VanDenBerg, John Frederick 1853-1934 & Antje VanTol Family

VANDENBERG, VANTOL, KETEL, VANDERMEER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 12/16/2022 at 05:54:55

Van Den Berg, John Frederick 1853-1934 and Antje Van Tol Family

This biography was compiled by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society and taken from various identified sources. Purpose was to find as much about the John F. Van Den Berg family as was available in local sources. When family information is taken from various sources it is often found that the information varies from one source to another. Often birth places and dates are listed differently by various family reports. The information in this biography was stated as found in the source addressed.

The life and times of Sioux County pioneers can be read about in several Sioux County books. “The Story of Sioux County” by Charles Dyk gives a very colorful account of pioneer life with its joys and hardships. The book “Siouxland A History of Sioux County” by Nelson Nieuwenhuis gives great historical accounts of the area. The “1908 Sioux County Atlas” has historical accounts of the various townships of Sioux County.. Also, the ‘Sioux County Iowa digital archives’ newspapers can be googled as such, and can be searched for your ancestors names that could lead to more items of interest in their daily life.

RESEARCH – Information from a family report on ancestry.com submitted by other family members and from census records.
VanDenBerg, Jan Frederick ‘Fritz’ was born 15 Feb 1853 Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands and died 5 Nov 1934 Hull, Sioux County, Iowa, He was the son of Jan Van Den Berg 1820-1898 and Lorijiena Ketel 1830-1902. He married Antje Van Tol 1853-1927 in 1876.

Antje Van Tol was born 20 Oct 1853 Pella Marion Iowa died Aug 24, 1927 Orange City IA. She was the daughter of William Van Tol and Anna Vander Meer.

1880 census of East Orange and Nassau townships Fritz Vander Berg age 27 born about 1853 Holland married, a farm laborer, with wife Antje Vander Berg 26 and daughter Logena 4, Antje 2 and Johanna 6 mo.

1900 census of Orange city had Jan F. Vanden Burg age 47 born Feb 1853 Netherlands, came to USA in 1871 married to Antje VandenBurg in 1876, married 24 years, Their children listed were Annie 22, Marie 20, Alida 17, Willie 14, Harry 12, and John E. 10.

CHILDREN of John Fritz Van Den Berg and Antje Van Tol
Added obits if local and searched ancestry.com for info on the others. Most of the children moved away from the area years before so information was limited in some cases.

1. LOGINA ‘LOUISE’ VAN DEN BERG born Nov 1876 Pella Iowa. Married 1894 to Lewis H. Newburgh of Los Angeles CA Children listed in a report on ancestry.com were Nellie May Newburgh Gardie Wade 1896-1985; Margeurite Ann Newburg Cole 1897-1987; Leona Marie Newburgh Morris 1899-1963; Ruth Adeline Newburgh Schilling 1907-1955 and Eugene H. Newburgh 1914-1973.

2. ANN VAN DEN BERG born 27 Feb 1879 Chicago IL died 10 Apr 1959 Parkers Prairie MN. Husband was Joseph Otto Dierich of Parkers Prairie MN 1883-1943 Parkers Prairie MN. Married 20 Oct 1911 Chicago IL. They had a son Vernon E. Dierich 1913

3. JOHANNA MARIE VAN DEN BERG husband was Nick Koele of Hull Iowa, he was born Apr 6, 1880 died May 7, 1950. Obituary of Marie 1880-1957 Services were held in the Vander PIoeg funeral home at 1:15 p. m. and at the American Reformed church in Hull at 2:00 p. m. Monday, Feb. 11, for Mrs. Marie Koele who died on Feb. 8 at the Sioux Center hospital at the age of 75 years. She had made her home in Hull for over 50 years. The past one and one half years was spent in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Van Zee. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter and son. Daughter Margaret in 1936 and son Marvin in 1943. Survivors include a son Fred of Eugene, Ore.; two daughters, Jean, Mrs. Henry Van Zee of Rock Valley; and Eva, Mrs. W. C. Davis of Albany, Ga.; also two sisters; two brothers and nine grandchildren. Source: Rock Valley Bee 2/14/1957

4. A LIDA ‘ALYCE’ VAN DEN BERG born 1883 Husband was Chester Harrison Kinne 1886-1964 of Minneapolis MN. Married 21 Aug 1913 Chicago IL In the 1930 census living in Minneapolis, children were Elaine A. Kinne 14 and Merle W. Kinne 12.

