Veenstra, Riens born? died 1894

VEENSTRA, FEENSTRA

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

Veenstra, Riens born ? Netherlands died Feb 17. 1894 presumed buried in Sioux Center

His death date is recorded as Feenstra Riens died Feb 17, 1894 in Rev. DePree’s death funeral index.

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Sioux Center Nieuwsblad of Feb 21, 1894
Donderdag overleed ten huize van Jouke Mulder na een langdurig en vrij hevig lijden, de jongeling R. Veenstra. De begrafenis had zaterdag plaats van uit het sterfhuis. De ouders van den overledene wonen nag in het oude vaderland. Hij zelf kwam naat Amerika ongeveer drie Jaren geladen en last alhiere en broeder achter om hem te betreuren.

Translated:
On Thursday the youngster R. Veenstra died at the home of Jouke Mulder after a long and quite heavy suffering. The funeral took place on Saturday from the house of death. The deceased's parents still live in the old homeland. He himself came to America about three years ago and has a brother here to mourn him.
Submitter was not able to locate exact parents.