VerWey, John, infant son of Mrs. Hattie, died 1929

VERWEY, DEGRAAF

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/17/2012 at 20:58:03

The infant son of Mrs. Hattie De Graaf Ver Wey passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 1929 after a short illness. The child was about two months of age. Mr. Ver Wey passed away this fall. Mrs. Ver Wey has one little daughter left for her comfort. She has the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Ricker of the First Ref. church of Inwood. Burial took place in Valleyview cemetery.

Source: Alton Democrat, December 20, 1929

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Mourn Death of Babe

Mrs. John Ver Wey has the sympathy of many friends in Rock Valley and vicinity in the death of her infant son, John, two and one-half months old, who died Friday after a few days illness with intestinal flu. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon and the remains taken to the Valley View Cemetery.

Source: Rock Valley Bee, December 20, 1929

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His death certificate shows him born Sept. 26, 1929 in Rock Valley; parents John Ver Wey and Hattie De Graff, both born in the Netherlands; died at 2 p.m. Dec. 13, 1929, of intestinal flu.