Bakker, Grietje (Mrs. Jacob) 1843-1890

BAKKER, STAVINGA, RISSELADA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Bakker, Mrs. Jacob died Nov 1890 abt Nov 9th 1890 buried Orange City IA.

Sioux County herald of Nov 13, 1890.

The wife of J. H. Bakker died Saturday night of internal inflammation and was buried Monday. The family came here from the Netherlands last spring. The lady’s untimely death is a severe stroke to the husband and three small children.

DeVolksvriend of Nov 13, 1890

Translated: Sunday morning after a short illness J. Bakker’s wife died at the age of 47 and ½ years. Mr. Bakker and his wife with three children came from Winnsum Friesland. The funeral took place and was held by Ds. H. Vander Ploeg.

Orange City First Reformed church records list Grietje (Mrs. Jacob ) Bakker nee Stavinga died Nov 9, 1890.

Research note: Grietje Harmens Stavinga was born abt 1843 married Jacob Thomas Bakker born 1839 They had three children Baukje Bertha Bakker 1872-1958, Aafke 1877 and Thomas 1886.

Birth record lists Grietje Harmen Stavinga born 17 mar 1843 Franeker, Neth. Father Harme Taekes Stavinga 1805-1882 and Baukje Risselada.