DeRaad, Arie 1829-1891 and Gertrude Rysdam Family

DERAAD, RYSDAM, VANMAANEN, VANMEETEREN, WILLEMSE, MUILENBURG, BOER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 5/5/2023 at 10:36:23

De Raad, Arie 1829-1891 and Gertrude Rysdam family were early Pella and Sioux county and Douglas Co. SD pioneers.

Information for this biography was researched and gathered from various sources by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society; such as www.iagenweb.org/sioux , Find a Grave, www.wiewaswie.nl (Netherlands records), and births marriage and deaths on Ancestry.com.
Some books that emphasize the hardships and perils of the early pioneers are: The Story of Sioux County by Charles Dyke and Siouxland A History of Sioux County by Nelson Nieuwenhuis

A very extensive biographical sketch of the life and family of Arie De Raad was published by Janie A. Smith. Due to copyright issues the three volumes of her work ‘There’s More To The Story’ 1870 Sioux County Dutch Pioneers can not be reproduced for public use and can only be researched and used by family in libraries that have the three volumes.

RESEARCH done by Wilma J. Vande Berg

De Raad, Arie born Jan 1829 and Gertrude Rysdam, this family encountered numerous challenges coming from the Netherlands to Pella, then on to Sioux County and then on to South Dakota where Arie died 1891 Gertrude came back to Alton Iowa with her children and married Jan Muilenburg and then married Roelof Boer.

*From a family entry on Geni.com, Arie de Raad was born Jan 19, 1829 Leerdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands and died Feb 17, 1891 at Grand View, Douglas County SD and was buried there. He was the son of Cornelis de Raad and Elisabeth van Meeteren. Husband of Gertie Willemse and Geeertrui Rijsdam.

*Find A Grave lists Arie De Raad born 19 Jan 1829 Netherlands died 17 Feb 1891 Douglas County SD buried Granview Cemetery Douglas County SD Originally buried in a field back in 1891, he was moved to the Gandview cemetery. Later in june of 1964 family members placed a small maker upon his grave.

* Find a Grave lists Gertrude Rysdam De Raad born 5 Jul 1839 Vreeland, Utrecht, died 15 Sep 1917 buried Nassau Cemetery Alton IA. Daughter of Arie Rijsdam and Geertrui Van Maanen. She had 3 husbands, Arie De Raad 1829-1891 married 1856, Jan Muilenburg 1828-1895 married 1893, Roelof Boer 1833-1917 Children listed were Elizabeth Mieras 1860-1931, Arie DeRaad 1865-1947, Cornelius De Raad 1869-1923, Jasper De Raad 1869-1928, Albert De Raad 1874-1940, Wynan De Raad 1876-1947, Marinus De Raad 1878-1927, Henry De Raad 1880-1959, John De Raad 1882-1951.

* Birth Record Netherlands Arie de Raad was born 19 Jan 1829 Leerdam to Corenlis de Raad and Elizabeth van Meeteren at Leerdam Zuid Holland Netherlands. Son of Cornelis De Raad 47 and Elisabeth VanMeteren 44, children Jasper 24, Arie 22, Maria 16 and Albert 12.

*Immigration – In the book ‘Souvenir History of Pella, Iowa’ arrived on the good ship Maasstroom which left Rotterdam, Holland , early in April, 1947 for Baltimore were Cornelius De Raad, Mrs. Cornelius, Jasper, Arie, Albert, and Mietje.

*Census of Lake Prairie, Marion County Iowa 1850, Arie Deraedt/De Raad was 22, a farmer born abt 1828 Netherlands,

*Marriage record of Arie De Raad and Dirkje Willemse 10 Aug 1855 at Marion County Iowa
Marriage records of Marion County Iowa 1845-1915.

*Marriage record of Arie De Raad to Geertruida Rysdam on 8 Apr 1856 Marion County Iowa
Submitter comment, confusion as first marriage in in the Marion County Index and 2nd is not.

*1880 census of Nassau Township Sioux County Iowa lists Ira ‘Arie’ De Raad age 50 born about 1830 Holland married to Gertrude De Raad age 40. Children Gertrude 19, Ira 15, Cornelus 13, Jasper 11, Albert 7, Wynan 4, Marinus 2 and Hendrieka(Hendrikus?) 6mo.

