Hofmeyer, Hermanus 1845-1934 & Dena Trinen Family

HOFMEYER, TRINEN, LENSELINK, WECHSTAPEL

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 7/2/2022 at 14:53:49

Hofmeyer, Hermanus 1845-1934 & Dena Trinen Family

The BIOS for the Hermanus Hofmeyer family was compiled by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. The submitter found no biography that was previously published so the contents were gathered from various sources.

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Birth and marriage records found on www.wiewaswie.nl
Hermanus Hofmeyer was born 22 Feb 1845 Laren, Gelderland, died 24 Jun 1934 Newkirk IA
Birth record lists Hermanus Hofmeijer born on 22 Feb 1845 at Laren, to Garrit Hofmeijer 30 and Hendrika Lenselink.
Marriage record list Hermanus Hofmeijer born Laren age 28 married to Lammerdiena Trinen born at Wierden age 26, his parents Gerrit Hofmeijer and Hendrika Lenselink, her parents Berend Jan Trinen and Elsken Wechstapel married 26 Mar 1873 at Holten Overijssel.

Lammerdiena ‘Dena’ Trinen was born 17 Jul 1848 at Wierden, Overijssel Netherlands died 11 Apr 1946 Newkirk IA
Birth record lists Lammerdiena Trinen born 4 Jul 1848 at Wierden, Overijssel Netherlands to Berend Jan Trinen and Elsken Wechstapel.

Children: Source - Find a Grave. Also check for their obits at www.iagenweb.org/sioux obits.
1 . Hendrika ‘Hattie’ Hofmeyer born 1874 Wierden, Overijseel, Netherlands died 19 Jan 1961 Sheldon IA Her husband was John Hendrik Van Oort 1870-1946
2 . Dena Hofmeyer born 5 Apr 1875 Netherlands died 1 Mar 1954 Hospers IA buried Newkirk IA her husband was A. J. Sneltjes 1868-1928
3 . Gerrit Hofmeyer born 5 Jun 1876 Holten, Overijssel Netherlands died 12 Apr 1949 Hospers, IA His wife was Rena Boersma 1881-1973
4 . John H. Hofmeyer born 16 Nov 1877 Holten Overijssel Netherlands died 19 Sep 1973 Sanborn IA buried Newkirk IA His wife was Minnie Brinkhuis 1883-1945
5 . Ella Hofmeyer born 20 Aug 1879 Holten Overijseel Netherlands died 29 Sep 1954 Orange City IA buried Hospers IA. Her husband was Martin Boersma 1875-1952
6 . Nettie Hofmeyer born 1881 Orange City IA died 21 Jan 1896 Hospers IA She died of diphtheria
7 . Hermina ‘Minnie’ Hofmeyer born 27 Aug 1883 Orange City IA died 29 Aug 1918 Newkirk IA Her husband was Abraham Brinkhuis 1877-1954
8 . Dick Hofmeyer born 23 Aug 1885 Orange City IA died 8 Oct 1941 Rock Rapids IA buried Hospers. His wife was Martha Boersma 1890-1983
9 . Johanna ‘Josie’ Hofmeyer born 9 Feb 1887 Alton IA deid 16 Sep 1981 Primghar IA buried Hospers. Her husband was Jake H. Boersma 1877-1938 and Michael Richard Foreman 1885-1973.
10. George Hofmeyer born 2 Aug 1889 Alton IA died 5 Aug 1963 Sibley IA buried Holman Cemetery, wife was Pearl De Roos 1895-1970
11. William H. Hofmeyer born 5 Jun 1891 Hospers IA died 20 Dec 1969 Orange City buried Hospers. His wife was Rose Zwagerman 1891-1987
12. Gertrude Hofmeyer born 31 Aug 1893 Hospers IA died 21 Jan 1974 Orange City buried Newkirk. Her husband was Garrett Vander Schaaf 1898-1956
13. Jacob Hofmeyer born 14 Mar 1895 Hospers, IA died 13 May 1980 Orange City IA buried Orange City IA His wife was Fannie Harmelink 1899-1937 and Arta Van’t Hof 1905-2001

