Terpstra, Sjoerd 1871-1902
TERPSTRA, HARKEMA
Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/2/2012 at 19:13:11
From the Alton Democrat of Dec 6, 1902
Sjoerd Terpstra died at hishome in this city Tuesday evening at the age of Thirty two. He had been sick a year with consumption. He had just recently bought the R. Bos building and moved it to the north side of the square for a grocery. The funeral was held Friday.
( From account on ancestry.com Sjoerd Ritskes Terpstra was born 9 Aug 1871 Baradeel Friesland Neth. Died 3 Nov 1902 Alton Sioux IA. His parents were Ritske Pieters Terpstra 1836-1904 and Pietje Pieters Harkema 1841-1887. No mention if he was married and had a family)
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