Ganzeveld, Peter 1867-1931 & Sadie Meines Family

GANZEVELD, GANSEVELD, MEINES, MULDER, ANEMA, KINGMA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 5/10/2023 at 05:58:51

Ganzeveld, Peter 1867-1931 and Sadie Meines Family

This story was taken from page 394 of the Ireton Centennial Book (1882-1982). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added.

Both Peter Ganzeveld and his wife Sadie (Meines) were born in the Netherlands, he in 1867 and she in 1879, and both came to America as young adults. They were married in Grand Rapids, Mi. on May 30, 1905.

In Oct. of 1918, the Peter Ganzevelds and nine of their sixteen children moved to Iowa from a large dairy just outside Grand Rapids, Mi. after WWI took three of the brothers from home. They settled in the town of Ireton for the winter months, where others of their families were living.

The following spring the family moved to the Norman Barker farm, and the children walked a mile and a half to school. They traded in Craig at LeRoy Edwards store for groceries, “driving all the way to Ireton” for shoes or clothing. In spring, summer, and fall they drove the ten miles to the Christian Reformed Church at Ireton in an open surrey, an hours trip. Sadie would throw a white sheet around her shoulders to protect her Sunday black dress from the dust or from turning green from the sun, as her husband’s black suit had. In the winter they rode in a bobsled, with straw and a seat on the floor for mother and the small children. The older children would get out and walk up the hills if their feet got cold, to stir up their blood.

The next year they rented a farm west of Ireton, called Hilltop Farm, and the children drove “Old Charlie” in front of the buckboard buggy to the Christian School, but the winter cold caused a transfer to the local Hilltop School the next year. Blanche Cummins, Pauline Lundeen, and the dedicated Minnie Green were their teachers.

Irene and Helen would walk the seven miles down and back to the McNally store for supplies, with “a whole nickel” to spend for ice cream or pop, after their hot walk. As a treat, their Uncle Klass Meines would drive out to their farm and take his sister, Gertrude and Helen to Ireton to catch the nine A.M. train for Orange City to visit their grandparents, returning on the six o’clock train.

In May of 1922 Harold was born, weighing only 2½ pounds. With only his mother’s tender care and no incubator, he grew to 7 pounds and lived 4 months. It was difficult to keep him warm, even in the midst of summer.

In Oct. of 1925 their beloved Mother Sadie died very suddenly of a brain tumor, and is buried in the Ireton Cemetery. Peter Ganzeveld died in 1931 in Mich., where he is buried.

The children who lived in this area are: William; Henry; Clarence who married Annie Koning; George, who married Louise Pogge; Alice (Mrs. Brian Van Wyhe); Anne (Mrs Ed Lockhorst); Irene , (Mrs. Melvin Sanderson); Gertrude (Mrs. Peter Dieleman); Helen (Mrs. Peter Van Wyhe); and Minnie, called “Tootie” (Mrs. Philip Roberts) the only one born in Iowa, on the Hilltop Farm.

RESEARCH NOTES – added by Wilma J. Vande Berg
Most info was taken from the public member trees on ancestry.com done by other than this submitter.

Pieter Ganzeveld born 23 Nov 1867 Loppersum Groningen to Pieter Jans Ganzeveld 27 years and Grietje Pieters Mulder. He died 12 Oct 1831 Grand Rapids MI. He was married to Nellie Anema 1871 -died 1903 Grand Rapids MI. He then married Sijeuke Meines

Sadie Meines was born 12 Oct 1879 Marsum Friesland Netherlands died 31 Oct 1925 Hilltop farm Hawarden IA. Her parents were Sjoerd Klazes Meines 1851-1895 and Grietje Kingma.

Children: Note some spelling the surname Ganzeveld and others Ganseveld.
First six children were from first wife Nellie Anema. Last ten were of wife Sadie Meines.

