Hennink, Jacob "Jake," 1878-1922

HENNINK, VERDOORN

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Date: 3/15/2017 at 18:30:56

From the Rock Valley Bee, September 22, 1922:

JACOB HENNINK DIED SATURDAY EVENING

Jacob Hennink, a well-known resident of Rock Valley for many years, passed away at his home in Rock Valley last Saturday evening after a lingering illness of several months. Mr. Hennink was taken sick last March while working in the Rock Valley creamery. He recovered from this attack sufficiently to be able to be up and around for a few weeks, and then he was taken sick again. He was taken to the hospital at Iowa City and everything that medical skill could do was done for him. His sickness developed into tuberculosis for which there was no earthly help.

Mr. Hennink was a man known for his industrious habits and good character. He was kind to his family and was well thought of by all who knew him. For several years he worked at the Rock Valley mill, on one of the dray lines, for the Farmers' Lumber Co., and at the Rock Valley creamery, and he was always faithful in the discharge of his duties.

The subject of this sketch was born in Holland, January 11, 1878, and was forty-four years, one month and five days old. He came to this country when he was sixteen years of age. He lived at Orange City for a while, but later came to Rock Valley. He lived in Montana for a year, but the greater part of his life after coming to this country was spent in Rock Valley.

He was married December 20, 1899 at Orange City. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Anna VandeWeerd, Misses Emma and Marie Hennink, of Rock Valley, and his mother and two brothers, Peter and John Hennink.

Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church in Rock Valley at 2:00 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, and the remains were taken to Valley View Cemetery for burial. The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.

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From the Alton Democrat, September 23, 1922, Rock Valley news:

Jacob Hennink died at his home Saturday night Sept. 16 after a lingering illness of several months duration due to tuberculosis. The deceased was born in Holland Jan. 11 1878 and at the time of his passing was 44 years 8 months and 5 days of age. When a lad of 16 he emigrated to America coming to Orange City where he grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Gertrude Verdoorn December 20 1899. To them were born three daughters, Mrs. Anna Vande Weerd, Emma and Marie, all of Rock Valley.

He lived for a time in Montana and from there he moved to Granite Falls Minn. where he resided for one year after which he located in Rock Valley where he has continuously resided until his passing.

The deceased was an honest and hard working man. He was genial and companionable and numbered his friends by the dozens. He was a faithful companion who loved his home and family and did what he could for their comfort and pleasure. He leaves an aged mother, a companion, three daughters and two brothers, John of Newton[?] Ia. and Peter of Rock Valley. Funeral services occurred Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Ref. church, conducted by the pastor Rev. H. Colenbrander in the presence of [illegible] [relatives?] and friends. [remainder blurred out]

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Hennink, Jake, b. 5 Jan 1879/8, d. 16 Sep 1922, ss Gertrude, Valley View Cem Rock Valley IA.