts was a good husband and father and was a kind neighbor and leaves a wide circle of pioneer friends who feel deeply their loss.

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