OBITUARIES of Hermanus Hofmeyer and wife
In the June 28th 1934 De Volksvriend in Dutch
Translated: Herman Hofmeyer born 22 Feb 1845, in Zutphen, NeTherlands., is Sunday 24 June. at 5 o'clock, died in his home in Newkirk, aged 89 years and 4 months. About three years ago he underwent surgery, but remained on his feet for a long time, until the defects of the old age got worse and he was forced to take more rest for about half a year.
On 26 March 1873 he was married in Holten, Ned. with Miss Dina Trinen, who now out lives him . The couple came from the Netherlands in Sioux County in 1882, and lived on farms near Alton, Orange City, and Hospers: the last 25 years in Newkirk, but not to rest because Mr. Hofmeyer was not so inclined. He was an elder in the Reformed congregation in Newkirk. Their marriage was consummated with 13 children, 11 of whom were still alive, Children - . Mrs. John Van Oort or Sheldon, Mrs. Dena Sneltjes, Gerrit of Hospers, John of Archer, Mrs. Martin Boersma or Hospers, Dick of Matlock, Mrs. Jake Boersma of Hospers, George of Sanborn, Will of Hospers, Mrs. G. Vander Schaaf of Hospers, Jake of Orange City, The daughter Mrs. Abe Brinkhuis died, being 34 years old, in 1918, and the daughter Nettie 14 years old, died in 1895 (1896). The widow and the children and also many others have suffered a very heavy loss due to the departure of Mr. Herman Hofmeyer. The funeral services are set at 1 o'clock at the death house and at half past 2 in the Reformed Church in Newkirk, under the direction of Rev. Z Roetman.

In the De Volksvriend of July 5, 1934 there is an obituary announcement for Harm Hofmeyer signed by Mrs. H. Hofmeyer and children of Newkirk P. O. Hospers IA. The left words of the column are not visible in the binding so hard to transfer the Dutch to English for this article.

OBIT of Dena Hofmeyer 1848-1946
Souce - O'Brien County Bell, 17 Apr, 1946, p 4 Sioux County's Oldest Resident Dies
Mrs. Dena Hofmeyer of Hospers passed away last Thursday afternoon at the age of 99 years, 9 months and eleven days. She was the oldest known resident in Sioux County where she had made her home for the last [65?] years. She was the mother of 13 children and has 15 grandchildren, 68 great grand children and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the American Reformed church at Newkirk. Her grandson, Mr. Herman Hofmeyer of Primghar, attended the funeral and acted as one of the pallbearers.
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Alton Demcrat (4-18-1946) Born: July 17, 1848 Died: April 11, 1946
Mrs. Hermanus HOFMEYER NEWKIRK PIONEER, PASSES BEYOND
Was Nearly 100 Years Old; Had 62 Great Grandchildren
Mrs, H. Hofmeyer, affectionately called " Grandma Hofmeyer " by her many relatives and friends, passed away to her reward on April 11, 1946, having reached the ripe old age of 99 years, 9 months and 8 days,Lammerdiena "Dena" Trinen Hofmeyer was born on July 18, 1846 in Holten, the Netherlands. She was united in marriage to Herman Hofmeyer on March 26, 1872 and he preceded her in death in 1935. They came to America in 1881. To this union were born thirteen children, ten of whom survive, namely: Hattie, Mrs. J. Van Oort of Sheldon; Dena, Mrs. Sneltjes; Gerrit, (Ella), Mrs. M. Boersma, (Josie) Mrs. M. Foreman, William, (Gertie) Mrs. G. Vande Schaaf, all of Hospers; John of Sanborn; George of Sibley and Jake of Orange City. Preceding her in death were: Nettie at the age of 14; (Minnie) Mrs. Abe Brinkhuis at the age of 34; and Dick Hofmeyer at the age of 56. She also leaves 35 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and 1:30 at the First Reformed church at Newkirk of which she was a faithful member for many years. Rev. Z. Roetman of Orange City, her former pastor and Rev. G. Docter of Hospers officiated and interment was made at the Newkirk cemetery.