Kooreman, Johannes 1835-1913 & Johanna Kleinhesselink Family

KOOREMAN, KLEINHESSELINK, KLEMENT, TERHORST

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Date: 1/21/2023 at 12:10:50

Kooreman, Johannes 1835-1913 and Johanna Kleinhesselink Family

This biography was compiled by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society and taken from various identified sources. The purpose was to find as much about the Johannes Kooreman family that was available from 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 in various family reports. The information in this biography was stated as found in the source addressed.

A semblance of 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 which 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 Alton Centennial Book 1883-1983 has Alton town history. 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 pioneer's names that could lead to more items of interest in their daily life.

CENSUS RECORDS Not found for 1870.
1880 census of Nassau Tsp Sioux county, Johannes age 45, wife Johanna age 40, Children Anna 16, Johannes 15, Dena 13, Gerret 11, Thomas 19, Dores 7, June 4, William 2, Edward 7 mo.
1885 census of Alton Iowa as follows:
John Kooreman age 50, Johanna 45 children- Anny 21, John 20, Gerrit 16, Thomas 14, Doris 12, Jane 9, william 7, Edward 5, Elford 2.
1900 census of Nassau Tsp Sioux County John Kooreman 65 born Holland, Immigration year 1860, marriage year 1862, retired railroad worker. Johanna Kooreman wife 60 years. 10 children 9 living, Children William 22, Edward 20, Alfred 18, Jennie 26, Annie Boomgaars 36, Ida A. Bomgaars 14 granddaughter.

RESEARCH NOTES; From a family report from public family trees on ancestry.com (submitted by others)
Johannes, ‘John’ Kooreman was born 14 Jan 1835 Zonnemaire, Zeeland, Netherlands and died 24 Aug 1913 at Alton Iowa. His parents were Jan Kooreman born 1799 and Anna Klement born 1800. He married 1862 at Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin to Johanna ‘Jane’ Kleinhesselink.

Johanna ‘Jane’ Kleinhesseling was born 13 Oct 1839 De Heurne, Dinxperloo, Gelderland, Netherlands and she died 3 Nov 1901 Alton Iowa. Her parents were Johannes ‘Jannes’ Kleinhesselink born 1 Aug 1804 DeHeurne, Dinxperloo, Gelderland Netherlands and died 21 Feb 1850 at DeHeurne; and Theodora Ter Horst born 21 Aug 1808 Dinxperloo Gelderland and died 25 Feb 1865 USA.

CHILDREN of Johannes and Johanna sources – obits and accounts on ancestry.com.
1. ANNA KOOREMAN born 7 Jul 1863 Albany NY died 29 Jan 1942 Orange City IA. Mrs. Gt. Popma, Early Resident Since 1872, Dies Mrs. Gt. Popma, nee Anna Kooreman, passed on after an illness of five years on January 29th, having reached the age of 78 years, six months and 22 days. She was born at Albany, N.Y., the daughter of John and Johanna Kleinhesselink Kooreman. When she was a small child she came with her parents to Brandon, Wis., and when she was 9 years old, in 1872, her pioneer parents came overland to Sioux county, traveling by covered wagon with a group of Wisconsin settlers. The Kooremans settled at Alton, where their daughter lived until her marriage in 1884 [i.e., 1885] to Arie Bomgaars, who passed away on July 14, 1885. One daughter, Ida--now Mrs. George Jarman of Lake Crystal, Minn.--was born to the couple. On May 28, 1903, she was married to Garret Popma of Orange City and lived in this vicinity for 38 years. Mr. Popma passed on Dec. 19 [i.e., Dec. 9], 1939. Surviving are Mrs. Jarman of Lake Crystal, Minn., and four stepchildren: Albert Popma of Cherokee, Mrs. Neil Top of Newkirk, Chris Popma of Dixon, Ill., Mrs. Florence Foxen of Sioux City, who mourn the loss of a devoted mother, several grandchildren, one sister, Miss Jennie Kooreman, and two brothers, Ed Kooreman and Will Kooreman, all of Alton. Funeral services were held first at the Van Etten funeral parlors in Orange City, then at the First Reformed church. Interment was in Nassau township cemetery at Alton beside the body of her first husband.
After the funeral relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kooreman where lunch was served. Besides members of the family, out-of-town friends present at the services were Mrs. B. A. Bowers of Sioux City and Mrs. Walter Koenig (nee Jessie Campbell) of LeMars, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bomgaars of Newkirk, Mr. and Mrs. Will Popma of Sioux Falls, Lt. Donald Popma of Chanute Field, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. J. Schaller, Mr. and Mrs. G. Kots, all of Maurice, besides many other friends from neighboring towns. Mrs. Popma was kind and good and loved by all who knew her. Source: Alton Democrat, February 6, 1942.

