VandeBrake, Gerrit 1834-1914

VANDEBRAKE, STEENBERGEN, WYNIA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/20/2014 at 11:32:19

Sioux Center news (Dutch) Sept 2, 1914. (not sure typed exactly correct)

Dinsdag den 11 n Aug. is overleden Mr. Gerrit Van de Brake in den ouderdom van 79 jaren, 11 maanden en 11 dagen. Hij had bijna de 80 jaar, het getal der zeer sterken, bereikt. De overledene was een mee van de allereerste nederzetters west van de Branch. Hij heeft iets ondervonden van de moeilijkheden aan een nieuwe nederzetting verbonden, wonende in het eerst in een zoden huisje grootendeels in den grond. In latere jaren mocht hij ook mede deelen in de tijdelijke zegeningen van deze omgeving, waar hij aldoor gewoond heeft, eerst op de farm zuid van Sioux Center en later in de stad Hij laat eene weduwe en drie gehuwde kinderen na. De overledene vader gevoelde behoefte aan den Heere Jezus Christus en Zijne vergevende herde. Overtuied, dat hij een groot zondaar was, die alles verbeurd had, was hem de toekomst duister. De bange vrees voor eeuwig verloren te zijn bekroop vaak zijn ziel en deed hem zoeken en bidden om genade. In zijn laatste kranklieid kwam hij tot
ruimte, geloofde dat het bloed van Jezus Chrisms hem reinigde van a!!e zonde en mocht zich verheugen in een blij vooruitzicht. Op verzoek. F. Lubbers

Sioux Center news (English) Sept. 2, 1914. (Not sure translated correctly)
Tuesday the 11th Aug n. is deceased Mr. Gerrit Van de Brake at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 11 days. He had almost 80 years, the number of very a strong person reached. The deceased was noted of the very first settlers of the West Branch. He has encountered some of the difficulties of a new settlement as residing in the first time in a sod house largely in the ground. In later years he was also impart the temporal blessings of this area, where he lived all along has, first on the farm south Sioux Center, and later in the city, he leaves a widow and three married children after. The deceased father felt need for the Lord Jesus Christ and His forgiveness. He is a great sinner was, who had forfeited all, was obscure his future.?? The frightened fear forever lost are often crept his soul, and did Find him and pray for mercy. In he came to his last sickness he, believed that the blood of Jesus Christ cleansed him of sin and reveled in a happy prospect. On request. F. Lubbers

(Additional family information Gerrit Vande Brake born 30 Aug 1834 Netherlands died 11 Aug 1914 buried Sioux Center IA . Wife was Marie Eeltjes Wynia 1844-1916. He married 30 Dec 1877 to Maria Wynia From his death record his father was Hendrik Van de Brake. Daughter Jentje 10 Jun 1880 Sioux Center, Son William G. Vande Brake 19 Nov 1882. Daughter Sibeltje Van de Brake 1 Jan 1889 Sioux Center. From the old Reformed church records of Sioux Center, lists Maria Eeltjes Wynia having a son Sipke Wynia from a previous marriageto Sipke Foekes Wynia 1838 – died before 1880. Found what is believed to be the marriage record of Gerrit Van de Brake’s parents - Hendrik Van de Brake farmer, son of Jan Hannissen van de Brake and Geisje Gerrit Steenbergen, he married Jentje De Bruin daughter of Willem Stevensen and Gerritje Eiberts Neijeboer married 9 Oct 1823 at Ermelo Gelderland Netherlands .)
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Source: Alton Democrat issue of 15 August 1914, Sioux Center column.

Garret Van De Brake passed away Tuesday afternoon. He had been lingering for a number of weeks as we related in our items a number of times. He was one of Sioux county's pioneers. We have often heard him relate of the times they had in those days. Our present generation would find it almost impossible to get along in that way. Yet he has accumulated quite a bit of property which goes to his children. It was at his house that the James Bros. stopped for a lunch when they crossed Sioux county in their numerous raids years ago, He was 80 years old. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the first Reformed church where he was for many years a devoted member.