CHILDREN – of Arie and Gertrude: Information can very from one source to another on names, dates and places. Information is listed as found in the cited record.
Sources – Obituaries from this web page; Births, Marriages and Death from Ancestry.com; and
from a family reports on public member trees on Ancestry.com (information found in those entries was not verified by this submitter)

1. Arie Henry De Raad born 4 May 1857 Pella Marion IA died 1 Dec 1947 Grand View, Sully, SD. Wife Lenena ‘Lena’ Korver 1866- died 1 Feb 1922 Pella Iowa. Children listed were- Nellie De Raad 1888-1931, Pieternelle De Raad 1890-1970, Jasper De Raad 1895-1980, and Williamine De Raad 1899.

2. Elizabeth Marie De Raad born 29 Dec 1860 Pella Marion Iowa died 1931 Center, Allamakee, Iowa. She married Marinus Mieras born 8 Mar 1850 Netherlands died 6 oct 1910 Moxee WA. Their children were Gerite 1884-1901, Carrie 1885 1920, Ida Mae 1888-1966, Marene 1892, Jennie 1894-1979, Edward 1898-1980 and Oscar 1899-1928.

3. Gertrude De Raad born 14 Oct 1862 Iowa died Apr 1882 , married Cornelus Van der Peol 29 Jun 1881 Sioux county IA. Indications are she died in child birth 1881 and child died also.

4. Ira ‘Arie’ De Raad born 29 Apr 1865 Pella Iowa died 17 Dec 1947 Greenbush, Roseau MN. He married Maggie born 1875. Their children were – Arie 1893, Neil 1897, Dick 1899, Albert 1904, Margaret 1909 possibly one more.

5. Cornelius De Raad born 17 Aug 1867 Pella Iowa died 17 Jul 1923 Ireton IA.
Obituary - Hawarden Independent July 19, 1923
Death of Sioux County Pioneer Case DeRaad, one of the pioneer residents of Sioux county, passed away at 12:40 o'clock Tuesday mornIng at his home in Center township, 7 miles northeast of Ireton. His death resulted from diabetes from which he had been a sufferer for the past two years, although he had been bedfast only about two weeks. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Ireton, .conducted by Rev. Wm. Terpsma, pastor of the Christian Reformed church of which the deceased was a member. Interment was made in the Ireton cemetery. Case DeRaad was born at Pella, Iowa, 55 years ago. He came to Sioux county as a small child with his parents, who were among the founders of the Holland colony in this county, and grew to manhood here. Immediately following his marriage he moved to Corsica, S. D., but on account of a crop failure remained there only one year, when he moved back to Sioux county and located on a farm northeast of Ireton and for the past twentynine years has resided continuously in that community. Although a renter, he lived upon but two different farms during all that period, which speaks highly for his business integrity. He was regarded as a splendid neighbor, strictly honest in every particular and his death will be sincerely mourned by many outside the family circle. He is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters. The children are Ira and Albert DeRaad of Ireton, Mrs. Paul Van Dongen of Sioux Center, and Johanna, Elizabeth and Cornie at home. He also leaves one sister and seven brothers, Mrs. Elizabeth Naberhuis of Sioux Center, Ira DeRaad of Green Bush, Wis., Jasper, Albert, William, Marine and Henry DeRaad of Ireton and vicinity, and John De Raad of Orange City.

6. Jasper De Raad born 8 Sep 1869 Marion County Iowa died 19 Jan 1928 Ireton IA. His obituary in the Hawarden Independent of Jan 26, 1928 states he died of heart trouble on Jan 19, 1928 at his home. He was born Sep 17, 1869 at Pella Iowa to Ira and Gertrude De Raad, his first wife was Hattie Muilenburg married 1894 and second wife was Minnie Van Groningen married 1910. Daughter Jessie. Buried Pleasant Hill Ireton.

7. Albert De Raad 24 Jan 1874 died 5 Dec 1940 He married Minnie Van Meveren See his biography family story on this web page.