5. WILLIAM LOUIS VAN DEN BERG born 6 May 1885 Orange City Iowa, Married 14 Jul 1909 Chicago IL, died 8 Dec 1977 Arizona wife was Jenny Rosa De Jong/DeYoung 1885-1949. Their children were Frederick Ellsworth Vanden Berg 1912, Evylin Vanden Berg 1914, Jean Winifred Vanden Berg 1915-2010 and Lucille Vanden Berg 1918.

6. HARRY F. VAN DEN BERG born 31 Aug 1887 Orange City Iowa died 3 Nov 1950 Freeport Illinois married 12 Jun 1926 Faribault MN to #1. Mildred M. Clatwerily Wife #2 Margaret Gottberg 1904-1985 one son Harry F. VandenBerg Jr. 1928-2018

7. JOHN E. VAN DEN BERG born 27 Feb 1891 Orange City Iowa died 25 Sep 1963 Minneapolis MN
He was single.

8. INFANT BOY VAN DEN BERG no dates

OBITUARY of Jan Frederick Van Den Berg 1853-1934
From the Sioux County Index (Hull), May 18, 1934: Obituary of J. F. Vanden Berg, Died Last Fri. Noon. Mr. J. F. Vanden Berg passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nick Koele, in Hull, Iowa, at noon, Friday, May 11, 1934. He was born in Appeldoorn, Netherlands, February 15, 1853, and received his education there, coming to America with his parents when eighteen years of age, together with two brothers, Henri, now living in Milwaukee, and John, deceased.
In 1875 he was united in marriage with Anna Van Tol. This union was blessed with eight children, all of whom are living except one boy, who died in infancy. Those living are: Mrs. Louise Newburgh of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. J. O. Dierich of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota; Mrs. Nic Koele of Hull, Iowa; Mrs. C. H. Kinne of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Will L. of Chicago, Illinois; Harry F. of Freeport, Illinois; and John E. of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren and five great grand children.
Mr. Vanden Berg was well known and respected throughout this part of the county, having lived in Sioux County approximately twenty five years. The family moved to Chicago in 1905, later moving to St. Paul, Minnesota and from there to Worthington, Minnesota where they resided until the death of Mrs. Vanden Berg in August, 1927. Since then, until his death, Mr. Vanden Berg lived in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nic Koele.
He has given to his children the heritage of true Christian faith and high ideals. He was laid to rest beside his wife in the Orange City Cemetery, Monday, May 14.
A nearly identical obit was published in the Alton Democrat, May 18, 1934, Hull news.
His death certificate gives his name as John F. Van den Berg, born Feb. 15, 1853 in Holland; parents John Van den Berg and Louise Ketel; widowed, wife Antje Van den Berg; occupation, teacher; died at “12:00 m.” May 11, 1934; cause, infection bladder, onset May 1; contributory cause, enlarged prostate; buried at Orange City.
He does not appear in the Sioux County Cemetery Index, although his wife does.

OBITUARY of Anna Van Tol, Mrs. John F. Van Den Berg 1853-1927
From the Alton Democrat, September 2, 1927, Orange City news: Saturday afternoon the funeral of Mrs. F. Vander Berg of Worthington, Minn., was held from the First Christian Ref. church. Mrs. Vander Berg also formerly lived here with her family; for many years she conducted a millinery shop here.
From the Nobles County Times (Worthington), September 1, 1927: MRS. J. F. VANDENBERG On Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock Mrs. J. F. Vandenberg, nee Anna Van Tol, passed away calmly in the Lord, at Worthington, at the age of 78 years, ten months.
She was born in Pella, Iowa, in 1853. In 1870 the family emigrated to Orange City in Sioux County where deceased was one of the first school teachers. In 1875 she was united in wedlock with J. F. Vandenberg, who survives her.
This union was blessed with eight children, all of whom are living except one boy who died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. L. H. Newburge of Los Angeles; Mrs. J. O. Dierich, Parkers Prairie; Mrs. Nick Koele, Hull, Ia.; Mrs. C. H. Kinne, Minneapolis; Will L., Chicago, Ill.; Harry F., Waukegan, Ill.; and John E. of Worthington.
Mrs. Vandenberg was well and favorably known having been engaged in the millinery business in Chicago for 20 years. The family moved to Chicago [in] 1905, later moving to St. Paul and from there to Worthington, which was Mrs. Vanderberg’s [note change in spelling] home until her death.
Her life was one long service of love and devotion to her family, and her friends always found her ready to cheer, sympathize or help. She will be missed by all who knew or came in contact with her.
She came to Orange City in pioneer days with her mother and stepfather, W. DeHaan, both deceased, two sisters, Mrs. J. Den Beste, Yakima, Wash., and Mrs. H. Vis of Harrison, S.D., and three brothers, Isaac De Haan of Pella, Iowa, John of Toledo, Ohio, and Henry of Sheldon, all of whom are living. She was laid to rest in Orange City, August 27th.
The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Vanden Berg, Anna, born 20 Oct 1853, died 14 Aug 1927, wife of J. F., West Lawn Cemetery, Orange City IA.
The Minnesota Death Certificates Index has Annie Vanderberg, died August 24, 1927 in Nobles County, certificate no. 1927-MN-009012. The death certificate shows her as a resident of Worthington 4 years, 6 months; no birth date, age 73 years, 10 months, 4 days; born in Iowa; parents William Vantol and Anna Vendermeer, both born in Holland; husband J. F. Vanderberg; died at 8:30 a.m. August 24, 1927; cause, acute dilation of heart, duration 2 days; contributory cause, bronchitis, duration 7 days; buried at Orange City.

