Jonker, Jacob 1882-1903

JONKER, MIEDEMA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Jonker, Jacob born 7 Jan 1882 died 2 Aug 1903 buried in Sherman Township cemetery Maurice IA.

Nieuwsblad for Orange City August 5, 1903
Maurice IA, Wij hebben treurig nieuws te melden dezen week, Jake Jonker is gisteren namiddag in de Branch verdronken. Dit is be derde kind dat deze onders door verdrinken verliezen moeten. Deze jongleing was ruim 22 jaar oud. Onze sympathie is met de zwaar beproefde onders.

Translated by submitter
We have sad news to report this week, Jake Jonker was drowned yesterday afternoon in the Branch. This is the third child to lose life from drowning. He was 22 years old. Our Sympathy with those being heavily tested.

Note: From a report on ancestry.com (by others) Jacob Jonker was born Jan 7, 1882 in Sexbierum, Friesland Netherlands He died Aug 2, 1903 at age 21 and was buried in Maurice IA. His parents were Hendrik Jonker and Pietje Miedema, he had six brothers and three sisters.