DeJager, Siebe, 1877-1925

DEJAGER, VANSAANE, VANZAANE, DYKSTRA, GROENEVELD

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

From the Alton Democrat, June 19, 1925, Orange City news:

Mr. Sibe De Jager of Ireton died very suddenly of heart trouble. He was buried Saturday afternoon in the Orange City cemetery. Mr. De Jager formerly lived here and was employed by L. Plender.

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From the Alton Democrat, June 19, 1925, Ireton news:

S. DE JAGER GOES TO THAT FAR BOURNE

S. De Jager was taken suddenly ill Wednesday evening while on the street and died a few moments after reaching Dr. McCaughan’s office. He was a mason by trade and had worked that evening until six o’clock. He leaves 6 children, three boys and three girls. Mrs. De Jager died some years ago. The funeral was held Saturday at Orange City, where Mr. De Jager has a sister living. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

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From the Rock Valley Bee, June 26, 1925:

IRETON MAN DIES OF HEART FAILURE

Sam DeJager, for several years a resident of Ireton, died suddenly from heart disease at Ireton on Wednesday evening of last week. The deceased was apparently in good health on the day of his death, and after the supper hour walked down town to spend the evening, as was his usual custom. While sitting in a pool hall his heart became troublesome and he immediately went to the office of Dr. McCaughan for treatment, but before medical aid could be administered he dropped dead in a chair.

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From De Volksvriend (Orange City), June 18, 1925:

Mr. Siebe De Jager, die sinds een paar jaren met zijn kinderen te Ireton woonde, is daar Woensdag avond plotseling overleden. Hij had dien dag nog gewerkt en ‘s avonds goed gegeten, maar daar hij zich reeds een paar dagen onwel gevoelde, ging hij naar den Dokter. Deze behandelde hem in de pijn in de buurt van het hart werd daardoor iets minder. Op weg naar huis werd ‘t erger, en viel hij bewusteloos neder; ‘t bloed kwam hem uit den mond en om 9 uur blies hij den laatsten adem uit. Zijne vrouw woont te Orange City. De twee oudste dochters zijn gehuwd. Gertrude woont te Kansas City, Mo., en Jennie te Colton, S.D., die ook hier kwamen ter begrafenis. Vier jongens, Steven, Gerrit, Hubert en Willem werken in de omgeving van Ireton, en nog twee meisjes, Lucy en Nellie waren bij hun vader thuis. De begrafenis had Zaterdag te Orange City plaats, na een dienst in de 1e C. G. kerk, geleid door Ds. N. J. Monsma.

Translation:
Mr. Siebe De Jager, who lived with his children in Ireton for several years, suddenly passed away on Wednesday evening. He had still worked that day and ate well in the evening, but since he had felt unwell for a few days, he went to the doctor. He treated him for pain near the heart, thereby lessening it somewhat. On the way home, it became worse, and he fell down unconscious; blood came out of his mouth and at 9 o'clock he breathed his last. His wife lives in Orange City. The two eldest daughters are married. Gertrude lives in Kansas City, Mo., and Jennie in Colton, S.D., who also came here for the funeral. Four boys, Steven, Gerrit, Hubert and Willem work in the vicinity of Ireton, and two more girls, Lucy and Nellie were at home with their father. The funeral took place in Orange City on Saturday, after a service in the 1st C. G. Church, led by Dr. N.J. Monsma.

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RESEARCH NOTES

There are variants in his name and in his actual or implied birth year in the obituaries and in various records, but it appears that he was born in 1877 and that his formal name in this country was Siebe De Jager. His first wife died in November 1918 (see her obituary, posted separately). It appears that sometime between then and January 1920 he remarried but they separated not long thereafter. His second marriage has not been found in online records.

The Sioux County Cemetery Index has De Jager, Siebe, d. 10 Jun 1925, West Lawn Cem Orange City IA. [no birth date]

FindaGrave.com has Sybe De Jager, born Jan. 20, 1877 in Sexbierum, Franekeradeel Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands; died June 10, 1925 in Ireton; son of Sybe Geerts Jager (1838-1898) and Geertje Eeltjes Dykstra Jager (1840-1918); wives Elizabeth Van Zaane De Jager (1878-1918) and Anna Jepma Wagenveld (1867-1941); children Jennie De Jager Vander Wal (1896-1986), Gertrude De Jager Weese (1902-1996), and Nellie De Jager Vander Veen (1916-1979); and four named siblings; buried West Lawn Cemetery, Orange City.

The Dutch birth register for 1877 for the civil archives of Barradeel, Friesland, shows Sybe Jager, born Jan. 20, 1877, father Sybe Jager, mother Geertje Dijkstra.

The Sioux County marriage register has groom Siebe Jager, age 26, resident of Newkirk, a farmer, born in the Netherlands, parents Siebe Jager and Seertje [Geertje?] Dykstra; bride Lizzie Van Zaane, age 25, resident of Hospers, born in Zaandam, Holland, parents Jan Van Zaane and Grietje Jonges; married in Hospers March 7, 1902.

His World War I draft registration card (September 1918) shows him as Siebe DeJager; resident of Orange City, Iowa; age 43, born January 20, 1875; a self-employed mason; nearest relative Lizzie De Jager; medium height, slender build, eyes grey, hair light.

The 1910 U.S. census for Orange City has Siebe De Jager, age 33, born Holland, immigrated 1892, naturalized, occupation cement mason, married 8 years; wife Lizzie, age 33, born Holland, mother of 6 children, 6 living; immigrated 1890; first marriage for both; daughters Jennie (13) and Gertie (7), sons Siebe (6), Hubert (3), Gerrit (2), and Willie (0).

The 1920 U.S. census for Orange City (taken in January) has Siebe De Jager, age 43, born in Holland, immigrated 1893, naturalized 1899, a laborer doing mason work; wife Anna, age 48, born Holland, immigrated 1890, naturalized 1899; son Gerrit, age 11, daughter Nellie, age 3-8/12, and son Henderick Groeneveld, age 15.