OBITUARIES of the parents of John Frederick Van Den Berg 1853 - 1934
Namely Jan John Van den Berg 1821-1898 and Louisa Ketel
Obituary From the Alton Democrat of Dec 17, 1898.
John Vanden Berg, the kindly and courtly old gentleman who resided so many years in North Alton, but lately of Orange City, died Thursday after a lingering illness. He was a good man, and leaves a widow and three sons to mourn his loss.
( Sioux County Cemetery Index lists John Vanden Berg b. 19 Apr 1820 died 8 Dec 1898 Orange City, wife Louisa aks Logina/Lorjiena.. etc. died 11 Jan 1902 at 71 years. She was Lorjiena Ketel. They had several children in the Netherlands, including one in 9 Jan 1848 who was legitimate by parents remarriage date of 30 Sep 1863. They were also married 28 May 1852 at Apeldoorn Gelderland Jan Van den Berg was 32 years, listed no parents and no place of birth. Logina was 22 born at Apeldoorn to Hendrik Ketel and Hendrika Landaal. The children found born to them were Lodewijk 9 Jan 1848, Jan Frederik 15 Feb 1853 Apeldoorn, Hendrik 1 Jan 1858 Apeldoorn, Jan Gerard 28 May 1860 Apeldoorn and Willem Gerrit 4 Aug 1863. There were only three sons who survived the father, two were John Frederik and John Gerard. In the obit of Jan Frederik it lists he has or had a brother Henry in Milwaukee. The death notice in the Dutch Volksvriend for John Vanden Berg mentions 5 children born to them and three surviving. )

NOTE of Interest in the Alton Democrat of July 22, 1911 Twenty years ago 1891. Fritz Vanden Burg of Alton, who had celebrated the 4th of July at Orange City, failed to return home Hundreds of Alton and Orange City people searched the country for miles in all directions the next day but failed to find the old gentleman who was 70 years of age About a week later he was found at Hornick, below Sioux City, where he had wandered in a temporary fit of insanity is almost the worst thing for consumptives 
Alton Democrat July 11, 1891
Mysterious Disappearance , Mr. Fritz Van den Burg residing near this place, celebrated the 4th of July at Orange City, and his friends saw him for the last time at 6 o'clock in the evening, slowly walking along the streets. Not much alarm was felt until Sunday and hundreds of Orange City and Alton people search ed the whole country for miles in all directions. His description was published and Monday the mayor of Orange City received a telegram stating that an old man answering his description was seen at James, near Sioux City, on Sunday. John, his son, at once went to James, traced the man to Leeds and Sioux City, but up the hour of going to press has not found him. Even if the man is found in Sioux City it is not certain that he is Mr. Van den Burg, although the people of James and Leeds who saw him describe him exactly. The old gentleman is over 70 year of age, and pretty spry, wears a beard almost white, is very polite and courteous, cannot speak English, and invariable has a cane. It is said he has been worrying about financial matters and many think he has committed suicide, although the majority of the people are inclined to the belief that he is temporarily insane and wandered off. THE DEMOCRAT hopes he will be speedily and safely found.

Obituary of Lorijiena ‘Louisa’ Ketel Mrs. John Van Den Berg 1830-1902 from the Sioux County Herald of Jan 15, 1902
Mrs. J. Van den Berg, who suffered a stroke of paralysis early last week, lay in an unconscious condition until Saturday evening when death came to her relief. Deceased was a native of Holland, about 73 years of age, and the mother of J. F., J. G. and Henry Van den Berg, all of whom were at the bedside during the closing days and saw the beloved mother pass from them forever. Mrs. Van den Berg was a devoted Christian, and was held the highest esteem by all. Her death is deeply mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral was held from the First Reformed church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Staplekamp.

This picture of John F. Van Den Berg Sr. was taken from a family report on public member tress on ancestry.com

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