Raak, Gerrit 1867-1900

RAAK, WESSELINK, WINTER

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

Raak, Gerrit 1867- died 2 Aug 1900

Note: From a report on ancestry.com (by others) Gerrit Raak and Cynthia Wesselink had one son Dirk Henry (No. 2) born Oct 17, 1899 died 1967 Orange City.

Michigan birth records indicate Geert Raak was born 15 Jun 1867 Holland Ottawa Michigan to Geeirt Raak and Eike Winter..

1870 census of Holland Michigan Geert Raak 43 born Neth and Yke Raak 37 born Netherlands had children Martin 12, Riena 10, Jurien 7, Geert 3, and Jan 0. All born in Michigan.

Iowa marriage record has Geert Raak married 5 Mar 1891 Sioux Center age 24 born about 1867 Parents Geet Raak and Eike Winter married Gezina Wessleink age 17 daughter of Dirk Hendrik Wesselink and Johanna Lubbers.

De Volksvriend of Aug 9th 1900 in Dutch.
Attempted translation
It pleased the Lord to take away on Thursday morning 2 August, my beloved husband "Geert Raak, ln den comparatively youthful age of 33" years, 1 month and 18 days. In our marriage years of 9 years and 6 months, we must have experienced much. Four children were born to us and with only remaining baby I stare at him, but luckily not without hope. I trust them to return," If Jesus unlocks us the grave. "Thank you to all those who have been helping in my sorrow, on behalf of his mother and all the family relations, Gezina Raak — Wesselink.