8. Wynant ‘Will’ De Raad born 9 Apr 1876 Alton IA died 10 Jan 1947 Ireton IA Sioux County Capital of Jan 16th 1947 Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the City Hall for Well De Raad 70 , who was found dead in bed Friday morning, Death was due to a heart attack. Mr. De Raad had been at his usual work the day before. Mr. De Raad was born near Alton Apr 9, 1876, and farmed near Ireton for several years before moving to town. He lived in Ireton for forty years. Surviving him are the widow, a son Alvin of Ireton, and six daughters, Gertryde, Jospehine, Winifred, Minta, Grace and Irene De Raad. Three of the daughters arrived Friday evening and the other three arrived Saturday evening by plane from California at Sioux City. Two brothers also survive, John De Raad of Seney and Henry De Raad of Huson SD.

9. Marinus De Raad 1878-1927 From the Hawarden Independent, March 3, 1927, Ireton and vicinity news: Passed Away in Sioux City The community was saddened when word reached here Monday that Marinus DeRaad had passed away that day at St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City where he had gone only a few days before. Although his condition was considered grave, yet no one thought that his race was so nearly run. He had been a sufferer from diabetes and complications. Mr. DeRaad was a man of his word, highly respected by all who knew him, frugal, hard working, generous and always ready to lend a helping hand to others. He resided in this community for 25 years where he raised his family and will be greatly missed from our midst. Marinus De Raad, son of Ira and Gertrude De Raad, was born on a farm near Alton Feb. 15, 1878, and died in Sioux City Feb. 28, 1927, at the age of 49 years and 13 days. Practically all of his life, with the exception of a few years in his boyhood, was spent in Sioux County. He was united in marriage with Miss Minta Coombs Aug 31, 1899, and to his union were born nine children, Mrs. Henry Wynia and Mrs. Edward Wynia of Holland, Minn.; and Elmer, Arthur, Clifford, Mary, Hazel, Mabel and Florence at home. His parents were born in Holland and were members of the Dutch Reformed church in which he received his early religious training. After moving to this vicinity he was a member of the American Reformed church for a time but later he transferred his membership to the First Presbyterian church of Ireton where he was respected and loved by all and known as a man with real Christian principles. He was loved and honored by all who were touched by his life, devoted to his family, ever ready to do all he could for their welfare, ready to sacrifice for his helpmate. Besides his bereaved wife and children he leaves to mourn one sister and six brothers, Mrs. Herman Naber of Sioux Center; Ira of Greenbush, Minn.; Jess of 'Maurice; Albert, Henry and William of Ireton; John of Le Mars. One brother, Neal, preceded him in death three years ago. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church with Rev. Roy Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church, in charge. Interment was made in the Ireton cemetery.

10. Henry De Raad 1880-1958 Source: Sioux Center News (5-28-1958) Born: December 30, 1880 Died: 1958 Funeral services were held Monday at the Ireton Presbyterian Church for Henry DeRaad, 78, a former Ireton Resident, who died Wednesday at Bellflower, California. Rev. Howard Anthony of Newton officiated with arrangements under the direction of the Satterlee Funeral Home and burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. DeRaad was born December 30, 1880, at Alton, Iowa, and lived in the Ireton community, where he was well-known stockman. He was married to Nellie Popma. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Glenn Miller of Bellflower, California and Mrs. Kenneth Miller of Ireton; five sons, Frank and Leonard of Bellflower, California, Woodrow of Norwalk, California, Arthur and Harvey of Hudson, South Dakota; 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. His wife, Nellie, preceded him in death in September 1939.

11. Jan De Raad 1882- July 26,1951 Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel of July 31, 1951 John De Raad Funeral Services were Held Sunday in Le Mars. Funeral services for John De Raad, 69, of Kingsley were held Sunday at the First Methodist church at Le Mars. Rev. J. t. Snyder of Kingsley officiated. Burial was in the Le Mars Cemetery. John De Raad was born July 2, 1882 at Maurice, Iowa. He moved to SD as a boy and later moved back near Alton.. He was married to Minnie Raak. Februay 4, 1903. After his marriage he and his wife moved to ND and in 1915 they moved to a farm near Le Mars. For the past 19 Years he has farmed near Kingsley. Mr. De Raad was an active farmer until six months before his death. Thursday, July 26 at the Le Mars Sacred Heart hospital. Survivors include the widow, four sons, Marion and Elmer of Hinton, Alfred and Vernon of LeMars; two daughters Mrs. myrtle Madden of Pierson and Mrs. Viola Fulton of Le Mars; one brother Henry of Rock Valley and 13 grandchildren. The Mauer funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

