Steensma, Antje Mrs. Wobbe 1825-1893

STEENSMA, DEBEOR, LELIA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/4/2010 at 21:46:17

From the Alton Democrat of Mar 11, 1893 Orange City News.
Mrs. W. Steensma, an old lady about seventy years of age, died last Wednesday evening. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon.
(This was found to be Mrs. Wobbe Steensma, Antje Tjeerds DeBoer born 10 Feb 1825 in Marrum Friesland Netherlands. She married Wobbe Steensma Jun 4, 1846 at Menaldumadeel Fr. Neth. Her parents were Tjeerd Pieters DeBoer and Antje Rinderts Lelia. They had at least four children; Antje b. 1847, Sybetje b. 1849, Antje b. 1853 and Tjeerd b. 1858 all at Menaldumadeel Fr. Neth. Antje died 8 Mar 1893 buried in Orange City cemetery)