Grothaus, J. G. 1855-1927

GROTHAUS, FOKKEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/11/2009 at 19:16:48

OLD RESIDENT HERE
J. G. GROTHAUS LIVED IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY FORTY-ONE YEARS

Jaje Gottlieb Grothaus was born at Holte, Kreis, Leer, Ostfriesland,
Germany, on February 21, 1855.

He attended school in Germany until the age of fourteen years at which time
he emigrated with his parents to the United States. The family settled at
Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa, and engaged in farming and for a number of
years the deceased assisted in farming and attended school.

On October 20, 1882, he was united in marriage with Angeline Fokken. The
couple farmed in Grundy county until 1886, at which time they moved to
Plymouth county, Iowa, and settled near Remsen on the farm home where the
deceased still resided at the time of his death.

Of this union, eight children were born: two daughters, Mrs. Tjodie Fromme,
of Remsen; and Mrs. Minnie Schumacher, of Eldora, Iowa; and six sons, Wm.,
John and Clarence, of Kingsley; Carl, of Bemis, S.D.; and Henry and Harvey,
of Remsen.

Although the deceased had given up farming a few years ago, he was, in spite
of somewhat failing health, active until the day before his death. On the
evening of November 23, he retired apparently in good health and was found
unconscious in his bed on the following morning. In spite of all that
medical aid could do, he passed away on the morning of November 25, without
having regained consciousness.

Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Schumacher, of Eldora, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grothaus; Mr. Henry Eggers,
of Buffalo Center, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siebold, of Ackley, Iowa; Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Duit, of Iowa Falls, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Fokken, of
Chancellor, S.D.

Rev. Charles E. Snyder of the First Unitarian church, Sioux City, Iowa,
conducted the services, which were held in the Congregational Church at
Kingsley, Iowa. He was buried beside his father and mother in the Kingsley
Cemetery.

~Source: The LeMars Sentinel, December 9, 1927