1. Peter Ganseveld Jr. 23 Nov 1891 Netherlands died Jul 1974 Milwaukee WI

2. John Ganseveld born 11 Sep 1893 Grand Rapids MI died 17 Dec 1986 Temperance MI

3. Joe Ganseveld born 15 Feb 1895 Grand Rapids MI died 12 oct 1951 Allen Park MI

4. Grace Ganseveld born 1 Feb 1897 MI died 1 Jun 1936 MI

5. Henry Ganseveld born 2 oct 1899 MI died Apr 1978 South Haven MI

6. William Ganseveld born 1 Jul 1901 Grand Rapids MI died Dec 1975 Inkster, Wayne, MI

7. Jenny Ganseveld born 22 Feb 1902 Mi died Feb 1985

8. Anna Ganzeveld born 6 Feb 1906 Grand Rapids MI died 4 Jan 1997 Ripon CA. husband Edward Lokhorst 189-1972

9. George Ganzeveld born 8 Jul 1907 Grand Rapids MI died 28 May 1974, Goldfield Wright IA

10. Helen Ganzeveld born 24 Dec 1909 Grand Rapids MI died 1 Jun 1985 Hawarden Iowa. Husband Peter J. Van Wyhe 1899-1984.

11. Gertrude Ganzeveld born 8 Jul 1911 Grand Rapids MI died 8 Mar 2009 Grand Rapids MI

12. Alice Ganzeveld born 2 Feb 1913 Grand Rapids MI died 4 Jan 1953 Ireton IA. Husband Bryan Van Wyhe 1897-1975.

13. Irene Ganzeveld born 12 Sep 1914 Grand Rapids Mi died 18 Jul 2011 Hawarden IA

14. Clarenence Ganzeveld born 16 Dec 1915 Grand Rapids MN died 26 Sep 1996 Bellflower CA

15. Minnie Ganzeveld born 25 Nov 1920 Hawarden IA died 24 Nov 2008 Grand Rapids

16. Harold Ganzeveld born 22 May 1922 Hawarden IA died 22 Sep 1922 Hawarden IA.

Because of many of the Children that weren’t from Sioux County area, they were not researched extensively in this narrative.

OBITUARY OF PETER GANZEVELD
Peter Ganzeveld Dies in Michigan
Children living here received word of the death of their father, Peter Ganzeveld, which took place in a home for the aged at Grand Rapids, Mich., early Monday morning [Oct. 12]. He had suffered from a stroke some time ago and never fully recovered and it is thought another stroke overtook him and brought on death. He had reached the age of 62 years and is the father of fourteen living children, several of whom are living near Ireton. Mrs. Peter Van Wyhe and Mrs. Bryan Van Wyhe are two of the daughters. The deceased lived near Ireton many years, most of the time farming. He was a man of character, Christian principles and ideals, and many friends regret his passing and extend sympathy to the sorrowing wife and children.
Source: Hawarden Independent, Oct. 15, 1931

OBITUARY OF SADIE GANZEVELD
DEATH CAME VERY SUDDENLY
Mrs. Peter Ganzeveld Passed Away Saturday Morning
Was Taken Sick Friday Night While Doing Chores and Died at 5 O'clock the Next Morning
Mrs. Peter Ganzeveld, who has resided with her family on a farm, five miles east of Hawarden, for the past five years, died very suddenly Saturday morning [Oct. 31]. She had been subject to some heart trouble but this ailment had not interfered with her customary household duties and she had attended to her work as usual all during the week and on the day preceding her death, besides milking two cows Friday evening. It was while she was assisting with the evening chores that she was seized with a severe headache and she took some headache tablets and decided to retire for the night. The pain grew steadily worse, however, and about ten o'clock Friday night she lapsed into unconsciousness from which she did not recover, passing away about 5 o'clock Saturday morning. A physician was summoned soon after she became unconscious but could hold out little hope for her recovery from the first. It is believed that her death was due to an abcess on the brain.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home, followed by services at the Christian Reformed church at Ireton, conducted by Rev. Wm. Terpsma, pastor of the Ireton church. Interment was made in the Ireton cemetery.
Mrs. Ganzeveld was 45 years of age and came with her family to this locality five years ago from Grand Rapids, Mich. Besides her husband she is survived by a large family, her children and step-children numbering sixteen. Sincere sympathy goes out to the members of the grief stricken family.
Source: Hawarden Independent, Nov. 5, 1925.

This picture was on page 394 of the Ireton Centennial book, captioned Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ganzeveld and children.

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