Bolks, Magteld (Mrs. Gerrit) 1845-1919

BOLKS, BOTTENBERG, STERRENBURG

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 12/17/2016 at 05:31:37

Magtelda Bolks is listed in the Sioux County headstone cemetery index as born 1845 died 1919 mother buried in West Lawn Cemetery at Orange City IA.

Orange City’s 'De Volkvriend' newspaper at the time was in Dutch and is not readily available on line. That paper can be checked for an obit.

In the Maurice Times this article was found in the Mar 20, 1919 issue - Dr. and Mrs. Oggel went to Orange City Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bolks.

Note: In the obit of her husband Garret Bolks 1842-1931 in was mentioned that he was married to Marcia Bottenburg of Holland MI and she died about 10 years prior to his death.

Note: In a report on ancestry.com The wife of Gerrit Bolks 1842-1931 was Mathilda Buttenberg born Sept 1845 Netherlands died 1919 Orange City IA.

From the birth record found on www.wiewaswie.nl her official name was Magteld Bottenberg born Sept 1, 1845 to Frans Bottenberg and Anneke Sterrenburg at Goudswaard, Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, Netherlands.