Braskamp, John H., 1841-1920

BRASKAMP, JILLESE, LANDAAL

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Date: 7/1/2021 at 07:45:11

From the Hospers Tribune, July 2, 1920:

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nieuwenhuis and children were at Alton on Tuesday to attend the funeral of her father, Mr. John Braskamp, who died Sunday after a brief illness, aged 79 years. Rev. Fulcomer had charge of the services. Mr. Braskamp was well known and liked throughout this vicinity. The relatives have the sympathy of all in their loss.

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From the Alton Democrat, July 3, 1920:

LONG TIME ALTON RESIDENT PASSES ON

John H. Braskamp, a respected citizen of Alton since the year 1881, passed to his reward last Sunday at the age of 79 years. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Presbyterian church with Rev. Geo. M. W. Fulcomer officiating at 3 P.M. and interment took place at the Nassau township cemetery. A large number paid their last respects to a valued and respected friend.

Mr. Braskamp was born at Appeldoorn, Netherlands, on January 28, 1841. He was married to Miss Marie Jellia at Amsterdam on May 25, 1870, and the wedding took place at the same time as 25 other couples were being married in the same church. They came to America and to Alton in 1881 and have lived here ever since. The wife and six children survive, as follows.

J. B. and Al of Alton; Sam of Mission, Texas; Marie of Sioux City; Will of Huron, S.D.; and Mrs. Bessie Nieuwenhuis of Hospers. All were present at the funeral with the exception of Sam who could not leave his farm in Texas at this time. The following brothers also survive: W. Braskamp, the Netherlands and A. M. Braskamp, Alton.

Those present at the funeral from away were Mrs. Lennon, Mrs. Green, Mr. Sargisson and Henry Ketel, a nephew of Stickney, S.D. The deep sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones.

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RESEARCH NOTES

The Sioux County Cemetery Index has John H. Braskamp, 1842-1920, buried in Nassau Township Cemetery, Alton. His FindaGrave.com page gives his birth date as 28 Jan 1841 in Amsterdam; wife Maria Elisabeth Jillisse Braskamp, 1842-1923.

WieWasWie.nl has a birth index entry for Johannes Hendrikus Brascamp, father Bernardus Brascamp, age 29, a carpenter, and Johanna Louisa Landaal, age 23, born 28 January 1841 in Apeldoorn, Gelderland.

WieWasWie.nl also has a marriage index entry for groom Johannes Hendrikus Brascamp, age 29, born in Apeldoorn, a carpenter, parents Bernardus Brascamp and Johanna Louisa Landaal; bride Maria Elisabeth Jillese, age 26, born in Amsterdam, parents Simon Jillese and Elisabeth de Klerk; married in Amsterdam 25 May 1870.

The 1900 U.S. census for Alton, Iowa shows him as John U. Braskamp, age 60, born Jan 1840 in Holland, immigrated in 1882, naturalized, a carpenter, married 30 years; wife Mary E., age 58, born Dec 1841 in Holland, immigrated 1882. Subsequent census records and birth and marriage records for his children also spell the family surname Braskamp.