Nykamp, Gerrit 1823-1908

NYKAMP, NIEKAMP, NIJKAMP, LENNINK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

NyKamp/ Niekamp/ Nijkamp G. born 19 Dec 1823 died 12 Apr 1908 buried Memory Gardens Sioux Center IA (WPA record)

Find a Grave lists Gerrit Nijkamp born 10 Dec 1823 at Rijssen, Overijssel, Netherlands died 14 Apr 1908 at Sioux Center IA buried in Memory Gardens cemetery Sioux Center IA. His wife was Jenneken (Lennink) Nijkamp and children were Alice Lammers and Hermina Mrs. Dick Lammers.

Sioux Center Nieuwsblad of Apri 15th 1908
En verder morten wij nog melding maken van een ander sterf geval, dat van den ouden heer Niekamp. Verleden week reeds meldden wij dat hij gestadig achteruit ging, thans moeten wij melden dat hij Zondag middag ten huize zijner kinderen, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lammers, is overladen. Hij had den hoogen ouderdom van 86 jaren bereikt. Zijn stoffelijk overschot werd gisternamiddag van uit de Chr. Ger. Kerk ter aarde bested.
Attempted translation;
And further, we are still mentioning another death, that of the old residents Last week we already reported that he was deteriorating steadily, now we have to report that he has passed away on Sunday afternoon at his children's house, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lammers. He had reached the highs age of 86 years. His remains were carried from the Chr. Ger. Church to the cemetery.