Hulstein, Cornelius 1830 and son Gerrit 1861 Families

HULSTEIN, VANROEKEL, VERPLOEG, KOBUSSEN, VANESSEN

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Date: 8/19/2021 at 06:22:25

Hulstein, Cornelius 1830 and son Gerrit 1861 Families

HULSTEIN, CORNELIUS 1830 AND RIJKE (VAN ROEKEL) AND HIS SON GERRIT AND CORNELIA (VER PLOEGH)

This Story was taken from the Sioux Center Centennial book of 1991 page 370 and was submitted to the book by Eunice Hulstein and Cherl Hulstein. It was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuwen and some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg, both of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society.

Cornelius Hulstein was the first of his family to settle in Sioux County. He purchased a farm 3 miles north and 1 mile west of Sioux Center, and this farm continues today with Hulsteins residing there and working the land.

Cornelius was born in Bennekom, the Netherlands on March 30, 1830. He married Rijke Van Roekel on Oct. 11, 1856. Rijke had been born Jan. 4, 1833 also in Bennekom, the Netherlands.

They managed a farm for 15 years in the Netherlands. During this time they had 4 children: William Cornelius born Oct. 10, 1858; Gerrit born Jan. 3, 1862; Steven born Oct. 3, 1864; and Johanna born Dec. 23, 1866.

In April of 1871 the family left for America and settled in the Pella area. While living in Pella a 5th child Cornelia was born, Nov. 12, 1878. In May, 1878 Cornelius and a friend Jan Thamases ventured to Sioux County to rent farm land, because they had heard of the rich, fertile soil. The oldest son William traveled by covered wagon to Sioux County to join his father. In Feb. of 1879 the whole family permanently settled in Sioux County in Sioux Center. The first place they lived was the region which was called the “Old Town” area of Sioux Center, which was located a little bit west of the 1st Reformed Church. During this time an epidemic illness broke out, and at the age of 13, Johanna passed away. The family lived on various farms north of Sioux Center. Cornelius had purchased the farm land located 3 miles north and 1 mile west of Sioux Center yet he had never lived there. In June of 1889 his son Gerrit purchased the land from his father.

Gerrit had married Cornelia Ver Ploegh on Oct. 28, 1886 in Sioux Center. She was born March 9, 1869 in Pella, Iowa. Gerrit and Cornelia had 9 children. Hattie born May 7, 1887, she married Ralph Kastein on Feb. 21, 1905. She died in Nov. of 1964. Pearl born Sept. 16, 1889, she married Peter Bosch Mar. 3, 1909. She died Aug. 13, 1958. Cornelius (Neal) born Nov. 26, 1891, he married Clara Vermeer Dec. 23, 1914. He died Sept. 8, 1955. Conrad born April 26, 1893, he married Grace Van Maanen on April 10, 1914. He died April 1, 1972. William was born on Oct. 5, 1897, he married Anna Schuiteman on Feb. 27, 1921. He died May 30, 1973. Henry was born Sept. 12, 1900, he married Alice Juffer Feb. 9, 1922. He died Feb. 19, 1959. Steven was born Aug. 5, 1903, he married Pauline Van De Hoef on Oct. 7, 1930. He died in Aug. of 1987. Johanna Margaret was born Nov. 11, 1905, she married George Lihudis in July of 1922. She resides in Sioux Center. Edward Raymond was born Nov. 3, 1908, he married Della Gritters on July 20, 1927. They reside in Edgerton, Minn.

Gerrit died on Jan. 26, 1934. Cornelia died on Nov. 14, 1940.

by Eunice Hulstein and Cheri Hulstein

RESEARCH NOTES by Wilma J. Vande Berg

BIRTH RECORD Cornelis Hulstein was born at Bennekom, Ede, Gelderland Netherlands in 31 Mar 1830 to Cornelis Hulstein a day worker age 34 and Geertrui Kobussen age 34.

