Ryken, Henry 1896-1921

RYKEN, RIJKEN, VEENENDAAL

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

Ryken, Henry born 27 Apr 1896 died 27 May 1921 buried in Valley View Cemetery Rock Valley IA.

From the Iowa Death record Henry Ryken age 24 born abt 1897 died 27 May 1921 at Aurelia Cherokee IA, his parents were Henry Ryken and Gertie Vernendaal. He died from drowning.

www.wiewaswie.nl revealed that his father was Hendrik Rijken and mother was Geertje Veenendaal. Further found the Hendrik born 27 Apr 1896 was born to Hendrik Rijken 43, and Geertje Veenendaal at Kallenroek, Barneveld.

Hawarden Independent of Jun 2, 1921
H. Rijken and G. Nyboer two Rock Valley men who were employed by Hessel Roorda on some work near Cherokee, were drowned last Friday, the same day that the Wynia brothers of Rock Valley were drowned in the Rock River. All four of the drowning victims were buried at Rock Valley this week. G