OBITUARY – DEATH of Gertrude Rysdam and third husband Roelof Boer
Boer, Gertrude (Mrs. Roelof) 1840-1917. She was first married to Ira Arie De Raad 1829-1891, she is buried in Nassau Township cemetery Alton according to the WPA Index states Boer, Gertrude born 1840 died 1917 buried in Nassau Twp. Alton Sioux IA, nee De Raad, w/o R. (correction her nee was Rysdam).
Her parents were Arie Rysdam 1804-1867 and Gerturuy Van Maanen. She was the mother of 10 DeRaad children.

Alton Democrat of Sep 22,1917 page 8.
Mrs. R. Boer Passes On: Mrs. R. Boer, a pioneer of this vicinity, died at the home of her son, John De Raad, two miles west of Carnes, Saturday, September 15, after and illness of several years with dropsy. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in this country coming to this country when it was very new. She was born in the Netherlands and came here when a small child. She was married three times, the first time to Arie De Raad and to this union nine children were born all of home survive the mother. She was later married to John Muilenburg and several years after his death was married to R. Boer the life partner, who died about two weeks ago. She was a devout member of the Reformed church of this place. Deceased was a good wife, a loving mother and a kind neighbor and will be missed greatly by those who knew her. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Reformed church. Rev De Jong and Rev. Stegeman of Ireton having charge of the services and interment was made in Nassau township cemetery. The funeral was largely attended, many being friends of the deceased lady. The children who all live near here excepting Arie De Raad, who lives at Greenbush MN, (next few lines are illegible) … Mrs. Herman Naberhuis?, John, Henry, Marinus, Will, Jasper, Albert, Neal, and Arie De Raad. Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved ones.

Also, obituary in digital archives of the DeVolksvriend of Orange City Sept 20, 1917. correspondence of Alton. The left side of the page had be cut off by the filming and it is in Dutch.
Attempt at translation: Obituary – Our beloved parents are no more, Mr. and Mrs. R. Boer, the father age 84 died Sep 4 and the mother age 77 died 13 days later on the 17th of Sept. Thank friends for their help and sympathy.

Her second husband was Jan Muilenburg 1828-1895 married 1893,

Her third husband’s obit Roelof Boer 1833-1917 His obituary follows:
ALTON PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
Roelof Boer died at his home in Alton on Sunday, September 2, at the age of 84 years, his death being caused by the ailments of old age.
He was born in the year 1833 in Staphorst, the Netherlands, coming to the United States and to Alton in 1883[*?]. His occupation has been that of a day laborer, his disposition quiet and he was a devout member in the Dutch Reformed church. Mr. Boer was married twice, first to Miss Hilligje Harens in the Netherlands 63 years ago. They had four children, Klass [*Klaas], in Java, Dutch East Indies, who the family has not seen for 32 years and whose wife is Javanese; Mrs. Henry Van Laar, now deceased; Peter of Sanborn, and John of Alton.
Second, he was married to Mrs. De Raad, 20 years ago in Alton, who survives him, although in rather feeble health, at present, her age being 78 years. He also has a brother, John, at Sioux Center, Henry, in the Netherlands; Mrs. K. Horn and Mrs. R. Horn in the Netherlands. The funeral was conducted from the house at 1:30 p.m. at Tuesday, September 4, and at 2:00 o’clock from the First Reformed church, Rev. J. P. De Jong officiating. Those from abroad who were present were as follows: The De Raad boys from Ireton and Maurice, Peter Boer, of Sanborn, Mrs. Naberhuis of Sioux Center, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kooiker of Middleburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Kooiker of Hull, John, Jasper and Arie Muilenburg, of Sheldon and Mr. and Mrs. Al Drager of Archer. The Democrat joins in tendering sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Source - Alton Democrat, Saturday, September 08, 1917 Alton, Iowa

This picture of Roelof Boer (3rd husb) and Gertrude Rysdam, Mrs. Arie DeRaad, Jan Muilenburg, Roelof Boer was taken from a family report off Ancestry.com.

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