2. JOHN KOOREMEN born 4 Oct 1864 Wisconsin died 17 Apr 1935 Salem, Marion Oregon. John Kooreman age 26 born WI married 10 Apr 1890 to Annis Leintraart born Feb 1869 Holland, died 14 Aug 1951 Marion County OR. By 1920 they were living in Oregon. Their childrein were – Theodore Doris Kooreman 1891-1953, Milton A. Kooreman 1894, Helen Kooreman 1896, and Johanna Kooreman 1899.

3. DENA KOOREMAN born 1 Aug 1866 Wisconsin died 31 Dec 1928 Pontiac, Oakland MI Marriage record lists Dina Kooreman age 17 born WI married 15 Sep 1882 Sioux County IA to John Argyle. Find A Grave lists Dena Argylek 1866 died 1928 spouse John Argyle 1857-1939 - chilldren Jennie Brown and William Argyle.

4. GERRIT KOOREMAN born 4 Jul 1868 Wisconsin died 15 Jul 1940 Monticello, Green, Wisconsin Source: Alton Democrat (7-26-1940) Born: July 4, 1868 Died: July 15, 1940 ALTONITES AT FUNERAL OF Gerrit KOOREMAN Started Working In Alton Store At Age of 12
William Kooreman and E.J. Kooreman returned home Saturday morning from Monticello, Wisconsin, where they attended the funeral of their brother Gerrit. Other Altonites and former Altonites at the services were John Kooreman of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Doris Giebink and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kastein of Waupun, Wisconsin. Of much interest to the Kooremans, especially to John Kooreman – Chicago chemist – was an inspection tour of the cheese factory where Mr. Gerrit Kooreman was employed during a long period of his life. The factory specializes in the huge Swiss "wheel" cheese – as large as a wagon wheel and weighing 200 pounds. These cheeses are of very fine quality. Mr. William Kooreman some years ago bought one for his store here, with some misgivings as to how it would sell. The big cheese was soon gone. Monticello is a town of only 800 people, but has the cheese factory as an industry. The church where funeral services were held is a remarkably beautiful structure to be found in so small a town, says Mr. Kooreman.
William Stronks, pioneer Alton merchant, recalls that Gerrit Kooreman began work in the Stronks Store at the age of 12 years and was employed by Mr. Stronks for seven years. For a short time he was employed by F. M. Slagle & Co. at Sioux Center, and worked at Worthing, South Dakota before going to Janesville, Wisconsin, to take up telegraphy. In addition to the details given last week, the Monticello newspaper states that Mr. Kooreman was married on May 12, 1903, to Miss Anna Elmer of Monticello, at Freeport. For about 23 years he served as bookkeeper for the Wittwer Bros. Cheese Co. He served as school clerk for 15 years and as village clerk for five years. He was a member of the Monticello Free and Accepted Masons and the Monroe Palestine chapter Royal Arch Masons. He was a member of the Monticello Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church, where funeral services were held last Wednesday. Masons conducted the rites at the Highland Cemetery. He was highly respected and loved in the community which was his home for so many years, and also by many friends in his boyhood home at Alton, to which be remained attached all his life by ties of affection and interest. He was a subscriber to this paper, The Alton Democrat, up to the time of his death and often expressed his interest in the activities and people of his boyhood home town. Note: His parents were John and Janna (Kleinhesselink) Kooreman

