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Gerritsen, Cora, abt. 1907-1921

GERRITSEN, GERRETSEN

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/5/2016 at 22:30:31

From the Rock Valley Bee, September 2, 1921:

Clara Gerretsen, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gerretsen, died at her home in Rock Valley at 7:00 o'clock Tuesday morning [Aug. 30]. Although she had not been well for several years, she had been able to be up and around until the day before her death. She was taken suddenly worse Monday afternoon and it was soon evident that nothing more could be done for her. She was a child of a lovable disposition and will be greatly missed in the family circle. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.

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From the Alton Democrat, September 3, 1921 [Rock Valley news]:

Cora Gerritsen, the thirteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gerritsen, who has been in ill health for several years, died Tuesday morning Aug 30th due to cirrhosis of the liver. The funeral services occurred at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Rev. H. Colenbrander pastor of the Reformed church in the presence of neighbors and sympathizing friends, after which her remains were consigned to the last home of man at Valley View cemetery. The family have the sympathy of their friends in the hour of their sadness.

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There is no entry for her in the Sioux County Cemetery Index.

The 1920 U.S. census entry for the family of Rock Valley teamster Tom Gerritsen shows her as Cora, age 12, the oldest of 6 children of Tom and Jane Gerritsen.


 

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