Bomgaars, Pieternella (Nellie), Mrs. Marinus, 1832-1904

BOMGAARS, BOLAND

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

From the Sioux County Herald, December 14, 1904:

Mrs. M. Bomgaars of Middleberg, aged 72 years, died suddenly this morning at her home. Her son went to the barn for some eggs and upon his return found his mother dead upon the floor.

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From the Alton Democrat, December 17, 1904:

Mrs. Marinus Bomgaars of Middleburg died Wednesday [Dec. 14] at the age of seventythree years. Just a year ago the day of her death occurred the funeral of her husband. Deceased leaves nine children--all grown--to mourn her loss. John Lucas and William Van Nimwegen, nephews of the deceased have gone to Middleburg today to attend the funeral.

[Actually, I believe their wives, Dirkje (Bomgaars) Lucas and Emma (Bomgaars) Van Nimwegen, were Mrs. Bomgaars' nieces -- Lydia Lucas.]

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From De Volksvriend, December 22, 1904:

Pieternella M. Bomgaars

Wij waren den eersten verjaardag van vaders overlijden gedachtig, blijde dat moeder nog in one midden was, en---den volgenden morgen (Woensday, 14 Dec., 1904), zonk zij plotseling ineen en “verkreeg haar wensch.”

Was zij in den laatsten tijd sukkelende, toch—zoo wij meenden—herstellende, en slechts enkele minuten—zooals ze placht te zeggen: “Met den Heere Jezus alleen.” Terwijl zij heur haar kamde, is zij gevallen. en door haren jongsten zoon levenloos gevonden. Wij, en ieder[?] die haar gekend heeft, weten dat zij eene door God begenadigde vrouwe was, en wij in haar eene moeder hadden, die door woord en voorbeeld ons het “eene noodige” aanprees. Zij heeft ons onderwezen in de “gezonde woorden” en opgevoed “in de vreeze en vermaning des Heeren.”

Dat wij hare voetstappen mogen drukken en eeuwig met haar bij Jezus zijn’ Dat geve de getrouwe verbonds God’

Onze dierbare moeder mocht den ouderdam van ruim 72 jaren bereiken. In Nederland geboren, emigreerde Zij in 1852 naar Pella, huwde in 1856 met Marinus Boland en verhuisde in 1883 met hem en de negen kindered naar Sioux Co., Iowa.

Nu zijn onze ouders heengegaan—in vrede naar Uw Woord—God geve aan hun kroose her dierbare geloof on Jezus wil door den H. Geest, opdat in dien weg het zalig wederzien ons kan en mag troosten.

Namens de 9 kinderen, 6 behuwd-kinderen en 26 kleinkinderen.

Arie Bomgaars, Middleburg, Ia., 19 Dec. 1904.

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TRANSLATION OF THE ESSENTIAL PARTS

We remembered the first birthday of Father's death, glad that mother was still in our midst, and --- the following morning (Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1904), she suddenly collapsed and "received her wish" …. While she combed her hair, she fell, and was found lifeless by her youngest son. We, and everyone who knew her, know that she was a woman blessed by God, and that we had in her a mother, who by word and example put us in the "necessary" way….

Our dear mother was allowed to reach the age of more than 72 years. Born in the Netherlands, she emigrated to Pella in 1852, married Marinus Boland [Bomgaars?] in 1856 and moved with him and the nine children in 1883 to Sioux Co., Iowa….

On behalf of the 9 children, 6 children and 26 grandchildren.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Bomgaars, Nellie, 1832, d. 13 Dec 1904 aged 72 yrs, Mother, ss Marinus, Capel Twp Cem, Middleburg IA.