Schoep, Gerrit H. 1838-1917

SCHOEP, ROUWENHORST, BERKOFF

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/8/2024 at 18:06:37

Alton Democrat of Alton Jan 19, 1918
Last week we were just able to note the demise of old gentleman Schoep. We are now able to state some particulars of his life. He came here from the Netherlands thirty seven years ago. He bought a great deal of land. In 1884 he had 1680 acres and at the time one of the largest land owners in the county. He also had in his possession at one time the eighty acres east of Main Street, where now our finest residences have been built. For two years he owned a store in company with his son. His first wife died 10 years ago and he afterwards married Mrs. Bomgaars. He leaves five children who are all well to do as also have some property and money. Friday afternoon he was buried from the Secon Reformed church, of which he was a member.

To further identify Mr. Schoep:
1900 Census of West Branch Township lists Gerrit H. Schoep born Aug 1838 Holland, Came in 1881, married 1862 Holland, wife Johanna Schoep age 63.

From an ancestry.com report (by others) Gerrit Hendrik Schoep born 17 Aug 1838 Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands died 31 Dec 1917 Sioux Center IA. His parents were Gerrit Cornelis Schoep 1810-1893 and Louisa Klaasdr Rouwenhorst 1812-1884. He married Johann Berkhoff 1836-1907. Their children were Louise Schoep 1862-1908, Peter Schoep 1863-1934, Aartje Schoep 1865-1952, Gerrit K. Schoep 1869-1889. Johanna Schoep 1869-1951, Jan Gerrit Schoep 1872-1955, Gerhardus Schoep 1874-1875, Gerharda ‘Hattie’ Schoep 1875-1947, Clasina Wilhemina Schoep 1877.
Gerrit Schoep 1838-1917 married after Johanna’s death to Adriana Bomgaars 1844.