MARRIAGE RECORD Cornelis Hulstein age 26 married Rijke Van Roekel age 23, parents his - Cornelis Hulstein and Geertrui Kobussen and hers – Willem Van Roekel and Hanna Van Essen, they were married on 11 Oct 1856 at Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

OBITUARY of Hulstein, Cornelius 1830-1918
Born: March 30, 1830 Bennekom, Netherlands
Died: September 15,1918 Sioux Center, Iowa
Cornelius Hulstein was born in Bennekom, Netherlands, March 30, 1830. He married Rijke Van Roekel in 1856. They lived together on a farm in the Netherlands for 16 years. Before leaving for America the following children were born: William, Gerrit who died in 1934, Steven and Johanna.
In April, 1871, the family left for America and landed in Pella, IA. Cornelia who died in 1913 was born in Pella. In May 1878 part of the family moved to a farm near Sioux Center and in June, William, the oldest son, moved to Sioux Center also. They traveled over very rough and narrow trails in a covered wagon to reach their destination.
The first place the family lived was in the "old town" about 80 rods west of the First Reformed Church. They lived on that farm for 3 years. During this time a church, store and a blacksmith shop were built. In 1879 the first year of their new adventure no crops were harvested. Grasshoppers and hail destroyed them. In the fall of 1880 an epidemic of diphtheria broke out and took the life of Johanna. The winter from 1880 to 1881 was very severe. Mountains of snow covered the ground and the weather was extremely cold, causing much hardship in the family.
Cornelius Hulstein and family lived in the old town for three years and in 1882 they moved to a farm one-half mile north of Sioux Center. The son Steven remained on this farm when Cornelius and his family moved to the home they built in town in 1889. They lived here one year and then moved to the home one-fourth mile north of Sioux Center, and it was here that they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Cornelius Hulstein passed away on January 4, 1911 and Mr. Cornelius Hulstein died on September 15, 1918.
Mr. and Mrs. Hulstein's five children were already mentioned. There were also 40 grandchildren, and over 100 great-grandchildren.
Source: Sioux Center News Jubilee Edition 7/31/1941

BIRTH RECORD of Rijkje Van Roekel born 4 Jan 1833 at Bennekom, Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands to Willem Van Roekel a farmer age 30 and Hanna Van Essen age 28.

OBITUARY of Hulstein, Rijkje Mrs. Cornelius Hustein 1833-1911
Mrs. C. Hulstein passed away during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. She was seventy-eight years of age and during the last few years had been in poor health. The funeral services will be held next Monday from the home at twelve o'clock and from the Central Reformed church at one o'clock. C. Hulstein, the surviving husband, is eighty years old.
Source: Alton Democrat, January 7, 1911.
A similar notice appeared in the Sioux Center Nieuwsblad, January 4, 1911.
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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Rykje Hulstein, born 4 Jan 1833, died 4 Jan 1911, spouse of C., buried Memory Gardens, Sioux Center.
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From the Sioux Center Nieuwsblad, January 11, 1911:
Het behaagde den Heere heden van mijne zijde weg te nemen mijne geliefde echtgenoote
Rijkje van Roekel
in den ouderddom van 78 jaren.
Ik mocht 54 jaren en 3 maanden in gelukkigen echt met haar vereenigd zijn. De hope, dat zij is ingegaan in de eeuwige rust, lenigt mijne smart Ik wensch den Heere te zwijgen. Wiens doen enkel majesteit is.
Tevens wordt dengenen, die zoo bereidwillig hunne dienst hebben bewezen, bij desen daarvoor hartelijk dank betuigd.
CORNELIS HULSTEIN.
Mede Namens de kinderen en behuwd-kinderen, Willem Corn. Hulstein, Sjoertje Hulstein-De Vries, Gerrit Hulstein, Cornelia Hulstein-Van der Ploeg, Steven Hulstein,
Johanna Hulstein-Heynen, Cornelia Dolislager-Hulstein,Gerrit Dolislager.
Translation (more or less):
It has pleased the Lord to take from my side my beloved wife, Rijkje van Roekel, at the age of 78 years.
I was very fortunate to be united with her for 54 years and three months. The hope that she has entered into eternal rest mitigates my grief, I wish the Lord in silence, whose work is majestic.
Also, those who so willingly gave their service are warmly thanked.
CORNELIS HULSTEIN
Jointly on behalf of the children and children-in-law,...

