VanderStoep, Johanna, Mrs. Andries, died 1901

VANDERSTOEP, HARBERS, BIJL

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/15/2010 at 08:33:29

Mrs. Johana Van der Stoep, born Harbers, died at her home in Orange City March 9th, aged 71 years, after a comparatively short illness. Mrs. Van der Stoep was a much beloved mother and her death, peaceful and resigned as it was, will be sincerely regretted. She came to Pella in 1856, emigrated to Sioux county in 1871 and had been married nearly 49 years. Her death was a sad blow to her aged husband and to the children. The funeral took place Monday and was conducted by Dr. Steffens and Rev. Kolyn.

Source: Sioux County Herald, March 13, 1901.
A news note in the Sioux Center Nieuwsblad, March 6, 1901, says she was ill with inflammation of the bowels and lung fever [pneumonia].
1860 census, Marion County, Lake Prairie Township shows her name spelled Johanna, wife of Andries van der Stoep. Genlias marriage record shows her as Johanna Harbers, age 23, daughter of Francis Pieter Harbers and Maria Bijl, marrying Andries Van der Stoep, age 22, on April 2, 1853.