5. THOMAS KOOREMAN born 13 May 1870 Waupun, Dodge WI died 27 apr 1932 Archer, O’Brien County Iowa Alton Democrat (29-4-1932) Thomas Kooreman, who was miller for the Alton Milling Co., until the mill closed down some 18 to 20 years ago and whose genial and pleasant personality was a great asset to this town for so many years, died Wednesday morning at about 11 o’clock after a serious Illness of many months. Funeral services for the former Sioux county man will be held this Friday afternoon at one o’clock at the Frist Reformed church. Burial will be at the Nassau township cemetery near Alton Mr Kooreman is survived by his wife nee Nellie Kooyman and three children, Edward and Edith of St. Louis Mo. And Myrtle, who teaches near Archer. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kooreman, Alton pioneer residents, the fifth child of the family, and was born March 13, 63 years ago

6. DORES KOOREMAN born 12 Dec 1872 Sioux County Iowa died 5 Sep 1889 Sioux county IA. From the Alton Democrat of Sept 7, 1889
Doris Kooreman, aged about 17 years, died last Wednesday afternoon of Consumption. He was a bright, intelligent young man, with many warm friends and his death is a sad blow to all. Cut off in the prime of life, with a brilliant and hopeful future before him, death certainly seems cruel and relentless. He had been ill for some months. The funeral occurs to day (Friday) at the Reformed church in this city. Rev. Warnshuis will officiate. The Democrat mourns with the afflicted relatives and friends.

7. JOHANNA ‘JENNIE” KOOREMAN born 2 Oct 1875 Sioux county IA died 12 Apr 1953 Orange City IA Alton Democrat (16-4-1953) Miss Jennie Kooreman, a lifelong resident of the Alton community, passed on Sunday April 12w at 9:00 p.m. at the convalescent home in Orange City where she had been a patient for the past year. Funeral services were to be held at the Allen Funeral Home at 2:00 o’clock this Wednesday afternoon, weather permitting. Snow and high wind with blizzard conditions this Wednesday morning might make post –ponement necessary unless the storm abates.
Johanna Kooreman was born Oct. 2, 1875 on the Kooreman farm near the Nassau township cemetery. The seventh child of the late Mr. and Mrs. John and Janna (Kleinhesselink)Kooreman, pioneer Alton residents, who were parents of, ten children. Not long after her birth the house in which she was born was moved to Alton, to the spot where the Hemmingsons now reside. Miss Kooreman attended the Alton school and was employed as typesetter in the Alton Democrat shop under Editor Wells and Editor Wolf. She was valued as an accurate workers, but resigned her job in 1902 after the marriage of her sister in order to take care of her parents. After their death she lived for a time with her brothers Fred and Ed in their homes until a small house was built for her. She enjoyed her home for some years until 1947 when failing eyesight and other disabilities compelled her to have care. She lived for some time with Mr. and Mrs. Will Kooreman, later in a convalescent home here, until moved to Orange City, where her condition gradually failed.
One brother , Edward J Kooreman, retireds postmaster, is the only survivors of the family of ten. The others in order of their ages were Anna Popma of Orange City; John of Salem, Ore.; Mrs. Dena Argyle of Pontiac, Mich.; Gerrit of Monticello, Wis.; Thomas of Archer; Doris who died at the age of 17; (Jennie) ; Will, who passed on in 1951; Fred who died in 1936.Rev. Strakes of Orange City and Rev. Eggink of Hospers will officiate at the services
Here for the rites and guest at the E.J Kooreman and Mrs. Fred Kooreman homes are Mrs. Will Kooreman and Mrs. Ted Pelt of Menomonie, Wis; John Kooreman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a niece and nephew from Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Amelin Johnstone and Tom Argyle; Mr. and Mrs. George Jarman of Kaje Crystal, Minn., Mrs. I. H. Schroder and children of Eagle Grove, another nephew, Gerrit Kooreman of Monticello, Wis., coming by bus is expected callers Tuesday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Al Popma of Cherokee.
Miss Kooreman lived a life of devotion to her family and church and was loved for her fine character and loyalty to friends and family. She was a member of the First Reformed church and active in the organization of the church in her younger years

