Dykshorn, William 1866-1948 and #2 Johanna Vrymoet Family

DYKSHORN, DYKSHOORN, DIJKSHOORN, VANTHIELEN, VRYMOET, VRIJMOET, VANDERSPEK, ROOSMA, HANSKAMP

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 9/21/2021 at 13:18:22

Dykshorn, William and Johanna Vrymoet

This story was taken from the Sioux Center Centennial book of 1991 pages 326 and 327 it was submitted to the book by Margaret Roelofs. It was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth Le Leeuw and some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg.

Wm. Dykshorn was born in 1868 in the Province of South Holland, Netherlands. He was the son of Martin and Geretje (Vander Spek) Dykshorn. He had three brothers and three sisters. At the age of 18, he immigrated to America and settled in Sioux County, Iowa. He was employed by Peter Mouw on a farm north of Orange City, where the brick home is still being used. He later purchased a farm southwest of Sioux Center for which he paid $30. per acre.

In 1893 he married Jacomina Van Tielan. To this union twin daughters were born. Jocomina died soon after birth and the babies were cared for by their maternal grandmother until William remarried. One of the twins, Gertie, later married John Sneller, and Minnie married Wm. Brantsen.

In 1895 William married Johanna Vrymoet. She was born in Chicago in 1873 and with her parents, Johannes and Geretje (Hanskamp) Vrymoet, moved to a farm near Alton in Sioux County. The family lived in a 14x14 sod hut before building a frame house. She was educated and employed in the Alton area. After their marriage, they moved to the farm west of Sioux Center and the twin daughters went to live with them.

In 1986, a son, Martin, was born. He married the former Jennie Vande Berg and they farmed in the Ireton and Sioux Center area. John followed Martin in 1897. He died from cancer in 1922. William was born in 1899. He owned and operated a farm near Hawarden, IA. He never married and willed his estate valued at $250,000.00 to Northwestern College at Orange City, IA.

A daughter, Harriet, was born in 1901. She was active in the Farm Bureau organization and church work. She married the Rev. Henry E. Franken. Together they served churches in Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado and Canada. They last served as directors of a Missionary Retirement Home in Roxbury, NY. They retired in Pella, IA.

Another son Simon was born in 1902. Because there were already three sons to help with farming, Simon was chosen to further his education in order to follow some other profession. He was educated at the Orange City Academy, Hope College, earned a Master’s degree at the University of Iowa and received a fellowship to do research at the Carnegie Institute at Cold Spring Harbor in New York. His research resulted in the discovery of a hormone called Prolactin, used to increase the production of a mother’s milk. His name is recorded in the National Record of Scientists who made a significant contribution to humanity. His promising career ended when he was accidentally killed while out crow hunting at the age of 32.

Marion was born in 1905. He spent his early years on the family farm and married Margaret Vander Hoef. They lived in Rock Valley several years where Marion worked for Iowa Public Service and Margaret operated a beauty shop. Later they moved to Sheldon, Iowa.

Edward was born in 1907 and spent most of his life on the family farm which he later purchased from the Dykshorn estate. He married the former Margaret Kuiken.

Two daughters followed: Eldine, born in 1910, was educated in the Sioux Center High School and taught in Sioux County rural schools. She married Dr. Leonard Melles from Orange City. He died in 1957. She later married H. Clay Cox, an attorney from Omaha, NE where they spent much of their life. Margaret was born in 1913. She married Davis Roelofs. They are Sioux Center residents.

Wm. Dykshorn spent most of his life on the farm. He purchased more land to provide work for his sons. He was active in the community serving as a director of the rural school and also served on the boards of the Sioux Center Creamery and the State Bank. In 1933 the Dykshorns retired from farming and moved to Sioux Center. William died in 1948. Johanna Dykshorn worked diligently as a homemaker. She belonged to a mission group called the “Valley Ladies’ Circle”, a unique organization which not only provided a ministry, but also a social outlet for the ladies in her rural neighborhood. She died in 1958.

by Margaret Roelofs

RESEARCH NOTES added by Wilma J. Vande Berg

Netherlands records found on www.wiewaswie.nl

BIRTH RECORD of Willem Dijkshoorn was born to Maarten Dijkhoorn and Geertje van der Spek on 19 Jan 1866 at Maasland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands.

Birth record of Minnie Van Thielen Oct 19, 1869 Amsterdam N. H. Netherlands -died Feb.1894 She was the daughter of Alexander Van Thielen and Jacomina Roosma

MARRIAGE RECORD
Willem Dykshoorn 27 of Orange City, a farmer son of Maarten Dijkshoorn and Geertje Vander Spek married Jacomina L Van Thielen of Sioux Center age 24 years daughter of Alexander Van Thielen and Jacomina L. Roosma married in Sioux Center March 14, 1893. Witnesses were Gysbert and John Van Beek, married by Rev. De Pree.

OBITUARY of Jacomina Mrs. Wm. Dykshoorn abt 1869-1894
From the Alton Democrat of Feb 24, 1894. Sioux Center News
Mrs. Dijkshoorn died a her home in this city. Sunday morning after a short illness. The funeral took place last tuesday afternoon from the First reformed church. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her death.
(From records of Rev DePree, Jacomina Van Thielen married Wm. Dykshoorn in 1893 they had twin daughters Gertrude (Mrs. John Sneller) and Minnie born 1894. Wm. married Johanna in 1895 and have several more children. Jacomina was bonr to L. Van Thielen and Minnie Roosma.)