BIRTH RECORD of Gerrit Hulstein born on 4 Jan 1861 at Bennekom, Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands to Cornelis Hulstein a farmer age 30 and Rijkje Van Roekel.
(Note he was born 1861 not 1862 source www.wiewaswie.nl ))

OBITUARY OF Gerrit Hulstein, Sr.
Mr. Hulstein succumbed to a heart attack Friday morning. He had put on his wraps and was just about to open the door preparatory to going to town for groceries when he collapsed and died without regaining consciousness. He had planned to go to Sioux City that day with Mrs. Hulstein to visit their son, Raymond, who was in a hospital there following an eye operation.
Mr. Hulstein was born in the Netherlands January 3, 1862. At the age of nine he, with the rest of the members of his family immigrated to America. They first settled at Pella where they lived for a few years before they again moved to a more virgin country.
Forty-seven years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Cornelia Ver Ploeg by Rev. James De Pree. The young couple settled on a farm northwest of town where they lived happily until 1919 [when] they retired and moved to Sioux Center, building the house in which they now live.
Mr. Hulstein is survived by his widow; nine children, Mrs. Ralph Castein, Canton; Mrs. Peter Bos, Sanborn; Neal, Conrad, Will, Henry, Steven, Mrs. George Lehudis, and Raymond, all of whom live in this vicinity; and two brothers, Steven and Will; and 42 grandchildren.
Rev. J. H. Keuning conducted the funeral services, which were held at the home and in the Central Ref. Church.
Source: Sioux Center News, February 1, 1934.

OBITUARY of Cornelia VerPloeg Mrs. Gerrit Hulstien
Hulstein, Cornelia (Verploeg) 1869-1940 later Mrs. A. Van Drimmelen
Mrs. A. Van Drimmelen passed away very suddenly at her home at about 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, Nov. 14. She had passed her 71st birthday.
Mrs. A. Van Drimmelen, daughter of Koemad[?] Verploeg and Petertje de Kock was born south of Pella, Iowa on March 9, 1869. The family moved to Sioux County about 1845[??--probably should be 1875?].
In 1886 she married Gerrit Hulstein and settled on a farm 4-1/2 miles north and west of Sioux Center. Mr. Hulstein died Jan. 26, 1934. 9 children were born--all left to mourn the loss of a devoted and loving mother. On March 5, 1938 she married A. Van Drimmelen who is now left to mourn. The Lord has given, The Lord has taken, blessed be the name of the Lord. Our loss is her gain. She was a devout Christian woman, always wanted to do something for other people, never asking for anything, happy in the thought that she had a desire to do some thing for her Savior Jesus Christ.
So--Let us think of her faring on, as dear, in the love of there as the love of Here;
Think of her still as the same today; she is not dead--she is just away.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Nov. 18 at her home at one o'clock and at 1:30 o'clock at the Central Reformed Church with Rev. R. D. Meengs her pastor in charge. Interment was in Sioux Center cemetery.
Survivors are Mrs. Hattie Kastein, R. Rapids; Cornelius, Hull; Conrad, Carmel; Mrs. Peter Vos, William, Henry, Steven, Raymond, and Mrs. John Lehudis, all of Sioux Center. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. R. C. Jongewaard and Mrs. Dreka Wesselink. There are 51 grand-children and 17 great grand-children.
Source: Sioux Center News, November 21, 1940.
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