8. WILLIAM KOOREMAN born 11 Oct 1877 Iowa died 2 Aug 1951 Baldwin, Saint Croix, Wisconsin WM. KOOREMAN LIFE LONG RESIDENT HERE Passes On At 73 Yrs. After Lifetime Of Good Deeds. William Kooreman, life-long resident of Alton, where he was admired and loved by all, passed on at Baldwin, Wisc., Thursday night, August 2, after an illness of many months. He was brought to Alton by J. W. Allen and funeral services were held here Monday afternoon.
William Kooreman was born October 11, 1877, at Alton, Ia., son of John and Johanna Kooreman, pioneer residents. He attended the local school and grew to manhood here. October 18, 1906, he was married to Magdelene Stronks of Baldwin, Wisc. Two children were born to the union: Kathryn, Mrs. T. A. Pelto of Menomonie, Wisc., and John of Cedar Rapids, Ia. He is survived by his wife and children; two grandchildren, John and Mary Pelto; one sister, Miss Jennie and one brother, Edward Kooreman, both of Alton.
His entire life was spent in the Alton vicinity where he was engaged in a general mercantile business for many years. In number of years he was the oldest native resident of Alton, and throughout those years was acive in the interest of the community. He served on the Fire Co. for 36 years, was a faithful member of the city band for 20 years and served on the city council a number of years. A devoted member of the First Reformed church, he served as a deacon on its consistory and for 12 years as church treasurer.
Although a busy man, he always had time to do a kindness for another and was quick to see andother's need. A tribute to his character and wisdom will be found in the "It Seems To Us" column of this issue.
Rev. H. Hesselink officiated at the services Monday at 2:00 p.m., in the First Reformed church, with Mrs. Ray Wierda as organist. Many floral tributes testified to the esteem and affection in which he was held. Pallbearers were E. G. Klein, Robert Vander Schaaf, O. N. Homan, J. T. Even, Andrew De Graaf and Don Freriks.
Here for the services from a distance, besides the children, Mr. and Mrs. Pelto and Mr. and Mrs. John Kooreman, were Mrs. J. A. Pelto, Mr. Armas Pelto, the Misses Aili and Aina Pelto, all of Minneapolis; Mrs. B. A. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. G. Vanden Berg, Sioux City; Mrs. A. Branham, Lafayette, Ind.; Mrs. P. Snowden, Monroe, Wisc.; Mrs. Tietema, Sanborn; Mr. C. Tietema, Chicago; Cmdr. R. R. Gleysteen, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Mrs. D. J. Gleysteen, Columbus, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. George Jarman, Lake Crystal, Minn.; Mrs. Loyal Martin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Popma, Mrs. P. O. McWilliams, all of Cherokee; Mr. Jim Kimmel and Miss Helen Kimmel, Miss Ethel Stronks, E. J. Scholten, Mrs. John Boerhave, all of Sheldon; Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Schroeder, Eagle Grove; Mrs. C. Groff, Pocahontas; besides many from Orange City , Hull and other neighboring towns. Source: Alton Democrat, August 9, 1951.