CHURCH RECORDS - From records of Rev DePree of First Reformed church of Sioux Center, Jacomina Van Thielen married Wm. Dykshoorn in 1893 they had twin daughters Gertrude (Mrs. John Sneller) and Minnie born 1894. Wm. married Johanna Vrymoet in 1895 and had several more children. Jacomina was born to A. L. Van Thielen and Minnie Roosma.
First Reformed Church Membership record of Willem and wife #2 Johanna Vrymoet
Children: First two are from first wife:
Jacomina Geertje Dykshoorn born 15 Feb 1894
Geertje Jacomina Dykshoorn born 15 Feb 1894
Maarten Dykshoorn born 19 Jan 1896
Johannes Dykshoorn born 18 Oct 1897
Willem Dykshoorn born 3 Mar 1899
Gerritje Johanna Dykshoorn born 16 Mar 1901
Simon Dykshoorn born 27 Nov 1902
Marion John Dykshoorn born 3 Apr 1905

OBITUARY of William Dykshoorn abt 1866-1948
Hawarden Independent(15-4-1948)
Sioux County News(8-4-1948) died Apr 2, 1948
Mr. William Dykshoorn, retired farmer, pasted away very unexpectedly Friday morning, Apr. 2. He had been well in the morning and went about his work as usual. After he had completed his work, he walked to town to get the morning mail. Enroute home he stopped at the Peter Niessink home, complaining of being very tired and sat down on the porch to rest. Mrs. Niessink offered assistance, but he said he would just rest a minutes and be on his way. Just a few moments later he passed away, result of a heart attack. He had reached the age of 82 years 2 months and 13 days.
Mr. Dykshoorn was born in the Netherlands and moved to this country at the age of 8. In the year of 1893 he was united in marriage to Minnie Van Thielen, and to this union twin daughter were born, Mrs. John Sneller and Mrs. Wm. Brantsen, both of Sioux Center. A year later the mother passed away, leaving him with the care of two small children. On March 8, 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Johanna Vrymoet who now survives him with the following children; Martin of Sioux Center; William of Hawarden; Harriet(Mrs. Henry Franken) of Denver, Colorado; Marion Dykshoorn of Sheldon; Edward Dykshoorn of Ireton; Eldine (Mrs. Leonard Melles) of Paulinna; and Margaret(Mrs. Davis Roelofs) of Sioux Center. He is further survived by 26 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a brother Simom Dykshoorn, now of Sheldon.
He was preceded in death by two sons John who died at the age of 25 years and Simon who died at the age of 30 years.
On March 8, 1948 Mr. and Mrs. Dykshoorn, together with all of their children and grandchildren, celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary.
Funeral Services were held on Monday afternoon April 5, at the home and at the First Reformed Church. Rev Benjamin Ver Steeg, pastor of the local Central Reformed church officiated at the services and burial took place at the local cemetery.

BIRTH OF Johanna Vrijmoet Vrymoet as taken from the above story was born in Chicago in 1873 to Johannes Vrymoet 1827-1909and Gerretje Hanskamp
A bit of history on the Vrijmoet family – Johannes Seine Vrijmoet was born 20 May 1827 Zutphen Gelderland Netherlands died 20 May 1909 Alton IA. he was married to Gerritjen Hanskamp born 29 Jun 1836 Steenderen, Gelderland Netherlands and die 12 Feb 1906 Alton IA. They had two daughters, named were two – Johanna Maria Vrymoet 1873-1958 and one other.
From the Alton Democrat of Feb 17, 1906
Mrs. John Vrymoet died Monday at her home in Alton aged sixty nine. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. She leaves a husband and two daughters one of whom is Mrs. William Dykshorn of Sioux Center and Miss Dena.
(From the marriage record from www.wiewaswie.nl Garritjen Hanskamp age 32 daughter of Garrit Jan Hanskamp and Alberdina Mensink married 17 Feb 1869 at Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands to Johannes Seine Vrijmoet 41 son of Jonas Vrijmoet and Maria Everwennink.

OBITUARY of Johanna Mrs. William Dykshoorn 1873-1958
Souix County News(7-14-1958)
Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church here at 1:30p.m. Monday for Mrs. William Dykshoorn,84, long time resident of this vicinity, who died at the Siouyx Center Community hospital Friday afternoon following a brief confinement.Service were conducted by the Rev.Harry Brower and burial was made in the Sioux Center Community cemetery. Vander Ploeg's Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. A brief service was held at the Funeral home preceding the service at the church.
Mrs. Dykshoorn, nee Johanna Marie Vrymoet, was born July 24, 1873 at Chicago, ILL. She was married to William Dykshoorn March 8, 1895, after spending most of her childhood at Alton. The couple moved to a farm six miles southwest of Sioux Center were they farmed until moving into town in the 1930's. A son Ed, now lives on the family farm. Mr. Dykshoorn passed away April 2, 1948.
Nine children survive, Gertie (Mrs. John Sneller), Minnie (Mrs. Wm. Brantsen) and Martin, all of Sioux Center.;William Jr., of Hawarden, Harriet(Mrs. Rev. Henry Franken) of Winnipeg, Canada, Marion of Sheldon, Edward of Ireton, Eldine (Mrs. Dr. Leonard Mellis) of Omaha and Margaret (Mrs. Dave Roelofs) of Sioux Center, Also surviving are a sister Mrs. Dick Van Maanen of Rock Valley, 29 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Two sons preceded her in death, John who died at the age of 25, and Simon who passed away at the age of 30.

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