VanPelt, Leendert 1822-1907

VANPELT, VANITERSON, BARENDRECHT, KEIZERSWAARD

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 7/3/2014 at 08:01:37

Sioux County Herald of Jun 2, 1907

Leendert Van Pelt was born at Charlois,South Holland, April 6, 1822 and died in Orange City Sunday night. Mr. Van Pelt was one of the early pioneers of the county, coming here from Pella with his family in 1870 which then consisted of his wife and four children, Dirk, Bert, Andrew and Mary, he took up his homestead near town and made a fine farm of it.
During the last year or two he had lived with Mr. and Mrs. Ike Vos and had kept around in tolerable health. Sunday morning he was up as usual, smoked his pipe and sat out on the porch for a time. But the machinery was worn out and he passed away peacefully and without pain. Mrs. Van Pelt died five years ago and a daughter Mrs. Van De Steeg in March.
Seven children survive, Dirk, Albert, Mrs. Frank Vande Stoep, Leendert, Henry, Mrs. J.. Brink, Mrs. J. G. Van den Berg. There are forty one grandchildren living and eighteen great grandchildren. The funeral took place yesterday at two o'clock from the First Reformed church and was attended by a great number. Mr. Van Pelt passed away surrounded by the evidences on all sides of the remarkable progress in which he and his family had been so large a factor and after an experience to which it is given few men to pass through
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Alton Democrat of Jun 1, 1907

Last Sunday at between six and seven in the afternoon occurred the sudden death of Leendert Van Pelt at the age of eightyfive years. Although he had been feeble all spring he seemed during the past few weeks to have gained strength and on Sunday afternoon after eating a hearty dinner he sat out on the porch for sometime. At about six he said he felt tired and went to bed. Not long after that his granddaughter who was staying with him heard a noise in the old gentleman's room and upon entering she found him on the floor. She hastily summoned the neighbors but he was extinct by the time they reached him.

Deceased was born in Charlois South Holland Netherlands on April sixth 1822, He was married at that place to Autje Van Iterson. They came to America in 1855 and located at Pella Iowa near whichplace they lived until 1870 when they came to Sioux county with their four children. About twelve years ago Mr. and Mrs. Van Pelt left the home farm and built a home in town where they could spend the remaining years of life. Mrs. Van Pelt died about five years ago and since that time his grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Vos have lived with the old gentleman.

The children who are living to mourn the loss of their father are Dirk, Albert, Mrs. Frank Vander Stoep, Leendert, Mrs. J. R. Brinks, Henry and Mrs. J. G. Vauden Berg. There are fortyone grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Stapelkamp in the First Reformed church.
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(Found their marriage on www.wiewaswie.nl Leendert Van Pelt born at Charlois South Holland Netherlands was 26 years, he married Andirka van Iterson born at Charlois age 20 on 13 Sep 1848 at Charlois. His parents were Dirk Van Pelt and Adirana Barendrecht and her parents were Andries van Iterson and Maria Keizerswaard. )