Blink, Menke Harms 1815-1893

BLINK, BOUWMAN, VANDERLAAN, HAAN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/30/2010 at 17:37:19

From the Alton Democrat of Dec 16, 1893
M. Blink, a respected old gentleman residing east of town, died of old age last Saturday night. The funeral services were held at the Roformed Church, Tuesday afternoon at two O'clock.
(From a family history found on ancestry.com (done by others) Menke Harms Blink born 10 Oct 1815 in Garsthuizen Groningen Netherlands to Harm Menke Blink and Anje Pieters Bouwman, married Anie Jan VanDerLaan 1821-1864 on 31 Oct 1840 in Loppersum Appinedam, Netherlands. He later married Wibbegien A. Haan 7 Oct 1865 in T'Zandt Netherlands. He and his first wife had about eleven children. Anna Menke Blink 1841-1928, Grietje Blink 1844, Aaltje Blink 1845-1846, Aaltje 1847-1847, Herman Blink 1849-1923, Jan Blink 1853-1930, Hindrik Blink 1857-1857, Fokke Blink 1858-1858, Aaltje Blink 1860, Anje Blink 1864.)