9. EDWARD JILES KOOREMAN born 6 Nov 1879 Alton, Iowa died 13 mar 1954 Alton Iowa Source: Alton Democrat (3-18-1954) Born: November 6, 1879 Died: March 13, 1954 Ed J. Kooreman Rites At Alton Wednesday--Former Postmaster Dies Unexpectedly Here Saturday Edward J. Kooreman, postmaster at Alton for thirty years, succumbed to a heart attack at his home shortly before three o'clock Saturday afternoon, March 13th.
A native of Alton, where he was born 74 years ago, he grew up with the community, was local jeweler before becoming postmaster, and was active in the various community service clubs and organizations. Due to declining health he resigned his work as postmaster August 21, 1944, but was about his home and down town as usual up to the day of his death.
He was born November 6, 1879, to Mr. and Mrs. John and Janna (Kleinhesselink) Kooreman, who homesteaded west of Alton but after the "grasshopper years" moved to Alton. He was the second youngest of a family of ten children, of whom all preceded him in death. He attended the local public school and became apprentice to Mr. Kamber of the local jewelry. Later he was employed in Orange City and at Waupun, Wisconsin and then bought the local jewelry store, which he operated until appointed Alton postmaster by President Wilson February 6, 1915. He was a partner of his brother Will in the Kooreman merchandise business established after the brothers bought out the late William Stronks; and although a "silent" partner, he kept books for the store and handled investments.
July 24th, 1907, he married Miss Esther Roberts, who had come to Alton a few years earlier to conduct a millinery store. They became parents of one daughter, Marion, Mrs. I.H. Schroeder of Eagle Grove, and grandparents of Carolyn, Edward and Joseph Schroeder, who with Mrs. Kooreman, are the sole survivors. The deceased brothers and sisters were Doris, who died at the age of 17, Mrs. Gt. Popma, Mrs. Jack Argyle, Gerrit, Jennie, John, Thomas, Will and Fred.
Ed, as he was known to his legion of friends, was a member of the local Fire Company from 1908 to 1925 and an officer for several years. For many years he was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee for Sioux County. He was director of the local Building and Loan Assn. and of the Alton Savings Bank which he was serving as Vice President at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, a member and past officer of Floyd Masonic Lodge, and also of the Shrine. He served for some years on the public school board. One of the original founders of the local golf club he was among the small group which bought the land for the course, and until the last few years he enjoyed the game with his friends. He was an excellent organizer and wherever he lent his hand and influence, success resulted. His advice was sought by many, his judgment was respected and his friendship valued. His passing was a great shock to the community which has been his home for these many years.
Funeral services were held at the local Presbyterian Church at 1:30 Wednesday. Reverend Henry Eggink of Storm Lake officiated and arrangements were in charge of J. W. Allen. Mrs. Floyd Terapleton of Laramie, Wyoming sang a solo and a quartet sang a number. Pallbearers were E. S. Kiernan, C. J. De Munck, Henry Klein, Andrew De Graaf, Frank Allen and O.N. Homan.
Here for the services are several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Ted Pelto of Menomonia. Wisconsin, John Kooreman of Cedar Rapids, Miss Jean Kooreman of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Mrs. Paul Snowden of Monroe, Wisconsin, and Gerrit Kooreman of Monticello, Wisconsin. Also expected are a niece from Pontiac, Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Jones of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, and others. Among others are Arch Roberts of Mankato; Mr. ared’nd Mrs. Ray Roberts, Madison, South Dakota; Mrs. Virginia Larson and Miss Esther Mfuch of Lake Crystal.
On account, of the wind and ice storm Friday and Saturday telephone and telegraph lines were disrupted and it was impossible to get word to some of the relatives. Mrs. Schroeder was reached through the kindness of the local state patrolman, Don Streeter, who relayed the message of her father's death to Mrs. Schroeder through the two-way radio system of the various patrol cars between Alton and Eagle Grove. She arrived with her husband, Ivo Schroeder, Saturday evening.

 10. ALFRED H. ‘FRED’ KOOREMAN born 4 Apr 1882 Alton, Sioux Iowa died 9 Jul 1935 Alton Iowa Source: Sioux County Capital (7-16-1936) Born: April 4, 1882 Died: July 9, 1936 Fred Kooreman Passes Away
Alton community was greatly shocked by the sudden illness and death of Fred Kooreman, a life long citizen of Alton, age 54 years. Mr. Kooreman was taken to the Le Mars Hospital Tuesday July 7 and at once was operated on for a ruptured appendix. A blood clot on the liver brought about his hasty death on Thursday night.
Mr. Kooreman is well known throughout the entire community for seventeen years he was a mail carrier on the route south of Alton. He also worked part time in the William Kooreman and Company Store. Later about eighteen years ago he gave up the mail route and ever since he has been a full time employee in the William Kooreman & Co. Store.
June 19, 1819, he was married to Miss Florence Hilbelink of Hospers. To this union two children have been born, Jean fifteen years old and a son William, nine years of age. Besides his widow and two children he leaves two sisters and three brothers to mourn his death, Mrs. G. Popma of Orange City, Gerrit Kooreman of Monticello, Wisconsin, William Kooreman, Miss Jennie Kooreman and E. J. Kooreman of Alton. Mr. Kooreman was a member of he Masonic Lodge and of the Alton Community Club.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon. Reverend Stegeman of Hospers officiated. A large number attended the funeral to show their respect for the deceased.
Among those of out of town who attended the funeral were: Gerrit Kooreman of Monticello, Wisconsin, Jake Hilbelink of Minneapolis, Miss Catherine Kooreman of Minneapolis, John Kooreman of Pella, Mr. and Mrs. G. Popma of Orange City, Mrs. G. Jarman of Hospers, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Meyelink of Hull, Mrs. P. Mueller of Hull, Mr. and Mrs. T. Linnan of Maurice, William Vander Haar of Steen, Minnesota, Mrs. H. M. Scholten and Mrs. J. Kleinhesselink of Boyden, John Reuvers, Sr. of Sheldon and his daughter Mrs. Van Roekel and Mr. and Mrs. John Smit of Hull.

