Hoekstra, Akke Mrs. Cornelius 1827-1900

HOEKSTRA, DEJONG, WERKHOVEN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/16/2012 at 18:28:52

From the Alton Democrat of May 5, 1900
Mrs. Cornelius Hoekstra died at her home in this city last Saturday at the age of seventy-two years. She had been in poor health for some time. She leaves two sons and three daughters, one son residing at Sheldon and another in Holland. The three daughters married brothers, one of whom Mrs. Y Mulder, lives in Chicago and Mesdames Gerrit and G. Mulder, who live near Carnes. Mrs. Hoekstra returned only last Wednesday from a visit to the last named, and the trip was too great an exertion for her weakened constitution. Service were held at the Christian Reformed church Monday.
(found some family info on line. Akke Sijes De Jong bron 14 May 1827 Berlikum, Het Bildt Freisland Neth., died 28 Apr 1900 Orange City IA . She was the daughter of Sije Wybes de Jong and Geertje Klazes Werkhoven. She married Kornelis Hoekstra May 24, 1853 at Menaldumadeel Friesland Neth. Children were Tryntje, Sije, Heerke, Grietje, John, and Martha.)