TeGrotenhuis, Evert Jan 1832-1901

TEGROTENHUIS, TEGROOTENHUIS, RENSINK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg- volunteer (email)
Date: 5/28/2012 at 14:19:10

From the Alton Democrat of Oct 19, 1901
Hospers News.
Died at his home in Newkirk on Thursday E. J. Grootenhuis at the age of sixty nine years. Bruial service were held from the Dutch Reformed church at Newkirk of which he has been elder for almost twenty years. He was a good christian man and was respected by all who knew him.

From the Sioux County IA cemetery index and from ancesty.com accounts. Evert Jan Te Grotenhuis born 15 Mar 1832 Lintelo, Aalten Geld. Neth, died 15 Oct 1901 Floyd Tsp. Sioux Co. IA. His parents were - Jan Hendrik Te Grotenhuis and Aleida Reimes. He and wife were buried in the Newkirk cemetery. He married Berendina Alieda Rensink Sep 11, 1862 at Aalten Geld. Neth. She was born Jun 27 1839 and died 2 Jan 1912. Their children were - Johanna 1863, Gerret 1865, Henry 1867, Dirk 1872, Johan 1874, Jan 1877, Jennie 1878, and Jane 1879.