  OBITUARY - Johannes ‘John’ Kooreman 1835-1913
Source: Alton Democrat issue of 30 August 1913.
ALTON PIONEER PASSES ON [includes a picture]
John Kooreman died at his home in Alton early Sunday morning Aug. 24th of apoplexy. The old gentleman had been in fairly good health all summer and death came as a shock to all. Mr. Kooreman was one of Alton's most respected citizens. Not because of wealth or high station in life but because of his splendid personality and genial disposition. His life had not exactly been all roses but yet he never asked odds of the world and he met all issues fairly and squarely, and that is why we all liked him. He was a familiar figure on our streets and he will be missed by many. John Kooreman was born in the Province of Zeeland, Netherlands, on January 14th 1835 and was therefore 78 years of age when he passed away. In the year 1856, at the age of 21, he came to America and first located at Albany, New York where he became acquainted with the Kleinhesselink family of whom he married Miss Johanna, on September 30th, 1862, at Waupun, Wisconsin. He took his bride to New York City, later moving to Brooklyn and still later to Brandon, Wisconsin. In the year 1871 he brought his family to Alton, then East Orange, and located on an eighty acre tract one and one-half miles southwest of Alton. The land, now worth considerably more than $200 per acre, he bought for $7 per acre. The grasshoppers came and simply drove him off his small farm to town, in order to find support for his large family. He therefore loaded his small farm home on wagon trucks and actually moved his home into town. In Alton he made his home until he died, and he lived to see nine children grow up to be splendid men and women. Mrs. John Kooreman died in 1901. The surviving children are Mrs. G. Popma of Orange City, John of Salem, Oregon; Mrs. J. Argyle of Midland, Mich.; Gerrit of Monticello, Wis.; Thomas of Archer Iowa; Miss Jennie, William, Edward and Fred of Alton. He is also survived by one brother, Thomas, of Meriden Connecticut. His only sister died in the Netherlands about a year ago. The funeral services were held on Tuesday from the home and from the Reformed church of which deceased was a devout member. The services were in charge of Rev. J.P. De Jong of Alton and Rev Will Gleysteen of Peking China, an old friend of the family. Out of respect for the departed all business houses closed during the services and the funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Alton. Many from Orange City and other nearby points attended the services. Interment was made in Nassau township cemetery.

OBITUARY of Johanna (Mrs. John Kooreman) 1839-1901
Alton Democrat of Nov 9, 1901
Mrs. John Kooreman sr. died at her home in this city Sunday morning at nine,.o'clock. Though never in good health the sickness that brought on her death was of two years duration. She had been bedfast about three weeks. The direct cause of death was cancer of the liver. Deceased was sixty-two years old and was born in the Netherlands. She came to this country at the age of fifteen with her widowed mother Mrs. Dora Kleinhesselink and seven other children. At Alto Wisconsin in 1862 she was married to John Kooreman and came to Alton ten years later locating on a farm two miles west of town,
There were born to them ten children of whom nine live to mourn with the husband and father. They are Mrs. J. Argyle of Midland Michigan, Gerrit of Monticello Wisconsin and Mrs. Anna Bomgaars, Miss Jennie, Tom, John, Will, Ed and Fred in Alton. Other near relatives are brothers A. J. Kleinhesselink of Orange City and Joseph Kleinhesselink at Alton, Gerrit Kleinhesselink of Waupun Wisconsin and one sister Mrs. H. Novis of Alton. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Dutch Reformed church Rev. Lepeltak officiating.
(From ancestry.com accounts.
Johannes Kooreman born 14 Jan 1835 Zeeland Netherlands died 24 Aug 1913 Alton, married Sep 30, 1862 Waupun WI to Johanna Kleinhesselink b. 13 Oct 1839 Dinxperloo Gelderland Netherlands. Children were Anna, Johannes, Dena, Gerrit, Thomas, Dores, Janetje, William, Edward and Alfred.
Johanna was born to Joannis Kleinhesselink born 1 Aug 1804 Dinxperloo, Geld, Neth. and Theodora Ter Horst born 1808. )

This photo was found in the Alton Centennial book 1883-1983 on page 21.

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