Terpstra, Minnie (Mrs. R.) 1876-1897

TERPSTRA, JELLEMA

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Date: 1/18/2023 at 22:37:46

Jellema, Minnie 21 yrs 10 mo 7 dys, born about 1876 Friesland Netherlands died Oct 20, 1897 Floyd Tsp. buried Orange City IA Source – Sioux County death Record.

DeVolksvriend of Nov 25, 1897 In Dutch
Translation: Today the 20th of November we were touched by the death of my beloved companion, Willemne Terpstra born Jellema, in the youthful age of 21 years and 11 months, after a marriage union of about 10 months and also leaving me a child of benevolent vows. She judged the Lord in her life and, resting on His promises, calmly entered the eternal. In this we seek our consolation. Names of family, R. Terpstra Newkirk IA 20 Nov 1897.

Another article same page:
. Another young woman died in Newkirk, namely Mr. R. Terpstra, a daughter of the carpenter Jellema here. A few years ago she married and leaves behind a grieving husband and a child of about months. She was only 22 years old. Sunday morning she slept and today Tuesday the material mother is carried to the graveyard

See the obit of Riemer ‘Richard’ Terpstra 1871-1910 for more information. He was survived by his daughter Anna. See the obits of her parents Antje Mrs. Siebren Jellema 1844-1932 and Siebren Jellema 1846-1926.