Brouwer, Hiltje (Mrs. Pieter) 1816-1894

BROUWER, BLOKKER, KOOIMAN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Brouwer, Hiltje nee’ Blokker Mrs. Pieter 1816-1894

De Volksvriend of Thursday April 12, 1894 In Dutch

Translation:
Friday the remains of the widow Brouwer were brought to the grave, service was led by Ds. Kolijn, Breen and Van Heukelom. We learn the a photograph was taken of the funeral procession to be sent to the family in the Netherlands.

Alton Democrat of April 14, 1894 Orange City news
Died, last week Wednesday at her home five miles south of town, Mrs. Brower, aged 78. The funeral took place from the First Reformed church last week Friday. The services were conducted by Revs. Kolyn and Breen.

Checking immigration passenger lists found a widow P. Brouwer came 16 Apr 1888 on ship Leerdam.
DeVolksvriend of Jan 25, 1894 lists the elderly residents as Mrs. P. Brouwer age 78.

After continuous determination on the part of the submitter to identify the widow P. Brouwer:
Found that her son was Jan Pieter Brouwer born 1840 see his obit, he was born and married in Andijk NH, Neth to Grietje Kooiman 27 Apr 1865. His parents were Pieter Brouwer and Hiltje Blokker.

Then on www.wiewaswie.nl found their marriage. Pieter Brouwer born Andijk age 26 and Hiltje Blokker age 22 were married Feb 9, 1838 at Andijk, Her parents were Hendrik Blokker and Marijtje Kooiman

Further found that her husband Pieter Brouwer died 9 Apr 1881 at Andijk, NH, Neth.